Great day on tap for the last day of February! Snow and trails are holding out great. We have transitioned to spring-like conditions. Usually faster in the morning than slowing down in the afternoon when it warms up. Watch for glazing earlier in the day than softening on the southern exposed areas in afternoon…. otherwise some fantastic skiing to be had! Deep base of snow to work with on the daily grooming. New track set on JibFly, North Loup and Sukkerbusk this morning, Tuesday evening grooming on Sap Run, Poki Loki, Sukkebusk and skate lanes on Skaters Waltz and North Loup. Suicide Hill and Single Green also groomed Tuesday evening.
Tuesday morning grooming on Sap Run, Sukkerbusk, Twin Lakes, Wavy Gravy, Loon Return and Rootin Tootin.
Top choices to ski the next few days include North Loup, Sukkerbusk, Skaters Waltz and whatever was groomed additional in the morning. Check board in entry for latest updates.
18″ of new snow from three storms last week. We have been grooming daily on the trails, focusing on 58km of trail currently. The remaining trails, Roy’s Run, Island Lake, Lucky’s Loype and Bullhead recently groomed but fresh snow on top from Saturday night and skied in on these trails. Expect softer conditions compared to skiing the last two weeks. Overall beautiful skiing! We are saving the snow on Island, and Roy’s this week to be groomed in fresh on Friday. These trails are still open and nice skiing nonetheless.
Fat Bike trail on Twin Lakes Singletrack open. Latest report: Fat Bike Report Please do not walk or snowshoe on fat bike trail.
Total snowfall this season at 44″ Snow depth in the woods 20-30″, compacted base where groomed 8-12″.
Day skiing is allowed for guests not staying at the resort by purchasing a trail pass. Pass can be purchased online. Midweek trail pass includes coffee and cookies. Weekend trail pass does not include coffee and cookies. There is no day use for hot tub, sauna or steam room use for non overnight guests. Trail hours for day skiing are 9am to 5pm.
Ski rental available at $15 per day. Snowshoes $5. Please no walking on the ski trails or fat bike trails. There is also snowshoeing available, on trails and anywhere not on the ski trails.
Fresh tracks set on JibFly, February 28th, 2918.Fresh tracks set on JibFly, February 28th, 2918.Single Green climb. Groomed for skating. A nice option to ski after going down Suicide Hill. Top of single green connects with Skaters Waltz. February 28th, 2018.Fresh tracks set on JibFly, February 28th, 2918.North Loup late afternoon, February 27th, 2018. Skate deck groomed in the evening. Track glazed in a few spots, nice skiing across the board.
Skaters Waltz great skiing right now. Groomed again evening February 27th, 2018.New track cut on Sukkerbusk this morning, February 27th, 2018. Watch south facing slopes in afternoon.New track cut on Twin Lakes trail this morning, February 27th, 2018. Frosty in the low areas. Temps down to single digits last night.Bottom of Eagle View on Twin lakes trail this morning, February 27th, 2018. New track cut.Tamarack tree not only withstanding record cold weather this winter but beaver chewing in the fall as well!New track cut in between Twin Lakes as part of grooming process on Wavy Gravy trail. February 27th, 2018.New track cut in between Twin Lakes as part of grooming process on Wavy Gravy trail. February 27th, 2018.Bente’s Bump on Rootin Tootin. Recent snow harvest today and totally fresh track set. Silky smooth skiing! February 27th, 2018.North Loup groomed packed yesterday afternoon, than combed and tracked today. Beautiful conditions, albeit a bit soft. February 26th, 2018.North Loup groomed packed yesterday afternoon, than combed and tracked today. Beautiful conditions, albeit a bit soft. February 26th, 2018.Grooming on Twin Lakes return, February 25th, 2018.Fresh tracks on JibFly, February 25th, 2018.Lucky’s Loype skied in track after Saturday evening snow. February 25th, 2018. Base is solid with tracks defined from grooming.Sunrise over slough near JibFly, February 25th, 2018.Sukkerbusk return! February 25th, 2018.
Intersection of Sap Run and Mother North Star, February 25th, 2018.Mother North Star, February 25th, 2018.
New track between Twin Lakes on island lake and Wavy Gravy trails. February 24th, 2018.New track being set on Roy’s Run, February 24th, 2018.Temp during grooming -12 helping set the tracks up nicely.Owl kill on Roy’s Run. Has been an interesting week with Owls! February 24th, 2018.Setting fresh track on Roy’s Run, February 24th, 2018.Cutting new track on Wavy Gravy, February 24th, 2018. Temp during grooming -12 helping set the tracks up nicely.Skaters Waltz fresh groomed, February 24th, 2018. Firming up but still soft conditions.Waking up to Winter Wonderland Friday morning, February 23rd, 2018.Fresh tracks on Sukkerbusk, February 23rd, 2018.Barred owl at end of Rootin Tootin. We’ve seen 4 different owls on the trail system the past two days. Also on Twin Lakes near the end of the loop and Skaters Waltz extension.North Loup groomed today for both skate and classic. February 23rd, 2018.Setting track through poplar pass on North Loup, February 23rd, 2018.Return of Twin Lakes trail, February 23rd, 2018. When the oak trees here are covered with snow, it makes us think of a Charlie Beck print!Rootin Tootin after fresh grooming, February 22nd, 2018.Skaters Waltz after fresh grooming. February 22nd, 2018. Skating firming up with more grooming.Great winter scene at Twin Lakes. Tracks are from deer. Lots of deer can be seen along the trails. Many using singletrack classic trails for travel now that the snow is getting deep. February 22nd, 2018.Singletrack in between Twin Lakes, part of Wavy Gravy and Island Lake trails. February 22nd, 2018.Barred owl along North Loup. February 22nd, 2018.Setting track on Twin Lakes trail, February 20th, 2018.Sugar Creek. Twin Lakes crossing. February 20th, 2018.Rollpack combing on Single Green, February 20th, 2018.Skaters Waltz after roll compacting. Will need a few more grooming passes to firm up proper. February 20th, 2018.Fresh cut track on Sap Run. Groomed three times today. February 20th, 2018.Mother North Star, February 20th, 2018.Grooming through the Skinny Field, February 20th, 2018. 6-7″ of new snow overnight!Grooming on Sap Run, February 20th, 2018.Snowy Lucky’s Loype, February 20th, 2018.
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