Monday, March 5, 2012

Western skiing at it's best another Bluebird day

SQUAW VALLEY scheduled the Tram, Funitel, 9 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts at EL 6200, at EL 8200 13 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 22 lifts scheduled for today. Four parks and their Olympic size 1/2 pipe in operation.

SUGAR BOWL should have 9 lifts in operation; they have 3 parks open.

HEAVENLY will operate 26 out of 30 lifts on both the California Side and the Nevada Side, along with 3 parks available.

KIRKWOOD should operate 12 lifts, with 3 parks available. The cross country center is open with 60 K.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is planning to have 5 lifts for day and 2 for night skiing.

SODA SPRINGS 5 lifts plus the mini snowmobiles are in operation.

MT ROSE 4 lifts scheduled. Mt Rose did have winds 20 to 45 MPH.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE is operating 6parks, their super pipe is closed for rebuild, 14 lifts in operation, the Ice Rink is open from 12 noon to 8 PM, and the Cross Country and Telemark Center are open with 12 trails.

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SIERRA AT TAHOE has 9 lifts running today, along with 4 parks.

TAHOE DONNER 5 lifts scheduled; the XC area is open with 34 trails.

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

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT is open with 7 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 CLEAR. TODAYS TEMPRATURES WERE IN THE MID 20’s TO MID 30’S. THE WINDS 15 MPH TO 25 MPH WINDS, THE PEAKS AND RIDGES HAVE HIGHER GUSTS. THE SURFACE CONDITIONS SKIER PACKED POWDER, MACHINE GROOMED, IF YOU GO OUT OF BOUNDS, THERE IS AN EXTREAM AVALANCH DANGER, HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT WITH YOU. WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

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