Ski trails are open! We have around 10km of trail roll packed and combed for early season skiing thanks to 6″ of snow over the weekend in multiple snow events. First snowfall melted, crusted over and provided a nice base for the second snow event. No tracks set, freestyle skiing on all trails allowed. Trail passes purchased here.
Trails groomed include Sukkerbusk, Skaters Waltz and Suicide Hill. There are some rough spots here and there but overall very good early season skiing. The best segments are closer to the lodge. Temps look to remain cold with critical freezing nights which will help freeze down the base and start setting frost into the ground. With slightly warmer temps possible during the day this week, best skiing will be in the mornings or later afternoon. With warmer weather on Tuesday, please ski before noon if venturing out to preserve the base
Fat bike trails remain closed. Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before. Day and season passes can be purchased here. NO services in the lodge at this time. Park in far parking lot where recycling and porta potties are located.
Dr Bob out for a opening day late afternoon ski, November 15th, 2021.Peder A getting early start on the ski season in a snow covered “skinny field”, November 15th, 2021.Sukkerbusk, November 15th, 2021.Climbing Suicide Hill, November 15th, 2021. Great coverage and conditions on Suicide.Grooming on JibFly Monday afternoon, November 15th, 2021.Snowy scene looking over slough near JibFly, November 15th, 2021.Sukkerbusk, November 15th, 2021.View of Bullhead lake from Bullhead lake trail, November 14th, 2021.North end of Bullhead lake, November 14th, 2021.Bullhead lake trail as it approaches the north end, November 14th, 2021.Evening groom, November 13th, 2021.Snowy scene near the end of Sukkerbusk trail, November 12th, 2021.Sukkerbusk ski trail as it passes through the “skinny field”, November 12th, 2021.Snowy scene looking towards the main lodge after 3″ of fresh snow overnight, November 12th, 2021.Snow in the switchyard! November 12th, 2021.New snowshoe trail to the north in “Roy’s Field”, November 11th, 2021.Just small area of water in pond that dried up over summer, November 11th, 2021.Abandoned beaver lodge in the middle, November 11th, 2021.Beaver channel now dried up, November 11th, 2021.One more clearing at the start of JibFly ski trail/practice area, November 10th, 2021.
A wintry weekend with over 6″ of snow since Thursday. Saturday night we groomed for the first time of the year, roll packing segments closer to the lodge totaling around 6km of trail. We will be back out later this evening with plans to open the groomed trail on Monday. Temps look to remain cold which will help freeze down the base and start setting frost into the ground. A great start to the season!
We have had a fantastic fall of trail work and continuing this past week up until deer hunting. The trails are now closed during deer hunting season. We will open the trails again when there is enough snow to groom for the ski and fat bike trails. Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before that but if skiable snow, we will have the trails open for day skiing.
Evening groom, November 13th, 2021.Snowy scene near the end of Sukkerbusk trail, November 12th, 2021.Sukkerbusk ski trail as it passes through the “skinny field”, November 12th, 2021.Snowy scene looking towards the main lodge after 3″ of fresh snow overnight, November 12th, 2021.Snow in the switchyard! November 12th, 2021.New snowshoe trail to the north in “Roy’s Field”, November 11th, 2021.Just small area of water in pond that dried up over summer, November 11th, 2021.Abandoned beaver lodge in the middle, November 11th, 2021.Beaver channel now dried up, November 11th, 2021.One more clearing at the start of JibFly ski trail/practice area, November 10th, 2021.
First accumulating snow! Just over 3″ of snow Friday evening. Cold temps overnight freezing down the base a bit and keeping the snow in place and setting frost down a bit which is a great start. Having frozen ground before snow comes is ideal scenario. Chance of more snow later today! Great to see the ground covered in white and the nature of the snow covered the trees and forest beautifully.
We have had a fantastic fall of trail work and continuing this past week up until deer hunting. The trails are now closed during deer hunting season. We will open the trails again when there is enough snow to groom for the ski and fat bike trails. Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before that but if skiable snow, we will have the trails open for day skiing.
