Conditions for January 24, 2026

Now I know you have come to read the Conditions Page out of pure habit and you are thinking no way am I a freezing my cinnamon buns off out there today but I am here to tell you skiing is going to be AMAZING! Chanse has regroomed everything with the Husky and it is tilling up nice. The extra great thing about today is there is little to no wind predicted. The key with colder days is layers (see suggestions below) and to go out for shorter skis with some breaks in-between.

Here is your Pros & Cons List for today.

Pros:

• You get to tell everyone that you skied at -20 and that you liked it.
• We have hot chocolate! Everyone coming for a ski today just needs to show their trail passes or Season’s Pass to get a free hot chocolate
• After you go for a ski today you don’t have to do anything for the rest of the day BECAUSE you skied at -20

Cons:

• Well gosh I can’t seem to think of any 😆

Ski you later!

Everything is open.

What would I be wearing while on the trails in the cold?

Top, 3 to 4 layers: my warmer base layer, merino baselayer that I use for a mid layer, maybe a light fleece (for me I find a fleece too much for a solo ski, although would have keep it if I was skiing with others) and jacket on top.

Bottom, 2 layers (I never wear more than 2 just change the weight): my warmer base layer, and heavier outer pants. Proper underwear makes a difference too! The no cotton holds true to underwear just as much as your base layer.

Accessories: warm hat (Sauce Chill Toque), regular weight buff, warmest mitts (Auclair Gigatex, again I find these too much for a solo ski but good if I was skiing with someone), and my Lorpen socks. I usually put on some vaseline on my cheeks and lips to help cut the wind and add a layer of protection. It won’t specifically help with frostbite but it helps with wind burn.

Bottom line don’t let the cold scare you off! You may discover you can enjoy being outside even when it is cold.

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