Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026:

10 a.m. update:

Can confirm, snow is softer on Saturday! Well, maybe that’s just my mindset now that I’ve said it, but the snow actually is pretty decent. Groomers are nice and carveable corduroy. Those 2 inches are harder to find than I was expecting, but there’s still some decent turns to be had! The lower frontside of the mountain has some stickier snow due to the warmer temps. Also due to the warmer temps are grooming irregularities, so be on the lookout for those.

Let’s discuss visibility! The lower parts of the mountain are definitely seeing better visibility, but the clouds appear to be descending slowly, so that could change. You’ll find two chairs of visibility at the summit, well, two if you have a good idea of what a chairlift looks like and you squint. It’s really more like one chair's worth of visibility right now but you know me, all positivity! The backside is better than the front when it comes to seeing things, but you’ll still have to get a little lower.

Be cautious in the flat light and low viz! Ski and ride in control in order to avoid any obstacles that you may encounter. I hear trees can come out of nowhere! Well, not nowhere. It’s not like they’re growing legs and walking, so make sure you’re avoiding them, because they can’t avoid you and that’s a battle you will lose.

It’s a sweet Saturday! Don’t forget to grab some breakfast and Ed & Mully’s and cheer on the Whitefish Whiteout racers this morning! It’s a great day to get after it! 

6:45 a.m. report:

I hear the snow is softer on Saturdays! You should probably plan to get out here and...

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