Sunday, March 20, 2011

DRESS IN LAYERS,HAT AND GOGGLES A MUST.

SQUAW VALLEY USA EL 6200 12 lifts; at EL 8200everything on hold; the winds were 15 to 20 MPH with higher gusts; they did receive 18 of fresh powder. .

ALPINE MEADOWS they should operate 11 lifts today. The winds were 15 to 55 MPH; they received 19 to 26” of fresh powder.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN with 25 lifts possible today.

SUGAR BOWL is planning on the Gondola and 8 lifts. They received 24 to 32” of fresh powder.

HEAVENLY is planning on the CC Tram and 10 lifts in California, on the Nevada side 13 lifts. They did receive 6” of new powder.

KIRKWOOD 13 lifts are scheduled today; cross country has 60 K of track of MG track; with new snow fall of 27 to 38”.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT are planning on 3 lifts for day skiing and 2 for night skiing tonight. New snow fall of 23 to 32”

SODA SPRINGS CLOSED SUNDAY, MONDAY DUE TO WEATHER; AND NORMAL TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

MT ROSE 3 TO 4” of new snow; they plan on operating 6 lifts for today.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE there should be 16 lifts operating today; Cross Country has 18 Trails with 38 K of MG Track; 16” of new powder.

SIERRA AT TAHOE has 9 lifts planned for today. They received 13 TO 20” of new snow.

TAHOE DONNER has 5 lifts scheduled for today, and XC will be open. They are currently grooming. New snow fall of 15 to 20”.
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DIAMOND PEAK did receive 3” of new snow; there lift operations today should be 4 lifts.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN should operate 7 lifts today; new snow fall of 26 to 39”s.

THE WEATHER WAS TAKEN BETWEEN 4:30 AM AND 6 AM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. LIFT OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO WIND WEATHER AND SNOW SAFETY, THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID TEENS TO THE MID 20’S; WINDS WERE LIGHT TO MODERATE 5 TO 35 MPH WITH MUCH HIGHER GUSTS; SNOWING MOST EVERYWHERE; THE SURFACE CONDITIONS WERE POWDER, POWDER AND MORE POWDER; M/G; AND SKIER PACKED POWDER.

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