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More Sports Athletics Cricket Cycling Olympics Rugby Winter Sports WESTERN SKI REPORT FOR January 06 1999 (Provided courtesy of A M I News Bureaus)

Posted: Wed January 6, 1999 at 11:51 a.m EST

SKI AREA NEW DEPTH SURFACE KmXC LIFTS TRAILS GENERAL

MIDWEST

ILLINOIS
Camp Sagawau Nordic 8 MG PDR 6 0 0 1/9 PSIA lesson for beginners, 1/10 Ski Fest 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 OPEN Call: 630-964-2550 Snowstar 45 PDR PP 0 4 9 100% Open, snowmaking Villa Olivia 0 0 0 0 Info: 847-289 SNOW

INDIANA
Paoli Peaks 36 MG MM PDR 0 5 15 Cold and sunny, lots of snowmaking Perfect North Slopes 20 MG MM PP 0 5 17

Pines Peak 0 0 0 0 Opening Information TBA Call Ahead Ski Valley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 219-326-0123 Ski World 36 MG MM PP 0 6 16 1/7 Student Night, 1/8 Learn to ski day-reservations req'd

IOWA
Fun Valley 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead 800-352-0746 Mount Crescent 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 712-545-3850 Riverside Hills 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead 800-286-5376 Seven Oaks 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 515-432-9457 Sundown Mountain 2 20 MG PP 0 5 20 USSA Race on 1/9-10 Call: 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

Big Powderhorn 6 PDR PP 0 6 25 1/9-10Little Rascals Promo: lift tix specials for 17yrs&under 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 50 PP 22 9 43 Tubing Park, XC trails, and Kids Camp are all open Boyne Mountain 0 MG MM 30 8 41 Now open for night skiing, Ski and Snowboard school open Boyne Mountain XC 12 MG PDR PP 35 0 0 Pisten Bully groomed for both skating and striding Caberfae Peaks 12 MG MM 0 4 17 Round the clock snowmaking Call: 616-862-3000 Cannonsburg 4 0 MG PP 0 3 18 Ladies Day Today Call: 616-874-6711 Cools XC 2 10 PDR PP 15 0 0 By wkend we will no longer be grooming for skating Corsair Ski Trails 6 MG PDR 56 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 12 0 PDR 35 5 30 1/9-10 US Collegiate Ski Assos. Michigan Division Race Crystal Mountain XC 6 MM PDR 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 1 HP MG 35 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 1 18 MG MM 0 3 18 Night skiing available Mount Brighton 12 PP 0 2 5 Open! Call: 810-227-1451 Mount Holly 12 MG MM PP 0 7 12 100% open

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 3 0 PP 28 4 37 1/9 Best In on Snow Race Training begins Pando 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 616-874-8343 Pine Knob 20 MG MM PP 0 10 13

Pine Mountain 32 MG MM PDR 0 2 16 All Ability Terrain Porcupine Mountains 8 MG PP 45 3 15 160 acres of skiable terrain Schuss Mt. @ Shanty Cr 6 50 MG PP 21 4 25 1/4-31 Discover MI Skiing/Snowboarding, 1/10 Ski Fest '99 Shanty Creek XC 6 12 PP 21 0 0 Open Call: 800-678-4111 Ski Brule 8 60 MG MM 0 11 17 1/9-10 Snwbrd Demo Days and USASA Snwbrd Race 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 MG PP 24 3 15 Jan 16-17 Master the Mt w/ Diann Roffe-Steinrotter Summit Slopes @ Shanty 6 0 MG PP 21 3 10 1/4-31 Discover MI Skiing/Snowboarding, 1/10 Ski Fest '99 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 MG PDR P 0 7 0 1/6 Evening Race Promo: try the running gates-join league Timber Ridge 0 MG MM PP 0 5 15 Jan 3 Take a Friend - 2 for 1 lift tix and rentals all day Treetops Sylvan 30 MG MM 0 3 14 All ability terrain Wilderness Valley 17 56 0 0 Michigan Cup Race 1/10: 11k Women, 18K Men, 2k Jr's

MINNESOTA
Afton Alps 2 12 MG 0 18 40 100% Open, Night skiing every night til 10pm Andes Tower 10 MG MM PP 0 5 8 Tube hill now open Call: 320-965-2455 Bearskin Lodge 6 MG 70 0 0 More snow expected Buck Hill 12 GRAN 0 10 13 Call: 612-435 7174 Buena Vista 20 MG PP 0 5 16 Call: 218-243 2231 Cascade Lodge 3 MG PP 55 0 0 Snowshoe trails are available Coffee Mill 18 MG PP 0 3 10 612-565-2777

