WESTERN SKI REPORT FOR December 25 1998
(Provided courtesy of A M I News Bureaus)
Posted: Sat December 26, 1998 at 11:59 a.m EST
SKI AREA NEW DEPTH SURFACE KmXC LIFTS TRAILS GENERAL
MIDWEST
ILLINOIS
Camp Sagawau Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
630-257-2045
Chestnut Mountain 12 MG MM PP 0 4 7 Pick of the
Hill: Apache, opened 3 more runs today!
Eagle Ridge 0 0 0 0
Four Lakes 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
630-964-2550
Snowstar 12 PP 0 2 4 Night skiing
available Call:309-798-2113
Villa Olivia 0 0 0 0 Info: 847-289
SNOW
INDIANA
Paoli Peaks 16 0 4 5 All trails
are open, no snow will be made during open hrs.
Perfect North Slopes 12 PP 0 4 16 12/24 closing
at 4:30 and 12/25 Closed, All ability terrain
Pines Peak 0 0 0 0 Opening
Information TBA Call Ahead
Ski Valley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
219-326-0123
Ski World 12 MG MM 0 6 14 Open
Christmas Day 3p-10pm with special tix prices $15
IOWA
Fun Valley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
Mount Crescent 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
712-545-3850
Riverside Hills 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
Seven Oaks 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
515-432-9457
Ski Valley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
Sundown Mountain 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 319-556-6676
Sunset Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
MICHIGAN
Active Backwood Retrea 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
906-933-3502
Addison Oaks 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
801-693-2432
Alpine Valley 5 MG 0 5 3 variable
cond. 248-887-4183
Big Powderhorn 0 MG 0 2 4 Christmas Day
hrs 10am-4pm Call: 906-932-4838
Bittersweet 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 616-694-2032
Blackjack 0 MM PP 0 0 0 Opening for
the Season Dec 24 Call: 800-848-1125
Boyne Highlands 36 MM 0 5 10 Tubing Park,
Snowboard Park area opening soon
Boyne Mountain 36 MG 30 6 30 XC center is
open, Kid's Camp is in full Ops
Boyne Mountain XC 8 MG 30 0 0 Packed and
tracked trails for great skiing and striding
Caberfae Peaks 36 MG MM 0 3 13 Kids Programs
are available, Night ski Call: 616-862-3000
Cannonsburg 12 MG MM 0 3 3 Expecting
periods of snow showers
Cools XC 0 0 0 0
Corsair Ski Trails 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-558-2927
Country Village XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
906-486-1074
Cross Country Ski Head 1 PP 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
517 821 6661
Crystal Mountain 35 MM PDR PP 35 6 15 Open Xmas Day
10am-10pm, Holiday Race Camp 12/27-29
Crystal Mountain XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
616 378 2000
Garland 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
517-786-2211/800 968 0042
Grand Traverse 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-748-0303
Granite Pointe 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-559-2754
Great Lakes NordicSki 0 0 0 0 Council of 12
Ski Areas
Hanson Hills 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: :
517-348-9266/2575
Hinchman Acres Resort 0 0 0 0 info: 517-826
3267
Independence Oaks 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
810-625-0877
Indianhead Mountain 24 GRAN MM 0 3 4 Open
Call: 906-229-5181
Lewiston 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
517-786-2211 ext. 1317
Maple Lane Sports 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
906-942-7662
Marquette Mountain 18 MG MM 0 2 5 Open
Christmas Day 12p-5p Call:906-225-1155
Mount Brighton 12 PP 0 2 5 Open! Call:
810-227-1451
Mount Holly 8 MG PP 0 6 12 New Years Eve
Party Call: 248-634-8260
Mount Ripley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
North American Vasa In 0 0 0 0 Info: 616
938-4400
Norway Mountain 24 PP 0 1 2 Beginner/Int
terrain, snowmaking Call: 800-272-5445
Nubs Nob 1 0 MG 18 5 22 Ride, Slide
and Glide Demo Show 12/29, XC packed trails
Pando 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
616-874-8343
Pine Knob 0 0 0 0 Projected
Open ASAP Call Ahead: 248-625-0800
Pine Mountain 9 MG MM 0 2 5 All ability
terrain available
Porcupine Mountains 6 BS PP 0 2 7 Open.... 906
885-5209 clsd xmas day
Shanty Creek - Schuss 10 MG PP 21 6 13 12/28 Ski and
Snoboard Demo, 12/31 New Years Eve Gala
Shanty Creek XC 0 21 0 0 Open Call:
800-678-4111
Ski Brule 36 MG MM 0 4 14 Night Skiing,
Tubing, Toarchlight, Sleigh Rides and BBQ!
