Garden Path

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Morse Mountain Fun

Posted at 11:16 am
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One of a kind onesie

Lifts and Trails

We have 78 skiable trails and 66 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on wind hold. We have 7 lifts operating and 43 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches.

New Snow

We received 2 to 3 inches of new snow last night, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!

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Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Jeremy with his class on Garden Path

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Sunshine and 160 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted at 11:04 am
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Picture perfect

I want to thank our grooming staff, snowmakers, and lift maintenance for all they do to provide us with the best conditions possible! Our grooming staff is out on the mountain from the time the lifts close until they reopen the next day. We even have two shifts of groomers each night to get all 3 mountains ready for your skiing and riding pleasure the next day. Our snowmakers have recently been touching up Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, Magic Learning Trail, and Meadowlark. The Lift Maintenance Crew provides us safe transportation to the top of all 3 mountains. Each lift is checked every morning before anyone is allowed to load the lift.

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Circumhorizontal arc is formed by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.

 

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Lower Doc Dempsey’s Glades has one cat wide of groomed terrain on skier’s left

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Snowmaking on Morse

Posted at 8:44 am
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Lower Morse Liftline

Lifts and Trails

We have 48 skiable trails and 39 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on wind hold. The Village Lift will have a slight delay due to snowmaking. We plan to have 7 lifts operating today, Sterling, Morse Highlands, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, Village, Madonna II, Sterling T-Bar, and Sir Henry’s Glider. 161 acres of freshly groomed terrain for today. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches.  161 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 2 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 20 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 4 and 16 degrees.

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Garden Path and Lower Morse Liftline. Snowmaking operations move to Midway for today.

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Soft conditions

Posted at 2:30 pm
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Upper FIS

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, Upper Chilcoot, and Garden Path for a grand total of 111 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

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Capturing those special memories

Weather

Currently it is 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly cloudy skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a chance of light rain early becoming snow later with temperatures between 25 and 38 degrees, falling throughout the day.

Events

Friday 8th, Saturday 9th, and Sunday 10th

 

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Checking out the trail map at the summit of Madonna

Black Bear Apres Sport Party

 

Choose from 20 different beers on tap, plus a wide selection of bottled beer. Join us at 2:00 pm for après sport entertainment – Jammin’ Sam plays guitar and sings. Weekend draft beer specials from Long Trail.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th

Free Family Fun Race 

On Lower Madonna Liftline from 11 am till 2 pm. Find out who’s the fastest in your family.

 

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Upper FIS

L.L. Bean Bootmobile Mountain Tour

 

Swing by the boot to grab some photos, play games, win swag, and have a chance to win a $300 L.L. Bean gift card. They’ll be on-snow, right by the Gazebo from 10 am till 2 pm!

Wine & Chocolate Weekend at Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits

What could be more lovable than wine & chocolate? An entire weekend filled with wine & chocolate pairings, Valentine’s themed cocktails, champagne cupcakes made with Frontenac Brut Rose, and a variety of locally crafted chocolates sampled and sold to you directly by the Vermont family members that craft Snowflake Chocolates! STiR Chocolates will also be available for sale. PLUS this year we will have Bobber’s Food Truck on site both days for some scrumptious lunch options to pair with your favorite wines! This incredible weekend is sponsored annually by The Vermont Grape and Wine Council. Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits in Cambridge will be the best place to kick-off your Valentine’s day plans from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day. Join us for our most indulgent event of the year. Contact Boyden Valley Winery & Spirits at (802) 644-8151 or by email at info@boydenvalley.com with questions.

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Top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains

Posted at 10:35 am

 

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Garden Path

We have 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift, with 67 trails open. Surface conditions are wet snow and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 38 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Black Snake, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

 

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More snow is on the way

Posted at 9:58 am

NoaaThe forecast from the National Weather Service

Today
Rain and snow before 1 pm, then rain between 1 pm and 2 pm, then snow after 2 pm. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5 pm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 8 pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8 pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Lifts and Trails

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We have 44 trails open today with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 30 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, and Garden Path for a grand total of 120 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

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Partly sunny with snowmaking clouds

Posted at 5:39 pm
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Mount Mansfield seen from the summit of Madonna Mountain

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, and Snow Snake. Tonight we plan to make snow on Sam’s Run, Snow Snake, Dixie’s Knoll, Log Jam, and Hibernator.

Lifts and Trails

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Lower Chilcoot, Smugglers’ Alley, and Wanderer for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

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Snowmaking on Lower Morse Liftline

New Snow

We received an inch of new snow in the past 24 hours, 10 inches in the past week, and 143 inches this season so far.

Weather

Currently it is partly cloudy and  15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 20 and 34 degrees. There is snow in the forecast for Monday night with 3 to 5 inches of accumulation possible.

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A very snowy Snow Snake

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Snowmaking in progress

Posted at 8:07 am
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Lower Morse Liftline

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Snow Snake, Garden Path, and Lower Morse Liftline.

New Snow

We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 10 inches in the past week, and 143 inches this season so far.

Lifts and Trails

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trail have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Lower Chilcoot, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Weather

Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with cloudy skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 12 and 28 degrees.