High School Slalom race on Snake Bite and the Practice Slope
Snake Bite
Nice soft conditions
Weather permitting 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 66 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. Trail pick of the day was Upper FIS. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 99 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is cloudy and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain with a high of 49 degrees and breezy.
Snowmaking in progress
Snowmaking continues around the clock on Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope.
Another gorgeous day
Lift and Trails
Today we have the Sterling Lift operating. We have 31 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches. 14 trails have been groomed for today, including Snake Bite, Smugglers’ Alley, Jolly Rodger, Thomke’s Express, and Black Snake for a grand total of 45 acres.
Winter Storm Watch
The forecast from the National Weather Service for an elevation of 2,400 feet
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11 pm, then snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 11 am, then rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3 pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches 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 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 37 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Snake Bite, Bootlegger, Chute, Upper Pipeline, Snow Snake, and Shuttle for a grand total of 144 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Weather
Currently it is cloudy and 29 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of snow late in the day and temperatures between 29 and 43 degrees.
Snowfall totals have increased for this weekend
Big John and Dr. John on Upper FIS
The calendar says that today is last day of winter, but we have a bunch of skiing and riding to go! We have deep base depths with more snow in the forecast! The forecast says that snow will start tomorrow night and continue into Saturday morning with up to 17 inches of accumulation possible!
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. We plan to groom 37 trails tonight, including Drifter, Snow Snake, and Snake Bite for a grand total of 144 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Upper FIS seen from a different angle
Weather
Currently it is sunny and 36 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow developing late in the day with temperatures between 29 and 43 degrees.
Mix of sun and clouds
Madonna and Sterling seen from the Village Lift
New Snow
We received an inch of new snow last night and 9 inches in the past 5 days.
Lifts and Trails
We are 99 percent open. Today we 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 packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 41 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Dixie’s Knoll, and Snake Bite for a grand total of 156 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Weather
Currently it is partly sunny and 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of some snow showers and temperatures between 0 and 17 degrees.
World Famous Cookie Race
One of the great things about the Cookie Race is that it lets the kids show what they have learned while studying at Snow Sport University. They can show off their turning skills to the cheering crowd as they race down the course. These brave racers are rewarded with a cookie at the finish line!
Lifts and Trails
We are 100 percent open. 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 packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 44 trails tonight, including Ruthie’s, Dixie’s Knoll, and Snake Bite for a grand total of 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We also plan to groom Jolly Rodger and Lower Black Bear tonight.
The Friendly Pirate
New Snow
We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!
Weather
Currently it is 25 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 15 to 25 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers with an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 14 and 30 degrees.
Long Island Rick helping out with the announcing.
Another beautiful day here at Smuggs
Snow Sport University Snowboard Lesson on Sterling
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 47 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 45 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Snake Bite, and Hibernator for a grand total 0f 176 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Rockin the Tie Dye on Chilcoot
Weather
Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with sunny skies and winds of 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 6 and 16 degrees.
Snowmaking
Last night we made snow on Meadowlark.
LL Bean Bootmobile Mountain Tour was here at Smuggs this weekend
Giant Slalom Race
Local high school racers battle it out on Snake Bite and the Practice Slope today. The second run for the girls will begin around 12:30 pm and the second run the boys will begin around 1:00 pm. Stop by and check out all the action. If you are headed back to Parking Lot 1, please look up before crossing the race course to make sure no one is coming.
