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More Sports Athletics Cricket Cycling Olympics Rugby Winter Sports WESTERN SKI REPORT FOR January 08 1999 (Provided courtesy of A M I News Bureaus)

Posted: Sun January 10, 1999 at 10:54 a.m EST

SKI AREA NEW DEPTH SURFACE KmXC LIFTS TRAILS GENERAL

MIDWEST

ILLINOIS
Camp Sagawau Nordic 6 MG PDR 6 0 0 1/10 Ski Fest: 2for1 rentals, pre-register for Free lesson + Chestnut Mountain 2 26 MG MM PP 0 9 16 1/30 Polar Spring Winter Fest Eagle Ridge 0 0 0 0 Four Lakes 0 0 0 0 OPEN - No Report Available Call: 630-964-2550 Snowstar 2 48 PDR PP 0 4 9 100% Open, Tubing Hill open Villa Olivia 0 0 0 0 Info: 847-289 SNOW

INDIANA
Paoli Peaks 36 MG MM 0 5 15 1/9 Big Air Contest, Register for Boardercross! Perfect North Slopes 4 36 MG MM 0 5 17 All Night Ski tonight Pines Peak 0 0 0 0 Opening Information TBA Call Ahead Ski Valley 20 LG 0 0 3 Night skiing available Ski World 36 MG MM PP 0 6 16 1/7 Student Night, 1/8 Learn to ski day-reservations reqd

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 Call: 248-887 4183 Big Powderhorn 10 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 7 43 Tubing Park, XC trails, and Kids Camp are all open Boyne Mountain 0 MG MM 30 8 41 Tubing area re-opens Sat 1/9 Boyne Mountain XC 2 12 MG PP 35 0 0 1/10 Ski Fest 99 Free lessons but preregister by phone Caberfae Peaks 12 MG MM 0 4 17 Round the clock snowmaking Call: 616-862-3000 Cannonsburg 12 MG PP 0 8 18 100% open

Cools XC 2 12 PDR PP 15 0 0 The best skiing in years can be found here and now 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 2 0 PDR 35 6 33 1/9-10 US Collegiate Ski Assos. Michigan Division Race Crystal Mountain XC 2 6 PP 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 5 MG MM PDR 25 0 0 Snowshoe trails and rentals available 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 2 18 MG MM 0 3 18 1/10 Family Day: lift/rental/lesson package, call in advance Mount Brighton 12 PP 0 2 5 Open! Call: 810-227-1451 Mount Holly 16 MG MM PP 0 7 18 100% 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 1 0 PP 28 5 40 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 2 8 MG PP 45 3 15 Night skiing Sat night, Snowshoe hikes Sat/Sun call for info Schuss Mt. @ Shanty Cr 8 50 PP 21 4 25 1/10 Ski Fest 99, 1/17-22 Silver Streak Week Shanty Creek XC 12 MG PP 21 0 0 1/10 Ski Fest 99 - International XC skiing celebration 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, 2/1-5 MI Special Olympics Summit Slopes @ Shanty 8 0 MG PP 21 3 10 1/10 Ski Fest 99, 1/17-22 Silver Streak Week Suntrac 0 0 0 0 Superior Nordic Traini 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening TBA-Wx Permitting Info: 906-486-4841 Swiss Valley 1 0 0 MG PDR 0 7 0 College Id Day: show current id and get discount on lift tix Timber Ridge 5 0 MG MM PP 0 5 15 Family Learn to Ski: Lift tix/lesson/rentals every Sun 3p-8p Treetops Sylvan 40 MG MM 12 5 19 All ability terrain Wilderness Valley 17 PP 56 0 0 Michigan Cup Race 1/10: 11k Women, 18K Men, 2k Jr's

MINNESOTA
Afton Alps 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 30 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 7 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 3 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 24 PP 0 4 23 Ski until 3am Fridays

OHIO
Alpine Valley 8 20 MM PP 0 6 9 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 30 PP 0 6 9 Call: 800-237 5673 Mad River 3 36 MG 0 6 16 1/10 Skishop Races, 1/10Demo Series:Benchmark Telemrk Snow Trails 24 MG PP 0 5 12 Night skiing available Spicy Run Mountain 4 18 PDR PP 0 3 6 Night skiing available, Ski/Ride from 9pm-1am Fri/Sat night

