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January 20, 2025

Great first day with the new guests! Powder skiing in trees.

Weather

Cloudy with flurries

Visibility

The trees helped with visibility.

Temperature

-6C

Today's Vertical

18,400 vertical feet

Snow 24h

5cm

Snow 72h

5cm

Base

350cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder.

Run of the Day

3 Blind Guides

Tree Conditions

Great skiing amongst the trees!

Alpine Conditions

Didn't make it there.

January 19, 2025

How does it keep getting better?

Weather

Sunny

Visibility

Bright

Temperature

-6C

Today's Vertical

22,600 vertical feet

Snow 24h

0cm

Snow 72h

0cm

Base

350cm at tree line.

Surface

Sparkly!

Run of the Day

West Alice

Tree Conditions

No need to ski in the trees when you can crush pow in the alpine!

Alpine Conditions

C'est Formidable!

January 18, 2025

I thought yesterday was the best day ever but today was all time!

Weather

Mix of sun an cloud

Visibility

Pretty darn good

Temperature

-4C

Today's Vertical

26,000 vertical feet

Snow 24h

0cm

Snow 72h

60cm

Base

350cm at tree line.

Surface

Pow Pow!

Run of the Day

Heavens Door

Tree Conditions

Great!

Alpine Conditions

Tremendous!

January 17, 2025

"Best ski day of my life!" said by skiers and boarders at the Mountain Lodge.

Weather

BLUEBIRD!

Visibility

Unreal!

Temperature

-8C

Today's Vertical

31,700 vertical feet

Snow 24h

2cm

Snow 72h

60cm

Base

350cm at tree line.

Surface

Blower powder!

Run of the Day

Mt Alice

Tree Conditions

Just as good as the Alpine!

Alpine Conditions

Unreal!

January 16, 2025

I can't believe it snowed so much blower powder overnight!

Weather

Mix of sun and cloud.

Visibility

Great!

Temperature

-6C

Today's Vertical

31,800 vertical feet

Snow 24h

50cm

Snow 72h

90cm

Base

350cm at tree line.

Surface

Blooooowwwwweeerrr!

Run of the Day

Pacha Mama

Tree Conditions

Amazing!

Alpine Conditions

Great!

January 15, 2025

It was great to get out and play on a cloudy day!

Weather

Cloudy

Visibility

Limited visibility from the clouds.

Temperature

0C

Today's Vertical

6000 vertical feet

Snow 24h

20cm

Snow 72h

60cm

Base

300cm at tree line.

Surface

Surfy Pow!

Run of the Day

Come Again

Tree Conditions

Good times!

Alpine Conditions

Didn't make it there today.

January 14, 2025

It was great to get out on a cloudy day!

Weather

Cloudy with light flurries.

Visibility

Limited visibility from the clouds.

Temperature

0C

Today's Vertical

6000 vertical feet

Snow 24h

15cm

Snow 72h

40cm

Base

300cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder skiing!

Run of the Day

Pacha Mama

Tree Conditions

Upper treeline skied great!

Alpine Conditions

Didn't make it there today.

January 13, 2025

Great to get out skiing on a stormy day!

Weather

Cloudy with snow starting to fall in the afternoon.

Visibility

The clouds decreased visibility.

Temperature

0C

Today's Vertical

13,900 vertical feet

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

60cm

Base

300cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder skiing!

Run of the Day

Chocolate Factory

Tree Conditions

Upper treeline skied great!

Alpine Conditions

Didn't make it there today.

January 12, 2025

"Best ski day of my life" said by multiple guests!

Weather

Sunshine!

Visibility

Couldn't get any better.

Temperature

-1C

Today's Vertical

30,100 vertical feet

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

60cm

Base

300cm at tree line.

Surface

Amazing powder skiing!

Run of the Day

Bajachico

Tree Conditions

Great but mostly stayed in the Alpine.

Alpine Conditions

Amazing!

January 11, 2025

First day of new guests, great day out in the mountains.

Weather

Mainly cloudy

Visibility

Not bad

Temperature

-3C

Today's Vertical

12,000 vertical feet

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

50cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Colder powder the higher you go!

Run of the Day

Chocolate Factory

Tree Conditions

Good

Alpine Conditions

Didn’t get there

January 10, 2025

Great to be back in the mountains! Great people. So many smiles.

Weather

Mainly cloudy

Visibility

Not bad

Temperature

-1C

Today's Vertical

13,500 vertical feet

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

50cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Dense Powder!

Run of the Day

Tinkerbell

Tree Conditions

Good

Alpine Conditions

Didn’t get there

January 3, 2025

Damn near perfect. Actually perfect! 9.8 out of 10 because there is always room for improvement.

Weather

Mostly sunny

Visibility

Good

Temperature

-5C

Today's Vertical

31,100 vertical feet

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

15cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder!

Run of the Day

Alice

Tree Conditions

Awesome!

Alpine Conditions

Unbelievable.....

January 2, 2025

Another great day with great people! Cooled off some today so we spent much of the day in the sheltered areas with great snow. This year just keeps getting better!

Weather

Sun and Cloud

Visibility

Good

Temperature

-12C

Today's Vertical

19,500 vertical feet

Snow 24h

0cm

Snow 72h

10cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder!

Run of the Day

Wrong Hole

Tree Conditions

Awesome!

Alpine Conditions

Amazing!

January 1, 2025

Best day of the year! Ha! Amazing day crushing perfect powder in the alpine. Great way to start off 2025.

Weather

Bluebird

Visibility

Endless

Temperature

-10C

Today's Vertical

27,500’

Snow 24h

10cm

Snow 72h

20cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder!

Run of the Day

Wonderland

Tree Conditions

So good

Alpine Conditions

It doesn't get any better..

