Cross Country Ski Report – Monday, December 22nd
Good morning! Groomer Mike snow combed all the trails this morning, leaving the trail surface very nice. The big debris has been cleared, but there are still little bits of debris down on the trails from the big winds of the last couple days. All trails are open. Classic tracks are in mixed condition, with some parts OK, and some parts washed out and/or […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Sunday, December 21st
Happy Solstice! Strong, blustery winds blew down upon the trails last night, leaving a bunch of branches and a few down trees. Trail clean-up operations are under way, but there will be no grooming until the trails are cleaned up and cleared of debris. Trails are open, but there are many sticks and pine needles, rock skis may be advised. There is snow in […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Saturday, December 20th
After cold temps and a bit of snow yesterday and last night, the trails are looking much better. The groomer is out snowcombing and chewing up the crust to make for great skate lanes, and we will cut some tracks as well. Should be a great day for skiing!
Cross Country Ski Report: Friday, December 19th
Although the temps have gotten back below freezing, we still need to let the trails firm back up from the warm wet weather yesterday. The trials will be closed today in order to make sure we can have good skiing for the weekend. Luckily, we still have a good base, and, it is snowing right now and we should see a little accumulation today. […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Wednesday, December 17th
The trails will be closed today and tomorrow to try to protect the base though the warm weather over the next 2 days. Things should get cold again Thursday night into Friday morning with a bit snow, so with any luck, we should still have good skiing by the weekend!
Cross Country Ski Report: Sunday, December 14th
We received 1-2 of inches of snow last night. All trails have firm, deep classic tracks and snow-combed skate lanes. Prime conditions prevail! The Stone Turtle Cafe is open for lunch, snacks, and beverages! Weather Forecast: Today: Variable clouds with snow showers. High near 20F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Tonight: Cloudy. A few flurries are possible. Low […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Saturday, December 13th
Groomer Mike set fresh tracks last night so they could firm up in the cold temps, and snowcombed the skate lanes this morning and the conditions are excellent! We have about 5-8″ of packed snow on the trails, and 12-15″ in the woods.
Cross Country Ski Report: Friday, December 12th
After yesterday’s snow, the trails are in superb shape! Classic tracks are set and skating lanes are combed and gorgeous. Looks like a great weekend of skiing! We have about 5-8″ of packed snow on the trails, and 12-15″ in the woods.
Cross Country Ski Report: Thursday, December 11th
Tracks were set yesterday, and after 2-3 more inches last night, we’ll set tracks again this morning. It is absolutely gorgeous out there! We’ll be snowcombing the fresh powder this morning and it should be heavenly today and through the weekend. We have about 5-8″ of packed snow on the trails, and 12-15″ in the woods.
Cross Country Ski Report: Wednesday, December 10th
We received about 3′ more inches last night and it’s still snowing as we speak. Groomer Mike rolled everything this morning and is now out snowcombing and setting classic tracks. Hallelujah!! The trails are looking picturesque, we have about 4-7″ of packed snow on the trails, and 10-14″ in the woods.
Cross Country Ski Report – Tuesday, December 9th
It is snowing this morning, and as of this writing, we have about 2 inches of fresh snow. More snow is forecast to fall in the next 24-36 hours. Groomer Mike is snowcombing the trails this morning. The skating is wonderful, and classic skiing is really nice even without tracks. The grooming team plans to set classic tracks tomorrow. We have about 4-7″ of […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Monday, December 8th
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 […]