WISCONSIN
Alpine Valley Resort 0 0 0 0 Call: 800-227 9395 or 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 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 0 MG MM 0 5 19 Night skiing is available 6p-10p Info: 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 Snowshoe and Ski Rental Avail Call: 608 269 4522 Little Switzerland 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 414-644-5020 Minocqua Winter Park 4 MG PP 75 0 25 1/10 Free Beginner ski lessons Mount La Crosse 20 MG MM PP 0 3 18 100% Open, snowmaking continues 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 7 MG PP 19 0 0 Groomed for striding only, 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 24 MM PP 0 7 22 95% Open n/s every nite Tyrol Basin 20 MM PP 0 4 12 Jan 9-10 USASA Snowboard Competition Whitecap Mountain 36 MG PDR PP 0 7 36 100% OPEN

Wilmot Mountain 1 20 MG MM 0 8 25 100% 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 1 50 MG MM PP 0 10 105 Bowl areas, tree glades and open runs available Marmot Basin 0 MG PP 0 5 46 All ablility terrain Nakiska 1 12 MG MM 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, 60% open, snowmaking continues Williams Ski Area 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening asap Call Ahead: 520 635-9330

COLORADO
Arapahoe Basin 1 38 MG PDR PP 0 5 43 Over 350 acres open, Moguls: try Slalom Slope 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 30 MG MM PDR 0 6 96 Untracked Blk Diamond Run: Why Not! Aspen Mountain 26 MG MM PDR 0 8 70 Test yourself on the NASTAR race course Beaver Creek 1 26 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 2 45 PDR PP 0 2 0 OPEN Info: 303-569-0110 Breckenridge 2 35 PDR PP 0 22 56 Over 1400 skiable acres Breckenridge Nordic Ce 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-789-SNOW Buttermilk 23 MG MM PDR 0 7 39 Riders/gliders check out Buttermilk West 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 1 42 MM PP 23 19 77 Over 800 acres open Cordillera 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-926-5100 Crested Butte 27 MG MM 0 11 0 X Games Jan 14 Crested Butte XC 6 PDR PP 17 0 0 More trails to open, Srs/Womens/Kids programs starting Cuchara Mountain Resor 0 BS GRAN HP 5 3 11 Jan 10 Womens Ski Clinic, Sundays are Family Day! Cuchara Mountain XC 0 5 0 0 Open 888-CUCHARA Eldora Mountain 1 36 PP 0 10 12 OPEN Call: 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 24 PDR PP 0 2 0

Keystone 38 PP 0 15 67 snowbike, snowshoe, and more from Adventure Pt Latigo Nordic 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-724-9008 Loveland 1 43 PDR PP 0 7 57 Over 650 skiable acres Mesa Lakes XC 0 0 0 0

Monarch Ski Area 36 PDR PP 0 4 44 82% of the mountain is open Phoenix Ridge Yurts 0 0 0 0 Call:800 984 6275 Powderhorn 20 PP 0 3 2 Call: 970 268-5700 Purgatory 39 MM PP 5 11 70 1/8-10 USSA J3 Downhill San Juan 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-331-3015 Silvercreek 0.5 29 PDR PP 0 5 0 Call: 970 887-3384 Ski Cooper 28 PDR PP 24 3 26 Run of the day: Homestake Skyline Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0 Info: 970 728-3757 Snow Mountain 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 970-887-2152 Snowmass 28 GRAN MM PD 0 18 51 Warm up at Elk Camp, then tour the mt w/ an Ambassador Steamboat 2 42 PP 0 22 135 Over 2500 skiable acres, New Pony xpress quad is open Sunlight Mountain Reso 20 PP 0 3 0 OPEN Call: 970-945-7491 Telluride 42 PP 0 13 56 85% of the mountain open, 1/8-10 Alpine Days Trail Mountain B&B 4 MG PDR PP 10 0 0 Near Rocky Mt Nat Park Vail 0.5 36 PP 0 24 56 Over 3000 skiable acres, Back Bowl areas are 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 3.5 47 PDR PP 0 15 0 OPEN Call: 800-977-2754 Wolf Creek 67 PDR PP 10 6 50 Fun Race 1/9, Tele Clinic 1/10

