Late April weather. We have gone from some of the best skiing ever on buttery smooth surfaces to a drippy slushy surface in less than a week. Continued extremely warm day and night temperatures mean we have suspended grooming again today. All trail surfaces are mixed slush, ice and areas with water. There are icy patches in low areas from the melting surface. There are areas that are getting thin so ski with care and awareness. We will groom as soon as we see some colder temperatures. and we may be back to shoveling some areas soon to maintain full continuity.
The 3km will be open for skiing today with shallow depth and the conditions described above. We have closed the Farm and recommend extreme caution on the 5km. Classic skiing will require well waxed skin skis or fish scales. Skating is an option early if you’re well waxed and have some wet structure on your skis. You’ll glide best on yellow wax. Grip wax will be nearly impossible today, classic skin skis will grip and glide best. The dog loop is melting out. The Farm is CLOSED and is a fee area for skiing. No walking, dogs, running, cycling, driving or trespassing on the trails. A good universal liquid or paste wax on your fish scale classic skis (tip to tail) is always a great way to keep them from sticking as the snow changes during the day. If you need to take a physical and/or mental therapy break we’re here for you every day.
Drop off your skis when you’re done skiing for the day for an refreshing hot wax massage. Please purchase AND display your trail pass to access our trails. Ski with care, share the trails, ski safe and be kind. Thank you for being part of our amazing family and reading dismal late spring trail reports. Grab your gear, snug up your laces and come shop in the store! All nordic poles and kids clothes in the shop are on sale. Get in while they last!
Today is a day for classic spring skiing with the continuing warm temperatures and mixed icy and soft surfaces. We do not recommend skating, any deep ruts will hasten snow melt and may freeze overnight into an unskiable surface. We are in snow maintenance mode for a few days to preserve our base until it cools down again. Ski smart, drop off your skis for a wax, shop for new gear and save the trails!
