24 Nov 2023

White Pine

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The 3km loop is packed and rolled. CLASSIC SKIING ONLY. Very thin early season conditions, no track set. Skating will tear up the thin coverage and possibly your skis if you hit a cart path. Ski with caution and at your own risk. We are charging for trail passes. Please purchase and display yours. We know everyone is excited to get out, but poaching is illegal and bad karma. The trails and shop will be open 9 am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

Drop in and get your season pass photo before the rush and drop your skis off for waxing service. You can also check out all the new gear and clothing if you wish. We’ll see you soon! Ski safe and watch where you are going.

24 Nov 2023

White Pine

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About 5 inches on the ground this morning. We’ll be looking at conditions and may try a little packing later today. Definitely not ready for skiing yet, but definitely good to see the white stuff on the ground again. Stay tuned for updates.

The shop has been open for a week and it is a great time to come pick up your season pass, drop off your skis for waxing and check out the new gear. Beat the rush and be ready to go play!

18 Nov 2023

Mountain Dell

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Mid-November update: We are watching the weather closely and continue to work on pre-season chores. As soon as there is enough snow to groom without damaging the golf course, we will get after it. At this point we do not anticipate this happening before the first week of December. See you out there!

27 Apr 2023

Soldier Hollow

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If it seems like winter is over it is NOT DONE for season pass holders! We have groomed perhaps half the time this month when overnight lows are sufficiently cold (40F with clear skies; colder with clouds). The past couple of days have been amazing and it looks like tomorrow April 28 we are likely to groom maybe 6k. The weekend forecast is a bit toasty but we are hoping to offer groomed skiing on May 1 for perhaps the first time ever!! Now you can bask in the satisfaction of holding a season pass this season (or wish you had) and buy next year’s season pass, which is good from May 1 to April 30, 2023, to cover your summer trail needs and next season’s skiing. The opportune time to show up varies from 730am to 10am depending on the freeze and the skies. The lodge is closed so no day tickets or rentals. Season passes can be purchased online.

24 Apr 2023

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Grooming has ended after 44 days this season. There is a ton of snow after the scant amounts in the first quarter mile. You will see mud slides above the restroom and below Affleck Park. If you venture beyond the first switchback, be cautious not to get taken out by one on a warm day. A section of road near MM7 (~1/3 mile above the second switchback) was taken out in a slide that hit the bottom of the canyon (summer trail above first switchback) in the late 70’s. This could easily be such a year. Stay safe, have fun and see you next season.

23 Apr 2023

Solitude Nordic

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Good morning. It is 20°F/-7°C at 0810. All trails groomed for classic and skate skiing and conditions are excellent. This is our last day of grooming the Solitude Nordic Center Trails this season. Thanks everyone!

20 Apr 2023

Solitude Nordic

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All trails groomed for skate and classic. 18° at 8:30am, high of 25°.
Our last day of grooming will be this Sunday the 23rd. Come on up and close out a terrific nordic season with one last lap on our trails!

19 Apr 2023

SR-65

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Groomed for skate to the first switchback. Classic set to the implement area and looks stellar. Should be “just right” mid-morning. Caution advised at the mild crest several hundred yards from the gate. Otherwise, lots of snow up there. Check out the landslides just below Affleck and enjoy what will likely be the last groom of the season.

15 Apr 2023

Spruces

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Grooming at Spruces has now concluded for the season. It was an epic year. If you enjoyed the ski trail or have comments, email me at matthew.hales@usda.gov. Have a good spring!