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Let it snow

Posted at 4:52 pm

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18 degrees. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Friday: Snow likely before 1 pm, then snow showers likely after 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Tomorrow we plan to have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We have 23 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 20 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Lower FIS for a grand total of 86 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow we plan to have 5 lifts operating; Sterling, Madonna II, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 6 to 32 inches. Currently it is snowing and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today and 74 inches this season so far.

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It’s snowing again

Posted at 4:39 pm

Currently, it is snowing and 17 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a chance of showers between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, then rain and wind after 3:00 pm with a high of 43. Lift service may be affected by the wind. Weather permitting tomorrow we plan to have Sterling Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift open to mid-station. We have 5 intermediate trails, 4 beginner trails, and 1 expert trail open at this time. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 18 to 40 inches.

Mask wearing is mandatory! You should wear your mask in line, in the parking lot, and on the chair. You can ski or ride without your mask, but please put it back on before going into the lift corral. Thank you for your understanding. We want to have a safe season!

The Madonna/Sterling Base Lodge is open daily for bathrooms and Cafeteria (8:30 am – 3 pm) and Black Bear reservations under smuggs.com/blackbear.  

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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 7:45 am

Today: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing drizzle, becoming all snow after 8 am. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5 pm. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

We received a dusting to an inch of new snow overnight and 19 inches in the past week. Today 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 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Shuttle, Dixie’s Knoll, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 132 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 22 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 5 to 10 mph.

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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 7:22 am

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4 am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

Thursday: Snow before 3 pm, then a chance of snow showers between 3 pm and 4 pm, then snow likely after 4 pm. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5 pm. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

This morning we are having an appreciation breakfast for our lift staff. The Sterling Lift will open at 8:30 am. All other scheduled lifts will open at 9:00 am. We received an inch of new snow overnight and 32 inches in the past week. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We plan to have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. 38 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Drifter, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 147 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is cloudy and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early becoming partly sunny this afternoon with a high of 33 degrees.

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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 3:14 pm
The latest from the National Weather Service

Sunday night: Snow likely, mainly after 7 pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4 am. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 8 am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

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Here we go

Posted at 7:55 am
The latest from the National Weather Service

Today: Light snow likely before 1 pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1 pm and 3 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. The chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1 am. Low around 23. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1 pm. Temperature rising to near 25 by 9 am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday night: A chance of snow before 7 pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7 pm and 11 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow last night. Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability. The trail count will increase over the next two days with all the snow that is in the forecast. All 25 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 106 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 10 to 46 inches. Currently, it is 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 5 to 10 mph.

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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 4:11 pm
The National Weather Service is saying:

Tuesday night: Light snow likely, mainly between 7 pm and 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than an half-inch possible.

Wednesday night: Snow, mainly after 10 pm. Low around 22. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1 pm, then snow showers likely after 1 pm. High near 27. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around -6.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday night: Snow. Low around 13. The chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Snow. High near 20. The chance of precipitation is 80%.

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More snow in the forecast

Posted at 9:11 am
The latest from the National Weather Service

Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11 am and 1 pm, then snow showers likely after 1 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. The chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Tuesday night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 10 pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We have 41 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. 24 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley and Thomke’s for a grand total of 94 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We are presently making snow on Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph.