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Jr. Regional Freeski Competition

Today on the Madonna Liftline from Catwalk down to the Robin’s Run work road. The competition starts at 11 am. The best place to watch the action is from the Madonna I Lift. Skiers and snowboarders ages 12 to 18 years old will be taking on the infamous Madonna Liftline.

Today, we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 35 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Howie’s Wanderer, for a total of 130 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 10 to 34 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park is open with 4 jumps and 4 rails. Currently, it is cloudy and 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with winds of 1 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a high of 31 degrees at the base and 24 degrees at higher elevations.

Athletes doing course inspection
The start
Finish area and judges tent