9:30 Conditions Update:Â
We are experiencing loud and firm conditions on groomed runs at the moment, while ungroomed areas on the upper mountain have a layer of heavy, wet new snow. Snow conditions have been strongly affected by continued high humidity and temps hovering about the freezing mark, resulting in a damp snowpack that is seizing up across the mountain. The upper mountain received snow rather than rain last night and the summit stake is reading 3 inches in the upper basin over the last 24 hours, but realistically I would say that it is skiing like significantly less than that at the moment. That said, if you head for ungroomed areas up there, you can definitely find some soft snow to have some fun with. That snow has become wet and is compacting quickly. On the upper and mid-mountain, groomers are very firm. Lower down on Mimi, we are seeing temps on the rise, which is softening thing back up. The progression of conditions as the day continues will depend on when we see temps begin to warm up across the mountain. A warming trend will help soften things back up, but although this trend is in the forecast today, we are not observing it on the mountain just yet.
6:30 Conditions Report:
The upper and lower mountains will feel like two different worlds this morning as temperature and precipitation straddled the freezing line last night. Up top, it’s a wintry wonderland with another 2.5 inches of new snow overnight bringing us to 3 inches in 24 hours and 4.5 inches in the last couple days. This is gonna make for some excellent riding; groomed runs will be in great shape fed by the new snow, while ungroomed areas have a fresh layer of soft stuff. Winds out of the southwest last night have affected snow in exposed areas, leading to some deeper areas and some scoured spots. Those hunting for stashes will have ample opportunity to find what they’re looking for on the upper mountain.
On the lower mountain, temps were above freezing last night and we received the precipitation as rain. Groomers have heavy, damp surfaces that’ll actually be pretty fun to ride even if it’s not the typical mid-winter piste condition, but there is the potential for things to get crusty and firm if temps shift downward by just a few degrees. Especially on lower-mountain groomed runs, be prepared (as always) for conditions to change quickly in response to relatively small fluctuations in the weather. Ungroomed areas on the lower mountain may have a thin layer of wet snow atop them but will primarily be very firm and slick.
I am expecting the best conditions today to occur in the morning on the upper slopes, and the skiing here will be excellent. As the day progresses, the freezing level will start to creep upward. We could get some more rounds of snow showers at the summit and light rain showers at the base, with the snow level inching upwards. Get here early to enjoy some powdery freshness at the top! If you arrive later, look to the higher elevations to retain fresh conditions for the longest, and if you’re here at night, join us in the Midway Lodge for our inaugural Bingo Night starting at 5:30!
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-8:30pm
- Chair 3: CLOSED
- Chair 4: Open 9am-4pm; open to mid-station only from 4pm-9pm.
- 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-8:30pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8am-6pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN 10am-7pm
**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.
