Sunday, February 24, 2008

Stormy Weather

cloudy with snow falling depending where you are SQUAW VALLEY USA at Elevation 6200 has the Cable Car, Funitel plus 10 lifts in operation, while Elevation 8200 has 15 lifts. New snow fall of 12 to 16”, the winds were 10 to 20 MPH with higher gusts on top.

BOREAL has received 12 to 18” of new snow, it’s snowing. They are operating 3 lifts for day skiing and 2 for night.

ALPINE MEADOWS has received 6 to 8” of new snow, the sky is clear. Scheduled lift operation for today is 9.

KIRKWOOD has 3 lifts scheduled. Cross Country over 80 KM of machine groomed track with skating lane. Kirkwood received 19 to 24” of new snow.

MT.ROSE has 8 lifts scheduled for today. They received 20 to 24” of new snow, and snowing.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN has 16 lifts scheduled for today, new snow fall of 16”, and it’s still coming.

SIERRA @ TAHOE 10 lifts going today. They did receive 21” of new snow, snowing heavily winds 5 to 25MPH.

SUGAR BOWL has 11 lifts scheduled, with 15 to 19” of fresh snow. The winds are 15 to 25MPH.

HEAVENLY is planning on 10 lifts in California and 11 lifts in Nevada with 15 to 18” of new snow. The winds are 20 to 35 with higher gusts.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT 8 lifts in operation for today. They received 15” of powder.

DIAMOND PEAK lift operation today will be 6. They received 2 to 4” of new snow, winds to 24 MPH.

SODA SPRINGS will operate 5 lifts today. They received 12 to 18” of new snow and snowing.

NORTHSTAR @TAHOE is planning on 17 lifts today the winds are 15 to 25 MPH with higher gusts and they received 14 to 18” of fresh powder.

TAHOE DONNER there will be 3 lift in operation. Cross country has 48 trails, 113 K of track with on going grooming. They received 5 to 6” of new snow. They have clear skies.

ROYAL GORGE no report this morning.

ALL LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY! Surface conditions fresh powder and Machine groomed powder. We ask you to please be aware ride and ski with care.

Today’s weather was taken between 4 AM and 6:30 AM and is subject to change. The temperature’s are in the mid single digits to mid 20’s, the winds are 10 to 15 MPH expected to rise through out the day. T he sky was clear to cloudy and snowing depending where you go.

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