Ski Report for December 26, 2020
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Are you ready to carve up some trails? Now is the time and most of the area parks are open. Up on Mt Bachelor, skiers and boarders enjoyed power turns all day. Mt Ashland is sold out on lift tickets through Monday. Visitors to Mt Shasta were greeted by 10 inches of fresh snow on top of the 5 inches of machined snow.
All resorts do have COVID-19 guidelines for the parks, be sure to visit the website for the mountain you wish to adventure for the latest information regarding facial coverings and social distancing rules.
Lodge Camera, Mount Ashland. December 26, 2020
Mt Ashland
Saturday was a great day at Mt. Ashland! We enjoyed seeing all of our guests enjoying this wonderful new snow. It came in heavy enough to give us enough coverage to re-open the summit, which was awesome.
The snow surface is vastly improved, though we still have obstacles out on the hill, so please continue to use caution, especially off of the groomed surfaces. For Sunday, expect mostly sunny conditions, with a high near 31. Look for southeast winds 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
We will have our grooming team out overnight and we expect to be able to add new groomed runs for Sunday, but we won’t know until they get out there, so check back here in the morning for a full grooming report. Make sure to bring all your essentials for the day, and remember to treat your vehicle as your own personal lodge for the day.
We are sold out of lift tickets for Sunday. If you purchased lift tickets in advance, please proceed to the ticket booth located at the locker lodge which is the gray building across the lot from the main lodge. Looking for a lesson or rental gear? Remember you must reserve your spot online 2 days in advance. If you are picking up rental gear or taking a private lesson, please proceed to the lodge where you will be directed by our Ambassa-door. The Mt. Ashland business office will be closed for the holidays and all guest services will be done on the mountain.
The access road has been plowed and sanded and has banks of snow on the shoulders, so drive carefully and always carry your traction devices. We will also have snow park permits available for sale on the mountain if you did not purchase them in advance. Snow park permits are required along the access road and in the Mt. Ashland parking lot.
Lifts: 4 of 5
24-Hour Snowfall: 8”
7-Day Snowfall: 11”
Season Snowfall: 54”
For more info on Mt Ashland visit, https://www.mtashland.com/
Mt. Bachelor West Village Cam, December 26, 2020
Mt. Bachelor
Skiers and riders enjoyed powder turns all day on Saturday with the exciting opening of the West Bowls off of the Northwest Lift as well. Snow showers have wrapped up after another 1” of snow fell during the day.
Looking ahead to Sunday we should see a dry and mostly cloudy day with temperatures forecasted to be in the 20s. Winds for Sunday are expected to be light to moderate out of the south. The snow surface is in excellent condition following this round of snow and there will be soft pockets of powder still available to wrap up the weekend. Our grooming crews will of course be working overnight to print fresh corduroy for those of you looking to link some big turns in the morning!
Lifts: 13 of 15
24-Hour Snowfall: 9”
72-Hour Snowfall: 11”
Season Snowfall: 134”
For more info on Mt Bachelor visit, https://www.mtbachelor.com/
Mt. Shasta Base Cam, December 26, 2020
Mt Shasta
Today, Saturday, December 26, 2020, was the opening day at Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Skiiers and boarders alike found a powder day on the mountain, up to 10 inches deep in some areas. This gives the mountain a base of 12-15 inches on top of the 5 +/- inches of machine snow already created.
Lifts: 5 of 5
24-Hour Snowfall: 8”
Smaller Local Parks
Both the Cedar Pass Ski Area and Warner Canyon continue to remain closed pending snowfall.