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As reported on (April 11th, 2022)

Summit (6,817 ft./2,078 m)

Lower Mountain (4,464 ft./1,361 m)

Deep thoughts by Chad*:

8 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022:

What an epic closing day! The snow just kept coming down yesterday to give us one awesome farewell to the ski season. So much powder!

Thank you all for another great winter! It takes an army to pull off what we do, from the lifties to ski patrol to our maintenence and events crews to the smiling faces who keep the lunch train moving at the Base Lodge, Ed & Mully's and the Summit House. 

And let's give a round of applause to our dedicated snow reporters Pat and Rhyan, who woke up early to tell us how conditions were shaping up every day of the season. They're an invaluable part of our operation and your experience on the Big.

We can't wait to do this all again next winter! In case you haven't heard, 2022-23 season passes are on sale now at shop.skiwhitefish.com. It's never too early to get one! You can pay in full, sign up for six monthly installments, or pay half now and half later. And you can breathe easy with our no-questions-asked refund policy before opening day.

Finally, if you're planning to skin or hike up the Big during the 14-day post-season, please brush up on the rules at skiwhitefish.com/uphill. Due to construction of the new Chair 4 (our first six-pack lift!) the East Route will be closed and the Benny Up will be the only approved uphill route between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day through Sunday, April 24. Additionally, all parking for uphillers during the post-season will be in the Dogwood lot — not the Spruce lot.

Until next time!

*This snow report is one person's subjective assessment of conditions at a single moment in time. Actual snow accumulations can vary widely across the varied terrain of this mountain. Topographic features such as exposed faces, saddles, and sheltered areas, as well as wooded zones and even just the aspect of where the slope is facing will greatly affect how much snow settles there. Please also note that the statistics of this report are input by 6 a.m. each day with various "story" updates throughout the morning. Always check with Ski Patrol if you need more information before you decide where you're going.

Today's Open Lifts

*Chair 5 & Chair 8 may occasionally have delayed openings due to avalanche control work. This list reflects the lifts that are scheduled to open today. Openings and hours are subject to change due to changing weather conditions and the safety of our guests.

Today's Run Status

Show:   - All Runs | - Groomed | - Easier | - More Difficult | - Most Difficult | - Most Difficult - Use Extra Caution

Chair 1 - Big Mountain Express

Chair 2 - Swift Creek Express

Chair 3 - Tenderfoot

Chair 4 - Great Northern

Chair 5 - East Rim

Chair 6 - Base Lodge

Chair 7 - Big Creek Express

Chair 8 - Hellroaring

Chair 9 - Easy Rider

Chair 11 - Flower Point

Chair 12 - Elk Highlands (note: this chairlift and its runs are for homeowners only & not counted in our total run list)

Bigfoot T-Bar 2

Big Easy Carpet

Terrain Parks

Treewell Safety

Skiing and snowboarding off the groomed runs and in deep powder snow is one of the most exciting and appealing parts of our sport. If you decide to leave the groomed trails, you are voluntarily accepting the risk of falling into tree wells or deep snow and suffocating.

A deep snow or tree well accident occurs when a rider or skier falls into an area of deep unconsolidated snow and becomes immobilized. The more the person struggles, the more entrapped in the snow they become. Deaths resulting from these kinds of accidents are referred to as a NARSID or Non-Avalanche Related Snow Immersion Death. Fortunately, these types of accidents are preventable.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT TREE WELL & DEEP SNOW ACCIDENTS

This abbreviated information is from http://www.deepsnowsafety.org. Please visit their website to learn more about tree well safety.