Snowsnake Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
517-539-6583
Stokely Creek Ski Tour 0 25 0 0 20k
rolled Info: 705-649-3421
Sugarloaf 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 616-228-1553
Suntrac 0 0 0 0
Superior Nordic Traini 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA-Wx Permitting Info: 906-486-4841
Swiss Valley 0 0 MM 0 0 0 Opening 12/23
or 24, Snowmaking now Call: 616-244-8016
Timber Ridge 4 18 GRAN MG 0 8 0 OPENING Sat.
26 @ 9am 616-694-9449
Treetops Sylvan 18 MG MM 0 2 5 Beg/Int
terrain
Wilderness Valley 2 0 0 0 ON STANDBY
Call Ahead: 616-585-7090
MINNESOTA
Afton Alps 8 PP 0 10 26 100% Open on
Sat 12/26!
Andes Tower 10 MM 0 3 5 Call for
Info: 320-965-2455
Bearskin Lodge 2 HP 9 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-338-4170
Buck Hill 12 GRAN MM 0 3 3 Call: 612-435
7174
Buena Vista 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
218-243-2231
Cascade Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800 322-9543
Coffee Mill 12 GRAN MM 0 0 0 OPEN all: 612
565-2777
Giants Ridge 15 MG 0 3 16 More terrain
added daily
Giants Ridge XC 2 MG PP 53 0 16 Call Ahead:
800-688-7669
Golden Eagle 8 PP 15 0 0 OPEN
Call: 218-388-2203
Gunflint Lodge 8 IS 25 0 0 Call: 800-328
3325
Hyland Ski & Snowboard 10 PP 0 5 7 Night skiing
available until 10pm, Info: 612-835-4250
Lutsen Mountains 10 PP 0 7 28 Info: 218-663
7281
Lutsen Mountains XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
218 663 7281
Maplelag 2 BS MG PP T 40 0 0 Tracks set on
lake, temps above zero and snow expected
Mount Frontenac 0 0 0 0 Call: 800-488
5826
Mount Kato 10 GRAN MM 0 4 8 Call: 800
668-5286
Northwind Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
218-368-5489
Pincushion Mountain 2 MG TC 20 0 0 Snowshoe
trails available, Sawtooth Ski Races Jan 9-10
Powder Ridge 6 GRAN MM 0 0 2 75% Open
Call: 320 398-7200
Quadna 0 0 0 0 Ski area
reports not open for season Call: 800-422-6649
Silver Rapids 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-950-9425
Snowflake Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
218-726-1550
Solbakken 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-435-3950
Spidahl Ski Gard 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
218-736-5097
Spirit Mountain 24 GRAN MM 1 2 5 Open,
beginner area available
Vasaloppet 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
Welch Village 12 GRAN MM 0 5 7 Open, plan to
have 8 lifts in operation by weekend
Wild Mountain 12 MG PP 0 4 23 reports very
good conditions Call: 800-447-4958
OHIO
Alpine Valley 5 MM PP 0 0 0 Area reports
Closed on Xmas Day, Reopens 12/26 at 9am
Boston Mills 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 216-655-6703
Brandywine 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 216-657-2334
Clear Fork 10 MG MM PP 0 2 2 Snowmaking in
progress, Closed Xmas day
Mad River 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 800-231-SNOW
Snow Trails 8 PP 0 2 2 OPEN, Night
skiing available, Closed Christmas
Spicy Run Mountain 0 0 0 0 OPEN ASAP
Call: 888-SpicyRun (774-2978)
WISCONSIN
Alpine Valley Resort 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
414-642-7374
American Legion 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
715-848-3344
Big Eau Pleine 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
715-848-3344
Cascade Mountain 0 MG 0 3 8 Open Xmas Day
4:30p-10p, New Years Eve ski until 4am!
