Solar Eclipse – April 8th, 2024
The partial eclipse begins at 2:12 pm. Totality begins at 3:24 pm. The maximum eclipse is at 3:26 pm.
Our lifts will not be open for foot-passenger scenic sky rides. Skiers and riders are not permitted to stay on the mountain after we close.
Watch this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event and party on the sundeck in the Base Area for free! Join us for a Live DJ, festivities, and Solar Eclipse Glasses giveaways as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. Free admission! Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album will play in the air as this monumental astrological event occurs.
- 1:30 Party on the Sundeck Starts with Music and Solar Glasses Distribution.
- 1:30 pm: The Straight Brook & High Peaks Quad will close
- 1:45 pm: The Northside & Burnt Ridge will close
- 2:00 pm: All Lifts are closed. All skiers & riders must be off the mountain and trails.
- 2:12 pm: The partial eclipse starts
- 3:24 pm: Totality begins
- 3:26 pm: The maximum eclipse
- 4:00 pm: Event over
Lift Ticket Special for Skiing & Riding:
Join us for $40 Skiing and snowboarding lift tickets. Free for 2023-24 & 2024-25 Passholders.
-Due to a decrease in light and visibility during this event, we plan to close our ski lifts at 2 pm for the day. The Straightbrook & High Peaks Quad will close at 1:30pm. The Northside & Burnt Ridge will close 1:45pm.
–Our lifts will not be open for foot-passenger scenic skyrides. Skiers and riders cannot stay on the mountain after we close. No Uphill or Hiking is permitted.
Eye Safety:
Complimentary eclipse glasses will be provided as supplies last.
Remember: Looking directly at the eclipse without proper eye protection is never safe.
Sunglasses are NOT SAFE for viewing.
Viewing any part of the bright sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.
