Today’s Haiku:
Spring melt starts too soon;
Skiing remains, fading soon;
Sun, smiles, glide today
Our spring sale glides on! All remaining skis, boots, poles and clothing 40% off marked prices. High performance spray and powder waxes from Swix and Toko (except Toko Jet) are 40% off. All sales are final. No holds, returns or refunds. Limited to stock on hand. Get in and gear up now! Boots and skis are going quickly! The end is near.
A bluebird Spring day coming your way. We’ll have warming temperatures through the day up near 50 degrees by late afternoon. Prime skiing will be from about 10 until 2. After that it could get quite sloppy out and skating will leave deep ruts by late afternoon. We recommend classic skiing late in the day to help preserve the trails. We’re grooming the 3km and Armstrong today. The classic tracks were reset yesterday so they’ll be a bit icy early then softer after mid-morning. There are gaps in the tracks due to the thin coverage in places so don’t be afraid to step out if you see grass in front of you. Skiing will be crunchy and firm early, but quickly transforming into softer forms. The 3km, Practice Loop and Armstrong trails will be open again today.
Trails will be firm for skating with some glaze in the tracks for classic. There are icy patches, grassy patches, exposed pavement and wet areas lurking under snow and near the trail so keep your eyes open, stay alert and ski safely.
The CLOSED ropes are still tied across the 5k, Dog Loop and Farm.
Wax will be the rainbow again today with violet/red/yellow with structure for both kick and glide depending on what time of day you ski. It will get sticky again today as the air warms, so polishing, spraying or dripping and ironing some fresh wax on the tips and tails of your skis will definitely maximize your Joy. Please be cautious of any icy, muddy or wet patches near the trails, on any pavement and on walkways. Walk with care in your ski boots and use the handrail on the stairs. We continue to offer our “get outside and unplug” services daily. It will be a great afternoon to drop off your skis for a hot wax spa session to keep you gliding or an enriching storage wax if you’re done for the season.
Grab your SPF30+, layer for heat wave, keep an eye out for beach bunnies, birds and other wildlife, ski safe and be kind. Thank you for being part of our incredible community center and for coming out to play with us during this “spring skiing all winter” season. Drop in the store to say hello, shop the sale and visit for a bit. Everyone ski safe and grab some winter fun while you can! Don’t wait to get your ski on!
If you completed three Wasatch Citizens Series races or were a race season pass holder and you haven’t picked it up yet, your WCS beanie is available at the White Pine Touring Nordic Center. Drop in and pick it up!
If it’s time for your summer storage wax, bring in your skis soon. We’ll put some good wax on your bases for summer protection and scrape them for free when we reopen in November. Drop them off before Wednesday!
We knew it had to happen eventually… We will be closing for the season at 5:00pm on Thursday March 27th. It’s been a crazy season for weather, but we’ve managed to stay open for skiing all but two days since December 2nd. We’d like to thank each and every one of you who visited us this season. We have the best customers, friends and neighbors in our ski community and you are all truly the best part of the work for our nearly 50 Nordic Center employees. We spend the winter as a big family helping you learn new skills, taking care of your skis and providing you with some incredible ski trails. Thank you and we’ll plan on being back and seeing you on November 22nd for the start of the 25-26 Winter Season!