Christie Mountain 12 GRAN 0 0 0 Opening for
the Season Dec 23 Call: 800-373-SNOW
Christmas Mountain 0 MG PP 0 1 1 608-254
3971
Devils Head 0 MG MM 0 3 14 Night skiing
is available Call: 608-493-2251
Grand Geneva 12 MG PP 0 3 3 Open
Greenwood Hills 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
715-848-3344
Just-N-Trails 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
608 269 4522
Little Switzerland 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
414-644-5020
Minocqua Winter Park 2 PP 15 0 10 snomobile
packed and grmd, 15km available for snoshoe
Mount La Crosse 12 MG PP 0 2 0 OPEN
800-426-3665
Nine Mile Forest 3 PP 30 0 0 OPEN
715-693 3001
Nordic Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-253-7266
North Lakeland Discove 3 PP 19 0 0 Wnter
Biathalon 12/26 Cancelled,Trails open,Rockskis only
Northwoods 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
715-564-2558
Palmquist's The Farm 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-519-2558
Rib Mountain 0 0 0 0 Opening on
Dec 26. Call Ahead: 888-948-4748
Sunburst 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
414-626-8404
Trollhaugen 14 MG MM 0 5 14 80% Open,
Night Ski every night, Closed on Xmas Day
Tyrol Basin 12 BS IS MG M 0 4 7 New Years Eve
party: ski then dine and dance 12/31
Whitecap Mountain 4 MM PP 0 5 20 OPEN w/
variable conditions Call: 800-933-SNOW
Wilmot Mountain 6 MG MM 0 7 10 12/25 Open
9:30am-11pm, 4 lifts and 3 rope tows
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
ALBERTA
Banff Mount Norquay 1 31 PP 0 5 25 Call Ahead:
403-762-4421
Calgary Ski Club 0 0 0 0
Canmore Nordic Centre 10 15 0 0
Lake Louise 36 MG MM OB P 0 10 80 Check out the
NEW Hi Speed Quad Chair!
Marmot Basin 0 MG PP 0 5 46 All ablility
terrain, Xmas ski packages offered at Jasper Htls
Nakiska 12 MG PP 0 4 0 Weather
Channel's Powder Patrol Fun Race + more 12/27
Shaganappi Golf Course 0 0 0 0 info: 403-289
0386
Strathcona Wilderness 0 0 0 0 Call:403 922
6099
Sunshine Village 51 MG PP 0 12 12 Info: 403
760-7669
Terratima Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call: 403 845
6786
ARIZONA
Arizona Snowbowl 34 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Wx Permitting Call: 520-779-1951
Flagstaff 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Wx Permitting Call: 520-779-1951
Mount Lemmon 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 520-576-1400
North Rim 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-525-0924
Sunrise Park 17 HP 0 6 0 Watch for
possible obstacles! Keep a look out for Santa
Williams Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening Xmas Call Ahead: 520 635-9330
COLORADO
Arapahoe Basin 20 PDR PP 0 3 12 98 acres open
with 3 trails groomed
Arrowhead 0 0 0 0 See Beaver
Creek Snow Conditions!
