Enjoy the freshly groomed slopes this weekend! (Courtesy Lookout Pass)

Sunny to partly cloudy skies are forecast in Southern Idaho for the long MLK holiday weekend. Ground fog is forecast at Schweitzer, Silver and Lookout in the mornings, and it should burn off in the afternoons.

High temperatures will be in the high 20s to low 30s in S. Idaho, and 20s in N. Idaho. 

High pressure is forecast to continue dominating Idaho and the West for at least the next week, potentially through the end of the month. 

This GFS forecast run (below) is for the next 10 days. There's a good chance of light snow at Lookout and Silver Mountain starting on Tuesday or next week, with several inches of accumulation possible through Thursday. Schweitzer might get an inch or so out of that mild storm cycle. 

Thanks for reading! My next forecast will be on Monday, Jan. 17. 

STEVE STUEBNER

Check before you go to see if day passes are being sold where you want to ski/ride. Look into buying day tickets online in advance, especially for the upcoming MLK weekend. 

- Bogus Basin is operating 7 days a week. All lifts are open. 87 of 88 trails are open. 61" base. See the Bogus Facebook page for more information. Night skiing is open for the season.   

- Sun Valley is operating daily, with 99 trails open, 45 groomers, and 11 lifts in operation. Reporting 56" base at the base area and 84" on top. The whole mountain is open.    

- Schweitzer Mountain Resort is operating 7 days a week. 92 trails open, 6 lifts, and two parks. Reporting 62" base. See more here. Schweitzer will host a Northern Lights Torchlight Parade and Fireworks show on Saturday, Jan. 15, at 6pm in the Village. Plus, it’s a Deschutes Brewery Red Chair Weekend with drink specials at the snow bar and Search for the Golden Keg prizes.   

- Tamarack Resort is operating 7 days a week, with the Tamarack Express, Wildwood Express and Summit Express high-speed quads in operation, 9 am - 4 pm, and the Discovery beginner lift in operation. For the very latest on which terrain will be open, visit https://tamarackidaho.com/about/snow-report. 

Also new – the Tamarack Ski Bus is back! Reservations are required and are $20 per person for a round-trip ticket. The Ski Bus will run on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the winter season. Visit https://tamarackidaho.com/ski-bus to book your seat and learn more.

- Brundage Mountain is operating 7 days a week with the Bluebird Express, Centennial, Bear Chair, Lakeview and Easy Street triple beginner chair in operation, 69 of 69 runs are open. See web link for more information.   

- Lookout Pass is open for the season. Go here for more information. 

- Silver Mountain is open with all lifts in operation. Go here for more information. 

- Soldier Mountain is open. See more at soldiermountain.com. 

- Pomerelle is open. They were closed on Wednesday because of heavy snow and wind. Go to pomerelle.com to get registered for lift tickets before you go. 

- Magic Mountain is operating Thursday-Sunday. Watch their Instagram and Facebook pages for the latest information. 

- Pebble Creek is open 7 days a week.   

- Bald Mountain is open. 

- Snowhaven is open.  

If you venture into the backcountry, be sure to check on avalanche conditions before you go: 

- Payette Avalanche Center 
- Sawtooth Avalanche Center 
- Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center 

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