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Trail Report

Spring skiing conditions! Big time melting this week and the snow is going fast! Boo! Despite the rapid warm off, we were able to ski all the way around North Loup late Wednesday morning. The coverage was good and a great spring ski hitting the transition time. Some thin areas but for the most part, good coverage.

Froze down hard last night so a quick and probably last grooming run of the year, on Suicide Hill to comb out the good coverage there. With warm temps forecasted through the week, the days are numbered.

A ski late morning on Tuesday found good coverage on Twin Lakes and Sukkerbusk, few more thin areas opening up from intense March sun but melting fast. We went from mid winter to spring conditions just like that! Typical for this time of year and a bit unusual to have no days above freezing in March until Sunday. The beginning of March was fantastic skiing, some of the best of the year. This past weekend was as good as it gets! Nice to see all the folks out and the large group of snowshoers as well.

Spring skiing typically finds hard, fast icy conditions in the morning getting softer as the day passes. “Sweet spot” skiing is the point where it transitions from hard to soft and is usually the best time for spring skiing. This also happens in the late afternoon when it cools down again, typically around sunset.For those familiar with spring skiing, it can be some of the best skiing of the year with the right timing.

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March 10th Trail Report Photos

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Ski Trail

Trail Report

The trails are open and skiing is great! Beautiful weekend of skiing. Not quite as warm on Saturday as forecasted keeping the snow cold and dry outside southern exposed sections that softened than glazed over in the late afternoon. Grooming this am on Roy’s Run, Bootleg extension and skaters waltz. Skate lanes groomed Friday morning as well as new track on Loon Return, JibFly and Wavy Gravy. Just under 3″ of new snow this week and grooming on the majority of the trail system. This will be the last weekend will be grooming most of the trail system! Get out and enjoy the best conditions of the year! Sunday looks to be a bit warmer which will slow the skiing down once the snow softens up but still plenty of snow to get out and enjoy the trails!

Busy day on the trails Tuesday with the Roosevelt 4th grade classes out for the day for skiing and sledding fun. Nice job to all the kids and teachers for organizing. Fun day!! (photos below)

9″ of new snow the past 12 days, mostly light and fluffy. Conditions are rated very good to excellent on a hard, compacted base of 3-5″ Snow depth in the woods is 5-9″. Total snowfall since January 1st is 18″. Around 54km tracked for classic, 15km groomed skate. Sections of trail in the AMA area will not be groomed this year. Areas of thin cover and rough in the marshy crossings. Check the trail report board in the main lodge for the latest trail information.

Yes, the trails are open! We have been grooming and skiing since January 1st. We groomed and skied over 20 days in November and December. Trail fee for non-lodging guests is $15. Ski rental is $15 daily. Hours in the rental shop are 9am to 4pm. The trails are open during daylight hours and in the evening (headlamp or moonlight skiing).

 

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Skaters Waltz with fresh dusting on top Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015. Roll packed in the afternoon.
Skaters Waltz with fresh dusting on top Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015. Roll packed in the afternoon.
Sap Run with new tracks set in the afternoon. Also tracked in the morning but snow falling in the afternoon along with wind filling in the tracks. March 3r, 2015.
Sap Run with new tracks set in the afternoon. Also tracked in the morning but snow falling in the afternoon along with wind filling in the tracks. March 3r, 2015.

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