9:30 Conditions Update:Â It’s awesome out there! Groomers are soft and topped with a layer of fresh fluff, and off-piste areas have 5 inches of new snow and counting. It’s uncrowded; in fact, I was unable to get a Daily Photo of ungroomed terrain because I couldn’t find anyone! I stood on Nertz with the camera out for 20 minutes and didn’t see a single soul, so I gave up. If you’ve got the day off, it’s a perfect day to head up for the afternoon.
8:30 Conditions Update:Â It’s continuing to pile up out there! We’re up to 5″ at Midway and the summit; 3″ in the base area. Snow should continue till around noon.
6:30 Conditions Report: Winter Break might be starting for some of you, but Mother Nature is showing no signs of letting up! It’s currently dumping here at The Ridge, with 2 inches already on the ground as of 6am and several more forecasted throughout the day. Conditions should be really nice, with falling temperatures and fairly light winds making for pretty high snow quality atop the remnants from this weekend’s storm. Expect uncrowded slopes and lots of terrain to enjoy! Groomed runs will likely be blanketed with a bit of fresh powder by the time the mountain opens today.
The next wave hits tomorrow, with 1-3 inches forecasted overnight and another 3-7 inches projected during the day on Tuesday.
See you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
- Monday 12/16 – Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
- Monday Night – A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
- Tuesday 12/17 –Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
- Wednesday 12/18 – Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Mountain OperationsÂ
- Monday 12/16 Â – Open 9am-4pm
- OPEN DAILY thru March 30th, conditions permitting.
- Night Skiing begins on Friday, 12/20.
For the full, planned operations calendar CLICK HERE.
Lift Status*
All chairs as well as the Pika Peak Rope Tow, 100Laps Rope Tow, and Ottobahn Carpet will be open.
*Lifts scheduled for operation. Lift configuration may change at any time.Â
Terrain**
Early season conditions exist. Low coverage in places. Please stay on open runs and respect all rope lines/trail closures as they are there for your safety.
For a full grooming report, click here.
**Run status may change at any time. Additional terrain will open as conditions permit.
Base Area Operations
Season Pass/Ticket Office
OPEN at 8am each day.Â
Day tickets are $99 for ages 25-69, $89 for ages 18-24, $79 for ages 13-17, $69 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $29 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased in advance and online.
Powder Alliance visits will be accepted.
Indy Pass visits will be accepted.
Food Service**
Chair 5 Pub – OPEN 7:30am-4pm.Â
Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 7:30am-4pm.
Midway Lodge – OPEN 10am-2:30pm.
**All listed hours may vary.
Rental Shop
OPEN 8am-4:30pm
Retail Shop
OPEN 8am-4:30pm
Ski SchoolÂ
OPEN 8am-4:30pm
For lesson availability, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
Standard Uphill Policy in effect.
Winch cat operations are underway on the mountain and will be marked with signs. Stay far away!!! EXTREME DANGER. Runs undergoing winch cat operations are CLOSED to uphill and downhill travel. If Bomber Bowl and the standard uphill route is closed due to winch cat operations then uphill skiers can use Tumwater and Sunspot to reach the top of the mountain. Run/area closure status may change at any time.
