Monday, February 27, 2012

THER IS A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS

SQUAW VALLEY scheduled the Tram, Funitel, 4 chair lifts, 3 surface lifts at EL 6200, at EL 8200 9 lifts, 6 Parks, Ice Skating, Fine Dinning and shopping also available.

ALPINE MEADOWS has 10 lifts planned for today along with 2 parks.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN with 24 lifts scheduled for today. Four parks and their Olympic size 1/2 pipe in operation. Mammouth did receive 1” of new snow.

SUGAR BOWL should have 10 lifts in operation; they have 5 parks open. Sugar Bowl did receive a trace of new snow.

HEAVENLY will operate 22 out of 30 lifts on both the California Side and the Nevada Side, along with 2 parks available.

KIRKWOOD should operate 11 lifts today, with 3 parks available. The cross country center is open with 55 K. They have received 1 to 2” of fresh snow.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is planning to have 4 lifts for day and 2 for night skiing. Boreal and Soda Springs have received 1 to 2” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS is open with 5 lifts and the mini snowmobiles.

MT ROSE has scheduled 5 lifts for today the Chuter is closed. They did receive a trace to 1” of new snow.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE is operating 2 parks, their super pipe is open. 19 lifts in operation, the Ice Rink is open from 12 noon to 8 PM, Cross Country and Telemark Center are open with 38 trails.

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SIERRA AT TAHOE has 8 lifts running today, along with 2 parks. Sierra did receive 1 to 2” of new snow.

TAHOE DONNER is operating with 5 lifts; the XC area is open with 12 trails and 21K of track set.

DIAMOND PEAK is planning on 5 lifts in operation, and 2 parks. They have received 2” of new snow.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT is open with 4 lifts with 2 parks.

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 WEATHER WAS CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS, TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID SINGLE DIGETS TO MID 20’S; WINDS 5 MPH TO 15 MPH WINDS, THE PEAKS AND RIDGES HAVE HIGHER GUSTS. THE SURFACE CONDITIONS MACHINE GROOMED, SKIER PACKED POWDER WITH SOME AREAS OF FIRM PACK WITH SOME FRESH SNOW ON TOP SOFTENING WITH RISING TEMPRATURES. THERE ARE OBSTICLES BOTH MARKED AND UNMARKED. IF YOU GO OUT OF BOUNDS, THERE IS AN AVALANCH DANGER, HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT WITH YOU. WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

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