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We would always try to groom the face (I did it myself several times) when the conditions are right. The winch cat will allow that to happen more. Eventually the ruts between the bumbs are down to dirt and need to be filled in, and grooming allows us to pack the snow to keep it longer and stay...

I would say 90% sure at this point for Saturday. We got our new (to us) Piston Bully SnowCats up to the hill yesterday. We got them from Mammoth and one is a boom WinchCat and hope to have everything groomed out with beautiful corderoy for this weekend. Please stop by Newcomb's for dinner after...

One thing we will have under our belt when it comes time to do Kratka is experience...LOL

Yes, this Saturday (Feb 16th) is a go. We seem to have the OK from Forest Service and Health Dept. for the Caterer to handle Food Service for now. You would not believe the list of demands I just got back from Health Dept. Plan Check for our kitchen. They think we are located on Main St. USA or...

Waterman will open next Saturday. If the kitchen issues are not done we will have a licensed caterer to provide food. Those people going through the gate were employees and ski patrol coming up to dig out the lifts, lift training for employees, patrol setting tower pads, and so on as well as...

I'm going to say this once and those of you who don't like it can go elsewhere. First, the Metcalf's are not operating a private resort and have no intention of running a private resort. They have about $500K into saving this mountain from demise and have a lot of governmental hurdles to clear...

That would be a question for Caltrans I guess. The answer is probably they are still working on the road plowing out the parking areas (turnouts) and since the ski area is not open they don't want traffic in there till they are done and ready to open to all traffic (skiers, riders, and snow...

Road is still closed at 6000, they are saying it can be ready by Thursday or Friday if we are able to open. As of right now it is plowed to Buckhorn.

New Update! Still dealing with the health dept. issues. We had to submit plans of the kitchen to them and was told that it could take up to 4 weeks to get through Plan Check. So I called Michael Antonovich of the County Supervisor's office and explained the situation and they are going to try...

Yes, the parking is along the roadway across from the lift. When Lynn Newcomb owned the resort we had shuttles on the busy weekends. I'm sure Rick will do something in that respect.

Some One Else, Yes, we are definatly looking for employees! You can contact me through email at TomPMoriarty@aol.com or my cell is (951) 445-3625 or at Newcomb's Ranch (626) 440-1001 We are waiting for Caltrans to start on the road from the 6000 level to MW and hopefully that will start today...

Waterman always gets 1-1/2 to 2 times more snow than Mt. High and even Baldy at the level of the ski area. I am at newcomb's right now and we have 2 to 3 feet here.

Breaking News! All roads into the Angeles National Forest are now closed. Just got off the phone with the Chilao CalTrans yard and 2-1/2 feet last night and over 6 feet so far and still snowing with another big storm due in tomorrow through Monday. Waterman will probably have over 10 feet when...

Here's an Update. Reopening a ski area is a complex situation of dealing with governmental agencies on the Federal, State, and County level and also getting the Insurance worked out. Everything has to come together at once to get it done and there is always new issues. With that said Waterman...

I was just reading SnowForecast report for Mt. High (Wrightwood) and it is calling for 28-43 inches over the next 5 days with big snow on Saturday. Now Waterman usually gets 1-1/2 times more than Wrightwood which would work out to about 3-5 feet (and SnowForecast is usually conservative). We...

It snowed some yesterday down to about 4000 (just enough to screw up the road) and more expected all week. Thursday and Friday could be up to around 2 feet hopefully. Health inspection is looking like Thursday and hopefully up and running by the weekend. Russell, it is different than in the old...

No, MW is not open and will not be this weekend. The permit calls for food to be available to open the area and work is being done to get the kitchen done ASAP. Hopefully nexts weeks predicted storms will produce snow and MW will be open after that. If anyone wants updated info just email me at...

I got to make a couple of runs on the Face today, if you call what I did skiing after not skiing for a few years. The conditions were thick powder with a layer of crust on top and I wish I took my snowboard rather than skis. I did not hit a single rock personaly, but others found a few. I was...

I remember that post and at the time it sure looked that way. MW was days away from the Forest Service pulling the permits and reforesting the area. Thank God for Lynn Newcomb and Rick Metcalf saving the resort and now looks like we will open this weekend maybe if everything can get pulled...

Just came down and snowing with white out conditions all the way to Palmdale. MW got around a foot last night and we had about 4-5 inches at Newcomb's today so far ( I left about 8:30pm). Angeles Crest is open, but the Angeles Forest and Upper Big T were closed which meant I had to go around the...