I classic skied most of the ten loops today, in spite of the minus 2degree temps. With a half-inch of new snow, it was a slow ski but a really good workout. Then I came across the trails where the Pisten Bully was grooming- what a difference! I found out that Adam was just grooming the 4 "easy" loops, about 5km. This is a great training spot for birkie skiers, lots of hills, great scenery (big pines and hemlock trees), and never crowded!

(Scott Everson)

After another groom with the PB100 (to firm up the skate lanes), the trails are in excellent condition, and skiing better than yesterday. I was classic skiing, fantastic conditions for striding on these cold days!

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(Scott Everson)

All of the trails were groomed with the Pisten Bully today. After getting about 10" snow on Thursday, we finally have great snow depth. All loops are in excellent condition!

(Scott Everson)

I skied all 17km today and had a great outing. Excellent classic tracks, I stepped out of the tracks briefly three times to avoid a bit of dirt poking up through the snow. Skate lanes are also excellent, firmed up since yesterday. My glide was not the best today but my kick wax (Start brand, Oslo) was excellent.

(Scott Everson)

After getting about 1.5" new snow, Adam groomed trails with the PB100. There are still spots of dirty-looking snow but it's mostly chewed-up leaves mixed in with the snow. Skate lanes were soft but beautiful. Tracks were excellent! Great place to ski if you like a wide variety of terrain, forest types, and very few other skiers.

(Scott Everson)

All 17km of trails are groomed and open. Using B skis, I had a good ski outing this morning. There are quite a few thin spots and some small rocks and dirt poking up in the skate lanes (I groomed them on Monday and had the knives on the ginzu down a bit too low) but the classic tracks still are firm, clean, and very good.

(Scott Everson)

All of the trails were groomed with the PistenBully today (17k), including the trail that connects to the Rib lake trail system. Absolutely beautiful, but very soft conditions. Should be excellent after a cold night or two. Some of the trails got pretty beat up and the skate lanes need a refresher groom.

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(Scott Everson)

Adam groomed most of the trails Saturday morning (not rollercoaster or Gaiter - rough spots on those two_with the PB100),even setting tracks for the first time this year. Snow depth is not great but good enough to use good skis. Also regroomed the trails used for the Hinderbinder race so they are fine, except a short stretch under the hemlocks on the Corker trail.

(Scott Everson)

All of the trails were groomed with the PistenBully today but no tracks set yet. It looks very good for skating but it's very soft and thin. You could use your good skis but B skis might be a better choice. For the Hinderbinder race tomorrow - It will be a 4k loop that uses the lake and an adjoining trail and the lower part of the ski hill. Your good skis should be fine. The race will be 4 laps around the 4k course.

(Scott Everson)

There are about 15km of trails open and ski-able (with your B skis) but the base is very thin and a bit bumpy. No classic tracks yet, so the skating is better than striding.

(Scott Everson)