Author Archives: Richard Hodges

ALL TRAILS ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO PRESERVE OUR BASE FOR THE EXPECTED WEEKEND STORMS. The store and service shop are OPEN! We can’t control the weather, but we can wax your skis and upgrade your gear while we are all … Continued

ALL TRAILS ARE CLOSED UNTIL AT LEAST MID-DAY DUE TO EXTENSIVE ICY CONDITIONS. The track is frozen and deeply rutted from yesterday’s skiers. Holding out for warm afternoon to smooth the trails and some snow for the weekend. No trails … Continued

Late April weather. It’s breezy with a chance of showers. We touched up the 3km and Armstrong yesterday and the skiing turned out quite nice for the conditions. A hint of wet snow on the surface this morning is a … Continued

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 … Continued

April weather? The snow bunnies are definitely in beach bunny mode this week. Continued extremely warm day and night temperatures mean we have suspended grooming again today. All trail surfaces are smooth and soft on top this morning. There are … Continued

Springtime Sunday 45 degrees before sunrise, 50 degrees warmer than last week. We received about 3 inches of wet snow yesterday, not as much as predicted, but a nice freshen up of the trails. We’re looking at a breezy start … Continued

Happy snowy Saturday! Not as much snow so far as predicted, but a nice freshen up of the trails. The Farm is closed until mid-day for the classic race, but will be open after the race concludes. We will not … Continued

No matter what your Google Maps tells you, the ski trails are not a road. Please use your windshield and best decision making skills if for some reason Google guides you to a ski trail entrance. Google will not respond … Continued

Cold on the trails before sunrise again this morning. We’re looking at another bright sunny SPF30+ day with temperatures rising through the day. The 5km trail was regroomed yesterday and we’ve done a light touch up on everything else as … Continued

TODAY is the last day to drop off your skis for a Boulder Mountain Tour Race wax before you go to Sun Valley. Get them in soon! Today’s Haiku: “Gliding open fields, tracks of a white rabbit cross, Silent snow … Continued