4:00pm Conditions Report:Â
Tumwater 2 is the demarcation line between winter and spring this evening, with snow flying for most of the day on the upper mountain while rain fell below. The upper basin picked up 2 inches of snow throughout the day, providing us with some soft goods. Steady winds have affected this snow significantly, loading up some spots but also scouring the top of Sunspot pretty thoroughly, down to hardpack in some places. As we descend, snow quality gets denser and stickier, doing a better job adhering to the existing snow surface and resisting wind effects, but also losing out on some of the fluff. Dropping down Tumwater 2, the dense snow trends toward slush and we enter the territory that saw mostly rain today. The snowpack is heavy, wet, and saturated, making soft and bumpy conditions that give us freedom to ride creatively but do require some hard work and active attention to navigate. Temps are on a gradual downward trend, and snow has recently reached all the way to the Base Area (with drier snow quality up high and very, very wet quality low down). As the night goes on, hopefully we can eke out a bit more snowfall to keep things soft. However, dropping temps could also start firming up some of our more saturated surfaces if they start to re-freeze. Expect highly variable conditions out there this evening, with lots of fun spots combined with numerous opportunities to get wet and bumpy.
If you decide to head inside for a break, join us in the Hampton Lodge for Mountain Music and dinner! Rockabilly Space Force will be playing from 6:30-8:30, and the dinner special is a 12oz ribeye, one of Chef Rey’s specialties. We will see you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Mountain Operations
9am-9pm
Lift Status*
- Chair 1 – 9am to 9pm
- Chair 2 – 9am to 8:30pm
- Chair 4 – 9am to 9pm, TO MIDSTATION ONLYÂ
- 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 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 8:00am-8:30pm
- Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 7:30am-8pm
- Midway Lodge – OPEN 9:30am-7:30pm
**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. There are two bonus Sundays: 1/18 & 2/15Â
For the full, planned operations calendar, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
Modified Uphill Policy In Effect.