Ashcroft 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-925-1971
Aspen - Snowmass Nordi 0 62 0 0 OPEN 24 hours
Call Ahead: 1 800-598-2004
Aspen Highlands 32 MG MM PP 0 4 68 Beginners
head up to mid-mt (2 lifts) and get some laps in
Aspen Mountain 21 MG MM PP 0 8 61 Classic mogu
run: try The Face of Bell
Beaver Creek 21 PP 0 10 27 OPEN
Beaver Creek XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-845-5313
Beaver Meadows 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-881-2450
Berthoud Pass 22 PP 0 1 0 OPEN Info:
303-569-0110
Breckenridge 1 21 PP 0 19 36 Open
Breckenridge Nordic Ce 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-789-SNOW
Buttermilk 22 MG MM PP 0 7 37 Tiehack side
has "black diamond" run for advanced skiers
C Lazy U Ranch 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-887-3344
Clark Store 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-879-1780
Copper Mountain 28 MM PP 0 13 27 Call: 800-789
7609
Cordillera 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-926-5100
Crested Butte 23 MM PP 0 11 0 300 acres
open, 180 acres groomed, dress warm.
Crested Butte XC 6 PDR PP 7 0 0
Cuchara Mountain Resor 24 BS IS MG P 5 3 11 12/25 Santa
Visits, 12/26 Night ski, Torchlight Parade
Cuchara Mountain XC 0 5 0 0 Open
888-CUCHARA
Eldora Mountain 28 MM PP 0 10 12 OPEN Info:
303-440-8700
Eldora Mountain XC 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Call Ahead: 888-2-ELDORA
Frisco Nordic Center 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-668-0866
Grand Lake 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-627-8008
Grand Mesa XC 17 0 0 0 Avg snowfall:
35ft..unlimited km's 970-856-3250
High Meadows 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-736-8416
Howelsen Hill 16 PP 0 2 0 OPEN Call
970-879-4300
Keystone 21 PP 0 17 30 Night Skiing
available
Latigo Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-724-9008
Loveland 22 MM PDR PP 0 5 21 Flex-Ticket
available, Call 800-736-3SKI for details
Mesa Lakes XC 0 0 0 0
Monarch Ski Area 35 HP PP 0 4 39 Call: 888-996
7669
Phoenix Ridge Yurts 0 0 0 0 Call:800 984
6275
Powderhorn 22 PP 0 2 2 Open Call:
970-268-5700
Purgatory 40 PP 5 11 78 12/26
Torchlight Parade
San Juan 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-331-3015
Silvercreek 15 PP 0 4 0 Call: 970
887-3384
Ski Cooper 0.5 18 PDR PP TC 0 3 26 All trails
open!
Skyline Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0 Info: 970
728-3757
Snow Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-887-2152
Snowmass 25 MG MM PP 0 14 51 Try out
Sneaky's,Bull Run,Sheer Bliss,The Edge,Campgrnd
Steamboat 23 PP 0 17 70
Sunlight Mountain Reso 25 PP 0 4 0 OPEN Call:
970-945-7491
Telluride 40 PP 0 13 54 Happy
holidays!
Trail Mountain B&B 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-887-3944
Vail 25 PP 0 22 38 Open
Vista Verde 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-526-7433
Whistling Elk 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
970-723-8311
Winter Park 24 PP 0 15 0 OPEN
Call: 800-977-2754
Wolf Creek 71 PDR PP 10 6 50 Pick of the
Hill: Silver Streak, Santa visits Dec 24-25
IDAHO
Bogus Basin 25 MG 0 8 0 100% open!!
Brundage Mountain Reso 8 45 PDR PP 0 5 38 12/28 Warren
Miller (Ski Movie Producer) Visits!