Snowy scene near the end of Sukkerbusk trail, November 12th, 2021.Sukkerbusk ski trail as it passes through the “skinny field”, November 12th, 2021.Snowy scene looking towards the main lodge after 3″ of fresh snow overnight, November 12th, 2021.Snow in the switchyard! November 12th, 2021.New snowshoe trail to the north in “Roy’s Field”, November 11th, 2021.Just small area of water in pond that dried up over summer, November 11th, 2021.Abandoned beaver lodge in the middle, November 11th, 2021.Beaver channel now dried up, November 11th, 2021.One more clearing at the start of JibFly ski trail/practice area, November 10th, 2021.Keith working his magic at the start of the western trail, with some last minute trail tuning, November 10th, 2021.Frosty scene in the ice skating rink, November 9th, 2021.Twin Lakes eagle taking seat on the nest off Island Lake trail, November 9th, 2021. Be sure to look for the next at “eagle view” on Twin Lakes ski trail this winter!Waterfowl scene on Island Lake on an incredible nice November day, November 9th, 2021.
First accumulating snow! Just over 3″ of snow overnight. Ground is warm and melting from underneath but always exciting to see the ground covered in white.
We have had a fantastic fall of trail work and continuing this past week up until deer hunting. The trails are now closed during deer hunting season. We will open the trails again when there is enough snow to groom for the ski and fat bike trails. Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before that but if skiable snow, we will have the trails open for day skiing.
Snowy scene looking towards the main lodge after 3″ of fresh snow overnight, November 12th, 2021.Snow in the switchyard! November 12th, 2021.New snowshoe trail to the north in “Roy’s Field”, November 11th, 2021.Just small area of water in pond that dried up over summer, November 11th, 2021.Abandoned beaver lodge in the middle, November 11th, 2021.Beaver channel now dried up, November 11th, 2021.One more clearing at the start of JibFly ski trail/practice area, November 10th, 2021.Keith working his magic at the start of the western trail, with some last minute trail tuning, November 10th, 2021.Frosty scene in the ice skating rink, November 9th, 2021.Twin Lakes eagle taking seat on the nest off Island Lake trail, November 9th, 2021. Be sure to look for the next at “eagle view” on Twin Lakes ski trail this winter!Waterfowl scene on Island Lake on an incredible nice November day, November 9th, 2021.Late afternoon scene on Sap Run trail, November 6th, 2021.Trail tuning steep hill on Rootin Tootin this week. November 5th, 2021.Tamarack trees near the ice skating rink still hanging on to their needles. November 5th, 2021. The only coniferous tree to change and lose their needles!Sunset on Twin Lakes, November 4th, 2021.Final fall grooming on Suicide Hill, November 4th, 2021.Ice on the edge of Bullhead Lake, November 3rd, 2021.Touch up fall grooming on Sap Run trail as it intersects Skaters Waltz, November 3rd, 2021.Start of northern trails, North Loup and Roy’s Run, November 3rd, 2021.Swamp scene, November 3rd, 2021.
Cooler weather moving in with potential for accumulating snow later today. Total rainfall the past 24 hours measuring at .37″. A seasonable week of weather with frost in the mornings. Cooling the ground and setting frost key before the snow flies for real.
We have had a fantastic fall of trail work and continuing this past week up until deer hunting. The trails are now closed during deer hunting season. We will open the trails again when there is enough snow to groom for the ski and fat bike trails. Lodging for the winter season operations will begin the December 17th weekend. There is no lodging available for winter operations before that but if skiable snow, we will have the trails open for day skiing.
One more clearing at the start of JibFly ski trail/practice area, November 10th, 2021.Keith working his magic at the start of the western trail, with some last minute trail tuning, November 10th, 2021.Frosty scene in the ice skating rink, November 9th, 2021.Twin Lakes eagle taking seat on the nest off Island Lake trail, November 9th, 2021. Be sure to look for the next at “eagle view” on Twin Lakes ski trail this winter!Waterfowl scene on Island Lake on an incredible nice November day, November 9th, 2021.Late afternoon scene on Sap Run trail, November 6th, 2021.Trail tuning steep hill on Rootin Tootin this week. November 5th, 2021.Tamarack trees near the ice skating rink still hanging on to their needles. November 5th, 2021. The only coniferous tree to change and lose their needles!Sunset on Twin Lakes, November 4th, 2021.Final fall grooming on Suicide Hill, November 4th, 2021.Ice on the edge of Bullhead Lake, November 3rd, 2021.Touch up fall grooming on Sap Run trail as it intersects Skaters Waltz, November 3rd, 2021.Start of northern trails, North Loup and Roy’s Run, November 3rd, 2021.Swamp scene, November 3rd, 2021.
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