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A view from the lodge roof looking approximately East towards Ptarmigan Bowl. Click to see a larger image. Provided by our friends at Borealis Broadband.
Snow Report
Updated Sunday March 1st
New snow last 24 hours: 0″
New snow since last week: 1″
Total snow depth: 3 feet
Conditions Report
It’s another beautiful Sunday in the Chugach Mountains! We have clear skies, winds below 5 mph, and a temperature of -5. That temperature will increase quite a bit as the sun comes around the mountain this morning.
We refreshed grooming in Ptarmigan Bowl and Chair 1 line on Thursday, and the base area this morning. Shooter under Chair 2 has good snow in it that blew in last week and is fun riding. Those areas will be the best riding on the mountain today. Expect challenging conditions off-trail in other areas.
Ski & snowboard rentals are available this weekend.
Note for backcountry users: We are closed to inbounds uphill travel. Access to Mt Gordon-Lyon will be through the normal trail, starting from the hiking kiosk in the upper parking lot across from the lodge. New this season, access to Ship Creek will start from the Marston Trailhead (across from the lower parking lot) and continue behind Chair 1. We will have signage and a rope line up this week to mark this route.
Current Weather Conditions
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Lift Status
Handle Tow: 10:30-5:30
T-bar: 10:30-5:30
Chair 1: 10:30-5:30
Chair 2: 12:00-5:00
Grooming report
Base & beginner areas: Sunday Mar 1
Ptarmigan Bowl: Thursday Feb 26
South of Chair 1: Thursday Feb 26
Return from the saddle/backcountry up track: Sunday Mar 1
Backcountry up track note: Uphill travelers assume all liability by using this route. Stay on the uphill (left) side of the route as you travel up valley. Stay single file when passing skiers/snowboarders. Beware of high speed downhill traffic. Skiers/snowboarders have the right of way. All dogs must be under voice control or leashed.
Reservation Availability – Sunday Mar 1
Walk Up Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Snowboard lessons – Not Available
Ski lessons – Not Available
For questions, please contact us at info@arcticvalley.org (Wed-Sun) or 907-301-1031 (Thu-Sun).
Road Conditions
Updated: Sunday March 1st
Arctic Valley Road has been plowed and sanded and is in good winter driving condition. AWD/4WD vehicles are always recommended. Please drive smart!
Below is the current schedule for military live fire exercises on Arctic Valley Road:
For most exercises, road guards will allow traffic to flow every 20-30 minutes in each direction. For some exercises, the waits may be 30-40 minutes. The road (unless noted above) should not be ‘closed’. If road guards are communicating longer wait times than those listed above, or telling you the road is closed, please call JBER Range Control at 907-384-6230 and report the issue. They will work to make sure the units conducting training are following the road access rules.
