good times at the Ski Park!

New snow – yeah! My husband and I went up to the Mt. Shasta Ski Park today and made some turns! With the storms earlier this week the Park is getting better coverage – enough that they reopened the Coyote chairlift. There were folks in the Revolution terrain park hitting the 9 features that are open. The park has 15 groomed runs open, and there is good riding on the shoulders of the runs where you can get a powder teaser.

The National Weather Service is forecasting another storm tonight through Friday morning – 9 to 13 inches in Mt. Shasta and 11 to 17 inches at the Ski Park elevation. The roads should be cleaned up by late Friday, so plan on a weekend trip to the Park (but check the weather forecast before you go) and enjoy that new snow! Shasta Basecamp will be up on Saturday to do a demo, so ride some new skis or a board while you’re there! Good times ont the mountain.

White Christmas!

It’s a snowy Christmas here in the land around Mt. Shasta. Yesterday, Wed, Dec 17th, the skies cleared in the Mt. Shasta area and we got to see a mountain freshly draped in snow. Out in the Shasta Valley it was foggy and cold, with a blanket of snow on the ground. With snow levels down to 400 feet forecasted for the storm coming today, Thurs, Dec 18th, the whole of Siskiyou County should be enjoying a white Christmas.

While we do love the white stuff, be sure to be careful and prepared if you’re traveling through Siskiyou County. With a series of storms coming through Siskiyou County, check the weather report before you travel and come prepared. You can check the Siskiyou County road report (530.842.4438), which gives detailed info for Highways 97, 89 and 3, as well as Interstate 5. Carry chains, extra food, water and clothing in your vehicle in case you get stuck in traffic or parked due to bad road conditions.

Do your best to enjoy the snow and Happy Holidays!