IDAHO
Bogus Basin 39 MG PP 0 4 0 Guests Register for Ski/Snowboard school-it runs thru Jan Brundage Mountain Reso 2 56 MG PP 0 5 38 Ladies Days 1/14, 21, 28 and Feb 4,11 with ski workshops 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 73 HP MG 0 2 14 100% Open,1/9Telemakr/Snowboard Demo Day w/ Mt Gear Schweitzer 4.5 63 MG PDR PP 30 5 58 Night Skiing tonight Silver Mountain 5 81 MG PDR 0 6 50 Night Skiing available Soldier Mountain 20 PDR PP 0 3 36 Run of the day: Timber Sun Valley 28 MG 40 19 65 USSA Snowboard GS on Hemingway, Town Series 1/20 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 2 24 MG PDR PP 35 0 0 Sun Cat skiing available, call for details B Bar Guest Ranch 0 0 0 0

Big Sky 7 42 MG PP 0 15 40 1/9 Salomon Demo Day, 1/9-10 TeleFair Bohart Ranch XC Ski Ce 8 6 MG PP 25 0 0 MT State University NCAA Invitational 1/8-9, Ski Fest 1/10 Bridger Bowl 7 46 MG PDR 0 6 60 Bridger Bowl's B-day 1/15, MSU Lady Bobcat Ski Day 1/22 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 4 30 PDR PP 0 3 60 New Snow, $5 lift tix every Friday Izaak Walton Inn 12 24 MG PP 33 0 0 Ski Fest Jan 9-10: free skiing, lessons, demos, and more Lone Mountain Ranch 8 MG PP 50 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-514-4644 Lost Trail/ Powder Mtn 2 90 PDR PP 26 4 18 Open Thurs - Sun with Super Skiing Montana Snow Bowl 6 44 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 1/10 Pipestone Mountaineering & Ride Snoboard Demo day Mountain Timbers 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 406-387-5830 Red Lodge Mountain 2 40 MG PP 0 7 0 Most Trails are open, Midway Express runs weekends Showdown 5 33 MG PDR PP 0 4 0 100% Open, Kids Ski & Board Camp begins 1/9 The Big Mountain 40 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 19 MG PP 0 4 44 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 Challenged Program postponed for one week Sipapu 0 0 1 0 Beginner area is available Info: 505-587-2240 Ski Apache 24 PP 0 10 50 3 more expert trails open: Ringtail, Oscars and Bear Ski Rio 31 MM PP 0 6 47 Snowmaking overnight Ski Santa Fe 34 MG PP 0 5 29 Run of the day: Azmataz Taos Ski Valley 35 MG PDR PP 0 11 71 1/15-17 Wrld Ski/Saab Ski Races, 1/17-22 Mstrs Ski Week

SASKATCHEWAN
Whitetail Resort 0 MG 40 0 0 306 445 4941

UTAH
Alta 2 54 PP 0 8 0 Devils Castle and East Castle now open Beaver Mountain 0.5 32 MG 0 3 0 1/9 Utah Winter Games Race Best Western 0 0 0 0 No Report Filed. Call Ahead: 801-834-5341 Brian Head 45 HP MG PP 5 9 45 1/9 Komp and Point Wkend, 1/16 Utah Winter Games Brighton 2 49 PP 0 7 0 Night skiing tonight til 9pm from 3 lifts Call: 801-532-4731 Deer Valley 1 31 MM PDR PP 0 15 56

Elk Meadows 38 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 1 45 MM PDR PP 0 14 80 7 Bowl Areas Open Powder Mountain 1 41 PP 0 4 0 Night skiing open. Snow Basin 0 0 0 0 Opening TBA Call Ahead: 801-399-1135 Snowbird 1 51 PDR PP 0 8 0 1/9-10 Inter mt Freestyle,1/10-15Win.Wrld Transplant game Solitude 1 42 PP 10 7 0 Nordic track is open Call 801 534-1400 Sundance 17 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 PP 0 11 64 99/90 Peak is Now Open White Pine 0 PP 5 0 0 Info: 435-649 8701

WYOMING
Antelope Butte 0 0 0 0 Projected Opening ASAP Call Ahead: 307-655-9530 Grand Targhee 44 12 3 0 Tubing Park, Ice Skating, Snowmobile, and more available Hogadon 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-235-8369 Jackson Hole 6 59 PDR 6 9 0 80% of the mountain is open, Nordic Center Open Jackson Hole XC 0 0 0 0 Classic and skate terrain open Call: 307-739-2629 Natrona County 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-235-9325 Pahaska Teepee 3 30 CORN LG PD 20 0 0 Buffalo Bills Original Lodge! Snowshoe trails available Snow King Resort 23 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 5km of snowshoe trails now open Yellowstone 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 307-344-7901

