Dusting of new snow overnight. We groomed this morning and last night the loop we have been grooming on this past week. A ski mid day found slightly better conditions. There are some good sections that makes for nice skiing but other sections very hard and icy. We will have this loop open for any diehard local skiers looking for one last ski. All other trails are closed and the loop will most likely close on Thursday.
End of Sap Run ski trail, March 7th, 2017. Typical of most of the trails which have a ice base coverage.
Skaters Waltz, March 7th, 2017. Besides the Kamikaze hill section, there is good coverage but it is pretty much solid ice and about impossible to ski on with below freezing temps.Back side of Skaters Waltz good coverage but tough skiing with rock hard icy base. March 7th, 2017.Heading down Suicide Hill, March 7th, 2017. Yikes!
The trails will be closed until further notice. A check of the singletrack trails Tuesday morning after it froze down hard found mostly snow free singletrack on the east side that was good riding but connected with icy ski trail sections. The west side or Twin Lakes singletrack pretty much ribbons of ice, not rideable and closed. The trails will open again after the frost is out or by chance conditions change to open for end of winter/early spring.
Ribbon of ice on the Twin Lakes singletrack. Pretty much impossible to ride and closed until further notice. March 7th, 2017.Top of lakeside singletrack, March 7th, 2017. Great riding thanks to rock solid frozen ground.
Warm temps and wind overnight melting a lot of snow. Still good coverage on Skaters Waltz and North Loup for a morning ski but the trails are now closed until cooler weather and new snow.
Total snowfall on season 59″.
Twin Lakes singletrack closed until cooler weather returns. Latest report.
Craig Stolen on Skaters Waltz for a morning ski. March 6th, 2017.Section with good coverage on North Loup. March 6th, 2017.Making the most out of the situation!
Great skate skiing conditions. February 24th, 2017.Good section on Twin Lakes ski trail, morning February 24th, 2017. Hard base, sticky surface. If skiing Twin Lakes or the western trails, expect more variable conditions including icy and thin areas. With caution, skiable.
Start of Sap Run Thursday morning, February 23rd, 2017. Fast tracks since skied on while snow was wet but velcro like surface for edging. Sap Run with thin cover on ridges, better coverage on second half. Use caution! Other trails not skied on won’t be as icylike. Bottomline, skiable and some good skiing to be had with caution and positive attitude!Skaters Waltz Thursday morning, February 23rd, 2017. Skaters and other skate trails will be groomed today. Conditions will be fast but good structure for edging and some of the best skiing of the year! Use caution on the Kamikaze hill section. Icy spots. Rest of look excellent coverage.Snow falling Wednesday afternoon, February 21st, 2017. Very wet and sticky on top of wet base. After it cools down and freezes, we can groom select trails. Just this little bit should improve conditions.
Pulk action on Skaters Waltz Wednesday morning, February 22nd, 2017.Setting new track on Sukkebusk, late afternoon February 21st, 2017.Evening groom on Skaters. February 21st, 2017.
