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More Sports Athletics Cricket Cycling Olympics Rugby Winter Sports WESTERN SKI REPORT FOR December 31 1998 (Provided courtesy of A M I News Bureaus)

Posted: Fri January 1, 1999 at 11:35 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 9 16 Warpath (blk diamond) Open,1/30 Polar Spring Winter Fest Eagle Ridge 0 0 0 0 Four Lakes 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 630-964-2550 Snowstar 18 PP TC 0 3 9 Night skiing available, Tube hill is open Villa Olivia 0 0 0 0 Info: 847-289 SNOW

INDIANA
Paoli Peaks 16 MG MM PP 0 5 15 Fun Packages include lift tix, rental, and lesson for ski/rider Perfect North Slopes 20 MG MM 0 5 17 Holiday rates thru Jan 1, Ski until 3am New Years Eve 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 HP MG MM 0 6 15 Dec. 31 Night Owl special $10 tickets, $15 rentals

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 30 MG 0 8 16 New Years Eve Ski Blast and Fireworks Big Powderhorn 14 18 MG MM 0 6 25 Torchlight Parade on New Years Eve Bittersweet 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening TBA Call Ahead: 616-694-2032 Blackjack 18 GRAN 0 0 5 Open Call: 800-848-1125 Boyne Highlands 1.5 46 PP 22 9 43 Tubing Park, XC trails, and Kids Camp are all open Boyne Mountain 2 0 MG MM 30 10 42 Now open for night skiing, Ski and Snowboard school open Boyne Mountain XC 6 MG PP 30 0 0 Piston Bully groomed for both skating and striding Caberfae Peaks 12 MG MM 0 4 17 Round the clock snowmaking Call: 616-862-3000 Cannonsburg 0 MG MM PP 0 3 17 Holiday rates are in effect Call: 616-874-6711 Cools XC 3 PP 25 0 0 Moonlit tour on New Years Eve 7pm, Snowshoe trails open 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 42 MM PDR 35 8 32 Call re New Years Eve Celebration, Ice Skating Rink Open Crystal Mountain XC 6 MG 35 0 0 Snowshoe trails are available 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 38 GRAN MM 0 6 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 3 18 MG MM 0 3 10 New Years 9:30am-Midnight: Torchlight parade, contests + Mount Brighton 12 PP 0 2 5 Open! Call: 810-227-1451 Mount Holly 2 MG MM PP 0 7 12 New Years Eve Party 12/31 call for reservations 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 PP 28 8 40 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade at 6pm Pando 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 616-874-8343 Pine Knob 0.5 20 MG MM 0 7 13 New Years Eve Party begins at 8pm Pine Mountain 24 MG MM 0 3 11 All ability terrain available Porcupine Mountains 5 12 MG PP 42 4 15 160 skiable acres, 100% open w/ all natural snow Shanty Creek - Schuss 40 MG PP 21 7 32 Jan4-31 Discover MI Ski/Snowbrding: beginner special rates Shanty Creek XC 4 PP 21 0 0 Open Call: 800-678-4111 Ski Brule 36 MG MM 0 11 17 Night Ski, Firework, Torchlight, Sleigh Ride and more 12/31 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 2 0 MG PP 2 3 7 Jan 16-17 Master the Mt w/ Diann Roffe-Steinrotter Suntrac 0 0 0 0 Superior Nordic Traini 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening TBA-Wx Permitting Info: 906-486-4841 Swiss Valley 3 0 0 MG MM PP 0 7 0 2 sessions of skiing New Years Eve, Torchlite Parade 12am Timber Ridge 3 25 MG MM 0 5 10 New Years Eve Festivities Call: 616-694-9449 Treetops Sylvan 1 26 MG MM 2 5 15 Beg/Int terrain, snomaking in progress-more terrain to open Wilderness Valley 18 MG PDR PP 56 0 0 MI Cup Race 1/10 616-585-7090

