Monday, March 19, 2012

ITS COLD IN THE MOUNTAINS DRESS IN LAYERS

SQUAW VALLEY scheduled The Tram, Funitel 6 chair lifts, 3 surface lifts at EL 6200, at EL 8200

9 ifts. They did receive 10 to 17” of fresh snow; they also have fine dining and shopping.

ALPINE MEADOWS has 11 lifts planned for today along with 2 parks. They have received 19 to 25” of fresh snow.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN with 22 lifts scheduled for today. 9 parks, 2 1/2 pipes in operation. Mammouth did receive 2” of fresh powder.

SUGAR BOWL should have 8 lifts in operation. Sugar Bowl did receive 12 to 16” of new powder. They have 3 parks scheduled.

HEAVENLY will operate 25 out of 30 lifts on both the California Side and the Nevada Side, along with 5 parks available. They did receive 10” of fresh snow.

KIRKWOOD should operate 10 lifts. The cross country center is open with 50 K. they did receive 8 to14” of fresh snow.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is planning to have 4 lifts for day and 2 for night skiing. Boreal did receive 5 to 8” of new snow.

SODA SPRINGS 5 lifts scheduled along with the Mini Snowmobiles. Boreal did receive 6 to 10” of fresh powder.

MT ROSE 5 lifts scheduled. They did receive 2” of new snow in the last 12 Hours.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE is operating 5 parks, their super pipe is open, 15 lifts in operation, the Ice Rink is open from 12 noon to 8 PM, and the Cross Country and Telemark Center are open with 91 trails. They have received 2 to 5” of new snow.

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SIERRA AT TAHOE has 7 lifts running today, along with 4 parks. They have received 19” of fresh snow.

TAHOE DONNER 2 lifts scheduled, one park is available; the XC area is open with 18 trails with 61k of track. They did receive 5 to 7” of new snow.

DIAMOND PEAK is planning on 5 lifts in operation, and 3 parks.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT is open with 6 lifts; they have 2 parks in operation. They did receive 4 to 6” of fresh snow on top.

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 PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY, WITH SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED. TODAYS TEMPRATURES WAS 0 TO THE LOW 20S. THE WINDS 5 MPH TO 15 MPH WINDS, THE PEAKS AND RIDGES HAVE HIGHER GUSTS. THE SURFACE CONDITIONS FRESH DEEP POWDER, SKIER PACKED POWDER, AND MACHINE GROOMED. THERE IS AN EXTREAM AVALANCH DANGER, STAY WITH IN THE SKI AREA BOUNDRIES. WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

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