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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 3rd 2026

Good Morning from The Highlands Team!

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Happy Saturday, the conditions don’t get any better than this! It’s going to be a great day to be on the slopes, temperatures will climb to near 25 today, light winds and 1 to 2 inches of new snow coming in later today. Today we will ski/ride from 9 AM to 9 PM our last 12 hour day until next Wednesday.. So get out here and let the fun begin. The roads are slowly improving but as always give yourself plenty of time to get here. Parking lots and walkways will likely be slippery, so walk cautiously and be patient.

RACE EVENTS
Nastar Racing: 12 PM registration racing from 1 PM to 3 PM.

CCUSA RACING: South Challenger will be CLOSED during the day today for racing. It will be open at night.

SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE
Our snowmaking and grooming team have been working long hours throughout the night to add more terrain. Closed runs for snowmaking are The Gulch, Bucky’s, Couliour, Camelot Bowl and Ross Ravine.

RESORT EVENTS | REMINDERS
DJ T-Bone will be spinning the jams on the snow deck at the Day Lodge 12 PM to 4 PM.

Slopeside Lounge:
Chris Calleja 6 PM to 9 PM.

Sign up for our daily snow report and get the latest snow update every morning to your email at 8:00 AM.

The Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner is now on select winter nights. This is a fine dining experience atop North Peak, reached by sleigh ride and served by candlelight. Sign up on our website. It is an experience you don’t want to miss.

We also have Night Hikes to North Peak on select nights, which is always a favorite for the entire family.

LIFT HOURS
Saturday January 3rd: 9 AM – 9 PM

NIGHT SKIING
Daily through Saturday, January 3rd: 9 AM – 9 PM

LIFT TICKETS, RENTAL, & SKI SCHOOL
Before heading to the hill, you should buy your lift tickets online in advance for the lowest rates. Rentals and lessons should be reserved 24 – 48 hours in advance. We now have a Winter Bundle that lets you bundle lift, rental, and a lesson to customize your experience. We also have a SnowFlex ticket pack, purchase 2 – 5 days of lift tickets and use them whenever it works out for you, with no blackout dates – 100% flexibility. We want it to be easy. Our Resort Services team is available in the Day Lodge to help with anything you may need.

TODAY’S WEATHER
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight:
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 3 inches in last 48 hours

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 8

Runs: 49

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