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Trail Report

Sunday starting out a bit warmer before chance of snow later today, tonight and Monday morning. Beautiful Saturday morning with early morning sunrise lighting up the east side of the trails nicely. Temps in the single digits overnight setting up the snow enhancement. Good to see folks out on the trail Saturday morning.

Great week on the trails! With no new snow, we worked on building up the base on Skaters Waltz and the start area, farming snow from the rink, court and fields.  We also did some “test” track setting, placing track on most of Sukkerbusk. Ski patrol Friday afternoon found it skiable with a few thin areas but good glide and firm base. Few sections where thin, no track was set. Skaters waltz is skiing very nice for skating with the snow that we have and the shoveling this week.

The trails are open. Recommended to stay on Skaters and Sukkerbusk, trails groomed this week. Twin Lakes has been skiable, few thin spots on the high ridges. Use caution if adventuring to other trails. We have packed other trails but waiting for more snow before grooming additional trails. We are focusing on 20-25km of trail. We have been grooming for over 2 weeks on this 20-25km.

There is no charge to use the trails and be advised the base is thin with some rough areas. Best to use older skis or “rock” skis. With that said, there is some fun skiing to be had if careful! The compacted base is 1-3″, solid and hard after a melt freeze cycle before Thanksgiving weekend. Total snowfall this season has been 8″ of mostly light fluffy snow and snow depth in the woods is around 4″.

There are no services available in the lodge with no ski rental lodging available until the weekend of December 12th-14th. We are working on the flooring in the main lodge, please access the lower level and use wax room and restrooms downstairs.  Just Ski and Think Snow!

 

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 December 5th Trail Report Photos

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Fresh tracks under brilliant sunshine. December 3rd, 2014.
Fresh tracks under brilliant sunshine. December 3rd, 2014.

 

Building up the base. December 3rd, 2014.
Building up the base. December 3rd, 2014.
Touch up grooming on Skaters Waltz. December 3rd, 2014.
Touch up grooming on Skaters Waltz. December 3rd, 2014.

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Trail Report

December starting out nice and chilly with morning temp at -15. Sun is shining brightly, light wind and temp climbing to 0 around noon making for a beautiful winter day. A quick ski patrol via skate skis found snappy snow despite the cooler temps. With no snow in the forecast this week, we will begin farming snow to sections of the ski trails, focusing primarily on the start area and skaters waltz.

The trails are open. Recommended to stay on Skaters and Sukkerbusk. No tracks set, skaters welcome to skate on Sukkerbusk. Use caution if adventuring to other trails. We have packed other trails but waiting for more snow before grooming additional trails. We are focusing on 20-25km of trail. We have been grooming for over 2 weeks on this 20-25km.

There is no charge to use the trails and be advised the base is thin with some rough areas. Best to use older skis or “rock” skis. With that said, there is some fun skiing to be had if careful! The compacted base is 1-3″, solid and hard after a melt freeze cycle last weekend. Total snowfall this season has been 8″ of mostly light fluffy snow and snow depth in the woods is around 4″.

There are limited services available in the lodge with no ski rental lodging available until the weekend of December 12th-14th. Think Snow and Just Ski!

 

Fat Biking Trail Report Click Here

 

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Trail Report

Happy Thanksgiving! An inch or so of new snow Friday night. Grooming on 20-25km of trail Friday morning including Skaters Waltz and Sukkerbusk which has been the best trails for early season skiing. The coating of new snow once again slightly improved the conditions. Not quite enough snow to set tracks but getting closer! Still some rough and thin spots here and there but overall for Thanksgiving weekend, nice skiing. Handful of folks out on the trail enjoying the early season conditions.

Just under an inch of fresh snow Tuesday night. The new snow was groomed and combed on Skaters Waltz, Sukkerbusk, North Loup, Twin Lakes, Loon Return and a portion of double green trail.  A ski patrol at lunch found fair to very good early season/rock skiing conditions with best skiing on Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill and Sukkerbusk.

The trails are open. Recommended to stay on Skaters and Sukkerbusk. No tracks set, skaters welcome to skate on Sukkerbusk. Use caution if adventuring to other trails. We have packed other trails but waiting for more snow before grooming additional trails. We are focusing on the trails groomed today until more snow.

There is no charge to use the trails and be advised the base is thin with some rough areas. Best to use older skis or “rock” skis. With that said, there is some fun skiing to be had if careful! The compacted base is 1-3″, solid and hard after a melt freeze cycle last weekend. Total snowfall this season has been 8″ of mostly light fluffy snow and snow depth in the woods is around 4″.

There are limited services available in the lodge with no lodging available until the weekend of December 12th-14th. Just Ski!

 

https://plus.google.com/photos/117475008862763984699/albums/6086831112069723121

https://plus.google.com/photos/117475008862763984699/albums/6086109071666091185

Trail Report

Crisp and cool morning with temp checking in at -15!! Slowly warming up as the sun rises. No wind. Good chance for snow tonight which would greatly improve the current conditions. We will be grooming select trails early Friday morning if new snow.

Just under an inch of fresh snow Tuesday night. The new snow was groomed and combed on Skaters Waltz, Sukkerbusk, North Loup, Twin Lakes, Loon Return and a portion of double green trail. The dusting slightly improved the conditions and we are very close to having very nice skiing. A ski patrol at lunch found fair to very good early season/rock skiing conditions with best skiing on Skaters Waltz, Suicide Hill and Sukkerbusk.

We will continue to have the trails open through the Thanksgiving week and weekend. Recommended to stay on Skaters and Sukkerbusk. No tracks set, skaters welcome to skate on Sukkerbusk. Use caution if adventuring to other trails. We have packed other trails but waiting for more snow before grooming additional trails. We are focusing on the trails groomed today until more snow.

There is no charge to use the trails and be advised the base is thin with some rough areas. Best to use older skis or “rock” skis. With that said, there is some fun skiing to be had if careful! The compacted base is 1-3″, solid and hard after a melt freeze cycle last weekend. Total snowfall this season has been 8″ of mostly light fluffy snow and snow depth in the woods is around 4″.

There are limited services available in the lodge with no lodging available until the weekend of  December 12th-14th. Just Ski!

https://plus.google.com/photos/117475008862763984699/albums/6086109071666091185