Mt. Ashland Ski Area Mountain Operations Paused Beginning 2/28 at 4:00 pm

Due to low snowpack, warm weather and rain in the forecast, Mt. Ashland was forced to pause Ski Area operations starting at 4:00 pm February 28th until they receive substantial snowfall.

Mount Ashland ski area is located on 7,532-foot (2,296 m) Mount Ashland and features 44 trails on 200 acres (0.81 km2) served by five lifts, including expert terrain in a glacial cirque called The Bowl. The mountain averages 235" of snow annually, with a season from early December until mid-April. 7% of terrain is rated Beginner, 41% is Intermediate, 41% is Advanced, and 11% is Expert.

Mt. Ashland is a community-focused ski area that is owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association. Mt. Ashland is dedicated to providing an outstanding alpine recreation experience for people of all ages and skill levels. To help meet its mission, Mt. Ashland offers the popular After School Youth Program which offers low-cost and free instruction to local youth.

"It's been a challenging year to say the least with our snowfall. We are beyond sad to have to deliver the news of another pause. We are awaiting more snow and watching the long term forecast in hopes of announcing a reopening in the near future. In the meantime we will work to keep spreading the stoke any way that we can.

We are so grateful for the countless guests who approached us with kind words of encouragement and appreciation for our Mountain. When we did get snow that powder was something special. Please keep up those snowdances!"

Pausing Ski Area operations at 4:00 pm Saturday meant a couple of things:

• Twilight was cancelled

• Events this weekend (Diva Daze and Ladies Rail Jam) are cancelled.

Lift tickets, rentals and lessons purchased for the upcoming days will be refunded so if you have purchased, please keep an eye on your email inbox.

If your child is involved in the School & Youth Group Learn-to-Ski Program, the School Group Program Coordinator will be contacting your Volunteer Coordinators in the event dates need to be adjusted.

Pray for snow and they will keep you all updated!

Uphill Travel

Uphill Travel will continue with in season rules and regulations. Please continue to check the Mountain Report right before hitting the slopes to make sure you are in compliance with policy.

Mount Ashland ski area is located on 7,532-foot (2,296 m) Mount Ashland and features 44 trails on 200 acres (0.81 km2) served by five lifts, including expert terrain in a glacial cirque called The Bowl. The mountain averages 235" of snow annually, with a season from early December until mid-April. 7% of terrain is rated Beginner, 41% is Intermediate, 41% is Advanced, and 11% is Expert.

Mt. Ashland is a community-focused ski area that is owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association. Mt. Ashland is dedicated to providing an outstanding alpine recreation experience for people of all ages and skill levels. To help meet its mission, Mt. Ashland offers the popular After School Youth Program which offers low-cost and free instruction to local youth.