4:00pm Conditions Report:Â
We got half an inch of new snow throughout the day today, and a couple flakes remain in the air as the first wave of this system tapers off! The new snow is light and dry in quality, meaning a little bit of it goes a long way toward creating some piles to spray up, but it also doesn’t adhere to the existing snow surface that quickly. This means we’re riding on a mixture of chopped up fresh fluff atop firm hardpack this evening. Head for the sides of trails to find the most consistent soft snow, while highly trafficked areas are gonna need some sharp edges to grip well. New snow has also piled up quite a bit into some bumpy powder moguls on Tumwater. If you’re looking for a smoother ride, check out the Chair 4 terrain. These runs receive less traffic, so they can maintain more even snow surfaces throughout the day. As the night progresses, we could see some continued flurries and temps will remain stable or even rise a little bit, sticking in the mid 20s.
Don’t forget that Pizza Party is playing in the Hampton Lodge from 6:30-8:30 tonight. Mountain Music will be an awesome diversion if you decide to take a break from logging some laps this evening.
Remember that Chair 4 remains open to mid-station only during Night Skiing. Even though the chair has now re-opened to the top during daylight, there are not night lights on that terrain, so all riders must unload at mid-station. We will see you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 11pm. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Mountain Operations
9am-9pm
Night skiing runs Wednesday-Saturday nights until the end of February.
Lift Status*
- Chair 1 – 9am to 9pm
- Chair 2 – 9am to 8:30pm
- Chair 4 – 9am to 9pm TO MID-STATION ONLY
- 100Laps Rope Tow – 9am to 9pm
- Ottobahn Carpet – 9am to 9pm
- 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 nor Chair 4 during night skiing. Night terrain accessed by these chairs is for advanced skiers and riders who are already familiar with the terrain or similar terrain.Â
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 $39 for ages 25-69, $35 for ages 18-24, $25 for ages 13-17, $15 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $20 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased online and in advance.
Food Service*
- Chair 5 Pub – OPEN till 8:30pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN till 6pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN till 6pm
**All listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN 8am-9:30pm
For lesson availability, CLICK HERE.
Calendar
Night skiing runs from 4-9pm on Wednesday thru Saturday nights until the end of February.Â
For the full, planned operations calendar, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