Giants Ridge 20 MG 0 5 30 More terrain added daily, 100% open by Friday Giants Ridge XC 2 MG PP 53 0 16 100% Open Call: 800-688-7669 Golden Eagle 15 MG 69 0 0 Snowshoe trails and rentals are available Gunflint Lodge 8 IS 25 0 0 Call: 800-328 3325 Hyland Ski and Snowboa 12 MG PP 0 6 7 Night skiing available Call: 612-835-4250 Lutsen Mountains 15 PP 0 8 55 Call: 218-663 7281 Lutsen Mountains XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 218 663 7281 Maplelag 3 MG PDR PP 53 0 0

Mount Frontenac 15 GRAN MM 0 0 0 Call: 800-488 5826 Mount Kato 12 MM 0 8 18 Call: 800-668 5286 Northwind Lodge 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 218-368-5489 Pincushion Mountain 1 4 MG PP 25 0 7 7 loops open, Sawtooth Ski Races Jan 9-10 Powder Ridge 6 GRAN MM 0 0 2 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

Vasaloppet 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead Welch Village 12 GRAN MM 0 9 30 Open

Wild Mountain 12 PP 0 4 23 Night skiing available, Ski until 3am Fridays

OHIO
Alpine Valley 0 MG MM 0 5 8 Night ski every night 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 28 MG PP 0 5 9 Snowmaking continues! Call: 800-237-5673 Mad River 34 MG 0 6 16 1/9 Ski shop Races, 1/10Demo Series:Benchmark Telemrk Snow Trails 20 MM 0 5 12 Night skiing available Spicy Run Mountain 18 IS PP 0 3 6 OPEN 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 2 27 Food Drive Jan 8-10 reduced all-area lift tix w/ np food item Christie Mountain 12 GRAN 0 0 0 Open Call: 800-373-SNOW Christmas Mountain 0 MG MM 0 2 4 55% open

Devils Head 1 0 MG MM 0 5 17 Night skiing is available 6p-10p Call: 608-493-2251 Grand Geneva 36 MG PDR PP 10 5 12 POWDER!!!

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 6 MG PP 75 0 25 all trails open-demo days 1/9-10 Mount La Crosse 20 MG MM 0 3 18 Call: 800 426-3665 Nine Mile Forest 3 PP 30 0 0 OPEN 715-693 3001 Nordic Mountain 18 MG MM PDR 0 0 13 800-253-7266

North Lakeland Discove 10 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 30 0 3 8 Excellent conditions Call: 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 18 MG MM 0 4 10 Jan 9-10 USASA Snowboard Competition Whitecap Mountain 2 36 MG PDR PP 0 7 36 100% OPEN

Wilmot Mountain 3 18 MG MM 0 8 25 Snowmaking on selected runs, 100% skiable terrain

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

Fortress 0 MG PP 0 6 47 1/9-10 Alberta lpine Juvenile J-2 Giant Slalom Races Lake Louise 50 MG MM PP 0 10 105

Marmot Basin 0 MG PP 0 5 46 All ablility terrain, Xmas ski packages offered at Jasper Htls Nakiska 12 MG MM PDR 0 4 0 1/9-10 Ford Ski and Snowboard Series Shaganappi Golf Course 0 0 0 0 info: 403-289 0386 Strathcona Wilderness 1 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 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA Weather Permitting Call: 520-779-1951 Flagstaff 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA Weather 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 16 HP OB 0 7 0 Sunrise Peak groomed Williams Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening asap Call Ahead: 520 635-9330

