Afternoon Update: Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 1:42PM

The snow is just starting to taper off up here – but not before accumulating to near 5 inches of soft and buttery powder.

Top notch turns all over the mountain today. First runs of the year on America had us feeling all sorts of patriotic!

Terrain expansion overload! Patrol did their checks, gave the nod, and ropes were dropping left and right. Trail count skyrocketed from this morning’s 32 open trails to 44 open by noon. When the expanded terrain includes the likes of Dark Wizard, Peachy’s Peril, Upper Nightmare, and Family Secret – the people start charging!

Tomorrow is going to be a blast: Warm temps, light wind, snow stashes, and 40+ reasons to have yourself a day!

Looking forward to seeing you out there!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 7:02AM

Snow!

After 2 inches of new snow overnight, the mountain is wearing a fresh coat that’s giving everything from groomers to glades a welcomed refresh. We expect the snow showers to stick around through most of the day, and, quite frankly, we wish they would never leave. This is what Saddleback dreams are made of.

9am starts the show for the Rangeley, Kennebago, and South Branch quads. Upon offloading your chair of choice, we have top to bottom runs that will make you feel like heaven is a place on earth. Untouched powder on our open natural terrain and groomed packed powder on our corduroy cruisers will both be exquisite today. Temperatures around 30 degrees with little to no wind – will have you feeling comfortable, and the snow feeling playful. Today is another day you don’t want to miss.

Big news coming from the hill this morning: America is open! Thanks to the mountain operations team’s never-ending pursuit of greatness – the whales have been pushed out and the corduroy has been laid down with care. America being open also means that Uphill Travel to the summit is back on the menu.

The Wheeler Slope Terrain Park is closed for the day as the park crew refreshes the current lineup and adds a handful of new features. Be on the lookout in the coming days for new rails, jumps, and other park goodies.

Saddleback Ski patrol will be keeping a keen eye on trail status in the trees and on natural terrain throughout the day. Stay tuned to the mountain report for expanded terrain and updates from around the mountain. As always, please respect closed terrain and posted signage. There is no beginner terrain off the Rangeley Quad today.

The snow is soft and powdery, come get it!

• • Sunday, January 11, 2026 – 4th Annual Vertical Challenge

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