Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026:

10:15 a.m. update: 

The IFSA Junior 2* Freeski Competition finals have unfortunately been canceled today due to variable and unpredictable conditions resulting from the recent freeze-thaw cycle. Awards will be taking place at 11 a.m. at the bottom of Ed's Run in the village. Good job to all the athletes for laying it down despite less than favorable conditions!

I left wishing you all a happy Super Bowl Sunday until now because I wanted to be sure if I should advise you to focus your attention on food prep or on shredding the slopes. I have to say, I think the cooking can wait until later, because the backside is nice this morning!

I'm rewording "little dusting" to "healthy dusting," as this new snow is actually soft and adding some considerable cushion to the backside. This current weather situation is making every bit of new snow feel extra special. The frontside is still feeling pretty hard this morning. The upper mountain got the fresh snow and mid-mountain is skiing a bit chattery, but the lower mountain stayed soft and sugary overnight. 

Here's my official advice: Come on up and get some exercise on the slopes then head down and stuff your face while watching the game. That's what I call the best of both worlds!

Conditions are feeling pretty springy and my call to caution from this morning still rings true! There are exposed twigs, branches and rocks. Control your speed so you can keep your eyes peeled!

The temperature is currently 27 degrees but feels more like 18 degrees with wind chill. Winds are blowing around 10 mph with gusts up to 22 mph. We've got low vis conditions on...

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