Baker lifts weren't turning but lodge was open

This is the message on the current update from the snow report from Mt Baker Ski area:

Regardless of the status of our lifts, we will have the Heather Meadows lodge open this Saturday and Sunday with food service and live music.

I'll probably be up there this weekend and I'll try to stop by the lodge to grab a bite or a beer after I take off my boots.  There's obvious tension between backcountry users and the ski area and it would be good to see the two sides come together as one community of skiers, one step we can take is to buy food from them if we're using their facilities.

This is a smart play by baker mgmt

And today the lifts are turning and the lodge is open.

Lodge is open
Lifts delayed due to avy conditions
Things are tense
Probably only hours from canabilism

Minimal opening at 11
Voucher for next time
Hides yellow vest and torch

Who doesn't love a classic 33 degree storm day at Baker? Hope it was worth the drive!

I plan to thanks.

Pretty fun day of heavy chewy turns, cheers for opening what they did! Big crowns on the half pipe. Fun crowd of fellow storm chasers to commiserate with.