Conditions & Weather

January 21, 2022

Last night went as expected with little snow accumulation across our base areas…but hey, we will take it! We received 1” of fresh snow in the lower elevations and roughly 4-5” from Mid-Upper Mountain off Chair 2 over at Alpental. Last night’s temperatures didn’t get too drastically cold. We won’t have to wait long for the mornings crusty top layer to melt off. Sticking to the groomed runs is going to be your best bet for the easiest and fastest travel back to the lifts. As the day warms up and the sun comes out. We can expect some seriously slushy spring like conditions today. But don’t let the sun fool you, it will still be a little crisp outside. Today’s high is only 36 degrees getting as low as 28 degrees before closing. If you plan on getting up for some night laps, you will most likely see the snow get more firm as the night progresses. These firmer night conditions will most likely be a repeating trend for the next week. The sunny weather melts and adds moistures back into the snowpack and as temperatures drop below freezing the snow likes to lock up. Making sure your geared properly is important. Boost your confidence in the icy conditions by wearing a helmet. We have a great selection of Smith and Bern helmets in all our retail shops!

Today we will be operating Summit Central till 10PM and Alpental till 9PM. Summit West will open for night skiing only starting at 4PM and will operate until closing time. Also, our Tubing Park opens back up today and through the weekend. Tubing operations today will be from 10:30AM-10PM. Its going to be a great day on the entire mountain. Really hope everyone can make it. Drive safe and see you all soon!

Alpental Ops Update: Please keep in mind that travel is extremely difficult until the morning softens up. Uneven and icy conditions exist from the top of Chair 2 to the bottom of Armstrong Express. Avoid shaded areas and ride with caution.