Cottonwood 0 0 0 0
Galena 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
208-726-4010
Idaho Rocky Mtn 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
208-774-3544
Lookout Pass Ski Area 52 MG PP 0 0 0 Beg/Int
terrain, Free Ski School for kids on Dec. 26
Schweitzer 4 56 BS MG PDR 30 5 57 Trail of the
day: Huckleberry, Night Skiing starts 12/26
Silver Mountain 61 MG PP 0 5 53 Watch for the
KKZX Prize Patrol on the mountain
Sun Valley 26 MG 30 14 65 Bald Mt has 5
slow ski areas
Sun Valley XC 6 MG 30 0 0 6km of
snowshoe trails, Private lessons & rentals available
Teton Ridge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
208-456-2650
The North Valley Trail 0 0 0 0 Info: 208-788
2117
Wapiti 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
208-382-3217
MONTANA
Alice Creek Ranch 8 MG 25 0 0 12/24 Open,
12/25 Closed, 12/26-1/3 Open usual hours
B Bar Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0
Big Sky 3 25 MG PDR PP 0 14 40 Terrain for
all, New Years Eve Bash w/ Fireworks at 12am!
Bohart Ranch XC Ski Ce 2 6 MG PP 25 0 0 Hours Xmas
Day 10am-4pm
Bridger Bowl 2 27 MG PP 0 6 60 Comfortable
temps and new snow!
Covered Wagon Ranch 0 0 0 0 Info: 406
995-4237
Discovery Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Open on
w/ends Call Ahead: 406-563-2184
Glacier Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
406-862-3000
Great Divide 30 PP 0 3 60 Good skiing
on almost entire moutain, Wed/Thrs $10 lift tix
Izaak Walton Inn 5 8 MG PDR 23 0 0 All 30km
expected to be open for Christmas Day.
Lone Mountain Ranch 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-514-4644
Lost Trail/ Powder Mtn 6 45 PDR PP 26 4 18 Open daily
thru 1/3, Super skiing
Montana Snow Bowl 28 PDR PP 0 0 0 100% open
Call: 406 549-9696
Mountain Timbers 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
406-387-5830
Red Lodge Mountain 28 MG MM PP 0 7 0 Most trails
open on Grizzly Pk and Cole Creek sides of mt.
Showdown 1 19 MG PP 0 4 0 Ski area
reports Closed Xmas Day, Reopening 12/26
The Big Mountain 13 22 MG MM PDR 0 6 0 Spirit of
Winter Ski Demo Show 12/31
Yellowstone 18 MG PP 30 0 0 Snowshoe
trails open
NEW MEXICO
Angel Fire 18 MG PP 0 6 35 Grooming on
1/3 of terrain
Angel Fire XC 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening Mid-December
Capulin XC 6 MG 10 0 0 Brand New
Snowboard Park OPEN!! Call: 505-384-2209
Enchanted Forrest XC 18 MG PP 28 0 0 Luminaria ski
tour 12/25
Pajarito 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening TBA Info: 505-662-SNOW
Red River 12 MG MM 0 4 34 Roads are
clear, hi temps near 40, Santa on 12/25 at noon!
Sandia Peak 9 MG 0 2 3 Beginner area
is available
Sipapu 0 0 1 0 Beginner area
is available Info: 505-587-2240
Ski Apache 30 PP 0 10 47 Coca-Cola
Polar Bear Visits Today 12/25
Ski Rio 27 MM PP 0 6 34 12/25 Annual
Treasure Hunt, Night ski thru the holidays
Ski Santa Fe 29 HP MG 0 6 29 Run of the
day: JC
Taos Ski Valley 35 MG PDR PP 0 11 72 Powder Hounds
pick Corner Chute, NewYrs Eve Festivities!
SASKATCHEWAN
Whitetail Resort 0 MG 40 0 0 306 445 4941
UTAH
Alta 0.5 43 PP 0 8 0 2200 skiable
acres for all ability levels
Beaver Mountain 20 PP 0 3 0 80% OPEN!!!
Ski area is closed Xmas day
Best Western 0 0 0 0 No Report
Filed. Call Ahead: 801-834-5341
Brian Head 54 MG PDR PP 5 5 45 85% open,
Snowtube park is open!
