Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026:

10 a.m. update:

I don’t know that I’ve ever just giggled for an entire run, but today I totally did! What an awesome day! The snow is soft, light and fluffy! Face shots are probable and smiles are guaranteed! You’ll find fresh stuff all around the mountain, and you’ll have fun doing it!

Visibility is even working in our favor today with the sun peaking out at lower elevations. Summit visibility is not too bad either!

You'll definitely find that it’s a little chillier up toward the summit, but you probably won’t even notice that with how awesome the snow is! But seriously, layer up today, it’s brisk. There’s no such thing as cold in Montana — it’s just refreshing!

Chair 8 was on a delayed opening this morning, but it is now spinning! Please remember that the Haskill Slide area is closed for the next couple of days. The East Rim remains open until tomorrow when it will close for competition. Come out and watch competitors tomorrow! 

6 a.m. report:

I've heard that Thursdays are the least productive day in the work week (don't ask me to cite my sources), so you should probably make a change of plans and head up the mountain instead! I know you're going to be thinking about conditions up here all day, especially after you read this report, so you might as well get up here and check them out yourself! It's Helena this morning, and of course, I'm not telling you to skip out on your responsibilities because it's a pow day!

Yes, Whitefish, we've got another powder day on the Big! We're looking at 5 inches of new snow at the summit in the past 24 hours, with 3 inches coming to...

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