Currently 8 F at the Nordic Center…Brrrr! Clear skies the rest of the day with a high of 24 F. No new snow overnight. Lake Flat, Silver Lake, Evergreen, and Cabin Fever groomed yesterday by the Snowcat for both skate and classic. Unfortunately, our Snowcat is experiencing some mechanical issues, but we hope to get it up and running again soon. All other Nordic trails groomed for classic this morning by snowmobile. Come enjoy the sun with us!
Mountain Dell
Yesterdays winds delivered a couple inches of new snow as well as some farmed from adjacent areas that has resulted in improved coverage throughout.. Skate and classic was reset on the Main Loop, Short Mitten, Lower loop to Swanson’s cut off, Kids cutoff, Boomerang, Wiggle Room as well as the Loli-pop candy. Skiing should be great through the weekend and into the holiday.
Fairview
Lovely make-your-own-tracks classic skiing today, then the whole track was rolled to start forming our base. It came out well. We have received about 7″ over the last two storms. The rolled base , with cold nights, should make for great skating this weekend.
SR-65,Spruces
Understandably, many are wondering the status of Big Mountain/SR-65, and we have too. Delay 1: The cargo unit was finally delivered and we hope to get equipment in place in the next day or so, providing water shed can arrange a time to open the gate. Delay 2: Our venue got skunked down low in the last couple of big storms. We will try to groom when equipment is moved soon, so stay tuned.
Millcreek
Groomed and set track this morning
Mountain Dell
Main, Mitten, top of LollyPop, WiggleRoom, Boomerang and Kids Cutoff groomed for skating this morning. Some new classic set but limited due to icey conditions underneath new snow. Overall good skiing but watch for few thin and icey spots. Enjoy!!
White Pine
Everything is open for skiing! 3k, 5k, dog loop, Armstrong pasture and the Farm. Ski with care and courtesy during this busy time. Help us remind walkers, dog owners, runners and fat bikers that there are amazing trails nearby designed for those activities. We even have a new trail brochure to help people find the right places to recreate. Come in and get one to share with a friend. All the gear is here, but it won’t last long. Stay safe and get outside!
Mountain Dell
Mark and Nils groomed Mountain Dell this morning and as of 9 A.M. it was snowing lightly. Conditions are good. Main, Mitten, Kids cutoff, Park Road Bypass, Boomerang, Wiggle room and Lolli-top are all groomed and open .
We will be opening additional trails as coverage allows.
Fairview
Wild winter weather overnight brought 3-4″ on the golf course. Not enough to groom but Thursday I will ski classic and make my own tracks. I hope the next round of small storms will put us over the top so we can roll the track and start to develop a base. Long term forecasts look favorable. Stay tuned.
Millcreek
Groomed and set track late this afternoon
Solitude Nordic
Hello from the Solitude Nordic Center! We are excited to kick off the season with the snow that we have received so far. The lake flat trail up by the Nordic Center is groomed for classic by the snowmobile only. The Big, little, and mid Redman have been groomed with the snow-cat this morning. Hopefully after this storm tomorrow we will be able to groom most trail by snow-cat. I will post as soon as that happens, but until then enjoy the redmans; grooming looks nice today down there for skate only in the Redmans. Tomorrow I will add some classic tracks for y’all down in the Redmans!
Mountain Dell
Mountain Dell received approximately 6″ of fresh snow this morning and conditions are the best they’ve been all season. Groomed Main and Mitten for skate and classic and we’ll be working on trying to get more open. Looking for more snow later this week so we can open more trails.
Spruces
Spruces not groomed. Quite a bit of snow last night. Give us a day or two to catch-up.
Thanks.
White Pine
Skating on the 3 and 5k will be good early today. The warm and wind yesterday did reduce snow depth so ski aware. A warmish morning to start out with winds increasing throughout the day. Classic track not reset overnight. It may be a great afternoon to drop in, pick up your season pass and check out the latest youth and adult ski arrivals. Snow late tonight is eagerly anticipated. Stay safe and please mask up in the shop. We want to enjoy the holidays with our families too.
Mountain Dell
Jerry and Paul groomed this morning. Fresh skate on Main, short Mitten, Kids, Wiggle Room, Boomerang. We closed Lollitop, as it is down to pavement in one corner. Very warm ground with an insulating layer of snow is making for challenging grooming conditions, as the snow is melting out from below.
White Pine
No new snow overnight. 3k and 5k have been freshened up a bit. Skiing has been great! Coverage remains thin in places so keep your ski flat and your eyes forward. Ski at your own risk on the Armstrong Snow Pasture. Farm has been rolled but there is not enough snow to safely ski on. Be patient.