WEST

ALASKA
Alyeska 50 HP MG PP 0 4 30 Call: 907-754-SNOW Campgaw 0 0 0 0 Eaglecrest 28 PDR PP SP 5 3 31 XC-Hilda loop packed and set, heavy new snow Matanuska-Susitna 6 HP MG WB 18 0 0 Mat River Park Trails are great for beginners to learn 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 91 MG PDR 0 8 102 Night skiing & Skating Rink Open, Over 2075 skiable acres Crystal Mountain 0 HP 0 0 16 Open

Cypress Bowl 0 PDR 0 0 23 Call: 604-922 0825 Fernie .5 106 MG 0 8 74 1/9 Grand Opening of Expanded Terrain and Boardercross 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 MG PP 25 0 0 SnoPhone# 1 250-837-6755 Mt. Washington Resort 104 GRAN PP 0 7 50 1/16McDonalds FunDay,1/16-17Burneski Adlt Snwbrd Cmp Panorama 90 MG PP 20 9 82 Night Skiing on Toby Chair until 9pm Red Mountain 37 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 72 MG PP 85 6 84 Call: 205-542 0224 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 83 HP MG MM 0 30 0 Sing up for Nike Snowboard Series Slopestyle Competition 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 28 5 20 Snowboard and sidecut skies available for rent Las Vegas Ski and Snow 0 0 0 0 Call: 702 385-9950 Mount Rose 24 MG PP 0 5 40 Groomers Choice: Greg's, Elvis Day Jan 9th

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alpine Meadows 42 MG MM 0 11 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 PP SP 42 8 40 1/9 Telemark Tune Up Weekend, 1/23 Freeride Competition Bear Valley XC 25 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 51 Comp. postponed until 1/23 Donner Ski Ranch 50 PP 0 4 0 100% Open, Roads are open w/out controls Eagle Mtn 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 800-391-2254 Heavenly 24 HP MG PP 0 22 78 1/9-10 US Snowboard Competition Kirkwood 60 MG PP 70 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 Good coverage on the vast majority of the park trail system Mount Shasta XC 0 MG PP 25 0 0 Night Skiing Two for One Specials, Roads: some icy spots Northstar at Tahoe 26 HP MG PP 45 11 63 Polaris Park is open Northstar XC 0 MG PP 40 0 0 Call: 800 GO NORTH Royal Gorge XC 58 MG SP 318 4 86 Info: 530-426 3821 Sierra at Tahoe 24 HP MG PP 0 8 42 Beautiful skies, bring your sunglasses 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 Sign up now for Supersliders Session Soda Springs 36 MG PP 0 3 0 100% of the mountain open with 2 lifts serving tubing hill Squaw Valley 23 MG PP 0 18 0 1/11-15 Advanced Ski Clinic, 1/15 Funitel Ceremony Sugar Bowl 60 MG PP 0 10 80 New Main Lodge at the base of Mt. Judah, top to btm skiing Tahoe Donner 30 MG 86 3 11 Snow play area at Trout Creek open Weekends/Holidays Yosemite XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 209-372-8444

OREGON
Hoodoo 1 66 MG 7 4 0 Sat: Girls Night Out Lift specials, girls 18-under w/ studnt id Mt. Ashland 57 HP MG 0 4 0 Mens Day: 18+yrs get free lesson at 1pm Mt. Bachelor 105 MG 56 8 0 Free day Jan. 29 Mt. Hood Meadows 90 MG 15 8 0 Snowshoe trail is open, Roads are plowed and sanded Timberline 3 116 MG 0 5 0 Metro League/Emerald League, Roads: traction devices req 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 1/20-2/17 Womens Wednesday June Mountain 12 HP MG 0 6 0

Mammoth Mountain 24 BS HP IS M 25 22 150 1/9 Ford Downhill Series, Race Clinic 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 HP LG 0 6 19 1/8 USASA Boardercross, 1/9 Chappell Skiboard Demo 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 0 USASA Slopestyle Sun 1-10-99 Snow Valley 24 HP MG MM 0 4 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 0 0 Expect good skiing and boarding 49 Degrees North XC 0 0 0 0 Call Ahead: 509 935-6649 Bluewood 4 52 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 1.5 54 MG PP 0 3 25 Day Ticket good for night skiing 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 3 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 PP 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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