That’s how long it has been between snowfall on the pass. As mentioned in an earlier post, we picked up a dusting in late June and now have another in late September. It won’t be long now before it actually starts sticking around.
Take in this awesome view of the mountain. Enjoy!
It took a bit of effort, but the deck sites have now been tidied up. VM West finished hauling the timber away after spending a few weeks processing it at the sites. The slash has been relocated and the trails are now clear of this debris. In addition to the log loader and logging trucks used for clearing the commercial…
The aspens on Syncline Hill just above the town of Garfield are popping! Each fall season, this slope is one of the most impressive areas on the pass. Enjoy the gold!
The crew from Lowry Contracting has finished their work on the Paradise Lot expansion. A huge thanks goes out to these guys for their perseverance and professionalism on this project. We have basically doubled the amount of space we have up there. This should give us all a little elbow room and a bit of a buffer on those busy…
In 2016, WAPA came through with a saw crew and cleared out their right-of-way underneath the 230kV powerline that crosses through the SW portion of the ski area. (For more info on the powerline, check out this blog post from 2018.) Since that time, this area does seem to get a fair amount of skier traffic in search of a…
It’s starting to feel like fall up here! We are starting to see some changes in the season. The tundra is getting red, the aspens are turning gold and the mornings are feeling crisp. Won’t be long now.
All of the RFID gates have been installed and tested. The new ticket kiosks will soon be placed adjacent to the ticket windows. It’s feeling more and more like fall up here with each passing week. I picked up my season pass, tested it out, and I’m ready to go! Do you have yours?
The timber work along Monarch Ridge now reaches from near the mine all the way up to the Crest. While this work gives a unique look to the forest, the project is intended to improve forest health and protect the South Arkansas watershed. The thinning efforts were conducted with the use of specialized winch-assist machines on steep terrain. Check out…
