Today’s race is a slalom with 164 racers participating. The race starts part way down Snake Bite and then onto the Practice Slope. This race is action packed and spectators are welcome.
Essex High School Winter Carnival
Another gorgeous day
Lower Morse Liftline
Lifts and Trails
We have 78 skiable trails and 65 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on cold hold. We have 7 lifts operating today, Madonna II, Sterling, Mogul Mouse, Morse Highlands, Village, Sir Henry’s Glider, and the Sterling T-Bar. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 28 to 60 inches. 37 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Weather
Currently it is sunny and -2 at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is sunny skies with temperatures between 1 and 16 degrees.
Events
Black Bear Apres Sport Party is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Black Bear Tavern starting at 2 pm. The weekend draft special is Woodchuck.
Free Family Fun Race is Saturday and Sunday on Lower Madonna Liftline from 11 am till 2 pm. Races are being sponsored by Hearthstone Stoves.
Essex High School Winter Carnival Race is Saturday, February 2nd. The Essex High School Winter Carnival top high school athletes battle it out on the GS course on the Sterling Mountain Practice Slope.
Super Sunday Celebration Come watch Super Bowl LIII, live from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, at our Big Game Football Party! Settle in to your seats in front of a gigantic television screen and enjoy a half-time Super Sunday Snack Buffet with all your favorite munchies! Doors open at 6:00 pm in the lower level of the Meeting House. Game time 6:30 pm.