The Sterling Lift is operating today. We have 29 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Currently, it is sunny and 48 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 57 degrees at the base and 52 degrees at higher elevations. Get it while you can, the last day of the season is Sunday, April 14th.
Words can’t describe it, and photos can’t do it justice. To watch the sky go from a bright sunny day to night and back to a sunny day in a few minutes is crazy. Sunsets, sunrises, and even a sundog! I’m still trying to take it all in. Tomorrow, we plan to have the Sterling Lift operating with 31 trails open. We have terrain open for intermediates and experts only. Currently, it is sunny again and 45 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 56 degrees at the base and 52 degrees at higher elevations.
Lift operations will be closing at 2 pm today for the solar event. Currently, it is sunny and 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. We have 3 lifts operating: Madonna I, Sterling, and the Village Lift. The sun is already working its magic, and wonderful spring conditions are headed our way! 33 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, Ruthie’s, and skier’s right on Upper FIS for a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Today’s forecast is mostly sunny skies with a high of 51 degrees at the base and 46 degrees at higher elevations. Amazing visibility to watch the total solar eclipse!
This photo was taken yesterday morning on Doc Dempsey’s Glades. Another 15 inches of snow have fallen since! 21 inches of new snow in the past 2 days, and we’re not done yet. Today’s forecast is calling for periods of snow with another 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 34 degrees at the base and 28 degrees at higher elevations. Today, we plan to have 4 lifts operating: Sterling, Madonna I, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are some the best of the season with powder and packed powder, base depths are 14 to 40 inches. Currently, it is snowing and 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph.
I enjoyed the spring conditions on all 3 mountains today. It was pretty cloudy this morning, but the clouds broke up some this afternoon. I headed for Madonna later in the day to take in the great views. Temperatures will stay above freezing tonight, so we should have more soft conditions tomorrow. 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. 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a total of 109 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 8 to 34 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 41 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies, patchy fog, and a chance of a shower, with highs of 41 degrees at the base and 37 degrees at higher elevations.
Currently, it is sunny and 1 degree at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, breezy with a high of 20 degrees at the base and 15 degrees at higher elevations. There is a winter storm warning starting tonight and going through until Saturday night, with up to 20 inches of new snow possible. Plus, we received 30 inches of new snow 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 75 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Drifter, Ruthie’s, Log Jam, and Thomke’s, for a total of 135 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches. Last night, we made snow on the Magic Learning Trail, Lower Morse Liftline, and the base areas.
Currently, we have clear skies and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 45 degrees at the base and 42 degrees at higher elevations. 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 74 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Drifter, Shuttle, Snake Bite, Goat Path, Midway, and Dixie’s Knoll, for a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable, with average base depths of 12 to 38 inches.
Currently, it is sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 50 degrees at the base and 41 degrees at higher elevations. We have some snow coming this weekend, starting on Saturday night and going until Monday night. Today, we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 36 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 27 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Howie’s Wanderer, for a total of 106 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and loose granular with average base depths of 8 to 32 inches. Today’s mild temperatures and sunshine should produce some nice soft conditions.
Currently, it is sunny and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies early with increasing clouds, a high of 33 degrees at the base, and 27 degrees at higher elevations. Today, we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 58 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails have been groomed for a total of 119 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable, with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.
