Operations Update: Sunny Skies, Firm Conditions, Thinning Snow
Current Conditions With bright blue skies and warm, sunny weather, there is some very fun skiing and snowboarding on the mountains right now! As we discussed in last week’s safety blog, conditions are firm, so groomers are the place to be. Following the sun and avoiding off-piste terrain throughout the day will be your best […]
Sunny But with Some Wind Fri – Sat
Tuesday – Tuesday: The mostly sunny skies are expected to continue for the next week+. Through Thursday we have lighter winds and highs into the 40s, 30s up top. Friday a dry cold front moves through cooling us back into the 30s for highs on the mountain into Saturday. The mostly sunny skies should continue […]
What To Expect for MLK Weekend
Sunny skies and the East Wind Friday will impact some lifts and conditions. Groomers will be where it’s at this weekend! Read for details and tips for the holiday weekend ahead.
A Drier Pattern for A While
Sunday Thru the Week Ahead: Over the next week, through next weekend, we are expecting mostly sunny skies. Maybe a few clouds Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from weak systems moving through and falling apart as they encounter high-pressure anchored over the West. Highs in the 40s at the base and 30s up top. The winds […]
Operations Blog: Winds Created Rime Ice; Busy Weekend Ahead
This week has been windy. When the lifts are closed due to wind or maintenance holds, our work behind the scenes does not get put on hold. We are still grooming roads, maintaining avalanche control routes, and de-icing lifts wherever possible.
#DEEPcember 2021 Recap
conditions and our snowiest December on record! #DEEPcember delivered a total of 211” of snowfall in the month. That’s 17.5 feet!
Operations Update: Granite Chief Opens, Planning for Big Weekend
After a slow start, #DEEPcember brought us a record-breaking 17.5 feet of snow! We appreciate you following along with these blogs over the past ten days. We’re going to pause on our more detailed updates until the storm cycle moves in early next week.
Operations Update: Some Lifts Still Frozen, Winds Surprised Us Today
Today, we were surprised to see gusts above 70mph as we opened this morning. Perhaps this is the beginning of the weather system moving in early next week. We are still looking to expand terrain over the next few days as we anticipate a busy weekend ahead.
Operations Update: Sunny Weekend Ahead As Terrain Expands
We are finally experiencing a true break in the weather after an additional 4 inches of snow overnight. As we look ahead into this weekend, we expect a high skier turnout and clear, sunny skies for Friday and Saturday. Then, more snow is in the forecast.
Operations Update: Clearer Weather Today, More Snow Tomorrow
After 5 days of stormy weather, our upper mountain snow total for December is 199 inches. That’s 16.5 feet of snow! With a break in the snowfall, we were able to open all of our planned lower mountain lifts today, plus a few surprises.