MINNESOTA
Afton Alps 8 MG MM 0 18 40 100% Open, Night skiing every night til 10pm Andes Tower 10 MG MM PP 0 5 7 Tube hill now open Call: 320-965-2455 Bearskin Lodge 4 PP 50 0 0 Snowshoe trails are available Buck Hill 12 GRAN 0 3 3 Call: 612-435 7174 Buena Vista 20 MG PP 0 5 16 Call: 218-243 2231 Cascade Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800 322-9543 Coffee Mill 18 GRAN 0 0 0 OPEN all: 612 565-2777 Giants Ridge 20 MG PP 0 5 21 More terrain added daily Giants Ridge XC 2 MG PP 53 0 16 100% Open, more snow expected Call: 800-688-7669 Golden Eagle 0 MG 70 0 0 Snoshoe trails and rentals are available Gunflint Lodge 8 IS 25 0 0 Call: 800-328 3325 Hyland Ski and Snowboa 10 MM PP 0 6 7 80% Open Info: 612-835-4250 Lutsen Mountains 15 MM PP 0 8 38 Info: 218-663 7281 Lutsen Mountains XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 218 663 7281 Maplelag 2 HP MG PDR 53 0 0 Moonlight skiing Mount Frontenac 15 GRAN MM 0 0 0 Call: 800-488 5826 Mount Kato 10 GRAN MM 0 4 12 Call: 800 668-5286 Northwind Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 218-368-5489 Pincushion Mountain 3 BS HP MG P 20 0 0 Snowshoe trails available, Sawtooth Ski Races Jan 9-10 Powder Ridge 6 GRAN MM 0 0 2 New Years Eve ski til 11pm 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 30 MG MM PDR 9 4 15 New Years Eve ski til 12am, 1/2-3 USASA Snowbrd Comp Vasaloppet 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead Welch Village 12 GRAN MM 0 9 30 Open

Wild Mountain 12 GRAN MM 0 4 23 2 rope tows avialable, Ski New Years Eve till 3am

OHIO
Alpine Valley 6 30 PP 0 5 5

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 18 MG MM PP 0 4 3 Snomaking continues Mad River 24 MG MM 0 6 8 Midnight Madness 10:30p-3am nightly thru 1/2 Snow Trails 18 MM PP 0 5 8 OPEN, Night skiing available 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 43 MG MM 0 3 21 New Years Eve ski and board until 4am! Christie Mountain 12 GRAN 0 0 0 Open Call: 800-373-SNOW Christmas Mountain 0 MG MM PP 0 2 3 45% open 608-254-3971 Devils Head 42 MG MM 0 7 23 Night skiing is available Call: 608-493-2251 Grand Geneva 12 PP 0 5 10 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 4 MG PP 60 0 20 50km available for snoshoeing Mount La Crosse 12 MG 0 3 9 70% Open and making snow Call: 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 Snoshow trails available, excellent conditions 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 19 MM PP 0 6 20 95% Open n/s every nite Tyrol Basin 12 MG PP 0 4 8 New Years Eve Fundraiser for Ski Patrol Whitecap Mountain 14 MM PDR PP 0 5 30 Call: 800-933 SNOW Wilmot Mountain 6 MG 0 6 17 New Years Eve Party, Torchlight Parade and more 12/31

ROCKY MOUNTAINS

ALBERTA
Banff Mount Norquay 31 PP 0 5 25 Call Ahead: 403-762-4421 Calgary Ski Club 0 0 0 0

Canmore Nordic Centre 10 MG MM PDR 30 0 0

Lake Louise 34 MG MM OB P 0 10 80 Grooming in progress on main trails Marmot Basin 0 MG PP 0 5 46 All ablility terrain, Xmas ski packages offered at Jasper Htls Nakiska 12 MG PDR 0 5 0 Kokanee Boarder Cross Jan 2 Shaganappi Golf Course 0 0 0 0 info: 403-289 0386 Strathcona Wilderness 0 0 0 0 Ski Fest 99 on Jan 10: events for all ages 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 OB 0 8 0 80% of the mountain is open, Horse drawn sleighs available Williams Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening asap Call Ahead: 520 635-9330

COLORADO
Arapahoe Basin 29 MG PDR PP 0 4 22 Trails of the day:Sundance, Dercum's Gulch and High Noon 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 26 MG MM PP 0 5 80 Watch the board at the base of every lift for new trail open Aspen Mountain 20 MG MM PP 0 8 61 Cruisers start the day on the Copper side of the mountain Beaver Creek 20 PP 0 11 35 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 30 PP 0 20 47 Open

