Thursday, April 12, 2012

MORE NEW SNOW!

SQUAW VALLEY scheduled The Tram, Funitel 3 chair lifts, 4 surface lifts at EL 6200 at EL 8200 they have 11 lifts in operation today. They did receive 5 to 16” of new snow.

ALPINE MEADOWS should be operating 10 lifts along with 2 parks. Alpine did receive 6 to 8” of new snow.

MAMMOUTH MOUNTAIN with 24 lifts scheduled today, along with 7 parks and 2 pipes. They did receive 2 to 5” of new snow.

SUGAR BOWL should have 8 lifts in operation, and 5 parks operating today, they did receive 10 to 13” of new snow on top. Sugar Bowl will remain open on a daily basis thru April 29th.

HEAVENLY will operate 22 out of 30 lifts on both the California Side and the Nevada Side, along with 5 parks available, they did receive 4” of new snow. Boulder and Lakeview Lodges are closed for the season.

KIRKWOOD should operate 10 lifts along with 3 parks. The cross country center is open with 65K of track. Kirkwood did receive 11” of light powder.

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT is planning to have 5 lifts for day and 2 for night skiing, they did receive 10 T12” of new snow. Closing date is April 15th with the last night for night skiing is April 14th.

SODA SPRINGS 5 lifts in operation today; they did receive 10 to 12” of fresh snow.

MT ROSE has 4 lifts scheduled plus the Chuter on delayed start for today. Mt. Rose did receive 4 to 5” of new snow.

NORTHSTAR AT TAHOE is operating 6 parks, their super pipe is open, 13 lifts in operation, the Roller skating is open from 12 to 8 PM, and the Cross Country and Telemark Center are open with 91 trails. Northstar did receive 3” of fresh snow.

SIERRA AT TAHOE has 7 lifts running today, along with 5 parks; they did receive 15” of fresh snow.

TAHOE DONNER 5 lifts scheduled, one park is available; the XC area is open with 42 trails with 43K of groomed track. Tahoe Donner did receive 3 to 5” of new snow.

DIAMOND PEAK is planning on 5 lifts in operation, and 1 park, they did receive 1 to 2” of new snow. Diamond Peak will close for the season on April 15th.

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT Homewood will reopen on April 13 thru the 15, and close for the season.

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. TODAY'S TEMPERATURES WERE IN THE HIGH TEENS, TO THE HIGH 20’S THE WINDS 1 0 MPH TO 25 MPH WINDS, THE PEAKS AND RIDGES HAVE HIGHER GUSTS. THE SURFACE CONDITIONS, FRESH SNOW OVER SPRING CONDITIONS, SKIER FIRM PACKED; MACHINE GROOMED. THERE IS AN AVALANCHE DANGER, STAY WITH IN THE SKI AREA BOUNDARIES, HOWEVER IF YOU GO OUT OF BOUNDS HAVE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. WE ASK YOU TO BE AWARE RIDE AND SKI WITH CARE.

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