Category: Ski Conditions
Bitter cold temps through the night have given way blue skies and beautiful trails! The skating lanes are excellent. Conditions for classic skiing are very good, too, though we still need a couple more inches of snow to set classic tracks. There is more snow forecasted early in the coming week, and we hope to get enough to have classic tracks by Wednesday! We
After a light dusting of snow throughout the night, the trails continue to get better! The skating lanes are excellent. Conditions for classic skiing are very good, too, though we still need a couple more inches of snow to set classic tracks. There is more snow forecasted early in the coming week, and we hope to get enough to have classic tracks in a
The grooming team snow combed the entire trail network last night, and conditions are very good. The skating lanes are excellent. Conditions for classic skiing are very good, too, though we still need a couple more inches of snow to set classic tracks. We have about 4-6″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-12″ in the woods. Weather Forecast: Today: Mainly cloudy with
Groomer Butch snowcombed all the trails yesterday, and the skate deck is hard and fast! We have about 4-6″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-12″ in the woods. We’ll finish snowmaking on the field today to be ready for lessons and demos tomorrow.
We received another inch throughout last night and temps are dropping fast! All trails are open, and Groomer Butch will have all trails snowcombed by early afternoon. The skate deck is setting up nicely, and classic tracks will be coming soon!. We have about 4-6″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-12″ in the woods. We started snowmaking on the practice field and
It’s a winter wonderland out there! All trails are open, and Groomer Mike is planning to snowcomb this afternoon. We have about 4-6″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-12″ in the woods. Snowmaking on the practice field will begin tonight, and all signs point to cold temps and snow for the foreseeable future! The Stone Turtle Cafe is open for coffee, tea,
Good morning! We received another 1-2 inches of snow last night. All trails are open, and Groomer Mike has packed/rolled them. We have about 4-6″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-12″ in the woods. As it is early in the season, there are some low spots, but overall it’s very good for December 2nd! Come demo a pair of metal edge skis,
Greetings, skiers! What a way to start the season! We have received about 10-12″ of snow since Thanksgiving. A great many skiers have enjoyed the copious snow and rustic conditions on the trails, which thus far have been ungroomed due to the moisture in the snow. Now that the snow has dried out and the ground has gotten colder, Groomer Mike will roll/pack the
What an amazing Thanksgiving gift! We received 8″ of fresh snow over the past 2 days and the snowy woods are a welcome sight! The ground is still not quite frozen, so we will not be grooming today, but the trails are open for powder skiing and rentals. Our plan is to at least pack the snow sometime before tomorrow evening, and then if
Ski Report: Thank you all for a fabulous ski season! This will be the last ski report until we get more snow, in which case we will send out another ski report. The trails are taking a hit each day with the warm temps and sun, and the overnight re-freezing is creating ice out there. Trails are open but marginal. The Manitou trail is
Good morning! Today is the Michigan Cup Relays. The race course, consisting of Tall Pines, Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, Trapper’s Cabin and Rolling Hills, are closed to the public until after the race, about 12:30pm today. The Adventure, Blizzard, and Manitou Trails are open to the public this morning, but are in marginal condition. UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, March 8th: Free Beginner Ski Lesson at
The skiing was wonderful yesterday, and while the sun created a bit more ice for today’s conditions, Groomer Mike snowcombed all the trails with the exception of Tall Pines and Wild Turkey last night, and we expect conditions to be good to great. The skiing should be fast and fun! There is not enough conformable snow to create new tracks, but the old tracks
