Friday Haiku:
Share the trails to ski,
we’re all friends out in the sun,
give a smile and nod
Extreme Spring conditions. Cold nights are helping keep the snow around but the very warm afternoons are taking a stiff toll. Blue or purple wax until mid morning, then red and SPF 50+ later for skate and classic. The 3km loop remains wrapped in snow and open with good coverage due to some heroic shoveling efforts. We groomed a very light skate lane refresh on the 3km “Community Loop”, the 5km “Pond Loop” last night. Detours are in place and a walk is required to connect the two halves of the 5k.
Ski with awareness, patience and focus. Best skiing will be from 9 until about noon again today. Trail coverage remains very good in most places. We have disappearing glazed classic track throughout the network. Trail surfaces will be starting to transform and melt by noon. Ski before mid day if at all possible. Armstrong is packed and OPEN to the field but thin and exposed in growing areas. Ski with caution in the corners, crossing cart paths and near the trees as the trails remain thin and the relentless heat is not helping. There are unmarked hazards and the afternoon heat will start to deteriorate exposed parts of the track further.
We are OPEN 9-5 today offering lessons, rentals of skis and snowshoes. Come in to the shop, purchase your trail pass and ski the day! Snow dances are nightly at sunset on the deck. It will be a lovely sunny day for skiing, wrap up early, peel off layers later and go play on the snow! Ski now, the next storm is likely a week away.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our groomer and shoveling teams who’ve spent hours out on the trails making your skiing possible. It’s difficult work and they give their all to make the trails as great as conditions allow.
We have a TOKO Wax clinic Sunday afternoon 1/18/26 at 3:30 at the Nordic Center. Come in a learn the basics of ski base and skin care from our experts. $10 cover charge at the door with discounts on waxes and accessories after the clinic. There may be a prize giveaway too!
And, if you made it this far in the long form report, thank you all for your support during this very challenging season. We’re keeping the enthusiasm up even though the snowpack is less than stellar.
