The Mt. Ashland snow report for Mar 17 is a 79" base depth with 5 of 5 lifts open. Please note ski conditions and snowfall at Mt. Ashland are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Snow Reporter Comments: Good morning skiers and snowboarders! It’s going to be another fun in the sun, spring skiing day at your local mountain playground. The groomers are going to be excellent this morning and soften up throughout the day. Bottom and Mercutio were groomed and you should definitely check it out bright and early. See trail status below for more groomed runs! It is currently 39 degrees with calm winds at the lodge this morning. Skies are clear. All lifts are expected to run from 9am-4pm. The weather service is calling for sun, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Today is the St. Patrick’s Day Poker Run! Grab a map from the Bistro on the second floor between 9:30AM-10AM and set out on your mountain adventure! Extra maps will be given to the retail shop in case you come up later! You have until 2PM to collect your cards. Check out the full schedule here.
Mt. Ashland, just north of the California border, is halfway between San Francisco and Portland, eight 8 miles off Interstate 5. The runs and lifts are named after Shakespeare plays and characters, with Balcony and Upper Balcony (at 7,500 feet) overlooking them all. The day lodge is Elizabethan, naturally. There are some excellent bump runs, but Mt. Ashland's specialty is a cirque, a giant glacial bowl that is corniced, steep, and demanding. Double-black stuff. A casual observer might consider Mt. Ashland less than challenging, with only four chairlifts, two of which serve the higher elevations, and only 1,150 feet of vertical drop. The locals say, "It skis a lot bigger than it looks."