Author Archives: Bill Lockhart

Went up in the hope of grooming and encountered close to a mile of unmitigated asphalt. Next chance looks to be in a week.

Produced a decent-looking skate track from where the snow begins up the road a short ways to the top. This afternoon, after some intermittent patches, a continuous snow route over the asphalt began 1/3 mile from the gate, with full … Continued

East Canyon Hwy groomed for skate and classic to the first switchback (5.2 k).

Fresh skate and classic to first switchback (5.3 k).

East Canyon Hwy skate track refreshed early this afternoon, to much acclaim from passing skiers. Go get it if you can, before the heavy wet snow and rain of the long storm cycle beginning tonight.

Completed yesterday evening’s East Canyon Hwy groom after it was abandoned due to equipment failure. Skate track refreshed from gate to first switchback, providing much-improved conditions, particularly on the first 1.5 mi. to the bathroom at the MoPi trail crossing … Continued

SR 65 (aka East Canyon Hwy) groomed this afternoon/evening for skate and classic to the top. Might be a little slow in the cold of Monday morning, but otherwise should be stellar.