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Skibras and snow squalls

It was snowing most of the day and we received a couple of inches. A snow squall warning was issued for the area late this afternoon and they were not wrong. I think we got more snow in a half-hour than we did all day long! We received 4 to 5 inches of new snow today! Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including Madonna I and Morse Highlands. We have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Black Bear is open from Jolly Rodger. Freefall and Black Hole are open from the Upper FIS traverse. 30 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, McPherson’s, Black Snake, Treasure Run, Curley’s Cutback, and Hibernator for a grand total of 126 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Birch Run Terrain Park is open. Currently, it is snowing and 13 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, breezy with a high of 11 degrees at the base and 5 degrees at higher elevations. Bundle up and enjoy the wonderful conditions!

Credit goes to Rockin’ Ron for the name “skibra”
The wall of snow approaches
Ski Patroller Ron Packard going warp speed down Waterfall
Patroller Pete Downing doing a sweep on Upper Chilcoot in the snow squall