4:00pm Conditions Report:Â
It’s gonna be a great start to the night skiing week here at The Ridge after 6.5 inches of new snow since Monday morning have freshened things up considerably! Tonight you can expect variable conditions, chilly temps, and a chance of snow showers. Active snowmaking operations and natural snowfall from the past few days have combined to add a lot of fresh snow to the slopes, and continued cold temperatures have kept those fresh flakes light and dry. There’ll be quite a bit of soft snow to spray about tonight. That being said, hardpack still does underly the new snow, and it has been exposed in some places by skier traffic throughout the day. Some of the steepest spots on groomed runs have significant hardpack exposed, but otherwise conditions are on the softer side for night skiing. It is still possible to find some areas of packed powder in ungroomed spots, but things are starting to get pretty tracked out. It’s worth doing some exploring, but remember to be prepared, as always, for variable conditions and coverage.
We’re seeing some clouds moving in throughout the afternoon, which could herald the arrival of snow showers this evening. We have a 30% chance of snow tonight with up to an inch of accumulation possible. It will also get pretty cold, especially up at the summit. Be prepared for wind chill values to drop into the single digits during the night skiing window. If you do get cold, don’t forget that it’s trivia night in the Chair 5 Pub! Join in starting at 6:30. Stay warm, and we’ll see you up here!
Remember that Chair 4 remains open to mid-station only during Night Skiing. Even though the chair has now re-opened
Operations Info
Forecast
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Mountain Operations
9am-9pm
Night skiing runs Wednesday-Saturday nights until the end of February.
Lift Status*
- Chair 1 – 9am to 9pm
- Chair 2 – 9am to 8:30pm
- Chair 4 – 9am to 9pm TO MID-STATION ONLY
- 100Laps Rope Tow – 9am to 9pm
- Ottobahn Carpet – 9am to 9pm
- Pika Peak Rope Tow – 9am to 9pm
*Chairs scheduled for operation. Chair configuration may change at any time.Â
Terrain**
There is no easy way down from Chair 2 nor Chair 4 during night skiing. Night terrain accessed by these chairs is for advanced skiers and riders who are already familiar with the terrain or similar terrain.Â
Early season conditions exist and limited terrain will be open. Low coverage in places with marked and unmarked obstacles. Please stay on open runs and respect all rope lines/trail closures as they are there for your safety.
Snowmaking operations will continue whenever possible to expand terrain and improve coverage. This may include:
- Modified terrain availability
- Snowmaking equipment operating on open runs
- Variable surface conditions in areas where snowmaking is underway
Base Area Operations
Season Pass/Ticket Office
OPEN at 8am each day.Â
Night tickets are $29 for ages 25-69, $25 for ages 18-24, $15 for ages 13-17, $15 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $20 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased online and in advance.
Food Service*
- Chair 5 Pub – OPEN till 8:30pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN till 6pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN till 2pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
For lesson availability, CLICK HERE.
Calendar
Night skiing runs from 4-9pm on Wednesday thru Saturday nights until the end of February.Â
For the full, planned operations calendar, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
