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Fantastic conditions

Posted at 3:42 pm
Upper Chilcoot

Madonna and Sterling are 100 percent open! We have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. We plan to groom 35 trails for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Goat Path, Thomke’s Express, Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Lower Morse Liftline for a grand total of 137 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We also plan to groom Upper Treasure and Link to Sterling. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 54 inches. It is partly sunny and 32 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a high of 33 degrees at the base and 27 degrees at higher elevations.

The Nordic Center is open with 17 km of cross-country trails and 15 km of snowshoeing trails.

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Perfect conditions

Posted at 9:45 am
Rip the corduroy

We received 6 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 34 inches in the past 3 days. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We are 100 percent open with all 78 trails. 39 trails have been groomed for today, including Goat Path, Ruthie’s, Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s Express, Dixie’s Knoll, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches.

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34 inches of new snow in the past 2 days!

Posted at 3:05 pm
Upper Madonna Liftline
Sally’s Alley
Upper Morse Liftline
Honey, where is the car?

I went skiing yesterday and at the time I thought yesterday was the best day of the season so far. We then received another 14 inches of new snow overnight and another 6 inches during the day today. Needless to say, I’ve changed my mind and today was the best day of the season so far! We are 100 percent open with all 78 trails. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 39 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Drifter, Goat Path, Timberrrr, Log Jam, Smugglers’ Alley, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 21 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of a snow shower and an inch of accumulation possible with a high of 34 degrees at the base and 28 degrees at the summits. Can’t wait to back at it again tomorrow!

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Powder Day

Posted at 11:04 am
Tony in the Black Hole
Great conditions!

We received 14 inches of new snow overnight and 28 inches in the past 2 days! We are 100 percent open with all 78 trails. We have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches.

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More snow in the forecast

Posted at 7:21 am

 44.56°N 72.75°W (Elev. 3343 ft)

Tuesday: Light snow, mainly after 8 am. High near 18 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible.

Tuesday Night: Occasional snow showers. Low around 17 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible.

Currently, it is sunny and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 20 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, breezy a high of 33 degrees at the base and 27 degrees at higher elevations. We are 100 percent open! Today we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 78 trails open. We plan to have 6 lifts operating today, including the Madonna I Lift. 34 trails have been groomed for today, including Thomke’s, Ruthie’s, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 40 inches. Knight’s Revenge and Birch Run Terrain Park are both open.

The Nordic Center is open with 17 km of cross-country trails and 15 km of snowshoeing trails. The ice rink is open.

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Skies clearing after 4 days of snow

Posted at 7:50 am
138 acres of freshly groomed terrain

We received 2 inches of new snow overnight and 36 inches in the past 4 days! We are 100 percent open. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We plan to have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 20 to 60 inches. 34 trails have been groomed for today, including Drifter, Dixie’s Knoll, and Thomke’s. Currently it is cloudy and 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for skies becoming mostly sunny with a high of 18 degrees.

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32 inches of new snow in the past 3 days!

Posted at 7:51 am
Groomers on Lower Morse Liftline packing down the 12 inches of new snow that we received in the past 24 hours.

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We plan to have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 20 to 60 inches. 33 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Drifter, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 138 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 8 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of snow showers and a high of 21 degrees. Enjoy the fantastic conditions!

The Extreme Challenge is this weekend on Madonna Liftline! The Headwall and mid-station down to the groomed section of Lower Madonna Liftline will be closed this weekend for the competition. You can see the action from the Madonna I Lift. This weekend is going to gnarly!

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Bluebird skies

Posted at 9:52 am
View from the Village Lift

We are 100 percent open! We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. 29 trails have been groomed for a grand total of 129 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 28 degrees.

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100 percent open

Posted at 8:46 am
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This series of photos is Ski Patroller Jeff Wentzel doing trail check on Freefall.

8 inches of new snow overnight, 22 inches in the past 24 hours, and 29 inches in the past 3 days. Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Freefall is open from the traverse on Upper FIS. Upper Madonna Liftline is open from Catwalk down to Robin’s Run work road. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. The wind moved the snow around last night if you get my drift. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Playground, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 142 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is partly sunny and 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 1 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 8 degrees. Dress warm and enjoy the amazing conditions!