December 31, 2024

Sending out 2024 with a bang! See you all in the New Year!

Weather

Snowing!

Visibility

Faceshots

Temperature

-6C

Today's Vertical

11,100’

Snow 24h

15cm

Snow 72h

15cm

Base

275cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder!

Run of the Day

Wrong Hole

Tree Conditions

AMAZING!

Alpine Conditions

Clouds wouldn't let us get up there.

December 30, 2024

Great to be back in the mountains after the holiday season. Santa brought us a bunch of new snow because we were good little skiers and snowboarders.....

Weather

Cloudy with the odd sunny patch

Visibility

Not bad

Temperature

-3C

Today's Vertical

14,100’

Snow 24h

5cm

Snow 72h

5cm

Base

260cm at tree line.

Surface

Powder!

Run of the Day

Chocolate Factory

Tree Conditions

Great

Alpine Conditions

Clouds wouldn't let us get up there.

December 17, 2024

Last day before Christmas break. Beautiful morning in the sun before the clouds came in, snow in the forecast!

Weather

Sun was out in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon.

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-10C

Today's Vertical

16,000’

Snow 24h

0cm

Snow 72h

0cm

Base

140cm at tree line.

Surface

Wind pressed in the alpine, cold blower powder in sheltered terrain.

Run of the Day

Firebox

Tree Conditions

Skied above the trees.

Alpine Conditions

Wind affected so stuck to sheltered terrain at tree line.

December 16, 2024

Exploring the northern area of NEH in bluebird weather!

Weather

Sunshine!

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-8C

Today's Vertical

23,100’

Snow 24h

0cm

Snow 72h

2cm

Base

140cm at tree line.

Surface

Wind pressed in the alpine, cold blower powder in sheltered terrain.

Run of the Day

To Build A Fire

Tree Conditions

Skied above the trees.

Alpine Conditions

Wind affected so stuck to sheltered terrain at tree line.

December 15, 2024

Beauty day skiing in the sun with team USA!

Weather

Sunshine with valley cloud.

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-7C

Today's Vertical

17,900’

Snow 24h

1cm

Snow 72h

10cm.

Base

140cm at tree line.

Surface

Wind pressed in the alpine, cold blower powder in sheltered terrain.

Run of the Day

Line King

Tree Conditions

Skied above the trees.

Alpine Conditions

Wind affected so stuck to sheltered terrain at tree line.

December 14, 2024

First day of the 24/25 season! Cold smoke skiing!

Weather

Mostly cloudy with the sun poking through at times.

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-4C

Today's Vertical

16,500’

Snow 24h

5cm.

Snow 72h

10cm.

Base

140cm at tree line.

Surface

Cold blower powder!

Run of the Day

Focowee.

Tree Conditions

Skied above the trees.

Alpine Conditions

Didn’t make it there.

December 11, 2024

Guides Training continuing today with a rescue simulation. Good training and learning for the whole team.

Guides Training this week with our first guests arriving Dec 13th! It’s going to be a great season!

Weather

Mix of sun and cloud with Calm winds. Beautiful day to be in the mountains today.

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

1C at ridge top

Today's Vertical

Unlimited Vertical now included!

Snow 24h

No new

Snow 72h

No new

Base

Over 3 meters (6 feet) in the Alpine

Surface

Creamy soft settled powder

Run of the Day

Just training today, but 7 Dwarfs was looking prime!

Tree Conditions

Needs a little more snow at this time

Alpine Conditions

Nice!

December 10, 2024

Guides Training continuing. It’s looking great out there. Some big lines coming into shape!

Guides Training this week with our first guests arriving Dec 13th! It’s going to be a great season!

Weather

Mix of sun and cloud with Calm winds. Beautiful day to be in the mountains today.

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-2C at ridge top

Today's Vertical

Unlimited Vertical now included!

Snow 24h

2cm’s

Snow 72h

2cm’s

Base

Over 3 meters (6 feet) in the Alpine

Surface

Settled Powder

Run of the Day

Joker was fun. Looking to the big lines to the West.

Tree Conditions

Needs a little more snow at this time

Alpine Conditions

Nice!

December 9, 2024

First Day out in the mountains! Beautiful Blue Bird day with Boot Top Powder. Still need a little snow at the lowest elevations, but La Niña is promising an early Christmas gift!

Guides Training this week with our first guests arriving Dec 13th! It’s going to be a great season!

Weather

Blue Bird Skies, light winds and perfect temps. A Perfect day in the mountains!

Visibility

Unlimited

Temperature

-3C at ridge top

Today's Vertical

Unlimited Vertical now included!

Snow 24h

5cm’s

Snow 72h

20cm’s

Base

Over 3 meters (6 feet) in the Alpine

Surface

Deep Dry Powder

Run of the Day

Well, I liked Wonderland and the rest of the team liked Alice

Tree Conditions

Needs a little more snow at this time

Alpine Conditions

Nice!

December 1, 2024

Snowing hard all the way down to the Lodge Elevations! Nearly 50cm’s of snow here and more to come.

Guides Training begins today with our first guests arriving Dec 13th! It’s going to be a great season!

Weather

La Nina is living up to her reputation! Snow snow and more snow!

Visibility

Obscured by Snow

Temperature

-3C at the Mountain Lodge

Today's Vertical

Unlimited Vertical now included!

Snow 24h

50cm’s

Snow 72h

70cm’s

Base

Over 3 meters (6 feet) in the Alpine

Surface

Deep Dry Powder

Run of the Day

Dreaming of Once Upon A Time today

Tree Conditions

Can’t Wait. The guides will be out in a couple of days with a snow report

Alpine Conditions

DEEP!

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