It is snowing Wednesday night at Mountain Dell and the forecast calls for another few inches through mid-morning Thursday. We will be assessing conditions as the storm tails off. Please help us maximize this precious snowfall by staying off the course until at least early afternoon Thursday. We will update this Thursday before noon. Thank you.
Solitude Nordic
Upper trails from the lake to the fire station groomed for skate and classic (Lake Loops, Silver Lake, Evergreen, Bypass, Cabin Fever). Redman loops were groomed yesterday. 23° at 9am, high of 27° today.
Hoping to get have everything open after tomorrow’s storm!
Community Day is this Friday 1/9. Free trail tickets, rentals, and intro to classic and skate skiing clinics. I’ll be teaching the intro classic lesson! More info on our website: www.solitudemountain.com/things-to-do/events-and-activities/nordic-center_community-day
Fairview
No, Fairview has no snow yet but the coming storm may change that. Hoping for enough snow to start grooming. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, several of us have been making trips to the N Skyline (9000′) the last 10 days just to get on snow. Skating was possible last week as well as classic- all on the ungroomed road (Skyline Drive N). Snowmobile traffic always a possibility. Monday’s storm delivered some new snow which made for spectacular classic skiing yesterday on skier-set tracks, and hopefully one more day of the same before the next storm rolls in. I will post if I find out grooming has happened, in which case the skating would also be excellent.
Soldier Hollow
Another good cold night, so we are continuing to blow lots of snow, so use caution early. Excellent surface this morning, more powdery than yesterday, so come enjoy the 1.5 km length! Think cold thoughts about the precipitation ahead!
White Pine
We snowmobile groomed the 3km Community Loop last night. It is not perfect. It is firm for skating this morning and remains thin in areas. Ski with awareness. It will be softer this afternoon with the warming before the storm. There are unmarked hazards. By far the best snow conditions we’ve had sheathing the tracks and trees since early December. If it warms up in the afternoon please stay to classic only to save the snow. We’re releasing you from the pen to go play, but romp with care.
Our other ski trails remain closed for today. We are OPEN 9-5 today. We are giving lessons, renting skis and snowshoes. Drop in to the shop, buy your pass and give us a smile on the way out to ski! We are excited about forecast for the week, but are still taking suggestions for ceremonies and rituals to encourage the snow deities to release their fury upon the trails.
Haiku of the day: Walking dogs is good, Please not on the trails ever, help keep skiing safe
Cross Country 101 Friday January 9th 4-6 pm at the Nordic Center. Are you skinny ski curious? Our Nordic experts will go over how, why and where to get into the sport. We’ll go over equipment, how to dress and how to get started! $10 fee at the door with prizes for attendees.
Jeremy Ranch
God Morgen,
Winter is taking its sweet time to get here and we hope it arrives tomorrow. We received 3 inches of snow in the last 24 hours. We will continue to update on a potential opening date
We are currently selling season passes and punch passes so come in and get set up for the season. The Nordic Golf Shop is also stocked with ski equipment from Atomic and Salomon, and Nordic apparel from Kjus, Rossignol and Odlo.
We currently have a “Glide Into the Nordic Golf Shop Sale” on all of our Nordic apparel and equipment.
Ha en flott dag,
Thanks for your support of the Jeremy Ranch Nordic Center!
Spruces
Pete and Chris groomed Tuesday morning. Skate and Classic, Upper Loops, Practice Loop, Pavilion Loop. Will be soft. A few thin spots under the large trees on the north side, otherwise coverage is good. Enjoy!
Solitude Nordic
Good morning everybody, today we have our Lake Flat groomed as well as all 3 Redman Loops on our lower trails, for classic and skate. The connecting trails are not groomed yet.
Don’t forget about our Community Day this Friday 1/9. Free trail tickets, rentals, and intro to classic and skate skiing clinics. More info on our website: www.solitudemountain.com/things-to-do/events-and-activities/nordic-center_community-day
Soldier Hollow
It’s back to looking like Narnia out here! Phew! Thank you all for your cold thoughts, we got down to 20 F and are blowing lots of snow! We maybe extended a new length off Pony Express and the rest of the 1.5 km is groomed to perfection with purchasable crushed granular and well-set tracks. We welcome our first session of Kickers & Gliders today at 4 pm!
White Pine
The rumor is true, we’ve unlocked the gate on the 3km Community Loop today after just over 6″ of snow yesterday morning! It is not perfect. It is soft and not super deep, but by far the best snow conditions we’ve had sheathing the trails since early December. Skate and classic will be quite good, but if it warms up in the afternoon please switch to classic only to save the snow.
We’re releasing you from the pen to go play, but romp with care. We will try to set shallow classic track and see how it goes, but the corduroy will be there. Our other ski trails remain closed for today. We are OPEN 9-5 today. We are giving lessons, renting skis and snowshoes.
Drop in to the shop and give us a smile on the way out to ski! We are optimistic about forecast for the week, but remain taking suggestions for ceremonies and rituals to encourage the snow deities to continue to release their fury with more frosty stuff.
Cross Country 101 Friday January 9th 4-6 pm at the Nordic Center. Are you skinny ski curious? Our Nordic experts will go over how, why and where to get into the sport. We’ll go over equipment, how to dress and how to get started! $10 fee at the door with prizes for attendees.
Spruces
Spruces received more than 8 inches of snow on Monday, but it came in wet and needs some time to settle out. Pete and Chris hope to groom Tuesday morning, but if it presses up too much moisture, we will have to stop. We are all eager to ski and hope that we can have a track by Tuesday afternoon. Check back.
Solitude Nordic
Good morning! At 0830 it is 26° with 11″ of new snow overnight. Lake Flats groomed for skate and classic skiing. Moderate to heavy snow forecasted through the day. Classic tracks will fill in quickly as snow accumulates on the track. Nice to see some substantial snow!
Soldier Hollow
We survived the rain and 2 warm nights! Our 1.5 km is groomed for classic and skate with a wet, crushed granular surface . . . waiting for your enjoyment thereof. And that snow line was oh so close. Think cold thought! Let our luck change very soon!
White Pine
About 1 inch of suspicious white stuff sheathing the ground this morning. We’ll investigate and try to find out what it is. This week is looking like the most promising snow conditions we’ve had since early December. Our ski trails remain closed for now. A sleet/snow mix this morning, but the temperatures are good for rebuilding the base. The Nordic Shop is OPEN 9-5 today.
We are renting skis for Bonanza Flats and snowshoes for area trails. Our backcountry snowshoe tours remain a great option for getting out! Drop in to the shop and help us gather at the window and marvel at the secrets of winter. We are optimistic about the week, but remain taking suggestions for ceremonies and rituals to encourage the snow deities to release their fury.
Cross Country 101 Friday January 9th 4-6 pm at the Nordic Center. Are you skinny ski curious? Our Nordic experts will go over how, why and where to get into the sport. We’ll go over equipment, how to dress and how to get started! $10 fee at the door with prizes and discounts for attendees.
Payson Nordic
No snow at Gladstan golf course, forebay or maple lake. We will check on Pete winward tomorrow. Hoping for snow this week
Soldier Hollow
More fresh grooming at Soldier Hollow this morning. Since it did not appear to freeze and it is 39 and drizzling, expect a dense saturated snowpack with another day of Taste the Pacific Northwest on tap for intrepid skiers who know that skiing is nearly always better than not skiing. Chance of rain is greatest in the afternoon today with a high of 48 expected. Perhaps in under a week’s time the rumors of a colder storm will have come to pass.