COLORADO
Arapahoe Basin 7 43 MG PDR 0 5 43 Over 350 acres open, Dress warm! 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 31 MG MM PP 0 6 93 Golden Horn is a cruiser Aspen Mountain 26 MG MM PP 0 8 62 Try out Ruthies Run and Tourtellote Park Beaver Creek 1 27 PDR PP 0 13 76 Over 1100 acres open Beaver Creek XC 0 MG PDR PP 32 0 0 Lift serviced x/c...... 970-845-5313 Beaver Meadows 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-881-2450 Berthoud Pass 9 45 PDR 0 2 0 OPEN Info: 303-569-0110 Breckenridge 5.5 39 PDR 0 20 56 Over 1100 skiable acres Breckenridge Nordic Ce 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-789-SNOW Buttermilk 24 MG MM PP 0 7 38 Tiehack side of the mt has some single diamond runs 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 8 47 MM PDR PP 23 19 74 Over 800 acres open Cordillera 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-926-5100 Crested Butte 28 MM PP 0 11 0 Over 300 skiable acres, X Games 1/16-17 Crested Butte XC 1 6 PDR PP 17 0 0 Alley Loop Marathon is just 1 month away Cuchara Mountain Resor 0 BS GRAN HP 5 3 11 Jan 10 Women's Ski Clinic, Sundays are Family Day! Cuchara Mountain XC 0 5 0 0 Open 888-CUCHARA Eldora Mountain 9 36 PDR 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 3 24 PDR PP 0 2 0 OPEN Call 970-879-4300 Keystone 4 38 PDR PP 0 16 67 Over 1100 skiable acres Latigo Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-724-9008 Loveland 5 43 PDR PP 0 6 29 Pass Card available thru Jan 8 Mesa Lakes XC 0 0 0 0

Monarch Ski Area 1 36 PDR PP 0 4 44 82% of the mountain is open Phoenix Ridge Yurts 0 0 0 0 Call:800 984 6275 Powderhorn 16 PP 0 3 2 Open Call: 970-268-5700 Purgatory 40 PP 5 11 70 100% of mountain open, Ski Demos at Performance Peak San Juan 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-331-3015 Silvercreek 0.5 29 PDR PP 0 4 0 Call: 970 887-3384 Ski Cooper 3.5 30 PDR PP 24 3 26 Run of the day: Last Chance Skyline Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0 Info: 970 728-3757 Snow Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-887-2152 Snowmass 27 MG MM PP 0 18 51 Dallas Freeway and Wineskin are Cruisers Steamboat 4 45 PDR PP 0 22 135 1/11-17 Sprint Shootout Freestyle World Cup Sunlight Mountain Reso 20 PP 0 3 0 OPEN Call: 970-945-7491 Telluride 43 PP 0 13 56 1/8-10 Alpine Days Trail Mountain B&B 4 MG PDR PP 10 0 0 Near Rocky Mt Nat Park Vail 2 41 PDR PP 0 22 56 Over 1600 skiable acres Vista Verde 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-526-7433 Whistling Elk 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-723-8311 Winter Park 4 44 PDR PP 0 15 0 OPEN Call: 800-977-2754 Wolf Creek 68 PDR PP 10 6 50 Ladies Workshop 1/7, Fun Race 1/9, Tele Clinic 1/10

IDAHO
Bogus Basin 40 MG PP 0 9 0 Roads: plowed and sanded, but snow tires/traction req'd Brundage Mountain Reso 52 MG PP 0 5 38 Perfect conditions for carving! 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 HP MG 0 0 0 Ski area reports Closed, Reopening Thurs 1/7 Schweitzer 0.5 64 FG LG MG 30 4 58 Sign up:Starlight Friday Night Clinic&Race Series age 7-16 Silver Mountain 1 81 MG PP 0 6 50 Night Skiing opens Friday Soldier Mountain 20 PDR PP 0 3 36 Run of the day: Timber Sun Valley 30 MG 40 13 65 4 lifts on Dollar Mountain, 2000 acres of skiable terrain Sun Valley XC 20 40 0 0 6km available for snowshoeing, Trail Creek Cabin open 11-2 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 37 MG PDR PP 0 15 40 Terrain for all, 1/9-10 Tele Fair:lesson/rental package, more Bohart Ranch XC Ski Ce 8 4 MG PP 25 0 0 MT State University NCAA Invitational Jan 8-9,Ski Fest 1/10 Bridger Bowl 2 40 MG PP 0 6 60 More snow to enjoy Call: 800-223-9609 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 4 12 MG PP SP 33 0 0 Ski Fest Jan 9-10: free skiing, lessons, demos, and more Lone Mountain Ranch 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-514-4644 Lost Trail/ Powder Mtn 3 90 PP 26 4 18 Open Thurs - Sun with Super Skiing Montana Snow Bowl 42 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 100% open

Mountain Timbers 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 406-387-5830 Red Lodge Mountain 1 40 MG PP 0 7 0 Most Trails are open, Snow advisory in effect for today Showdown 5 32 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 100% Open, Kids Ski & Board Camp begins 1/9 The Big Mountain 5 37 MM PDR PP 5 10 67 1/9-12 FIS Telemark World Cup Races Yellowstone 20 MG PP 12 0 0 Snowshoe trails open

