4:00 Conditions Report:Â
We’re getting ready for a fun Mountain Music night on The Ridge and a continued active weather pattern that’s moving back to snow finally! After a rainy morning and slushy afternoon that brought a break in the precipitation, we’re seeing temps dipping back down with 1-3 inches of snow in the forecast tonight. Falling temps is a double edged sword for us in this case: it’s bringing back seasonable wintry conditions and allowing the potential for snow accumulation, but it also means the that the soft, wet snow is likely to firm up as the night progresses.
Currently, Sunspot is very firm while areas lower on the mountain have a firm base that’s mostly covered by a layer of heavy, wet snow – not typical midwinter conditions but very fun to toss around nonetheless. As temps drop, the very firm conditions will probably spread across the mountain unless we start getting some significant new snow accumulation. Therefore, I’d expect the best conditions of the night to be happening soon. If things get too firm out there for your liking, fortunately there’s a lot going on in the Base Area this evening, highlighted by Mountain Music featuring the Black Market Blues Band. This great crew will start their set at 6:30pm in the Hampton Lodge. Join us for dinner, drinks, and live tunes to keep you warm and cozy in between laps! We’ll see you up here.
Operations Info
Forecast
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches 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
Night skiing runs from 4-9pm on Wednesday thru Saturday nights. There are two bonus Sundays: 1/18 & 2/15Â
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
