10:00 Conditions Update: Great day, no notes. But if I had to make a few, I’d say that off piste is recuperating nicely despite the wind scour and firmness. There’s a nice creamy layer on top if you can squeak your way past all that. I felt like I was buttering toast all the way down Aces. The groomers are skiing great as well. There’s a good number of runs that are also topped with a sweet layer of white, and the runs with the cords exposed are smooth and cruisey. The mountain is still deciding if it’s a clear goggle or tinted goggle day, with lower elevations gilded in morning light, and higher elevations a bit foggy like most of The Hobbit. Temperatures are comfortable across the mountain, with most areas calm but certain places experiencing some wind. I’d say Boundary Road and the tippy top of Lip Lip were gusty but you dropped right out of the wind as soon as you started turning. I was so happy to be out skiing that I forgot I had a sprained ankle!
6:30 Conditions Report: It’s a sneaker pow day here at The Ridge! We’re starting Friday off right with a good dusting over snow on the corduroy. It was still coming down hot when I got here at 6am. Temperatures are hanging in the mid-twenties at the top, so expect drier snow at the summit and more frictive turns as you descend. The forecast calls more more snow throughout the day to keep it fresh, with some comfortable temps and a little spring breeze. It’s another dose of second winter, and I don’t know if you’re keeping track but it’s been a few. I’m starting to think that groundhog was spinning in circles. It’s shaping up to be a great start to the weekend!
See you on the mountain!
Operations Info
Forecast
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Mountain Operations
Open 9am-6pm
For the full, planned operations calendar CLICK HERE.
Lift Status*
All chairs as well as the Pika Peak Rope Tow, 100Laps Rope Tow, and the Ottobahn Carpet are scheduled for operation from 9am to 4pm. Chairs 1, 2, and all ground lifts will continue operation until 6pm.
*Lift configuration may change at any time.
Terrain*
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.
Base Area Operations
Season Pass/Ticket Office
OPEN at 8am each day.
Full Day tickets (9am to close) are $109 for ages 25-69, $99 for ages 18-24, $89 for ages 13-17, $79 for ages 8-12, $9 for ages 7 & under and $39 for ages 70+ for tickets purchased in advance and online.
Food Service*
Chair 5 Pub – OPEN 10am-6pm
Ka-Wham Cafe – OPEN 8am-2pm
Midway Lodge – OPEN 10am-2pm
*Listed hours may vary
Rental Shop
OPEN 8am-6pm
Retail Shop
OPEN 8am-6pm
Ski School
OPEN 8am-2:30pm
For lesson availability, CLICK HERE.
Uphill Policy
*** Uphill Policy CLOSED as of 12:01 am on 3/22 for avalanche mitigation work.***
