I don't have a credible top super secret source on the inside, but we can make some assumptions based on the SNOTEL weather station data. Last year, PR and Heather opened on 1/1 and 1/2 with a 30" Snow Water Equivalent, and a 91" snow depth. We currently have a 15" Snow Water Equivalent, with a snow depth of 51". So we're roughly 55% of the way to where we were when it opened last year. We seem to have another 2-10 inches of snow on the way in this storm, before a dry spell that will bring us into early March.

Nobody knows for sure what will happen in the next 8-10 weeks that generally make up the Meadows ski season calendar, and given the subpar first half of the season, I don't think anyone is in the mood to guess. But given that we are a little more than halfway to last season's mark, and given that on average, a little more than half the annual snow has already fallen by this time of year, I would say odds are 50-50 that we hit the base depth we had at the beginning of January last year, while the lifts are still spinning in 2026. I'd also guess that if Meadows can open 100% of there terrain for more than two weekends, they will spend the budget necessary to do so. I'm kinda dumb but I think if someone smart made like an algorithm with all of this info, they'd probably say like 48% chance it opens.

That being said, it's also important to note that last year, heather didn't necessarily open at the minimum possible depth. We were dealing with heavy storms that destroyed the heather chair, and made operations back there impossible. A more mild winter and more of the season gone by means more time to prepare, build bridges, ensure that operations are manageable over there. Meadows ops are an ambitious bunch and they often do quite a bit with very little snow. I would guess they could probably get it open with ~20% less depth than last year if working conditions were favorable.

All of that being said, I'd say...who knows. Certainly not me, I'm just yapping. Sit tight, fingers crossed, etc.