Archives: February 2024

Tomorrow, we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 36 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, Snake Bite, Thomke’s, McPherson’s, Snow Snake, Log Jam, and Dixie’s Knoll for a total of 135 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable, with average base depths of 8 to 36 inches. Currently, it is partly sunny and 5 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies, breezy, with a high of 38 degrees at the base and 33 degrees at higher elevations. We will be resuming snowmaking operations tonight on Morse Mountain. The Village Lift and Morse Highlands Lift will have a delayed opening until around 9 am tomorrow for grooming. Please check the report tomorrow morning for the most up-to-date information.

I think this is a first. Eric and Nicky just got married while riding the Sterling Lift!

Our snowmaking crew is out on the mountain getting ready for tonight. We plan to resume snowmaking operations on Morse Mountain later today after the lifts close. Lift operations may be delayed on Morse Mountain tomorrow morning due to snowmaking and grooming. We plan to have all Morse Mountain lifts operating by 9 am. Please check the report tomorrow morning for the most up-to-date information.

All lifts will have a delayed opening this morning due to grooming. We plan to have the Sterling Lift opening at 9 am. We plan to have Sir Henry’s Glider and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to mid-station opening at 9:30 am. We plan to have the Village Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to the top at 10 am. The Madonna II Lift will open at 10 am or later. The Madonna I Lift will be closed for the day. We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow overnight. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies, breezy, with a high of 14 degrees at the base and 6 degrees at higher elevations. We plan to have 28 trails open. All 28 trails will be groomed for today; that’s a total of 119 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 8 to 36 inches. We plan to resume snowmaking operations tonight on Morse Mountain.

Temperatures will be falling through the night. To provide the best conditions, we need to wait until surfaces freeze before grooming the trails. Higher elevations will freeze first and we will groom accordingly. Grooming operations will cause lift delays and here is our intended schedule.

Sterling Lift; 9 am opening

Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to mid-station and Sir Henry’s; 9:30 am opening

Village Lift, Highlands Lift, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to the top; 10 am opening

Madonna II Lift; 10 am or possibly later

Madonna I closed for the day

Check the report in the morning for any updates. Tomorrow, we plan to have 28 trails open. All 28 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a total of 119 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 8 to 36 inches. Tonight’s forecast calls for snow showers with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies, windy, with a high of 13 degrees at the base and 5 degrees at higher elevations. Be sure to dry out your equipment tonight if you were on the slopes today. Bundle up tomorrow and enjoy the new snow. We plan to resume snowmaking operations tomorrow night on Morse Mountain.

Uphill travel will be closed on all 3 mountains tonight, tomorrow morning, and tomorrow evening due to grooming operations. Thank you for your patience.

Challenge family and friends at the Vertical Challenge this Saturday, March 2nd!

The Vertical Challenge is a series of free, casual ski and snowboard races held at the best ski resorts throughout the Northeast each winter.

In addition to the races, attendees enjoy a festival atmosphere featuring fun, snowy activities for all ages and special giveaways.

Where:
Sign up at Madonna Sterling Base Lodge

Schedule of Activities:
7:00 am – 11:00 am: Registration open
9:00 am – 2:00 pm: Sponsor Village open
10:00 am – 12:00 noon : Racecourse open
1:30 pm: Vertical Victory Party and Awards

We have 5 lifts operating today, including the Madonna I Lift. The Village Lift is presently on wind hold. We have 42 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails have been groomed for today, including Chilcoot, Birch Run, and Sam’s Run, for a total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable, with average base depths of 8 to 36 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park is open with 8 features. Currently, it is foggy with drizzle and 39 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast calls for showers developing, windy, with a high of 57 degrees at the base and 51 degrees at higher elevations. It’s spring like today, and winter returns tomorrow. The rain turns to snow overnight. We could see 2 to 4 inches of new snow at higher elevations and 1 to 3 inches at the base tonight.

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. My colleagues from the Activities Department, Seth “Carv-ison” Crevison and “Air” Cassidy Koons, joined me for a splendiferous day on the slopes! We skied and rode all 3 mountains. A groomed Upper FIS was a favorite, as well as Lower FIS – as Fletch once said, “shake it up and let it FIZZ!” There were also some bumps to be had as conditions softened up on Harvey’s and Bootleggers’. Whilst having lunch on the deck at the Black Bear, we ran into Activities Director Stacey “Hockey Mom” Comishock. It felt like we got the band back together. BTW Activities operates the Tubing Hill and the daily Bonfire in addition to many off-slope offerings like Bingo, Karaoke, Gaga Ball, Family Phew’d, Winter Carnival, and MORE.

Anywho, today was great, but… tomorrow is looking… how do I put this… ugly. Showers and windy conditions are in the forecast tonight and tomorrow. So, check back here and on the Trail Report for updates. Ski you soon.