Soldier Mountain, ID will be closed tomorrow due to too much snow. The Idaho’s central mountains are under extreme avalanche danger. The ski area said in a statement that workers digging out to get the mountain reopened.
Idaho’s has been getting hammered especially hard this winter with several feet of snow this month with more on the way.
Official statement from Soldier Mountain:
“Due to massive amounts of new snow with increasing density and current extreme avalanche warning in effect, Soldier Mountain be closed Thursday (Feb. 28) as we continue digging out and getting the Mountain safe for skiing Friday through Sunday (Mar 1 – 3). We still have another foot of snow on the way through Thursday, but Friday is shaping up to be mostly sunny and 27 degrees.
Thanks to our employees who have not only been digging themselves out, but also helping us try to stay ahead of this massive storm.
Sorry for any inconvenience, we strive to provide a safe fun day of skiing every day we are open and tomorrow will not be one of those days.”
❄A trained spotter in Featherville, ID (4500ft elevation) reported 60" of snow since Friday! Snow depths there estimated at 6.5-7.5 feet. #idwx #orwx pic.twitter.com/penXDZyRf7
— NWS Boise (@NWSBoise) February 27, 2019
