Sokol Blosser Ski and Snow Report, Jan 17th, Noon
Top Elevation: 575 feet – Watershed Block – 9 acres Pinot Noir
Base Elevation: 200 feet – Betty Block – 2.42 acres – Muller-Thurgau
Snow in Last 24 Hours: 4” (deepest base we have had in 3 years!)
How often do we get 4” in the vineyard?: We do not see snow in the Valley often or at all. Usually a dusting to an inch. We only see 4" every 3 years or so!
Temp at Top: 33 degrees
Wind at Top: 0 to 3 MPH
Number of Runs Open: 1 – Old Block (500 ft) to 12 Row Block (300 ft)
Lifts in Operation: 1 – Scott’s Subaru Outback Wagon
Surface Conditions: Powder over chipped grapevine mulch and ground cover. Green farmers as always.
First Descent: Scott Nagle – Brand Ambassador, Wednesday January 17, 2007. Sweet ride through the grapevines!
When are the Sokol Blosser Slopes scheduled to reopen?: Another 3 years or so. Until then, sit back and enjoy what we do best - making elegant, age-worthy and food friendly wines from our fabulous 75 acres in the heart of Dundee Hills. Oh yeah, and we provide an occasional ski hill.