Snowmaking continues around the clock on Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope.
Snowmaking in progress
Practice Slope
Snowmaking in progress
We are making snow around the clock on Sterling Mountain. We are concentrating our efforts on Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope.
It is going to be a snowy weekend
Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow mainly in the afternoon with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 31 degrees. We are also expecting snow on Saturday night with 3 to 7 inches of accumulation possible. Sunday’s forecast is also snow with another 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible. We could see up to 14 inches of new snow by Sunday night! We also plan to resume snowmaking tomorrow night on Black Snake and the Practice Slope. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. We plan to open more trails with the new snow that we will be receiving this weekend. 23 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 93 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. The Riglet and Birch Run Terrain Parks are both open.
Tons of snow
New Snow
The snow gauge says that we received 8 inches of new snow, but that is not true. We have so much snow that the snow gauge is buried. The snow gauge sets on a platform, which is about 3 to 4 feet above the ground. You look down on the snow gauge as you ski or ride by! We did receive a dusting of new snow this afternoon and yesterday making our season snowfall total 376 inches.
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling lift operating with 29 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches. We plan to groom 13 trails tonight, including Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s Express, Jolly Rodger, and the Practice Slope for a grand total of 44 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Weather
Currently it is cloudy and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers another inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees.
Great spring conditions
Treasure Run
Today we have the Sterling lift operating with 29 trails open for intermediates and experts. 14 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Chute, Jolly Rodger, Thomke’s Express, Lower Pipeline, and Practice Slope for a grand total of 45 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches.
Snow in the forecast
The forecast for 2,400 feet from the National Weather Service is
Today
Rain before 1 pm, then snow showers. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5 pm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5 am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Lifts and Trails
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. The Village Lift is presently on wind hold. We have 62 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine-groomed with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches. 32 trails have been groomed for today, including Drifter, Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, Thomke’s, and the Practice Slope for a grand total of 134 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Good Morning
Lifts and Trails
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine-groomed with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Practice Slope for a grand total of 122 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Some trails will have a delayed opening until they soften up.
Weather
Currently it is cloudy and 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of some scattered showers and temperatures between 29 and 50 degrees.
Molly Fund Rail Jam
USSA George Tormey Series Giant Slalom
Partly sunny with snow squalls
Fresh lines
Today was pretty wild with how it could be snowing hard one minute and then the sun would come out the next. All in all it was a great day! The 21 inches of new snow that we have received in the past 4 days has made the conditions just fantastic. The groomers are wonderful and the snow in the trees is deep. I got to take a run with Billy Bob Bear and Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate this afternoon on Snow Snake. It was great to see the kids smiling and waving at them as they went by. I also saw smiles on the parents faces too!
Snowing hard at times
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 38 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Race training on the Practice Slope