Breckenridge Nordic Ce 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-789-SNOW Buttermilk 20 MG MM PP 0 7 38 Start the day on Buckskin, go over to Eagle hill 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 31 MM PDR PP 23 15 58 858 acres open Cordillera 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-926-5100 Crested Butte 23 MM PP 0 11 0 300 acres open, 280 acres groomed,Winter X Games in Jan Crested Butte XC 6 PDR PP 17 0 0 Advanced ski clinic on Dec. 30 Cuchara Mountain Resor 22 BS HP IS M 5 3 11 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade, Night ski 12/31 and 1/2 Cuchara Mountain XC 0 5 0 0 Open 888-CUCHARA Eldora Mountain 33 MM PDR 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 17 PP 0 2 0 OPEN Call 970-879-4300 Keystone 26 PP 0 17 67 Night Skiing available Latigo Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-724-9008 Loveland 30 MM PDR PP 0 6 25 237 skiable acres, Pass Card available thru Jan 8 Mesa Lakes XC 0 0 0 0

Monarch Ski Area 35 PDR PP 0 4 44 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade 7pm Phoenix Ridge Yurts 0 0 0 0 Call:800 984 6275 Powderhorn 22 PP 0 2 2 Open Call: 970-268-5700 Purgatory 39 PP 5 11 70 New Years Eve Fireworks Spectacular at dusk 12/31 San Juan 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-331-3015 Silvercreek 19 PDR PP 0 4 0 Call: 970 887-3384 Ski Cooper 18 PDR PP TC 24 4 26 Run of the day: Ambush Skyline Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0 Info: 970 728-3757 Snow Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-887-2152 Snowmass 24 MG MM PP 0 18 51 Experts head up to Reider and Showcase runs Steamboat 31 PDR PP 0 20 90 2,141 acres open Sunlight Mountain Reso 25 PP 0 4 0 OPEN Call: 970-945-7491 Telluride 38 PP 0 13 54 12/31 Torchlight Parade 6pm, Fireworks at 9pm Trail Mountain B&B 6 MG PDR PP 10 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-887-3944 Vail 24 PP 0 22 56 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 32 PDR PP 0 17 0 OPEN Call: 800-977-2754 Wolf Creek 68 PDR PP 10 6 50 Pick of the Hill: Albert Flats, Fun Race Jan 2

IDAHO
Bogus Basin 47 0 9 0 Variable snow conditions Brundage Mountain Reso 63 MG PP WET 0 5 38 After school lesson sessions 1/5-28 Tues/Thurs 4pm-5pm 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 68 MG 0 0 0 Beginner and Int terrain, 1/2 Week 2 Free Ski School 10a Schweitzer 2 66 BS GRAN MG 30 6 57 Night Skiing thru Jan 2, 12/31 New Years Eve Parade Silver Mountain 83 LG MG SP 0 6 50 Spring like conditions, enjoy the sun (take sunscreen!!) Soldier Mountain 20 PDR PP 0 3 36 Run of the day: Timber Sun Valley 37 MG 40 13 65 Race Technique Camp resumes Jan 4 thru end of Feb. Sun Valley XC 15 MG PP 40 0 0 Snowshoeing available, Classic and skate skiing 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

B Bar Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0

Big Sky 30 MG PDR PP 0 15 40 Terrain for all, Lifts are subject to wind conditions Bohart Ranch XC Ski Ce 4 MG WET 25 0 0 J O Qualifier Race 1/1-2, Citizens 10k Freestyle 1/1 at 1pm Bridger Bowl 28 MG PP 0 6 60 Dec 30 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks at 6pm 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 Izaak Walton Inn 6 MG SP 33 0 0 Snowshoe trails available, Ski Fest Jan 9-10 Lone Mountain Ranch 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-514-4644 Lost Trail/ Powder Mtn 48 MM PDR PP 26 4 18 Open daily thru 1/3, Super skiing Montana Snow Bowl 42 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 100% open, Shuttle bus running daily thru Jan 3 Mountain Timbers 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 406-387-5830 Red Lodge Mountain 28 MG 0 8 0 Most trails open on Grizzly Pk and Cole Creek sides of mt. Showdown 5 28 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade The Big Mountain 36 PDR PP 5 10 0 100% open, Spirit of Winter Ski Demo Show 12/31 Yellowstone 20 MG PP 12 0 0 Snowshoe trails open

NEW MEXICO
Angel Fire 16 MG MM PP 0 6 32 12/31 Torchlight Parade, 1/10 Giant Slalom Snobrd Race Angel Fire XC 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening asap Capulin XC 5 MG 10 0 0 Brand New Snowboard Park OPEN!! Call: 505-384-2209 Enchanted Forrest XC 18 MG 28 0 0

