GREAT SNOWMAKING IS ON THE WAY!

Everyone,

Winter returns in a big way beginning tonight and should hang around through Thursday.  Around the clock snowmaking will allow us to widen terrain already open, resume night skiing and work on opening more terrain.  We plan to resume night skiing Wednesday 1/4.  Check this report for daily updates.

The Plunge Tubing Park will be closed starting at 8pm tonight through much of next week.  It will be closed for intense snowmaking.  Tubing should re-open Friday afternoon 1/6, with online advanced tickets available beginning Thursday evening.  Please check this report for updates.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY today skiing and riding on 5 slopes with 3 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 8pm. Due to the mild weather conditions and limited lanes, tubing is only available to registered lodging guests, members and member guests until further notice. We plan to resume online advanced tickets when we reopen the tube park later this coming week.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. The winter blast coming our way will help us enlarge the tubing park, widen trails, add terrain, improve conditions and start night sessions again.  Cold air is a wonderful thing!

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Great Day To Ski and Ride!

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 5 slopes with 3 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 8pm. Due to the mild weather conditions and limited lanes, tubing is only available to registered lodging guests, members and member guests until further notice. We hope to resume online advanced tickets after the holiday period.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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more skiing and riding!

A wonderful night of snowmaking will allow us to open Loggers Alley Lift, Upper Dobie and the Lower Cross Trail mid morning.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 5 slopes with 3 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 6pm. Due to the mild weather conditions and limited lanes, tubing is only available to registered lodging guests and members until further notice. We hope to resume online advanced tickets after the holiday period.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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snowmaking temps return!

Happy Holidays.

The mountain cooled down during the overnight hours allowing us to begin making snow.  Tonights low of around 20 degrees is going to be great!  We plan to make snow tonight and tomorrow night in an effort to give you the best conditions possible.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 1 lane and we will operate from 10am - 6pm. Due to the mild weather conditions, tubing is only available to registered lodging guests and members until further notice. We hope to resume online advanced tickets after the holiday period.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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Snowmaking Weather Returns Tonight!

Happy Holidays!

Cooler air will work its way into our region tonight and hang around until Thursday.  We plan to make snow tonight and tomorrow night in an effort to give you the best conditions possible.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 1 lane and we will operate from 10am - 6pm. Due to the mild weather conditions, tubing is only available to registered lodging guests and members until further notice. We hope to resume online advanced tickets after the holiday period.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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Overnight Snowmaking!

Happy Holidays!

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 9am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 6pm.  Due to the mild weather conditions, tubing is only available to registered guests and members until further notice.  We hope to resume online advanced tickets after the holiday period. 

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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Merry Christmas!

Santa brought us a wonderful night of snowmaking!  We plan to make snow again tonight, improving slope conditions.  Thanks Santa!

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots. NOTE: We will open at 10am and close at 5pm.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 6pm. Tickets for 12/26 will be available over the phone after 8am on 12/26. Please call 434 325-2100 for availability

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!

Everyone,

Winter like temperatures are forecasted to return overnight tonight. Snowmaking efforts will resume the moment temperatures allow. Snowmaking could allow us to resume night skiing the later part of the holiday week. Keep checking back for slope openings and other operating details.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts. Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots.  NOTE: We will open at 10am on Christmas Day.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 10am - 6pm. Tickets for Christmas Day will be available online later today.

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast. Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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SANTA IS BRINGING US OVERNIGHT SNOWMAKING!

Everyone,

Winter like temperatures are forecasted to return overnight tonight.  Snowmaking efforts will resume the moment temperatures allow.  Snowmaking could allow us to resume night skiing early next week.  Keep checking back for slope openings and other operating details.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY skiing and riding on 3 slopes with 2 lifts.  Slope conditions include narrow areas and some bare spots.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with 2 lanes and we will operate from 12 noon - 6pm. Tickets for tomorrow will be released online later today.     

Persistent warm temperatures are causing significant challenges for ski areas all over the east coast.  Cross your fingers and toes for cold weather.

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SNOW UPDATE

Everyone,

Persistent warm temperatures are providing ski areas all over the east coast with huge operating challenges.  Like our friends in the business, we are doing all that we can and trying to make the best of what we have. 

Cooler temperatures should begin to arrive Christmas Eve and hang around through the start of the week.  As soon as temps drop, we will resume snowmaking efforts and improve conditions.

Change in operating hours - The ski area will operate with DAY SESSIONS ONLY on Thursday 12/22, Friday 12/23 and Saturday 12/24.

Please check our website for operating details prior to your arrival as operating times, tubing, slope and lift availability can change daily.

Thanks for your support and your understanding.

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POTATO PATCH IS OPEN

Everyone,

Potato Patch opens today providing an additional trail and another lift.  Cold air returns Friday with some talk of a little natural snow possible.  Cross your fingers and toes.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY AND NIGHT SESSIONS skiing and riding on 6 slopes with 3 lifts.

TUBING: The Plunge is open with sessions from 2p-9p. Tickets are available 24 hours in advance by purchasing online.

TERRAIN PARK: The park crew will be setting up some features along the left side of Upper Dobie.

SNOWMAKING: We plan to make snow every chance we get in an effort to improve conditions and open additional terrain. Keep checking back for the most current operating information.

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OVERNIGHT SNOWMAKING!

Everyone,

Another great night of snowmaking has allowed us to increase base depths and improve conditions.

SKI & RIDE: We will be open for DAY SESSIONS ONLY (9a-5p) skiing and riding on 5 slopes with 2 lifts.

