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CONDITIONS UPDATE: January 17, 2026

Good Morning from The Highlands Team!

Today’s Download: Good Saturday morning! Welcome to the best MLK weekend yet! Yesterday’s snow system was slow and steady all day, and it really piled up. Conditions today are going to be spectacular! With the temperatures in the upper 20’s to near 30, it will be a comfortable day on the slopes. We are warming up the warmest lift in the Midwest, so take a seat on C6 and enjoy the day at The Highlands. There are lots of apres activities happening all weekend, so make sure to check out our happenings. Thanks for enjoying winter with us.

Roads and sidewalks are snow covered can be slippery at times, but our resort road commission staff are out plowing, sanding and salting, so please, take it slow and be safe. Have a great weekend friends!

RACE EVENTS
NASTAR RACING 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Camelot Race Arena Registration starts at 12:00 PM at the start house.

SNOWMAKING-GROOMING UPDATE
Thank a snowmaker! As of now we are well covered and no need to make snow but thanks to them and our grooming team, working 24/7, conditions continue this weekend will be great.

RESORT EVENTS
ZOO BAR: 4 PM to 8 PM YANKEE STATION.

Get ready to rock with Yankee Station, your local classic rock band featuring four guys and a gal who are locked in tight and ready to make the party happen! This dynamic group brings a high-energy performance, delivering classic rock hits that are sure to get the crowd on their feet.

SLOPESIDE: 6 PM – 9 PM CHRIS KORY

11 AM-3 PM | DJ T-Bone North Peak Après Party
Featuring Casamigos, Bulleit Bourbon, & Ketel One

5 PM-7 PM | Cocktail Tastings Zoo Bar
Casamigos Ketel One Bulleit Bourbon

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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
Saturday, January 17th : 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

NIGHT SKIING
Saturday, January 17th – Sunday, January 18th 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. (Extra night for Martin Luther King JR. Weekend).

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
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight:
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Ski and Board you soon!

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New Snow: 4 inches in last 48 hours

Base: Up to 44 inches

Lifts: 8

Runs: 55

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