Weather and Ski Conditions

Tuesday January 27^th – 9:30 AM   QUAD to OPEN soon comming off Wind Hold!

Headline: If you know, you know…And if you don’t, come find out!

Good Morning Wildcat Community –

For those that made it out yesterday to join us, you know it was one of those powder days you’ll never forget. Not only did we end up with a storm total of nearly 22 inches, including what we received after we closed, but its hero snow that will continue to remain light and fluffy all week as cold temps settle in for an extended window. The new snow will also groom out really well, so there will be definitely be something for everyone!

I need to give a quick shoutout of gratitude to our teams for yesterday as we were able to get the Express open 30 minutes early for our eager powder hounds, and we will always do what we can to offer these opportunities when it matters the most!

We expect of a mix of sun and clouds today as temps will start off just below zero and expect to see highs of 6 – 11 degrees, however we did see some strong winds move back in with this cold front so wind chills will sit below freezing for the day. Winds are forecasted to continue to come down through the morning, but there is a chance of some lift impacts to start the day. As always, we will be ready to shift operations to whichever lifts we can get, but stay tuned to the My Epic app and our the Lift & Trail Status page for the latest updates.

Today we will be operating from 9am – 4pm with 3 lifts, weather permitting, including the Wildcat Express, Snow Cat, and Snow Belt. Our grooming team was out in full force on our key trails while staying off our natural terrain, and you should expect powder & machine groomed packed powder conditions. Yesterday patrol dropped the ropes on nearly all trails, bringing our trail count to 46 of 48 trails or 95% of our terrain open. Our last couple of stragglers are Hairball and Sphynx, and patrol will continue to evaluate the right time to open these trails and get to a full 100% as soon as possible.

PLEASE NOTE – Please respect closures of any trails across the mountain as there is a reason we may not open certain trails or parts of trails. No one wants a season ender just as conditions are getting good. Use care on all natural today as you have fun!

As always, there’s no better place to take a break than in our lodge at the Café, Bobcat Bar, or Wildcat Pub, offering a plethora of options to warm up with between runs. The Pub offers daily specials, while the Bobcat Bar is great place to grab a hot or cold adult beverage and Lavazza espresso drinks. The Café has all of your favorite comfort foods including one of my favorites, the crispy buffalo chicken sandwich.

Its Taco Tuesday in the Wildcat Pub with a rotating taco special and trivia challenge - winner gets a free special appetizer!

The Cat is Back and there is no time like now to come out, especially mid-week, to enjoy this fresh new snow and the best conditions of the season (and frankly for the last couple of years)!

      Brandon Swartz – General Manager

Snow Surfaces Update – 1/27

Snowmaking will be returning today on Alley Cat to get this bulked up for the remainder of the season. From there, our next steps will be to shift to Black Cat & Middle Catapult before we head into Operation Spring Ski, bulking up key terrain across the hill to take us well into April.

Uphill Access – OPEN

Uphill access is OPEN for the season on the designated route of Polecat Trail from 4:30pm – 8am. Please reference our Uphill Policy here for more information, and please keep in mind that uphill access is not allowed during operational hours.

Out of Bounds Access ALERT

Recently our Patrol team was called to assist a couple groups of guests find their way out of side country terrain that is accessible from our trail network. These areas are beyond our resort boundary, for experts only, unmarked, and unpatrolled. If you are unfamiliar with this area it’s best to wait until we see a better snowpack and go with someone that has familiarity with this terrain. Thank you!