4:00 Conditions Report:Â
“Surprisingly fun slush right now” was the verdict from one skier as we head into the late afternoon. Today we’ve experienced a warmer-than-seasonable day with some fog and a bit of light mist on the mountain. This has kept snow quality damp and heavy but (at least on groomed runs) mostly soft and easy to put an edge into. Though it’s not exactly your traditional mid-winter conditions, there is absolutely fun to be had out there and corny snow to toss around. As the sun sets, we’re getting in our last daytime laps amidst foggy skies and temps in the 30s. As we head into the night, temps will remain fairly constant at first, which will be good to keep the snow soft for longer. As the night progresses, it is possible that conditions will firm up if temps drop, which could result in chattery conditions to finish out the night. Get up here while it’s good and we’ll see you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 30. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Mountain Operations
9am-9pm
Lift Status*
- Chair 1 – 9am to 9pm
- Chair 2 – 9am to 8:30pm
- Ottobahn Carpet & 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 during night skiing. Chair 2 night terrain is for advanced skiers and riders who are familiar with Chair 2 terrain or similar.
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 $49 for ages 25-69, $45 for ages 18-24, $35 for ages 13-17, $20 for ages 8-12, $5 for ages 7 & under and $20 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased online and in advance.
Food Service*
Chair 5 Pub – OPEN 10:00am-8:30pm
Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8:00am-8:00pm
Midway Lodge – OPEN 10:00am-7:30pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN 8am-9pm
Retail Shop
OPEN 8am-9pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN 8am-7:30pm
For lesson availability, CLICK HERE.
Calendar
We are open every night for night skiing through January 3rd; then we switch to a Wednesday thru Saturday night schedule.
For the full, planned operations calendar, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy in Effect.
***Winch cat operations underway. Stay far away! EXTREME DANGER. Runs being winched are CLOSED.***
Due to the complexity and variability of mountain setup and snowmaking operations we are closed to any uphill skiing, snowshoeing or hiking in the areas and runs as indicated on the attached early season map. Run/area closure status may change at any time.
Closed runs/areas are: Sunspot, Tumwater, and Mimi, Sitkum, Lower Chak Chak
