Lower Chilcoot

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Getting the mountains ready for you to ski or ride

Posted at 7:57 am
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New snow being cleared from the ramp of the Village Lift

More Open Terrain

Full Nelson and Highlander Glades are now open. Rumor has it that the skier’s left side of Full Nelson is pretty nice.

New Snow

We received 1 to 2 inches of light fluffy snow overnight, 10 inches in the past 6 days, and 139 inches this season so far!

Lifts and Trails

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 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails have been groomed for today including Black Snake, Sam’s Run, and Waterfall for a grand total of 109 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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Groomer Dickie Guyette laying down some fresh corduroy on Meadowlark

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Lower Chilcoot and Meadowlark. Snowmaking will continue today on Lower Chilcoot. There are still a few snow guns running on Meadowlark this morning.

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 8 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 12 and 24 degrees.

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Mountains of adventure and mountains of fun

Posted at 5:19 pm
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Treasure Run

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow 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 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley, Upper Chilcoot, and Log Jam for a grand total of 109 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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Thomke’s

Snowmaking

Today our snowmakers were busy on Lower Chilcoot and Meadowlark. Tonight they plan to continue snowmaking on these two trails.

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 16 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for sunny skies early with increasing clouds later in the day with temperatures between 15 and 24 degrees.

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360 in Birch Run Terrain Park

Snow

We received a dusting of new snow this morning, 8 inches in the past 5 days, and 137 inches this season so far!

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Old School Daffy

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It’s going to be another great day on the slopes

Posted at 8:09 am
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The moon over the Village

Snow

We received a dusting of new snow this morning, 8 inches in the past 5 days, and 137 inches this season so far!

Lifts and Trails

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 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 29 trails have been groomed for today, that’s a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Lower Chilcoot and Meadowlark. Snowmaking will continue on these trails today.

Weather

Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a chance of light snow up to an inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between 11 and 25 degrees.

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Clear and Crisp

Posted at 4:24 pm

 

Madonna

The majesty of Madonna

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Today was a beauty! Bluebird skies and swan white snow!!

 

SNOWMAKING

Snowmaking continues tonight on Lower Chilcoot on Madonna Mountain.

LIFTS & TRAILS

Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with terrain for all abilities – 6 lifts, including Madonna I, and 28 trails – for tomorrow.