Winter made a welcome return on Thursday, delivering over a foot of new snow at higher elevations and 7 inches on the lower mountain and in the Base Area. Limited snowmaking was able to take place early in the day before temperatures warmed. By late afternoon and into the evening, precipitation changed to rain in the Base Area before returning to snow around 1:00am Friday morning.
As soon as temperatures dropped, the snowmaking team was ready to jump back into action. Guns were fired back up from Summit to Base in the early morning hours, and the forecast is shaping up well for significant snowmaking production starting this evening through the weekend and into early next week.
The good news is clear: winter is back and the mountain is coming back into shape. Unfortunately, the timing of this most recent storm and the return of sustained cold temperatures is just a bit too late to support a Saturday reopening. That said, we’re now targeting a possible Sunday, December 21st, re-opening conditions permitting. We still need to make additional snow and/or receive more natural snowfall on Mimi for a Sunday opening to come together, but barring changes to the forecast, it is looking like a possibility.
Between now and Sunday, our teams will be working every possible moment to solidify our snow base, improve coverage, and set the mountain up not just for a fun reopening—but for the weeks ahead.
What to Expect When We Reopen
Once we’re able to reopen, expect 24/7 snowmaking operations as conditions allow. This may include:
- Modified terrain availability
- Snowmaking equipment operating on open runs
- Variable surface conditions in areas where snowmaking is underway
Our crews will be working around the clock to expand terrain and improve coverage.
Christmas on the Mountain
We’re excited to bring some holiday joy to the mountain no matter what the weather brings. Even though we will not be open for skiing and riding on Saturday, we will still move forward with Christmas on the Mountain activities.
Holiday crafts and activities will take place inside the Hampton Lodge and out on the deck, and we’re thrilled to welcome Bandits of the Animal Kingdom to play festive carols in the evening. Come enjoy the mountain atmosphere and some seasonal fun as we celebrate together.
Chair 5 Pub
The Chair 5 Pub will be open Friday through Sunday regardless of ski operations.
The hours will be:
- Friday: 4:00–9:00pm
- Saturday: 11:00am–9:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am–2:00pm
If we are able to open for skiing on Sunday, the Chair 5 Pub will remain open through the end of the ski day.
Retail Shop
The Mission Ridge Retail Shop will be open Friday–Sunday, regardless of ski operations, to help everyone wrap up holiday shopping and get prepped for the winter season.
The hours will be:
- Friday: 4:00–9:00pm
- Saturday: 11:00am–9:00pm
- Sunday: 9:00am–2:00pm
If we are able to open for skiing on Sunday, the Retail shop will remain open through the end of the ski day.
Thank You
We truly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding over the past couple of challenging weeks. Watching our communities come together to support one another has been inspiring, and we’re grateful to everyone who has reached out with encouragement and support.
We’ll continue to share updates as conditions evolve, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the mountain.
Uphill Policy
Uphill Policy is CLOSED as of 12:01am on 12/22/25 for avalanche mitigation work. From 5pm on 12/21 until 12:01am on 12/22 Modified Uphill Policy remains in effect.
