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Still on hold, with nothing of promise in the forecast. Sigh.

Mountain Dell grooming is on hold. Five hours of 40+ degrees yesterday exposed our very thin coverage, and by the end of the day no loop was fully covered. Skiing will be terrible. We will continue to watch for snow, … Continued

Course groomed Sunday afternoon during a snow moving effort. Corduroy on Main, Boomerang, Wiggle Room and Lollipop. Coverage is thin in many places, so rock skis are best and caution is advised. Too thin for us to set classic track.

Absolute bliss striding through fast, superlight fluff Friday afternoon at Mtn Dell. We will be grooming Saturday morning, but it is still thin, early season conditions, and the light snow might not bond well. Even though it is too thin … Continued

Thin coverage. Cullen and Steve are on course right now (9 A.M.) putting down some corduroy. Too thin to set classic track, but classic might still be the best call for the day. There is a danger of pushing down … Continued

Disappointing, and probably not worth trying to ski it Sunday. Much moisture, little accumulation. If you do head out, rock skis only. Any place you cross cart path or road surface you will almost certainly hit pavement.

Skiing Sunday? Get it early. The forecast calls for several inches of snow overnight, and we plan to be hitting it hard starting at 6 A.M. Sunday. Normally we ask that you stay away when we are grooming out a … Continued

Snow! We know you are excited, and we are, too. Saturday morning will be our first chance this year to pack down the snow, and we ask for your help in letting us get some work done. For the good … Continued