February 16, 2021. Cycle of the year.
Photo of the day and cycle of the season. We haven’t seen the upper elevations of the Rubies in 6+ days. More than 3 feet of new snow at 9k since this cycle began on February 12th. 12 runs in Conrad Creek in our cat skiing terrain the past 2 days. Additional snow is expected […]
February 14, 2021. Ruby Love.
Happy Valentines Day. 1-2 feet in the last 24 hours with 2-4 feet likely in the next 3 days. The party is on. 5 runs in Conrad Creek today to close out day 3 of the tour. 16 guests arriving tonight to start the mid-week three day tour tomorrow. Active weather is expected through the […]
February 13, 2021. That’s the ticket.
1-2 feet of new snow today throughout the Rubies with some of the best skiing of the year. We skied 7 runs in our cat skiing terrain with moderate to heavy snow throughout the day. The snowpack is getting deeper. The skiing is getting better. The stoke is getting higher. The weather is expected to […]
February 11, 2021. You can’t call it bad from the lodge.
Today the weather forecast called for wind and cloud. We took a recon flight and found a flyable condition. We skied 6 runs today in Talbot Creek finding shallow powder conditions with blue skies and calm winds for the majority of the day. A very active weather pattern is expected beginning tonight with up to […]
February 10, 2021. Incoming.
It always seems to align. JR’s birthday and snow storms. Joe turned 71 yesterday and the storm cycle of the season is incoming with 3-4 feet of new snow likely in the Rubies by next week. We skied 6 runs today in Conrad Creek and Talbot Creek. 16 new guests arrive tonight for the single […]
February 8, 2021. That new new.
Seven runs today in Right Fork and Talbot Creek. Good skiing exists in North facing terrain with the best conditions found in sheltered gullies and old growth tree skiing. A tour to remember as all 16 guests are joining us for their first time. Winter looks to return in a big way beginning Friday.
February 6, 2021. Down South.
Seven runs today in the Southern Rubies. The first time in the southern terrain all season. Strong west winds kept us in limited terrain, finding shallow powder snow conditions. A strong pattern change looks to arrive next week with snow returning to the Great Basin.
February 4, 2021. The Rubies are on.
8-12 inches of new snow on Wednesday. The Rubies are on. 6 runs in the high alpine of Lamoille Canyon today with some of the best conditions of the season. Guests are arriving this evening to start our next three day tour tomorrow.
February 2, 2021. Ruby Mountain High.
9 runs today in the high alpine. The weather forecast was for 25-30 mph winds all day and it was a miss, we spent the entire day in our upper elevation terrain. We skied the Ruby Dome Saddle for the first time of the season. A refresh of snow is expected tonight and tomorrow. Ruby […]
January 31, 2021. Nevada blue.
Sending out January with an eight run day in the high alpine. Beautiful snow under Nevada blue. High pressure is expected to persist through Tuesday with a low pressure and accumulating snow possible Tuesday Night.
