Archives: January 2021

I want to thank our snowmakers and groomers for all their hard work! They did a wonderful job getting Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope ready for the ski race today and tomorrow. Snowmaking operations are now on Madonna Mountain. Snow was made last night on Lower FIS and Lower Madonna Liftline. Snowmaking has been shut off on Lower Madonna Liftline and was groomed early this morning. Upper FIS is closed today due to snowmaking.

Snake Bite and parts of Black Snake will be closed during the race today and tomorrow. We plan to have them back open again around 2:00 pm when the race is finished for the day.

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 64 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 21 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 89 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is sunny and 3 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 15 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high of 19 degrees.

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lift operating, including the Madonna I lift. We plan to have 64 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 20 trails will be groomed tonight, including Curley’s Cutback and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 89 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We are presently making snow on Lower FIS. Tonight we plan to make snow on Lower Madonna Liftline and Lower FIS. Tomorrow Upper FIS will be closed due to snowmaking operations. Black Snake will be closed below the open meadow for a ski race tomorrow. Snake Bite will also be closed. Both trails will open once the race is complete around 2:00 pm. The race will also be on the Practice Slope next to the T-Bar. To return to Parking Lot #1 you could cut over from Lower Exhibition to the Practice Slope. Then please cross the racecourse at mid-station on the T-Bar. Make sure to look up when crossing a racecourse to make sure no one is coming. Full Nelson and Jolly Rodger can be accessed from Pipeline. Currently, it is partly sunny and 1 degree at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high of 18 degrees.

We have been making snow around the clock on Lower FIS.

The Madonna I Lift is on cold hold today. We have 67 skiable trails and 55 lift accessible trails open today. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 25 trails have been groomed for today, including Goat Path and Black Snake. Lower FIS is closed today due to snowmaking operations. We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 21 inches in the past 5 days. Currently, it is -5 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 10 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the fantastic conditions!

We received 8 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 34 inches in the past week. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. The Madonna I Lift will have a delayed opening due to cold temperatures and wind. The Madonna II Lift will open at 8:30 am tomorrow morning. We now have 71 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Goat Path and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 107 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. Snowmaking tonight on Lower FIS. Birch Run Terrain Park is now open with 3 jumps, a spine, and a rail.

Currently, it is cloudy and 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers with an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies and a high of 9 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the wonderful conditions!

Sterling Mountain: Daily 5:30 am – 7:30 am on open trails.

Monday, Jan. 25, and Tuesday, Jan. 26 please stay off Black Snake, Practice Slope, and Snake Bite. There will be a ski race and early morning preparations will be occurring on these trails on both days.

Morse Mountain: Daily 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm on open trails.

Madonna Mountain: Closed for now.

Powder and packed powder conditions with 72 trails open! 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

We received 5 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 17 inches in the past 4 days, and 3 feet in the past 8 days! Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. The Madonna Lift will be open today from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. We now have 70 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 26 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley and Drifter for a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow showers with another 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 10 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy all the fresh snow!

We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 32 inches in the past week. Tomorrow we plan to have 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We now have 70 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Drifter and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Birch Run Terrain Park opens tomorrow with 2 jumps and a rail. Currently, it is cloudy and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is also snow showers with another 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible and a high 10 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the wonderful conditions!

The Nordic center has 15 km of snowshoe trails open. They also have 17 km of cross country trails open and 14 km groomed.