Author Archives: Richard Hodges

Another small dusting of fresh snow overnight to spruce up the trails, This morning on the coffee drink scale, the tracks will be a breve. A richer creamier surface on top and a firm track below. Blue wax this morning … Continued

The smallest dusting of fresh snow overnight, a soft creamy surface on top and a firm track under this morning. Some red wax will be great for gliding today given the moisture in the air and snow. It’s a beautiful … Continued

Fresh snow, cold powdery surface on top and a firm track under this morning. Smooth some blue wax on for best grip and gliding today. It’s a beautiful wintery morning with a chance of a little snow coming and going … Continued

Fresh snow, cold and soft on the track this morning. Smooth some blue wax on your sticks for best gliding before midday. Red wax will be from midday on. The track might get a little sticky by early afternoon. It’s … Continued

Our first Toko wax clinic of the season is today, Friday January 3rd at 3:30pm at the Nordic Center. Learn basic glide wax and skin ski care from our experts. $10 fee and discounts on wax products after the clinic. … Continued

About 4 inches of fresh fluffy snow this morning! It’s a beautiful morning to come shake out the mind and body outdoors. The 3km, 5km and Armstrong loops will be groomed and open today with fresh classic track set. The … Continued

Happy New Year from all of us at White Pine Touring! It’s a beautiful morning to come shake out the mind and body outdoors. Jump start your fitness resolutions in the fresh air. The 3km, 5km and Armstrong loops are … Continued

A crispy cold start to a sunny bluebird day! Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at White Pine Touring. Single digit cold overnight will make for a squeaky track most of the day. Fresh groomed skate and classic … Continued

The new snow is a welcome relief from the rain yesterday afternoon. About 3 inches of fresh is groomed up quite nicely today. A flat white on the coffee drink scale. Fresh skate and classic on the 3k and 5k … Continued

Nothing like a little rain in the night. The trails will be fast and firm early today and softening through the day. It looks like we avoided an overnight ice layer due to warmish temperatures. The 5km and 3km loops … Continued