Brighton 1 37 PP 0 6 0 Night ski
from 4pm-9pm Call: 801-532-4731
Deer Valley 28 MM PP 0 13 41 Open
Call: 801-649-2000
Elk Meadows 50 PDR 0 6 0 100% open,
Call 801-524-5133 for latest road conditions
Nordic Valley 0 0 0 0 Opening Date
TBA Call Ahead: 801-745-3511
Park City 38 MM 0 14 69 7 Bowls areas
open, Sleigh rides and Caroling today!
Powder Mountain 1 28 PP 0 3 0 Night skiing
open.
snow basin 0 0 0 0 Projected
OPEN Mid Dec Call Ahead: 801-399-1135
Snowbird 42 PP 0 9 0 60% chance of
snow today, 12/31 Glowlite Parade + more
Solitude 1 39 PP 5 7 0 Nordic track
is open Call 801 534-1400
Sundance 18 PDR PP 5 3 0 Nordic center
open for snowshoe & ski Call: 801-223-4170
Sundance Nordic 0 5 0 0 10km
available for snowshoeing
The Canyons 22 PP 0 4 9 Santa is on
the slopes 12/24-25
White Pine 0 PP 5 0 0 Call: 435-649
8701
WYOMING
Antelope Butte 0 0 0 0 Projected
Opening ASAP Call Ahead: 307-655-9530
Grand Targhee 24 PP 0 3 0 Call: 307-353
2300
Hogadon 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
307-235-8369
Jackson Hole 6 33 MG PDR PP 0 8 0 Expecting
more snow! 12/25 Torchlight Parade this evening
Jackson Hole XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
307-739-2629
Natrona County 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
307-235-9325
Pahaska Teepee 8 BS MG OB P 12 0 0 Buffalo Bills
Original Lodge! Snowshoe trails available
Snow King Resort 16 MG MM 0 3 2 Ski School
meets at 11am and 2pm
Snowy Range 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead...
Spring Creek Nordic Ce 0 0 0 0 Info: 307
733-0712
Yellowstone 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
307-344-7901
WEST
ALASKA
Alyeska 25 MG PDR PP 0 5 0 OPEN
Call: 907-754-SNOW
Campgaw 0 0 0 0
Eaglecrest 23 HP PP 10 3 31 Call: 907-586
5330
Matanuska-Susitna 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
907-745-9690
Mineral Creek 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
907-835-2531
Valdez XC 0 0 0 0
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Apex Alpine 0 MG PP 0 0 56 OPEN Call:
250 292-8111
Big White 66 MG PDR 0 7 86 Ski School
Christmas Spectacular 6pm, Skating Rink Open
Crystal Mountain 0 HP 0 0 16 Open
Cypress Bowl 7 0 PDR 0 0 23 Call: 604-922
0825
Fernie 8 88 MG PDR 0 7 58 Attend the
New Years Eve Bash at the Daylodge @7pm
Helmcken Falls Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
250-674-3657
Hills Heath & Guest Ra 0 0 0 0
Island Lake 0 0 0 0
Kimberley 0 MG 0 0 62 Call: 250-427
7332
Mount Washington 40 HP 0 7 50 Tubing 1-9pm
250-338-5705
Mountain Trek Fitness 0 0 0 0 No Report
From Ski Area
Mt. MacPherson 0 0 0 0 SnoPhone# 1
250-837-6755
Mt. Washington Resort 112 HP PDR 0 7 50 cross country
trail open, Ozone tubing park open
Panorama 31 MG MM 4 8 68 Nordic 4km
Tranquility loop grmd for classic ski and ride!
Red Mountain 1 39 PDR PP 0 5 83 12/25 Free
Family Day, Silverlode will operate from 10a-2p
Revelstoke Nordic Ski 0 0 0 0 1-250-837
6755
Silver Star 44 MG PDR 85 7 80 12/30 Cowboy
Xmas show, 12/31 Torchlite Parade
Sun Peaks 36 MG PDR 12 5 61 OPEN
Whistler XC 0 29 0 0 OPEN 9-9
everyday, Ski school available
Whistler/Blackcomb 1 75 MG MM PP 0 30 0 100% open!