Pajarito 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening TBA Info: 505-662-SNOW Red River 18 MG MM 0 5 37 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade, Jan1-31 Bargain Days Sandia Peak 9 MG 0 2 3 Beginner area is available, 15% of the mountain is open Sipapu 0 0 1 0 Beginner area is available Info: 505-587-2240 Ski Apache 26 MG PP 0 10 47 Chair 8 and Elk Ridge open! Ski Rio 25 MM PP 0 6 34 Night ski thru the holidays, New Years Eve Entertainment Ski Santa Fe 29 HP MG 0 6 29 Run of the day: Broadway Taos Ski Valley 34 MG PP 0 11 71 New Years Eve Fireworks/Torchlight Parade at Base area

SASKATCHEWAN
Whitetail Resort 0 MG 40 0 0 306 445 4941

UTAH
Alta 49 PDR PP 0 8 0 Torchlight Parade and fireworks on New Years Eve Beaver Mountain 34 PP 0 3 0

Best Western 0 0 0 0 No Report Filed. Call Ahead: 801-834-5341 Brian Head 54 MG PDR PP 5 6 45 100% open, Nastar course open, snow tubing, Nordic trails Brighton 52 PDR PP 0 7 0 Night ski from 4pm-9pm Call: 801-532-4731 Deer Valley 31 MM PP 0 15 53 Open

Elk Meadows 45 PP 0 6 0 100% open, Call 801-524-5133 for latest road conditions Nordic Valley 6 0 1 0 Open with one lift and one tubing hill Call: 801-745-3511 Park City 46 PP 0 14 80 7 Bowls areas open Powder Mountain 37 PDR PP 0 4 0 Night skiing open. snow basin 0 0 0 0 Projected OPEN asap Call Ahead: 801-399-1135 Snowbird 47 PP 0 9 0 12/31 Glowlite Parade, Fireworks, Torchlite Parade + more Solitude 44 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 30 MG 0 10 51 Murdock Bowl is now open! 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 53 PP 0 8 0 70% of mountain open 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 OB PDR 12 0 0 Buffalo Bills Original Lodge! Snowshoe trails available Snow King Resort 23 MG PP 0 3 2 Most of the mountain is open for skiing on open acreage Snowy Range 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead... Spring Creek Nordic Ce 6 PP 5 0 0 Moonlight snowshoe tour Jan 2 8-10pm Yellowstone 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-344-7901

WEST

ALASKA
Alyeska 38 HP MG OB T 0 7 0 Night ski thru Dec 30 Call: 907-754-SNOW Campgaw 0 0 0 0 Eaglecrest 25 HP PDR 5 3 31 Call: 907-586 5330 Matanuska-Susitna 4 HP MG WB 18 0 0 907-745-9690 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 86 PDR PP 0 8 102 Night skiing, Skating Rink Open Crystal Mountain 0 HP 0 0 16 Open

Cypress Bowl 0 PDR 0 0 23 Call: 604-922 0825 Fernie 104 MG PP 0 6 60 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 PDR 20 9 82 18 Glades Open, Night Skiing on Toby Chair until 9pm Red Mountain 39 PP 0 5 83 Night Ski, Tobogganing, Dinner and more New Years Eve Revelstoke Nordic Ski 0 0 0 0 1-250-837 6755 Silver Star 64 85 7 84 12/31 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Sun Peaks 36 MG PDR 12 5 61 OPEN

Whistler XC 0 29 0 0 OPEN 9-9 everyday, Ski school available Whistler/Blackcomb 90 MG MM PP 0 30 0 Family Fun Night 12/30 Blackcomb under the Magic Chair Whitewater 0 MG PDR 0 0 38 Info: 250-354 4944

CALIFORNIA
Mount Rose 48 0 5 43 100% Open Call: 800 SKI ROSE

NEVADA
Diamond Peak 12 MG MM PP S 30 6 22 3 Snowshoe trails are avialable Call: 775-832-1177 Las Vegas Ski and Snow 0 0 0 0 Call: 702 385-9950 Mount Rose 48 MG PP 0 5 43 Groomers Choice: Bonanza and Kit Carson Bowl

