Snow was a welcomed sight to many of us who enjoy the outdoor activities related to our mountain resorts. About 3 – 6″ of snow fell on the Cascades. Since hitting the upper 50s and low 60s earlier this week, most of the snow melted on the mountains. Today was more of what winter is
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at your snow report for Thursday morning! All resorts remained closed today due heavy rainfall and saturated snowpack. Mt. Bachelor says they plan to reopen with Little Pine and Sunrise tomorrow morning. They hope they can add additional lifts and terrain as they move into the weekend. It depends on the conditions.
Continue Reading The area is cooling down from our very mild week, but the air temperature is still a bit too mild to generate good snow for boarding and skiing. There is a mix of rain and snow falling on the mountains, but it will take some cooler conditions to get the Cascade Resorts in the “good
Continue ReadingCurrently, no resorts are open at the moment. We could see some heavy snow arriving before the weekend. We will continue to keep an eye on the snow levels throughout the rest of the week.
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Today the mercury in the thermometer reached the 60s at lower elevations and the mountains were in the 40s so most of the snow has been melting. There will be more warmer than normal weather Wednesday before we get a cooler pattern entering the area. There is some hope of heavy snow arriving before the
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Warmer than average temperatures combined with some rain in the forecast makes for less than ideal news in today’s snow report. There is a chance for some snow in the mountains later this week as our temperatures drop to a more seasonable range, but as of now, resorts are still waiting for enough to snow
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Unfortunately, a much warmer than normal air mass has taken over the region. The powder than was present over the weekend has been impacted by the warmer air and less than ideal conditions are present. All resorts are on hold until much colder air arrives and more “wintry” snow falls. Expect the cooler pattern by
Continue ReadingUnfortunately not much good news for those eager to get their ski season started in today’s snow report. Mt. Bachelor had to close shortly after their opening day due to unsafe conditions but will be reevaluating throughout the week in hopes of being able to open again as soon as is safe and feasible. As
Continue ReadingAlthough Mt. Bachelor just opened for the season, they are now temporarily closed due to standing water and flooding concerns for the next few days. Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort and Ski Bowl were supposed to open but will remain closed due to heavy rainfall. Timberline was open on Sunday but the resort will be
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor was the only resort that was set to open on Saturday. They received 10” of snow over the past 24 hours. The base is currently at 28”. No other resorts opened today.
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There is only one resort expected to open on Saturday, Mt. Bachelor. The new snow on Friday added to the 12″ base that has been established is now at 16″. All other resorts are not expected to open this week.
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon continues to stay warm and mostly dry, and as a result the base levels at the mountain resorts continue to decline. The two open resorts could both see their base levels drop below new benchmarks this weekend.
Continue ReadingWell, as we draw closer to the close of our ski season, the mountains are seeing some warmer conditions. For the next three days, Mt. Bachelor is expecting daytime highs in the low to mid 60’s and lows in the low to mid 40’s. Mostly sunny to sunny skies in the morning will cloud over
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon continues to stay mostly dry and warm. As a result, the base levels at the last two open resorts continue to decline. The forecast looks similarly dry and warm for the rest of the week, so we expect the base levels to continue to decline.
Continue ReadingAfter a nice, sunny morning, Mt. Bachelor will see about a 20% chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will stay with the mountain every day through Sunday, as will daytime highs in the low to mid 60’s. Be prepared for some limited operations as some areas have closed for
Continue ReadingHappy Tuesday! We’ve enjoyed some beautiful sunny skies and warm temperatures recently in Central Oregon. As a result we’ve seen the base levels decrease quite a bit. Now, another resort closes for the season leaving only 2 left open.
Continue ReadingWillamette Pass Ski Resort now joins those resorts closed for the season. That leaves Mt. Bachelor and Timberline Lodge as the only resorts remaining open. They are each on spring operating hours. Mt. Bachelor saw mixed showers yesterday and will see a 20-30% chance of pm thunderstorms today. Conditions permitting, Mt. Bachelor plans to be
Continue ReadingAfter a beautiful and warm weekend in Central Oregon. the mountain resorts are reporting on its effects on the base levels. We’re seeing the biggest difference in base levels of the season, and more warm weather is on the way.
Continue ReadingNo new snow to report. The only ski resorts open are Timberline and Mt. Bachelor, both on spring operating hours.
Continue ReadingWhile there was no new precipitation in the mountains over the last 24 hours, a warming trend has continued for Central Oregon, which continues to chip away at the base levels. It’s going to be sunny and even warmer in the mountains this weekend, so it’s looking like the bases will continue to shrink.
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