Expecting scattered flurries today
Whitewater 1 0 MG PDR 0 0 38 Info: 250-354
4944
CALIFORNIA
Mount Rose 42 0 5 40 Ski with
Santa Dec. 19-24 Call: 800 SKI ROSE
NEVADA
Diamond Peak 20 MG MM PP 30 6 21 All ability
terrain open, Family Package available
Las Vegas Ski and Snow 0 0 0 0 Call: 702
385-9950
Mount Rose 48 MG PP 0 5 43 Runs 'N Roses
tix specials for 2 adults+2 kids
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alpine Meadows 48 MG MM PP 0 12 0 100% open
Badger Pass 36 MG PP 40 4 9 Sunny but
cold dress warm, roads open w/ some restriction
Bear Valley 42 MG MM PP 34 8 40 12/26
K.Rasmussen Skier Clinics, 12/27 Hi-Tec Fun Race2
Bear Valley XC 36 MG MM PP 34 0 23 Moonlite
Snoshoe tour 12/30 sign up in advance!
Boreal 42 MG PDR PP 0 9 41 Call: 530-426
3666
Camp Richardson 8 10 0 0 Snowshoe
trails avialable Call: 530 542 6584
Caples Lake 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
209-258-8888
Coffee Creek 8 PP 0 0 0 Snowshoeing
Trails Available Call: 800 624 4480
Dodge Ridge 30 OB PDR PP 0 12 49 Variable
conditions exist
Donner Ski Ranch 60 MG PP 0 6 0 Roads open
with no controls, 100% of the mountain open
Eagle Mtn 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
800-391-2254
Heavenly 48 MG MM PP 0 25 78 98% open
Call: 702-586-7000
Kirkwood 65 MG PP 60 12 65 All ability
terrain, 12/26 Christmas Torchlight Parade
Lakeview XC 16 MG OB 40 0 11 Jan 2
Moonlight Tour at 7pm
Montecito-Sequoia XC 0 35 0 0 CALL: 800
THE-TOPS
Mount Shasta Ski Park 34 MG MM PP 25 4 27 Night skiing
thruout the holidays, including New Years Eve
Mount Shasta XC 0 MG PP 25 0 0 Night Skiing
Two for One Specials, Roads: some icy spots
Northstar at Tahoe 34 MG MM PP 45 12 63 100% of the
mountain is open!
Northstar XC 0 MG PP 40 0 0 Call: 800 GO
NORTH
Royal Gorge XC 80 PP 318 4 86 Call: 530-426
3821
Sierra at Tahoe 36 MG PP 0 8 45
Sierra Summit 0 MG MM PP 0 3 15 Top 2 bottom
skiing, More lifts and runs opening this wkend
Ski Homewood 21 MG MM OB P 0 7 54 95% of
terrain open, watch for unmarked obstacles!
Soda Springs 36 MG PP 0 4 0 Two lifts for
snow tubing! 100% open Roads are open/clear
Squaw Valley 35 MG PP 0 24 0 No night
skiing 12/24-25 Open 9am-4pm
Sugar Bowl 66 MG PP 0 11 78 Roads are
open
Tahoe Donner 36 MG PP 85 3 17 12/25 Santa
and Scrooge at Dwnhill and XC areas 12p-4p
Yosemite XC 0 0 0 0 Call
Ahead: 209-372-8444
OREGON
Hoodoo 0 MG 8 4 0 Burton Demo
Days 12/26-27, NewYears Eve Festival 12/31
Mt. Ashland 68 MG PDR 0 4 0 Ski bus
running daily thru 1/3, Holiday tix in effect thru 1/3
Mt. Bachelor 7 89 MG PDR 56 8 0 Roads:plowed
and sno packed Call: 541-382-2600
Mt. Hood Meadows 6 80 MG 15 9 9 Santa
cruising the Meadows 12/25 9:30am-2:30pm
Timberline 92 MG PDR 0 4 0 Magic Mile
and Palmer Express are on standby
Willamette Pass 54 PDR PP 10 4 25 Roads plowed
and sanded, traction devices req
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bear Mountain 24 HP MG PP 0 10 21 Trail of the
Day: GERONIMO
June Mountain 12 MG PP 0 6 0 Highway 158
is open, Have fun and ski with care!
