Another nice day of skiing for early April. Fast fresh cord for the morning before getting a bit softer in the afternoon with warmer temps compared to previous two days.  We have been grooming a 8km loop for skate skiing after 12″ of snow earlier in the week. The snow did get a bit softer and slower mid afternoon but a application of a structure tool (see photos below) and the right wax, fine skiing all day!! The loop was groomed Friday night and should be some very nice skiing Saturday morning before 11am. We will not be grooming the loop again but Sunday morning should still be some good skiing for early April. No tracks set and no charge to use the trails. The trails will be closed after this weekend.

Photos below from Thursday early afternoon.

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Big time snow falling on Tuesday. Measuring 10-12″ new snow as of 7pm, 30-32 degrees. East winds 10mph. Another inch or so during the night bringing the storm total to 11-13″.  New snow packing down to 5-6″. Mid afternoon roll-combed the 8km loop we have been grooming and skiing on as of late. The snow was just starting to get sticky, making for some challenging grooming at times. Combed/Ginzu out the connector trail and decided to wait to do any more combing/Ginzu grooming until it drops a degree or two. Early evening I skied the loop. Was a bit soft, naturally, but still very nice skiing and glide was better than I expected, probably helped I rubbed on some FC040S and slightly cooler temps. March ending nicely with 31 skiable days with just two days a bit dicey. Skiing next three mornings will most likely be best before noon. Grooming planned on 8km next three evenings. Grooming skate only and no tracks being set.

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A nice morning of skiing on the 8km loop we have been grooming. Fast conditions on mostly packed powder snow with a few more icy spots and thinning areas. Bit warmer today and combined with the sunshine, a few more icy spots and areas of thin cover. Still holding coverage on this 8km loop and should have some skiing this week. Chance of snow tomorrow night in to Wednesday and we will continue grooming the 8km loop if new snow does fall.

Photos from yesterday.

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