Unless there is a dramatic change in the weather, China Peak will only have its base area running Friday when the winter resort opens for 2012-13.

Late last week, China Peak planned to have one chairlift operating. However, last weekend's storm brought only a couple of inches of snow to the Huntington Lake area instead of the forecasted 2-3 feet. To compound that, temperatures and humidity levels have been too high for ideal snowmaking.

The moving carpets in the base area will be open, as will a jib park on the beginner slope and the tubing hill. Ski and board rentals and beginner lessons also will be available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lift ticket prices for this weekend are $25 for adults, $20 for juniors/seniors and $10 for kids. The tubing hill is $16 for five rides.

China Peak will close Monday before reopening Dec. 1, hopefully with more lifts and runs. Details: skichinapeak.com.

News & notes

• Native American mortar holes are a main attraction in Saturday's Table Mountain Discovery hike. Register at sierrafoothill.org.
• Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall are flowing again after 2 inches of rain last weekend in Yosemite Valley. The falls had been dry since mid-July.

Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road remain closed and will be assessed over the next few days, park officials said in a news release.

• The road to Courtright Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest is closed for the winter, while McKinley Grove Road will remain open until Nov. 29.

Kaiser Pass Road and Beasore Road remain open (chains required), though that could change at any time.

Check the latest road conditions at fs.usda.gov/sierra.

• Need something to do this weekend? Sequoia National Park rangers are leading 20-minute walks at the General Sherman Tree at 2 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. There's also a 3-hour Tokopah hike at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The free shuttle between the Sherman Tree, Lodgepole Visitor Center and Wuksachi Lodge will operate all weekend.

• In the Sequoia National Forest, Highway 180 between the Hume Lake cutoff and Boyden Cave closes Monday. The road to Cedar Grove already is closed.
• Donations will be accepted through Monday for Sole 2 Soul Sports' "Kicks for Kids" program. For every $25 donated, Sole 2 Soul will give a pair of high-quality running shoes to a local child. Details: soul2solesports.com or (559) 224-5522.