PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After closing its Bruno and Pucci lifts in mid-November due to a lack of snow, Timberline Lodge and Ski Area announced Monday morning it will be opening the two lifts again.
In the last 24 hours, Timberline received 15 inches of new snow. The base depth at the lodge is now up to 35 inches.
KOIN Meteorologist Steve Pierce said a winter storm warning is in effect for the Cascades Monday morning that could bring another 15-20 inches of snow to elevations at and above the passes. The winter storm warning is in effect at Government Camp until 10 a.m. Monday.
Timberline warned any skiers or snowboarders planning to head to the mountain to be prepared for winter driving. The National Weather Service said drivers should plan for slippery road conditions and should pack an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of emergency.
Dave Tragethon, vice president of marketing and communications for Mt. Hood Meadows said his team was meeting at 9 a.m. Monday to discuss their opening plans. He said they’d send an update after the meeting.
On Sunday, Mt. Hood Meadows said it may launch the 2022-2023 season on Tuesday. The resort received five new inches of snow as of Sunday and expected to receive two more feet through Monday.
“The storm needs to produce tonight to give us enough snow and prep time to open Tuesday. We are actively snow harvesting through the night, building ramps at the bottoms and tops of our base area lifts. If the storm delivers Sunday evening we expect to run Buttercup, Easy Rider, the Ballroom Carpet and possibly the Daisy chairlift on Tuesday. We will confirm our opening plans Monday morning,” Tragethon said in a news release Sunday.
Mt. Hood SkiBowl has not yet said when it plans to open its lifts, but it did open its tubing hill for daytime tubing and cosmic tubing on Friday.
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