Mammoth Mountain 48 MG PP 20 26 150 100% of
terrain open, Night Skiing available thru Jan 2
Mount Waterman 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA
w/ next snow fall Call: 818-790-2002
Mt. Baldy 0 MM 0 2 0 Great time to
learn ski/snowboard, Roads clear
New Mountain High 24 HP MG PP 0 7 19 Trail of the
day: Vertigo for Adv
Rim Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead
909-867-2600
Ski Sunrise 0 0 0 0 Projected
Open TBA Call Ahead: 760-249-6150
Snow Summit 12 HP MG MM P 0 9 13 Night Session
from Dec 25-Jan 3
Snow Valley 24 MM PP 0 6 14 Snowmaking
continues, roads have no conditions
Snowcrest Snow Park 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
626-440-9749
Tamarack 8 MG PP 28 0 0 Consistant
snow conditions, terrain for all, great classic ski
WASHINGTON
49 Degrees North 7 40 MG PDR 0 2 40 400 acres
open, Open 10am-3:30pm
49 Degrees North XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead:
509 935-6649
Bluewood 49 PDR PP 0 3 0 12/24 lifts
run from 9am-2pm, 12/25 Closed, 12/26 Reopen!
Crystal Mountain 56 0 0 0 Full services
open
Methow Valley 4 2 MG PP 130 0 35 Snowshoe
available, Great skiing on all open trails
Mission Ridge 30 MG 0 0 0 Full
Operations
Mount Baker 120 PDR 0 0 0 Open Full
Operations
Mt. Spokane 0 0 0 0 No Report
Available Call: 509-238-2220
Rendezvous 4 2 MG PP 50 0 8 Refer to
Methow Valley conditions
Snoqualmie Pass areas 61 PP 0 0 0 Summit West,
Summit Central, Alpental open
Stevens Pass 59 PDR 0 0 0 Full
Operations
Stevens Pass XC 0 0 0 0 206 812 4510
Summit XC 0 0 0 0 Call:425 434
7669 x 3372
Sun Mountain 2 MG PP 30 0 12 Snowshoe
trails available - Great skiing on all open trails
White Pass Village 33 PDR 0 0 0 Call: 206-634
0200
SPECIAL NOTE: REMEMBER SKI CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER,
SKIER TRAFFIC AND OTHER FACTORS. BE AWARE OF CHANGING CONDITIONS.
LEGEND: NEW--INCHES OF NEW NATURAL SNOW IN LAST 24 HOURS PDR--POWDER
PP--PACKED POWDER MG--MACHINE GROOMED MT--MACHINE TILLED GRAN--GRANULAR
LG--LOOSE GRANULAR FG--FROZEN GRANULAR HP--HARD PACKED FP--FIRM PACKED
WET--WET TC--THIN COVER MMS--MACHINE MADE SNOW SP--SPRING WB--WINDBLOWN
SNOW CORN--CORN IS--ICY IN SPOTS LTD--LIMITED BS--BARE SPOTS
OBS--OBSTACLES NS--NIGHT SKIING XC--CROSS COUNTRY KM--KILOMETERS
TT--TRACK TRAILS CALL AHEAD--CALL AHEAD L--LIFTS TR--TRAILS G--GONDOLA
T--TRAM N--NOVICE I--INTERMEDIATE A-ADVANCE BW--BOWLS SNOBRD--
SNOWBOARDING AVAILABLE TELE--TELEMARK SKIING OK CC--CHILD CARE AVAILABLE
NS ONLY--NIGHT SKIING ONLY WKND--WEEKEND T2B--TOP TO BOTTOM SKIING
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