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1 foot of new snow on ski trails
On Friday evening one foot of snow fell in the Sawtooth Valley as what started out as a very wet storm cooled down and dried out a bit. The last Saturday of 2011 has started out sunny and cold with the temperature around 15 degrees in Stanley at 10 a.m. Good news… grooming has begun at Park Creek where rolling and packing of trails took place this morning. And we are hoping to roll at Alturas Lake later this afternoon. Expect trails to be very very soft until a night or two of freezing sets them up for some great skiing in the new year.
Sawtooth Ski Trails not good!
Sorry, but during this ongoing storm cycle, temperatures ranging from 32 to 38 degrees have made trail grooming impossible at the Alturas Lake and Park Creek ski areas. Until we get some sustained low temperatures to freeze things solid again, expect to find 3 to 10 inches of ungroomed wet glommy snow on top of ... Read More →
Wind, rain, sun and snow hit Sawtooth Ski Trails
On Wedneday, the Trail to the Lake, Wapiti and Over the Hill were rolled at the Alruras Lake Ski Area. However, as snow-rain drizzled down and the snowpack warmed to a mushy consistancy, even the most avid skier’s enthusiasm seemed bedraggled and a bit soggy. Over night several inches of heavy glommy snow fell accompanied ... Read More →
Road Closure 12/28/2011
ID 21, between Grandjean Road and The Custer – Boise County Line. Road closed, avalanche danger.
Road Conditions 12/28/2011
ID 75, between The South Ketchum City Limits and ID 21. Wet pavement. Slush. Light snow. ID 75, between ID 21 and Thompson Creek Road. Icy patches. Packed snow. Rain and snow mixed. Light snow. ID 21, between The Custer – Boise County Line and ID 75. Icy patches. Packed snow. Rain and snow mixed. ... Read More →