TUBING: The Plunge will re-open on Tuesday with sessions from 2p-9p. Tickets are available 24 hours in advance by purchasing online.

TERRAIN PARK: The park crew will be setting up some features along the left side of Upper Dobie.

SNOWMAKING: We plan to make snow every chance we get in an effort to improve conditions and open additional terrain. Keep checking back for the most current operating information.

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UPPER CROSS TRAIL IS OPEN!

Everyone,

Snowmaking, glorious snowmaking!  Thanks to a great night of snowmaking, we will open the Upper Crosstrail today and have added more width on both Dobie and Eagles Swoop.

SKI & RIDE: We will slide on 5 trails and operate 2 lifts.

TUBING: The Plunge will operate from 10a - 9p with limited lanes. Tickets are available in advance by purchasing online.

TERRAIN PARK: The park crew will be setting up some features along the left side of Upper Dobie.

SNOWMAKING: We plan to make snow every chance we get in an effort to improve conditions and open additional terrain. Keep checking back for the most current operating information.

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OPENING DAY!

Everyone,

The day we have all been waiting for has arrived!  Thanks to all of our snowmaking and grooming guys for putting forth an extraordinary effort.

SKI & RIDE:  We will slide on 4 trails and operate 2 lifts. 

TUBING:  The Plunge will operate from 10a - 9p with limited lanes.  Tickets are available in advance by purchasing online. 

TERRAIN PARK:  The park crew will be setting up some features along the left side of Upper Dobie.

SNOWMAKING:  We plan to make snow every chance we get in an effort to improve conditions and open additional terrain.  Keep checking back for the most current operating information.

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OPENING DAY UPDATE

Everyone,


The Ski Area will open at 9am tomorrow with limited terrain and reduced trail widths.  The last few weeks provided resorts all over the Mid Atlantic with very few snowmaking opportunities.  Like our friends in the ski business, we have had to fight to get open.  When temperatures allow, we will improve snow conditions and open more terrain.    

SKIING & RIDING:  We will slide on 4 slopes and operate 2 lifts

TUBING:  The Plunge will be open from 10am until 6pm.  Tickets will be limited and can be purchased in advance online.

TERRAIN PARK:  Until the parks open on Diamond Hill, The park crew will place some fun features on the left side of Upper Dobie.

See you on the snow!

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SATURDAY IS OPENING DAY!

Everyone,

The Ski Area will open this Saturday, December 17th.  We will Ski and Ride on 5 slopes and operate the Blue Ridge Express and Big Acorn lifts.  We will be open for both day and night sessions.

Tubing tickets will be available 24 hours in advance starting this Friday.  Check back for session times and availability.

Weather forecasters are hinting at the possibility of some natural snow Friday night.  Get your gear ready and make plans to head our way soon.

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WE MADE SNOW ALL WEEKEND!

EVERYONE,

WE CONTINUE TO MAKE SNOW EVERY MOMENT WE CAN IN ANTICIPATION OF OPENING LATER THIS WEEK.  STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS ABOUT OPENING DAY AND THE OPENING DAY TRAIL COUNT.

 EAGLES SWOOP THIS MORNING

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GREAT SNOWMAKING WEEKEND!

EVERYONE,

THE FORECAST CALLS FOR GREAT SNOWMAKING CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK.  OPENING DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH WITH TUBING OPENING ON THE 17TH.  CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR MORE DETAILS.

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MAKING SNOW!

COLD AIR ARRIVED OVERNIGHT, LEAVING ABOUT AN INCH OF SNOW AND GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO TURN OUR GUNS BACK ON.  THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS LOOKS GOOD.  WE PLAN TO MAKE A LOT OF SNOW SO WE CAN BE SKIING AND RIDING DECEMBER 16TH.  KEEP CHECKING THIS REPORT FOR DETAILS.

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COLD AIR RETURNS ALONG WITH SOME NATURAL SNOW....

EVERYONE,

TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST SHOWS SNOWMAKING TEMPS RETURNING OVERNIGHT TOMORROW AND LASTING INTO NEXT WEEK.  AS THE COLD AIR WORKS ITS WAY INTO OUR AREA, WE COULD SEE A FEW INCHES OF NATURAL SNOW.  A COUPLE OF INCHES OF NATURAL SNOW WOULD PROVIDE A GREAT BASE LAYER TO BUILD FROM AND GET EVERYONE EXCITED ABOUT WINTER.  BRING IT ON!

OPENING DATE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH.  WE ANTICIPATE SKIING AND RIDING FRIDAY DECEMBER 16TH FROM NOON-10PM AND FOR THE PLUNGE TO OPEN SATURDAY DECEMBER 17TH.  PLEASE CHECK BACK PRIOR TO YOUR VISIT FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT OPERATING TIMES, SLOPE OPENINGS, ETC.

YOU BETTER GET YOUR GEAR OUT AND READY, OPENING DAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER.

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NO WORRIES, COLD AIR RETURNS IN A FEW DAYS!

EVERYONE,

OUR FIRST SNOWMAKING NIGHT OF THE 2011-2012 SEASON PROVIDED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO TEST IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE WARMER MONTHS.  THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WELL AND IS READY TO GO AS SOON AS THE COLD AIR RETURNS THIS WEEK.

THIS SHOT WAS TAKEN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING FROM THE OVERLOOK. 


COLD AIR SHOULD WORK ITS WAY BACK INTO THE REGION TUESDAY.  WHEN IT ARRIVES, WE WILL BE READY TO MAKE MORE SNOW.  KEEP CHECKING THIS REPORT FOR SNOWMAKING AND OPENING DAY UPDATES.

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