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alpine Meadows 48 MG MM PP 0 12 0 USSA Mogul Competition Jan 2 Badger Pass 36 MG PP 40 4 9 Mid-Week ski packs start 1/3, Bring shades and sunscreen Bear Valley 39 MM PP SP 42 9 40 1/9 Telemark Tune Up Weekend, 1/23 Freeride Competition Bear Valley XC 36 MG MM PP 42 0 26 Moonlite Snoshoe tour 12/30 sign up in advance! Boreal 54 MG 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 18 MG OB 0 12 51 1/2 Moonlight Snowshoe Romp Lead by Pro Ski Patrol Donner Ski Ranch 60 MG PP 0 6 0 100% of the mountain open, roads open with no controls Eagle Mtn 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-391-2254 Heavenly 32 MG MM PP 0 27 78 100% open Info: 702-586-7000 Kirkwood 60 MG PP 60 12 65 1/1 Full Moon Tour, 1/2-3 Eva T's Tech Womens Workshop Lakeview XC 14 MG 50 0 14 Jan 2 Moonlight Tour 7pm, 1/24 Resolution Solution Race Montecito-Sequoia XC 0 35 0 0 CALL: 800 THE-TOPS Mount Shasta Ski Park 30 MG MM 25 4 27 100% open

Mount Shasta XC 0 MG PP 25 0 0 Night Skiing Two for One Specials, Roads: some icy spots Northstar at Tahoe 30 MG MM PP 45 12 63 New Years Eve Festivities: 2 fireworks displays and more Northstar XC 0 MG PP 40 0 0 Call: 800 GO NORTH Royal Gorge XC 76 MG SP 318 4 86 Call: 530-426 3821 Sierra at Tahoe 36 MG PP 0 10 45 100% open, Tubing hill is open Sierra Summit 6 HP MG MM T 0 7 18 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Dec 31 Ski Homewood 20 MG OB PDR 0 7 52 12/31 First Masquerade Ball Soda Springs 36 MG PP 0 4 0 Two lifts for snow tubing! 100% open Roads are open/clear Squaw Valley 32 MG PP 0 28 0 100% Ski IT All Sugar Bowl 72 MG PP 0 11 80 New Main Lodge at the base of Mt. Judah, top to btm skiing Tahoe Donner 60 MG 85 3 0 12/31 Torchlight Parade at Downhill area Yosemite XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 209-372-8444

OREGON
Hoodoo 66 WET 7 3 0 Night skiing available tonight, NewYears Eve Festival 12/31 Mt. Ashland 62 MG PP 0 4 0 Ski wee will run daily thru Jan 3 Mt. Bachelor 115 MG 56 9 0 Call: 541-382 2600 Mt. Hood Meadows 93 MG 15 9 0 Snoshoe trails open, New Yrs Torchlight Parade and more Timberline 115 MG 0 4 0 Magic Mile Hi Speed Quad on Standby, Roads: clear/wet Willamette Pass 54 PDR PP 10 4 25 Roads plowed and sanded, traction devices req

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bear Mountain 18 HP MG MM 0 11 25

June Mountain 12 MG PP 0 6 0 Tube Town, Fun Races and more will open w/ more snow Mammoth Mountain 48 BS MG PP 20 27 150 100% of terrain is open, All ability terrain Mount Waterman 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA w/ next snow fall Call: 818-790-2002 Mt. Baldy 12 0 2 0 Great time to learn ski/snowboard New Mountain High 24 MG 0 9 20 New Years Eve: Torchlight Parades and open til 12am 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 0 10 13 New Years Eve Torchlight Parade 12/31 at 7pm Snow Valley 24 MG MM PP 0 6 14 Snow Play area open 9am-4pm, Night ski/ride begins at 4p Snowcrest Snow Park 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 626-440-9749 Tamarack 7 HP MG 28 0 0 Sunny skies, Great time to snowshoe with the family

WASHINGTON
49 Degrees North 48 HP MG PP S 0 3 35 93 cent skiing on Friday, 96 cent skiing on Saturday 49 Degrees North XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 509 935-6649 Bluewood 59 MG 0 3 0 Crystal Mountain 62 MG 0 0 0 Full services open Methow Valley 5 MG PP 180 0 0 Snowshoe available, Great skiing on all open trails Mission Ridge 54 MG 0 0 0 Full Operations Mount Baker 140 MG 0 0 0 Open Full Operations Mt. Spokane 54 GRAN HP MG 0 5 33 Day ticket includes night skiing! Rendezvous 5 GRAN MG 50 0 8 Refer to Methow Valley conditions Snoqualmie Pass areas 57 MG 0 0 0 Summit West, Summit Central, Alpental open Stevens Pass 84 MG 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 5 GRAN MG 60 0 12 Snowshoe trails available - Great skiing on all open trails White Pass Village 44 MG 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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