NEW MEXICO
Angel Fire 28 MG PP 0 4 42 1/10 Giant Slalom Snobrd Race, 1/11-14 Womens Wkshop 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 20 MG MM 0 5 42 90% Frontside & 30% Backside open, 1/1-31 Bargain Days 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 24 PP 0 10 47 Regular/non holiday ticket prices are in effect Ski Rio 32 MM PDR PP 0 6 40 Snowmaking overnight, roads are clear Ski Santa Fe 34 MG PP 0 5 29 Run of the day: Muerte to Spruce Bowl Taos Ski Valley 36 MG PDR PP 0 11 71 Jan 15-17 World Ski/Saab Ski Races, demos, & more

SASKATCHEWAN
Whitetail Resort 0 MG 40 0 0 306 445 4941

UTAH
Alta 55 PP 0 8 0 Devils Castle and East Castle now open Beaver Mountain 33 MG PP 0 3 0 1/5 Public night ski party Best Western 0 0 0 0 No Report Filed. Call Ahead: 801-834-5341 Brian Head 47 MG PP 5 8 45 1/9 Komp and Point Wkend, 1/16 Utah Winter Games Brighton 51 PP 0 7 0 Night skiing tonight til 9pm from 3 lifts Call: 801-532-4731 Deer Valley 31 MM PP 0 15 55 Wed - Womens Clinic with Heidi Voelker Elk Meadows 50 PDR PP 10 6 0 Midweek ticket prices start Monday Jan 4 Nordic Valley 6 0 1 0 Open with one lift and one tubing hill Park City 46 MM PP 0 14 80 7 Bowl Areas Open, Huntsman Cup Race 1/8 Powder Mountain 40 PP 0 4 0 Night skiing open. Snow Basin 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA Call Ahead: 801-399-1135 Snowbird 52 PP 0 8 0 1/9-10 Inter mt Freestyle,1/10-15Win.Wrld Transplant game Solitude 44 PP 5 7 0 Nordic track is open Call 801 534-1400 Sundance 19 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 0 10 59 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 5 41 15 3 0 Tubing Park Open, snowmobile in Yellowstone, Dog-sled! Hogadon 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-235-8369 Jackson Hole 6 55 0 8 0 New Snow! 70% of the mountain is 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 7 12 PDR PP 16 0 0 Buffalo Bills Original Lodge! Snowshoe trails available Snow King Resort 22 MG 0 3 2 All major runs are open, King Tube Opens 4p-8p Snowy Range 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead... Spring Creek Nordic Ce 4 PP 8 0 0 3km of snowshoe trails now open - excellent terrain Yellowstone 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-344-7901

WEST

ALASKA
Alyeska 50 HP PP 0 5 30 Call: 907-754-SNOW Campgaw 0 0 0 0 Eaglecrest 28 SP 5 3 31 XC-Hilda loop packed and set, heavy new snow Matanuska-Susitna 5 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 1 91 MG PP 0 8 102 Night skiing, and Skating Rink Open Crystal Mountain 0 HP 0 0 16 Open

Cypress Bowl 0 PDR 0 0 23 Call: 604-922 0825 Fernie 110 MG 0 8 74 1/9 Bordercross Series & Grand Opening Expanded terrain 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 106 PDR PP 0 7 50 1/16McDonalds FunDay,1/16-17Burneski Adlt Snwbrd Cmp Panorama 90 MG PP 20 9 82 18 Glades Open, Night Skiing on Toby Chair until 9pm Red Mountain 38 MG PP 0 4 83 1/16 Cliff Dive - participants must be 19, more info coming. Revelstoke Nordic Ski 0 0 0 0 1-250-837 6755 Silver Star 3 68 MG PP 85 6 84 Night skiing available Sun Peaks 36 MG PDR 12 5 61 OPEN

Whistler XC 0 29 0 0 OPEN 9-9 everyday, Ski school available Whistler/Blackcomb 83 HP MG MM 0 30 0 Ski or ride w/ members of Whistler Freeride Team Wed-Sat Whitewater 0 MG PDR 0 0 38 Info: 250-354 4944

CALIFORNIA
Mount Rose 36 0 5 43 Groomer's Choice: Northwest Passage Call: 800SKI ROSE

NEVADA
Diamond Peak 12 IS MG MM S 30 5 20 Half price on all full day lift/trail passes on Wednesday Las Vegas Ski and Snow 0 0 0 0 Call: 702 385-9950 Mount Rose 30 MG PP 0 5 41 Groomers Choice: WaterFall, Elvis Day Jan 9th

