NO SIGNIFICANT NEW SNOW FOR 4 DAYS
MID MOUNTAIN BASE DEPTH 5 FEET
No new snow for a few days here on Lone Mountain, nor any real wind to mix things up. However there is good news as we are already beginning to climb out of the cold. By the time we open, temps are even expected to be above 0°F at the summit. Whispy clouds are rolling in from the South West, along with them our next snowy system that is expected to swirl in, dragging down snow from the Northwest after tomorrow. Long story short, the storm skiing returns. Today, high flying clouds will begin to cover up the sun slowly right as we open, eventually leading to full overcast by the afternoon. Our skiing is about to get a great reset, and it's looking like a lot of this snow is going to fall evenly for Big Sky's standards over the nexty few days, after a windy night tonight. Today, is a great day to get out there and be a part of the action, and also a good time to get out one more time before the President's Day crowds.
WIND AND TEMPS: Today's temps are gonna range from about -5°F at the base this morning, quickly climbing to about 19°F down there by noon, and the summit may reach positive temps before opening, as early morning sun and warm air rises to the top of the mountian. Winds are expected out of the S/SW, gusting to 20mph at mid mountain this afternoon, possibly gusting to 50mph at the summit. Cloud cover increasing all day, with snow expected to fall in the late afternoon.
It's certainly still going to be a cold day of skiing out there, with mid mountain temps around 10°F most of the day. Skiing from wall to wall is about as good as it gets for this time in the season, and let's hope that this storm is going to make it even better. Snowbanks are already tall all around, as it is very much a winter wonderland. And if this storm hits, and delivers anything like the couple of extended storms we have already had this season, we are in for a true powdery paradise. Just like the Old Farmer's Almanac predicted, it looks like we can prepare for another feast of powder.
As corrals fill and traffic increases with this ski holiday approaching, along with winter road conditions through the weekend, please remember that many people look forward all year to these next few days, and ski vacations can often involve many unexpected headaches and hiccups, and if you're going to complain about crowds or lines of traffic while being in one, remember that you yourself are literally a part of the problem.
As always, remember to stay safe, and have fun out there.
