A recent winter storm that surprised mountain operators with significantly more snow than originally forecasted has allowed mountain crews to ready the mountain for opening weekend. Sugar Bowl announced today that they will open the 2012/13 ski season with weekend operations Saturday and Sunday, offering 1,500 vertical feet of top-to-bottom skiing and riding off  the Disney, Nob Hill, Christmas Tree and Lincoln Express chairlifts. Access to the mountain will be via the Village Gondola, operating 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with Village-side operations only. Village food and beverage will be operational, and Village Tickets will be open to accommodate ticketing …