Mirkwood Basin

Freeskiers

We just wrapped up our annual IFSA Junior Regional Event. This competition was held in Mirkwood Basin on Feb 24/25 and featured young riders from two age classifications. On Thursday it was the 12-14 age group going head to head and on Friday we hosted the U12 skiers/riders picking their lines down from the Mirk summit. This event sees teams…

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It’s Back

Winter has returned! The much anticipated storm this week has brought back cold temps, wind and snow. We reported 5″ today and have had several more inches fall today. The storm will ramp up tonight, tomorrow and into Thursday. Grab the fat boards and head to the mountain. See you up here.

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The Eddy

A-Basin has the beach. A classic slope-side spot. In that same spirit, our Base Services crew and our groomers have put together a pretty sweet spot for a lunch or a classic tailgate get together. The zone adjacent to the south lot located between the Ski Patrol tent and the Gunbarrel trail now has some additional acreage to spread out…

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Small Storms

Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen just a few small storms. While these events have not led to a day of powder skiing, they have helped to soften the surface and give our operators some new flakes to work with. All in all, the coverage is still fantastic and the snow is soft and carvable. It was…

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Graveyard Shift

By the time most of us arrive at the mountain, our Slope Maintenance crew has already been hard at work all night. These guys show up around 11pm, fire up our fleet of snowcats and hit the slopes. There are the regular grooming missions that include the majority of our easiest trails, about half to two-thirds of our intermediate trails…

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Elation Ridge

There are a lot of options to choose from after your Mirkwood hike. Most drop directly into Mirkwood Bowl or Orcs. Others choose the NE facing trees to be found in Mirkwood Trees or Staircase. The more adventurous find themselves poking through the cliff bands in East Trees. For skiers/riders wanting a return view to the ski area may pick…

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After Hours

The days are getting just a bit longer as the calendar turns. For those who enjoy the uphill, the sun is rising just a bit earlier in the morning and the evening light is extending a few minutes each day. We are seeing a lot more uphill traffic each season. We encourage the enjoyment of skinning uphill and earning your…

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Clear as a Bell

Cold as…you get the idea. These cold, clear nights can be extreme. We have experienced the coldest temperatures of the season this week. Both of the previous day’s low temps came in at a balmy -12oF. This is due to a massive amount of polar air that shifted south into the Continental United States this week. For more on these…

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New Cat Terrain

As described in an earlier post over the summer, our proposal and subsequent USFS/FWS approval have allowed us to open up a new piece of MCS terrain. This area was previously in our permitted area, it just was not able to be utilized efficiently. The trees that were cleared in the fall have provided access for our cat operators to…

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