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conditions
1 cm new snow, -8.0 deg, overcast, light southwest winds.
Wind effect open areas ridgetop and alpine. Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread Feb 13 surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
We had groups on Mt. Baldur skiing Baldur Bowl and the Funky Chicken, and on Sol Mtn skiing the bowl, Falopian, Starbucks, and Blind Faith.
Trace new snow, -14.0 deg, broken skies, calm winds.
Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
We had groups on Mt. Fosthall, and skiing Bermuda Triangle, Avalung, Caribou Pass, and Peters Glades yesterday.
Trace new snow, -22.0 deg, clear, calm winds.
Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Exchange day yesterday. Groups in Dead Zone, Twighlight Zone, Laid Back, and Banana Belt for day 1.
1 cm new snow, -16.0 deg, overcas, calm winds.
Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Great skiing continues. Groups in Chardonnay, Peters Glades, Avalung, and Shiraz yesterday.
7 cm new snow, -8.0 deg, overcast snowing, calm winds.
Up to 30 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Great skiing continues. One group getting rowdy in Baldurzone, Shazam, and another group skiing the glades of Laid Back, Banana Belt, and Starbucks.
1 cm new snow, -9.0 deg, overcast snowing, calm winds.
Up to 25 cm recent storm snow overlies wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Yesterday was one of those perfect backcountry ski days. Good skiing everywhere. One group on Sol Mtn skiing the bowl and Tunnel Vision, another group over in Balfin Bowl and Baldurzone, and the Elite group skiing Repeater slopes in the sun.
5 cm new snow, -9.0 deg, overcast snowing, calm winds.
Freshies overlie wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Exchange day yesterday, outgoing guests taking a lap on the Bunny Slope, new guests skiing Back to Basics, Dead Zone, Merlot, and Shiraz.
12 cm new snow, -5.0 deg, overcast snowing lightly, calm winds.
Freshies overlie wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects, and another surface hoar and sun crust down 20 cm. 40-50 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Back to storm riding yesterday. Groups skiing north facing glades and trees yesterday; Chardonnay, Availing, Peters Glades, C’est Bon, Twighlight Zone, Ned Zone, Shazam, and Banana Belt.
No new snow, -5.0 deg, overcast snowing lightly, calm winds.
Settled pow conditions. Wiidespread surface hoar treeline and below, over sun crust on solar aspects. 10 cm overlies recent surface hoar and sun crust. 30-40 cm recent storm snow overlies crust on south asp and previous treeline melt freeze, shallow dry pow in select sheltered terrain. Total 70 - 100 cm settled storm slab over the January 28 layer of surface hoar over various hardpack crusts.
Sunny day yesterday in the alpine skiing in the Cirque Lake area. Groups skiing Fosthall South, Solmanity, Cirque de Sol, Cirque Chutes, and Bad Mofo.
weather
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webcam
February 20 Snow Depth = 320 cm
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