10:00 Conditions Update:
It’s Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah-Awesome, to quote a guest today. The personal mountain feeling is presiding over the slopes and with snow like this, there’s almost nothing better. The snow is creamy and consistent top to bottom and maybe a little wetter than the bone-dry white central WA is known for. The fresh has a wonderful aeration to it, not sticky or sluffy but just nice, near-packable natch. It’s bouncy and playful on our snow surfaces with a little something to spray. Off-piste is creamy and fun as well, but be aware of thin and variable conditions, and ride with coution. There’s some snowflakes drifting lazily out of the sky and conditions are calm and comfortable. The fog has lifted up off of the summit but the skies are cast in a layer of clouds that are glowing with the sunlight. It’s truly an idyllic winter scene on the mountain today.
8:30 Conditions Update:
We have already received an inch of snow since we last spoke. There’s still some flakes in the sky that are fluttering and hanging in the air like their consistency is fairly light and dry. Different weather models are predicting different snow totals, but the outlook is already pretty good.
6:30 Conditions Report:
Good morning skiers!
We managed to secure 2.5″ of snow yesterday and that snow seems like it’s just getting started. We are forecast to see some snowfall throughout the day today with a few inches of accumulation possible. Temperatures are predicted to stay in a comfortable range and in fact we are starting the day in that range with temps predicted to fall slightly in the late morning. The mountain is currently shrouded in a light fog, especially at the summit, which could move in and out with the waves of snow showers similar to yesterday. With any luck, we will be able to keep our trails nice and fresh with the snow coming down in the morning and into the afternoon, because we are very grateful for this natural refresh.
Anticipate soft and supportive on-piste conditions to start the day with some snow coming down to keep it playful. The snow seems to be great snowman snow, so there’s a chance we could see skier traffic carving some cool mogul patterns into the groomers as the day progresses. The snow falling today might also be less light that yesterday’s downy stuff, so it will bond right to the existing snow no problem.
We’ve been able to get more of the mountain open because of all this fresh and we are excited to be able to open some Chair 3 terrain. The lift is not scheduled for operation and this terrain must be accessed by traversing from Chair 2. This area is open on natural snow only and marginal cover and thin conditions exist, so ski with caution and expect variable conditions.
See you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
Mountain Operations
Open Daily with Night Skiing on Wednesday-Saturday nights.
- Sunday-Tuesday:Â OPEN from 9am-4pm
- Wednesday-Saturday:Â OPEN from 9am-9pm
View operating schedule here.
Lift Status*
- Chair 1: Open 9am-4pm
- Chair 2: Open 9am-3:30pm
- Chair 3: CLOSED
- Chair 4: Open 9am-4pm to the top
- Ottobahn Carpet: Open 9am-4pm
- Pika Peak Rope Tow: Open 9am-4pm
- 100Laps Rope Tow: Open 9am-4pm
*Chair configuration may change at any time.
Terrain*
Limited terrain will be open. Low coverage exists 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
*Run status may change at any time.
Base Area Operations
Lift TicketsÂ
Ticketing/Season Pass office OPEN at 8am.
Ticket Prices for Chair 1, Chair 2, Chair 4, and the Pika Peak rope tow and Ottobahn Carpet: Day tickets are $75 for ages 25-69, $65 for ages 18-24, $45 for ages 13-17, $35 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $25 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased in advance and online.
All ticket types are valid until closing, including night skiing.
Food Service
- Chair 5 Pub – OPEN 10:30am-4:00pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8:00am-1:30pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN 10:30am-1:00pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN from 8am-4:30pm
For lesson availability, click here.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
