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This one goes to 11: Closing day party & cave rave

It’s been… a season.  Let’s send it off in style.

In celebration of this season’s 290ish inches, please join the Unofficial Sugar Bowl Ski Team for the eleventh year of  our annual closing day cave party!

Disco Cat and special guests are scheduled to spin tunes for your earballs! Wear a costume, bring some nosh & drink or just your fine-ass self.

When:  Closing day, Sunday, April 5th, 2026

Where:  Disney cave

Directions: Disney cave is located between Eagle and Avalanche.  With minimal coverage this year, the recommended route is to take Donald Duck about halfway down and then do a hard traverse to skier’s right, aiming for the downhill (left) side of the giant rock.

Just another Truckee local who spends too much time at Sugar Bowl.

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Fire on the mountain

Here I was, going to write a relaxing article about what’s new this season, when our little mountain was suddenly all over the news.

Seems like there was a fire at at the mid-mountain ,lodge Tuesday evening after closing.  No one was inside.  I’m guessing that it will be closed for the season until repairs can be done over the summer?

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Finally… welcome back!

A restricted re-opening, a power outage yesterday… I’ve sure been waiting to get back on the mountain.

Can’t wait to see you all out there and do something besides Pine laps, haha!

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Opening day pine laps

Sugar managed to farm some snow from the failed attempt at Jerome and get White Pine open.  A dozen die-hards and a dozen little groms had Pine all to ourselves this mellow opening day.  What can I say?  I had more fun than I thought I would.

The weather outlook is still grim, even for snowmaking temperatures let alone any natural precip.  🙁

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A carpet-only weekend..?!

Well, this isn’t the beginning of the season I signed up for.  Reading Sugar’s announcement, not only is Jerome a no-go, but they can’t even spin Pine?

This is one sad leopard right here.  🙁

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So… Friday?

I don’t want to jinx it, but could Friday be the day?  Pine and Jerome?  Can’t wait to lap the white ribbon with you all, if that’s all we’ve got, I’ll be out there making the most of it.

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No turns November

Given the warm weather lately, it’s no surprise that Sugar pushed back their opening date again…  hopefully only one more week until Dec 5th.

Alas, the waiting continues… have a great holiday and can’t wait to ride the white ribbon with you all soon!

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An honest opening day

So you might have seen an earlier, Nov 21th opening day in the news, or or on the official “Hours” page.  Today I even heard a rumor Bridget (our CEO) confirmed it in a conference Zoom call with local town leaders.

Sure would be nice to see you all in just 15 days, but this cynical guy will believe it when day tickets go on sale for the 21st.  Right now that’s still saying Friday the 28th.  And the weather until then isn’t looking the best for snowmaking.

Think snow (or at least cold) and can’t wait to see you!

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Opening day is Friday, November 28th

Sugar has been slacking on  announcing opening day this year, but  we’re here to tell you… opening day is our traditional Black Friday, November the 28th.  Weather permitting, of course.   Will it be just snowmaking on Jerome, or will mother nature bring us more?  Time will tell!  In any case, I’ll see you there!  🙂

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T-86 days..?!

Oops, I got a little over-stoked.

Aaaanyway… if last year’s opening day is the new normal, we’ll be back at the Bowl in less than three months!  It’s been a fun summer, but I’m ready to be back on snow for sure.