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alpine Meadows 42 MG MM 0 12 0 Jan 8 Big Air Contest, 100% Open Badger Pass 24 MG PP 40 4 9 Mid Week ski packages are available thru end of season Bear Valley 38 MG SP 42 7 40 1/9 Telemark Tune Up Weekend, 1/23 Freeride Competition Bear Valley XC 24 MG 40 0 25

Boreal 54 MG PP 0 7 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 0 8 37 Jan 9-10 Polar Bear Open-Slopestyle competition & Demos Donner Ski Ranch 50 PP 0 6 0 100% Open, Roads are open w/out controls Eagle Mtn 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-391-2254 Heavenly 30 MG MM PP 0 22 78 Top to bottom skiing, 1/9-10 US Snowboard Competition Kirkwood 60 MG PP 60 12 65 All ability terrain, 100% open Lakeview XC 12 MG 50 0 14 1/24 Resolution Solution Race, 1/30 Moonlight Tour Montecito-Sequoia XC 0 35 0 0 CALL: 800 THE-TOPS Mount Shasta Ski Park 23 MG MM 25 4 27 Night Skiing resumes on Jan. 6 Mount Shasta XC 0 MG PP 25 0 0 Night Skiing Two for One Specials, Roads: some icy spots Northstar at Tahoe 26 MG PP 45 11 63 College Week 1/5-8 w/ valid student id Northstar XC 0 MG PP 40 0 0 Call: 800 GO NORTH Royal Gorge XC 68 MG SP 318 4 86 Info: 530-426 3821 Sierra at Tahoe 24 MG PP 0 8 42 95% of terrain is open, Tubing hill is open Sierra Summit 6 HP MG 0 3 18 Top to Bottom skiing, 1 handle tow for beginners Ski Homewood 19 MG PP 0 7 57 Lord of the Boards Race Series 1/23-24 Soda Springs 36 MG PP 0 3 0 100% of the mountain open with 2 lifts serving tubing hill Squaw Valley 25 MG PP 0 18 0 1/8-10 Marjoe Gortner Celebrity Invitational Sugar Bowl 66 MG PP 0 11 80 New Main Lodge at the base of Mt. Judah, top to btm skiing Tahoe Donner 30 MG 86 3 11 Jan 6 XC Night Race Series Yosemite XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 209-372-8444

OREGON
Hoodoo 66 MG 7 4 0 Sat: Girls Night Out Lift specials, girls 18-under w/ studnt id Mt. Ashland 60 MG PP 0 4 0

Mt. Bachelor 107 MG 56 9 0 Roads are clear with some icy spots Mt. Hood Meadows 88 MG 15 8 0 Snowshoe trail open, additional back country trails Timberline 112 MG 0 5 0 PNST Pac West Snoboard Tour Willamette Pass 54 PDR PP 10 4 25 Roads plowed and sanded, traction devices req

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bear Mountain 18 HP MG MM P 0 9 27

June Mountain 12 MG PP 0 6 0 1/6 Tele Fest '99 from 9am-3pm Mammoth Mountain 36 HP MG MM 25 20 150 100% open, Race Clinics, lessons, & Night skiing available Mount Waterman 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA w/ next snow fall Call: 818-790-2002 Mt. Baldy 12 MG 0 2 0 Beginners area available, rentals and lessons available New Mountain High 18 LG MM PP 0 7 19 1/6 MARS Alpine Race Series,1/8 USASA Boardercross 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 10 0 Regular rates in effect, 1/10 USASA Slopestyle Snow Valley 24 MG MM PP 0 3 12 6000 ft sundeck is open 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 2 49 MG PDR PP 0 3 35 Open Friday through Tuesday 49 Degrees North XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 509 935-6649 Bluewood 50 MG 0 3 0 Crystal Mountain 58 MG 0 0 0 Full services open Methow Valley 4 GRAN MG 180 0 0 Wonderful grooming, great conditions, variable granular Mission Ridge 47 MG 0 0 0 Full Operations Mount Baker 135 MG 0 0 0 Open Full Operations Mt. Spokane 1 54 GRAN HP MG 0 4 25 Groomers Choice - No Alibi Rendezvous 4 GRAN MG 50 0 0 Refer to Methow Valley conditions Snoqualmie Pass areas 57 MG 0 0 0 Summit West, Summit Central, Alpental open Stevens Pass 79 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 4 GRAN MG 60 0 0 Wonderful grooming, great conditions, variable granular 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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