Friday, February 28, 2014

Mardi Gras Weekend!

Great weekend on the way with costumes, syncro-ski competition, tons of snow, Tubing, Ridgely's Fun Park, Ice Skating, Terrain Park events, bumps on Outer Limits, Live Music at The Edge and more.  This is a great weekend of FUN!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 10p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 10p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

12 degrees at 7am - BEAUTIFUL Winter morning!

Nice Winter morning with lots of early morning sun and no clouds.  Great day to be on the snow!

Mardi Gras Weekend is on the way with a little snow possible Friday night into Saturday.  Accumulations should be light, adding a fresh layer on top.

Winter is not going away anytime soon.  Weather forecasts predict cold temps hang around into the second weekend of March, maybe longer.  Cold temps and incredible base depths will keep us skiing and riding into late March!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

NICE TUBING PARK PIC THIS AM:

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

A little natural snow this morning!

Really nice morning up here with a 19 degree low and light snow falling.  We expect an inch or two before this system moves out.  GREAT day to ski and ride!

Winter is not going away anytime soon.  Weather forecasts predict cold temps hang around into the first full week of March, maybe longer.  Cold temps and incredible base depths will keep us skiing and riding into late March!  NWS 6-10 and 8-14 day temp forecast pasted below, check out all of the BLUE...

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p


 
another forecast view
 
 
 
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Great day to ski and ride!

Low of 22 overnight with everything except Outer Limits groomed out.  Nice day to link some turns and enjoy Winter!

We continue to watch tonight's weather maker, with fingers crossed we get a little bit of natural snow. Winter is back and looks to hang around into the first full week of March, maybe longer.  Cold temps and incredible base depths will keep us skiing and riding into late March!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed granular surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Monday, February 24, 2014

Winter Returns.

25 degrees at 7am with a high today of 38 and lots of sun.  Great day to ski and ride!

We are watching a weather system overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, hoping for a few inches of natural snow.  Winter is back and looks to hang around into the first full week of March, maybe longer.  Cold temps and incredible base depths will keep us skiing and riding into late March!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 5p.  Machine groomed granular surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is CLOSED reopening Tuesday with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Sunday, February 23, 2014

THE LAST "SPRING LIKE" DAY FOR A WHILE...

High of 52 today and lots of sun.  Spring skiing and riding at its best!

Not for long.....Winter is not over.  Todays 6-10 and 8-14 day NWS outlooks call for below and much below temps starting tonight and lasting almost to the 3/8-3/9 weekend.  Why is this noteworthy???  We have a ton of snow and with the weather staying cold longer, we will great conditions and a large trail count into late March. 

Thanks to all who helped with and participated in the Freestyle Double Cross and USCSA Race Events. 

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 5 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed soft granular surface.  Outer Limits is un-groomed and bumped up.

Big Acorn is closed until mid-day for the USCSA Slalom Race.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN AFTER THE USCSA SLOPESTYLE EVENT - 20ft flat box, up box, camo tank, up tank, 20ft down pipe, elbow kink, side by side rail, triple jump line (2 medium and 1 large).  EVENT should end by 12 noon.

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 9a - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Saturday, February 22, 2014

GREAT day to ski and ride!

Sunny today with a high of 50 degrees.  Spring skiing at its best!  The snow softens up a little bit, guests shed all the bulky layers and enjoy a beautiful day on the mountain.

This weekend is all about winter fun.  Skiing, Riding, Tubing, Ridgely's Fun Park, Slopestyle Competition on Sunday, Freestyle Double Cross on Saturday, Live Entertainment in the courtyard on Saturday, USCSA races on Big Acorn both days, Bumps on Outer Limits, Great Park Features, Lots of Sun, Spring Like Temps and TONS of Snow!  Adventure Weekend ROCKS!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 5 lifts operating. - 9a to 10p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - CLOSED FOR THE EVENT - all features pulled for today's big event, features put back overnight for tomorrow's slopestyle.

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 9a - 10p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

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Snow for Liberty Rail Jam

Early morning push, scoop, load and haul. This AM, we have dump truck loads of snow headed to the LaHaye Ice Center Rail Jam at Liberty University.  We are proud to sponsor this great event.

For more info, click this link:  http://www.liberty.edu/snowflex/index.cfm?PID=19501



Friday, February 21, 2014

Do you still have snow???

