Homeshool skiing for Week of Jan 8th

See Www.riderschoice.blogspot.com for ALL the information!  Weather forecast for Banner Elk posted below!

Finally  the weather is getting cooler and snow making can start up again!

To make reservations for Sugar Mtn. send all required information to  riderschoicewnc@bellsouth.net. You may also send any questions you might  have regarding any of the skiing opportunities to this address.  Please see the blog to see exactly what information we need from you to be  able to make your reservation with Sugar.

 
 Remember your proof of homeschooling!

 Sugar Mountain Skiing/Boarding:

•  Tuesday, January 9th: Sugar Mnt. Day Ticket only (sign up by Jan. 7th  before  8 pm)
•  Wednesday, January 10th: Sugar Mnt. Day Ticket only (sign up by Jan. 8th  before 8 pm)
•  Thursday, January 11th: Sugar Mnt. Day Ticket only (sign up by Jan. 9th  before 8 pm)
•  Friday, January 12th: Sugar Mnt. Twilight Ticket only (sign up by Jan.  10th  before 8 pm)

 I MUST HAVE the following information with your reservation: The following  decisions must be made prior to sending the sign up e-mail!

1.  Date of reservation in the memo line of the e-mail
2.  Name of skiers/boarders (participant)
3.  Does the participant need to rent skis/board/ or none
4.  Does the participant need a lesson and what type (ski or board)
5.   A phone number where we can get in touch with you on ski day  Please expect an e-mail response to your registration. If you don't get a  response, we might not have your registration!

 Cataloochee Skiing/Boarding:

•  Thursday, January 11th Day Ticket only:  8:30-4:30 no sign up required.  See  blog  for more information.

  Wolf Laurel Skiing/Boarding:

•  Tuesday, January 9th & Wednesday, January 10th:  Day Ticket only:  no sign  up required.  See blog for more information.

 Appalachian Ski Mountain:

•  Wednesday, January 10th Day Ticket only:  sign up is required.  See blog  for more information.

 Weather for Jan. 8th - 10th according to Ray's Weather Center for Banner Elk  (Sugar Mtn) area
  http://averyweather.com/Forecast/Sugar+Mountain

 Monday
 Hi: 32 Lo: 24
 Morning snow flurries, PM decreasing clouds; Turning colder; NW wind 10-20  mph

  Tuesday
 Hi: 28 Lo: 19
 Becoming mostly cloudy; Snow showers developing; Blustery

 Wednesday
 Hi: 27 Lo: 20
 Decreasing clouds; Cold

  Further Out
 Thursday - Partly cloudy; Not as cold; High in the upper 30s; Low in the  mid  20s
 Friday - Becoming cloudy; Light rain possible; High in the lower 40s; Low  in  the upper 30s

 Forecast Discussion

The first of the two storms affecting our weather this weekend has moved  to our north/east. Expect skies to become partly cloudy. We'll have a bit of  wind early this morning, but temperatures will be mild--a pleasant day overall.

The next storm is right on the heels of the first. Clouds increase tonight  and rain develops by noon Sunday. Rain may be heavy at times Sunday  afternoon and evening with 1"-1.5" of rain expected.

We've been talking for several days not about cold coming early next week.  It will not be unusually cold but will be quite a shock to the system  after  a few weeks of mild weather. A front will come through the region late  Sunday night. Temperatures will fall quickly late Sunday night and Monday  morning. A few snow flurries are possible early Monday morning. Expect windy  conditions as well. A stronger second blast of cold air arrives Tuesday  with  snow showers. Some light accumulation is possible with emphasis on higher  elevations and areas right along the TN line. Cold, blustery weather  continues through Wednesday. Ski slopes should be able to make snow almost  continuously from Monday morning through most of the day  Wednesday--welcome  relief heading into MLK Weekend.

Thursday will be a bit milder. Clouds increase Friday with the chance of  light rain developing.

As we said yesterday, next week's cold blast is not the "pattern change to  colder" that has been advertised for a couple weeks now. The more  significant pattern change is still expected somewhere around January  15-17.