New snow in the forecast

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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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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 9:59 am
The latest from the National Weather Service

Monday: Snow showers. High near 28. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

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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.

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There is snow in the forecast

Posted at 4:27 pm
Billy Bob Bear out on the slopes enjoying the soft conditions today.

Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow after midnight with 3 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers early with another 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 27 degrees and windy. Weather permitting we plan to have skiing and riding tomorrow on all 3 mountains. We plan to have 4 lifts operating, Sterling, Madonna II, Sir Henry’s Wonder Carpets, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to the top. We have 15 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 15 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 66 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. We plan to resume snowmaking on Sunday night.

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Snowfall totals are looking good

Posted at 8:27 am

NoaaThe forecast from the National Weather Service

Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 2 pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1 pm. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 3 am, then snow and sleet between 3 am and 4 am, then snow after 4 am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11 am, then snow showers after 11 am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
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Snow in the forecast

Posted at 3:14 pm

NoaaThe forecast from the National Weather Service is

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9 pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11 pm. Low around 15.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.