Rockin for Hugh. We’ve received 14″ of snow in the past 24 hours! 100% of our trails OPEN! We’re getting about an inch an hour. Dump dump dump away!!!
It’s DUMPING!
3 Mountains
Friends, Family, Falling Snow… FUN!
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. They’re friends, they’re family, they’re here, and they’re having fun!! You’d have fun too if you were here after a week that saw 25 inches of new snow and 76 of 78 trails open. From the tippy top of Madonna Mountain to the highlights of Morse Highlands, it was awesome today. BTW – who is Dog Dempsey?
More snow in the forecast
44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Tuesday: Light snow, mainly after 8 am. High near 18 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.
Tuesday Night: Occasional snow showers. Low around 17 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Currently, it is sunny and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 20 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, breezy a high of 33 degrees at the base and 27 degrees at higher elevations. We are 100 percent open! Today we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 78 trails open. We plan to have 6 lifts operating today, including the Madonna I Lift. 34 trails have been groomed for today, including Thomke’s, Ruthie’s, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 40 inches. Knight’s Revenge and Birch Run Terrain Park are both open.
The Nordic Center is open with 17 km of cross-country trails and 15 km of snowshoeing trails. The ice rink is open.
Skiers’ and Riders’ Buffet
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. With 5 inches of powder in the past 24 hours, 23 inches in the past week, and 77 of 78 trails open – it’s a Skiers and Riders buffet! Today we’ll have 6 Lifts operating including Madonna I. See U on the slopes.
Top to bottom on all 3 mountains
We received 4 inches of wet snow on top today and some liquid sunshine at the base. Currently, it is 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with wet snow falling. The temperature will be falling throughout the night with another 1 to 2 inches of new snow possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of a snow shower, a high of 23 degrees at the base, and 18 degrees at higher elevations. Tomorrow we plan to have 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Dixie’s Knoll, and Upper Chilcoot for a grand total of 102 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions will be machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 30 inches.
Winter Storm Warning
44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3 am, then a chance of snow showers after 3 am. The snow could be heavy at times. The temperature rises to around 29 degrees by 5 am. The chance of precipitation is 100%. A new snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches is possible.
Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 8 am. Temperature falling to around 18 degrees by 5 pm. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers are likely, mainly before 1 am. Cloudy, with a low of around 7 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We have 6 lifts operating today, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 71 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 24 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Upper Chilcoot, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 103 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 6 to 28 inches. Upper FIS is presently closed due to snowmaking. Currently, it is cloudy and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph.
The Nordic Center is open with 15 km of snowshoeing and 17 km of cross-country trails. The ice rink is also open.
Next weekend the featured beer for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Zero Gravity, Powder Jones.
Let it snow
44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.
Tonight: Snow likely before 4 am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 60%. A new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.
Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11 am and 3 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.
We received 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 13 inches in the past 4 days. Currently, it is 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today we plan to ski and ride on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We now have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Sterling Mountain is 100 percent open. 25 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Upper Chilcoot, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 105 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 8 to 28 inches. Yesterday we made snow on Upper FIS.
The Nordic Center is open with 15 km of snowshoeing and 17 km of cross-country trails. The ice rink is also open.
Next weekend the featured beer for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Zero Gravity, Powder Jones.
Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains
I want to thank our snowmakers, groomers, and patrollers for all their efforts to get more trails open. Today we opened Lower FIS, Father Bob’s off the top, Goat Path, Bootlegger, McPherson’s, Deer Run Glades, Highlander Glades, and Dan’s Ford! Mulcahy’s Link opened from the top of Lower Chilcoot down to Lower FIS. Tomorrow we plan to have Lower Madonna Liftline also open. Our snowmakers are presently busy on Birch Run and Lower Rumrunner. We plan to groom out Lower Rumrunner tonight and have it open for tomorrow. Tomorrow we plan to have the Madonna II Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, Sterling Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, Village Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We now have 41 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 21 out of the 41 open trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Lower FIS, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 98 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 6 to 24 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds and a high of 31 degrees.
The Nordic Center is open with 9 km of cross-country skiing, 15 km of snowshoeing, and the ice rink.
This coming weekend the featured beer for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Labatts.
Uphill travel is open on Morse Mountain from 5 pm to 10 pm Friday through Wednesday. Morse Mountain is closed Thursday evenings due to fireworks and Cat Trax Tours.
Madonna and Sterling are presently closed to uphill travel until more trails are open. Stay tuned for updates
Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains tomorrow
It was a beautiful day with clear skies and crisp air. I went skiing in the morning and snowboarding in the afternoon. The 9 inches of new snow that we received in the past 5 days has freshened things up nicely. The new snow groomed into the existing snow and that made a softer surface. I had a blast carving turns on Black Snake this morning with the bright sun at my back. The day started off with the temperature in the single digits, but the sun brought the summit temperature on Sterling to 18 degrees in the afternoon. The still air and sun made it feel even warmer. Tomorrow we plan to have the Madonna II Lift, Sterling Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, Village Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We will have 20 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 19 out of the 20 open trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Dixie’s Knoll, and Lower Chilcoot for a grand total of 84 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 6 to 24 inches. Last night we made snow on Lower Chilcoot and Mulcahy’s Link. We are presently making snow on Lower FIS, Waterfall, and Mulcahy’s Link. Currently, it is 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly cloudy skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, and snow showers in the afternoon with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible on top and a high of 31 degrees at the base and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling.
This weekend the featured beer for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Fiddlehead.
Uphill access will reopen on Morse from 5 pm to 10 pm starting tonight, January 11th. Please remember it is closed on Thursday nights due to fireworks and Cat Trax tours. Morning uphill on Sterling will remain closed for the short term as we get through the next adverse weather cycle but we hope to get it online soon. Evening access on the upper mountains is still pending our ability to get more trails open. Stay tuned for updates.
Top to bottom on all 3 mountains
We received 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 14 inches in the past 4 days. Tomorrow we plan to have 5 lifts operating; Madonna I, Sterling, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 49 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Upper FIS, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 118 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 8 to 42 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 2 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of scattered snow showers with a high of 24 degrees at the base and 15 degrees at higher elevations.
