Guest Haiku from a dedicated KPCW radio listener:
Mist wrapped peaks shine white,~
Snow lion stalks through cloud veils,~
silent guardian-~
A fresh dusting of snow again this morning! We have received about 1 inch of new snow and its snowing lightly still this morning. It’s getting better every day and we’ll take every flake. We’ll wave the magic wand again today and lay out some lovely soft corduroy and classic tracks. The 3k and 5k will be groomed first followed by a trip down to check out the Dog Loop and Farm to see what if anything might need to be touched up. Conditions today will be soft on top and firm underneath from yesterday’s groom. We are still treating the 5k gently due to snow depth in a few areas and to help protect the golf course turf. Classic skiing will be so very good today. Conditions will be whole milk foam with excellent skating.
Temperatures will be just below freezing all day which means that it will be blue/violet for kick and violet/red for glide. Skiing could be a bit sticky if your skis are not waxed or structured well. Please pay attention to where you are going out there. Be aware of icy patches in the parking lot and walkways. Walk with care in your ski boots. We are working cooperatively with Park City every day to make your community resource a great place to play year-round. The store and service shop are OPEN all day. We can wax your skis and upgrade your gear as needed. No walking, dogs, running, cycling, driving or trespassing on the trails.
If you need to take a physical and/or mental therapy getaway or a social media break we’re here for you. It will be a great afternoon to drop off your skis for a refreshing spa treatment so they’ll be ready for your next adventures. Pull on your good gloves, snug up your laces and straps and play! Warm up with a steamy mug before you head out, chase some Joy on the trails, look for snow bunny tracks, be safe and be kind. Thank you for being part of our amazing community and reading all the way down to the bottom of another lengthy trail report. Go for a ski and then drop in the store to say hi and visit for a few minutes. All nordic poles, high performance waxes and kids clothes in the shop are on sale now! See you on the trails!
The next Wasatch Citizens Series race will be Saturday February 22nd at Mountain Dell. It will be a 5/10km individual start skate race. Check www.utahnordic.org for details. Online registration ends Thursday 2/20 at 11:59pm. No onsite registration. Bib pickup begins at 8:30 am and ends at 9:30am. Kids start at 10, adult age groups start at 10:20am. Mountain Dell is in the watershed. Absolutely no dogs allowed inside or outside vehicles, you are subject to fines for watershed violations.
