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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 9th 2026

Good Morning from The Highlands Team!

Today’s Download
Friday vibes start now! The ski hill will be open from 9 AM – 9 PM, and the Friday Music Series is back at The Zoo Bar tonight with Dueling Pianos!
We saw warm temps and a bit of rain overnight, but our grooming team was out working hard to dial in the best conditions for today. Expect soft snow to start the day, with cooler temps and firmer snow as we move into the afternoon and evening. Even better snow is in the forecast later today and into Saturday, so winter is ready to take over again!

With the melt, you may see some puddles in the parking lots and on the roads, so take it slow and stay safe. Have a great weekend friends!

RACE EVENTS

SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE
Thank A Snowmaker! We are well covered. Thanks to them and our grooming team working 24/7 conditions continue to be great.

RESORT EVENTS
ZOO BAR FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SERIES 6 PM – 9 PM: Twilight Tunes Pianos
DUELING PIANOS is a form of live entertainment that features two pianists who perform on pianos. The performers play a wide range of popular songs, taking requests from the audience and encouraging audience participation. The experience is high-energy and interactive.

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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
Friday, January 9th: 9 AM – 9:00PM

NIGHT SKIING
Friday, January 9th – Saturday, January 10th 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
Rain showers, mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 3pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight:
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 1 inch

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 7

Runs: 55

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