Mountain Updates

Snowbowl Mountain Update – February Powder Frenzy!

Derrick Cram Mountain Updates, Uncategorized

If you’ve been at the Snowbowl in the past few days, you already know—this is the kind of skiing and riding we dream about all season long. Deep powder, high stoke, and tree skiing that’s quite possibly the best we’ve seen since the legendary Valentine’s Day Blizzard of 2007!

Monday was nothing short of magical—light, dry powder stacked deep on every run, turning every turn into a cloud of snow and every tree line into an untouched paradise. The past two weeks have delivered storm after storm, setting up conditions that are arguably the best of the season so far. And the timing couldn’t have been better, lining up perfectly with our bonus President’s Day holiday operations on Monday and Tuesday—a true gift for skiers and riders looking to take full advantage of midwinter perfection.

Looking ahead, we’re keeping the momentum going as we roll into our extended days of operation this week—Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. giving you even more opportunities to make the most of all this fresh snow!

What’s Coming Up at the Snowbowl

Blues Jam – Wednesday, February 19 | 6–8 p.m.
Our monthly Blues Jam event is back, bringing the groove to the Snowbowl après scene. As always, the music will be hot, the drinks cold, and Lexi’s famous Lobster Roll Special will be making an appearance.

Important: We Sold Out Last Month!
Due to high demand, we’re strongly encouraging guests to call ahead and pre-order their Lobster Roll Specials this time around! Call now to reserve yours at 802-443-7608.

Friday Après Ski Series – Curran Amster | February 21
This week’s Friday Après Ski Series features an incredible performance by Curran Amster, a Middlebury College student with a powerhouse musical presence. Known for her versatility and deep connection to bluegrass and rock, her setlist blends timeless classics with fresh energy, making for a performance that will resonate with music lovers of all ages. If you’re looking for the perfect way to wrap up a big day on the slopes, this is it.

New Ski Camps for Young Skiers!

We’re excited to be offering two brand-new ski camps this season, and the first one is happening this week! If you have a young skier looking to build confidence, hone their skills, or simply get more comfortable on the mountain, this is an incredible opportunity. Whether they’re just getting started or looking to push their abilities to the next level, these camps are designed to provide fun, expert instruction in a supportive environment.

Get all the details here:
Snowbowl Ski Camps & Lessons

With fresh snow, stoke at an all-time high, and a stacked events calendar, there’s never been a better time to be at the Snowbowl. See you on the slopes!

Mountain Updates 2/5/25

Ryan Heinzerling Mountain Updates

Boy oh boy oh boy have we been CRANKING at the bowl of late! Congratulations to the Middlebury Class of 2024.5′ who enjoyed a wonderful ski down this past Saturday 2/1. Check out the pictures all over social media, it’s a tear jerker for sure!

In terms of weather this week, it’s a BIG week for snow and a weird one for temperatures. Fingers crossed that the clipper system moving through tonight delivers but we should be expecting 4 inches of fresh fluff to be on the ground tomorrow. Temps warm up to the mid 20s tomorrow before living in the teens through the weekend. And SPEAKING of Super Bowl Sunday (I know it’s sacrilegious, but I do think it’d be cool for Mahomes to go three in a row, I’m making zero friends with that claim), Mother Nature has us penciled in for a date with hopefully another 8-10 inches. Throw a spoon in the freezer, wear some inside out PJs, and brave the drive, because knocking on wood it’ll be deep. If you haven’t been skiing the woods, god help you because everything is skiing really well as we enter prime time Vermont winter, our base is top notch!

In terms of events this week, we have a quieter one but all the classics are coming at you! Friday is the big day with Ski Bums Racing in the afternoon followed by Friday night skin club! Sunday will be the Danforth Cup Slalom on Ross, so look out for that! Next weekend though will be a big one: Middlebury Carnival comes to town with Slalom on Friday and GS on Saturday. For those of us working the mountain, it’s our Super Bowl weekend, and we’re stoked.

That’s all for now, folks! Enjoy the ripping and freshies!

Mountain Updates 1/22/25

Ryan Heinzerling Mountain Updates

Can ya believe it’s almost the end of January? I sure can’t because the skiing has been so good up here that the days are just whizzing by. While it hasn’t been snowing as much, the wind has done some excellent things to the hill (go ski the upper Worth Liftline and the Backside Steeps for proof if you have the chops).

For weather this week, we have a coooooooooold night tonight but this should be the end of the cold snap. It’ll be spring time (not actually but it’ll sure feel like it) the rest of the week with high teens and low 20s. Potential for a little snow Sunday night but otherwise it’ll be dry through the end of January (tear). My weather friends tell me February is the best chance for Nor’Easters, so hopefully we got some dumps inbound. Fingers crossed!

Events wise, we have a big weekend of racing coming up with a live music Après Ski Friday night headlined by Cooie’s Duo before the Thompson USCSA on Allen East Saturday and Sunday. Otherwise, another weekend of great ripping at the bowl so come up and earn your turns, folks!

Mountain Updates 1/15/25

Ryan Heinzerling Mountain Updates

Howdy folks! Get stoked for another great week at the bowl, it’s been snowing just about every day and conditions are just starting to cusp into midwinter prime. I skied the Hall n’ Oats woods the other day, and while they definitely need a little TLC, there were enough good turns to bring a smile to my face!

For weather this week, Open Snow is calling for a couple of inches this weekend and temperatures cold to start the week but rising to upper 20s and low 30s this Saturday with lots of wind as that small storm rolls in. But who doesn’t love some storm skiing at the bowl?

On the calendar, we’ve got a great blues jam scheduled Wednesday that should be a great way to kick off the week in the Starr Shelter. Friday the bowl hosts DJ Serena Kim sponsored by MIDD FIRE and lots of student activities, so good be a rockin’ night up here. And Saturday is day 1 of the McBrine USCSA race on Allen. Lots going on as we hit MLK Weekend, come hang and dip into the woods!