Easy question to answer.  Yes, we do.  We have A LOT of snow. 

A few days of mild weather and a couple hours of wet weather do not melt a lot of snow.  We might loose some, however, the amount is measured in INCHES not FEET.....60-70 inches average base depth means we have plenty of snow for skiing and riding. 

With the weather forecast predicting major cold returning this week and lasting well into the first full week of March, the season is not going to end any time soon.

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Adventure Weekend!

Adventure Weekend is here with Skiing, Riding, Tubing, Ridgely's Fun Park, Slopestyle Competition, Freestyle Double Cross, Live Entertainment, USCSA races on Big Acorn, Bumps on Outer Limits, Great Park Features, Lots of Sun, Spring Like Temps and TONS of Snow! 

This weekend is all about FUN, make plans to visit!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 25 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 10p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

NOTE: A thunderstorm threat exists for our area until mid morning with clearing skies after this system passes through.  Brief operating delays are possible as this system crosses over the resort.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN -  2 - 16ft flat box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - CLOSED - we are pulling features, adding new features, building the double cross course, etc.

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 10p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Fun Packed weekend on the way!

Big weekend on the way with Skiing, Riding, Tubing, Ice Skating, Ridgely's Fun Park, Slopestyle Competition, Freestyle Double Cross, Live Entertainment, USCSA races on Big Acorn, Bumps on Outer Limits, Great Park Features, Lots of Sun, Spring Like Temps and TONS of Snow! 

What did we forget?  Sunscreen!  Make plans to head this way for one of the best weekends of the year!

Below normal temps return Sunday night and last into the first full week of March.  A cold start in March should allow us to ski late into the month. 

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN - 16ft flat box, 16ft down box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - urban style handrail, elbow kink, 20ft down tube, side by side rail, up tank, 20ft rail set up on a spine, up box, tank with euro gap and three jumps (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Clearing Skies - Tons of Snow!

Clearing skies this AM with the possibility of a few showers passing through the area.  Forecast call for the wet weather to be East of the Resort by mid morning. 

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN - 16ft flat box, 16ft down box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - urban style handrail, elbow kink, 20ft down tube, side by side rail, up tank, 20ft rail set up on a spine, up box, tank with euro gap and three jumps (2 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

New Snow Overnight!

An inch of new snow fell overnight adding to what is already an incredible skiing and riding  surface.  Lots of sun expected today with mild temps.  Great day to ski and ride!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 4 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed packed powder surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN - 16ft flat box, 16ft down box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - urban style handrail, elbow kink, 20ft down tube, side by side rail, up tank, 20ft rail set up on a spine, up box, tank with euro gap and two jumps (1 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 1:30p - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

Monday, February 17, 2014

Happy Presidents Day - GREAT day to ski and ride!

Tons of snow with a couple inches likely overnight tonight.  Conditions are fantastic with 100% of our terrain open and lots of great park features.  Come visit for a great day on the snow!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 5 lifts operating. - 9a to 9p.  Machine groomed packed powder surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN - 16ft flat box, 16ft down box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - urban style handrail, elbow kink, 20ft down tube, side by side rail, up tank, 20ft rail set up on a spine, up box, tank with euro gap and two jumps (1 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 9a - 8:30p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is OPEN Saturday and Sunday & Presidents Day (2/17) from 11a-4p

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Incredible Conditions!

Partly sunny skies and a chance of snow showers, Freestyle Demos top of Eagles Swoop and FANTASTIC surface conditions.  Today is a great day to ski and ride!

Slopes:

Skiing and Riding on 26 trails with 5 lifts operating. - 9a to 10p.  Machine groomed packed powder surface.  Outer Limits and Turkey Shoot are un-groomed and bumped up.

Terrain Park: 

Upper Diamond Hill Progression Park - OPEN - 16ft flat box, 16ft down box, A frame box, disco box, 2 small jumps, small down rail, 15ft flat rail, up rail and a mini quarter pipe.

Main Park - OPEN - urban style handrail, elbow kink, 20ft down tube, side by side rail, up tank, 20ft rail set up on a spine, up box, tank with euro gap and two jumps (1 medium and 1 large).

Tubing:

The Plunge is OPEN with sessions from 9a - 10p.

Ridgely's Fun Park is open Saturday and Sunday from 11a-4p

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