11:00 Terrain Update:
Chair 4 is now open from top to bottom during our daytime operating hours (9am-4pm)! Last night’s new snowfall was enough to re-open Castle, building upon the hard work by our grooming and snowmaking teams who have been rehabilitating that terrain as conditions permit. Open runs off of Chair 4 include Castle, Lower Sitkum, and Lower Chak Chak. All runs are accessed by turning right from the top of Chair 4.
The mid-station remains the only unload point during Night Skiing, because Castle does not have lights. All skiers and riders must unload at mid-station between 4pm and 9pm.
10:00 Conditions Update:
The muffled puffs of skis tearing into some new snow are all I needed to hear to know it’s gonna be a good day today! 1.5 inches of new snow have fallen in the upper basin, mostly after grooming was completed, creating a delicious soft surface to play around on. Snow totals decline and snow density increases as we descend, with heavier conditions close to Midway and very little new accumulation on Mimi. There were significant winds overnight, especially on the upper mountain, which have loaded up some areas but also scoured a few spots. The best conditions by far are on Tumwater 2 and above, bringing a much-anticipated refresh to the mountain. Visibility is very low at the summit currently, so it’s a good day to stick close to the tree-lines and continue to ride with care. About halfway down the mountain, visibility opens up significantly. We are thrilled to be back riding on new natural snow and we hope to see you up here!
6:30 Conditions Report:
Good morning skiers!
Snow is falling across the mountain and is forecast to continue throughout the day. We’re set to accumulate some white through today and into Friday. Our snowpack is thankful for it; after drying out for a while, this refresh will do the piste some good. We’re currently warmer at the base than the summit which may affect snow conditions. Anticipate a creamy layer of fresh, soft snow on top of a firmer base at higher elevations while lower elevations may be more consistent with heavier snow. Freezing level are hovering a few hundred feet below our base elevation but could rise to 5000′ throughout the day. Overnight, we received about 1.5″ of snow at the summit and 1″ around Midway. We should get more throughout the day but due to temperatures, the snow coming down might have a different consistency at different elevations. We’re seeing some gusts at the summit, manageable but distinct after the dead-calm of our inversion days. You could probably stay below it by lapping our prog parks on Mimi. Look out for Lil’ Bombers on skier’s left and its new extension on skier’s right to add some more introductory park terrain. Changes are happening on the slopes today and I’m excited to see how things shake out as the day progresses.
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-9pm
- Chair 2: Open 9am-9:30pm
- Chair 3: CLOSED
- Chair 4: Open 9am-9pm to mid-station
- Ottobahn Carpet: Open 9am-9pm
- Pika Peak Rope Tow: Open 9am-9pm
- 100Laps Rope Tow: CLOSED
*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, and the Pika Peak rope tow and Ottobahn Carpet: Day tickets are $85 for ages 25-69, $75 for ages 18-24, $55 for ages 13-17, $45 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 10am-4:30pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8am-6pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN 10am-6pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN from 8am-9:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN from 8am-9:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
For lesson availability, click here.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
