We received about 3-4 inches of snow last night, which is enough to give us a base for grooming. Groomer Mike is rolling the trails and will follow with snow combing and track setting or rolling. Trails are open and it’s a winter wonderland up here!
Forecast:
Today: Snow this morning will taper off and give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 24F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers around late. Low around 15F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy. Snow showers developing in the afternoon. High 26F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
The Stone Turtle Cafe opens for the season on Saturday, December 7th! Get excited for a few new menu items, featuring some delicious, local meats, plenty of veggies, and lots of great flavor. Enjoy a yummy lunch, drinks, and live music Saturday from 1-3pm.
It’s the last day of the Thanksgiving Weekend Sale! Stop in, call us, or visit our webstore to get shopping.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Dec 7th – 10:30am: Stone Turtle Cafe Opens + Live Music + Free Beginner Ski LessonThe Stone Turtle Cafe opens for the season! Check out our new menu, featuring more regenerative, Michigan-based foods than ever before. Enjoy live music with Kat and Logan from 1pm-3pm. Plus, learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! Lesson lasts one hour and is for classic skiing. *Snow permitting
Saturday, Dec 7th – 6:00pm: XC Ski HQ Ski Team Kick-Off Dinner!
The XC Ski HQ Ski Team will kick off the race season this weekend with a team dinner party! We will feast, introduce new and existing team members, discuss the race schedule, and talk strategy for holding onto the Michigan Cup after last season’s nail-biting victory. An entree will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass or a beverage to share. The HQ team is known for its great camaraderie amongst members, and is very welcoming to new members, so if you’re considering racing this season and joining our team, please join us for the team dinner!
Saturday, Dec 14th – 10:30am: Free Beginner Ski Lesson
Learn how to cross country ski at our FREE beginner ski lesson! You will learn the basics of traditional (classic style) XC ski technique, plus hill climbing, descending, and turning. You will even learn how to get up when you fall down! Free lessons are limited to 25 people. Ski rentals are available at the rental desk on a first-come, first-served basis (we do not take rental reservations). The free lesson lasts 1 hour. *Snow permitting.
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All the best,
Mariah, Stu, Bob, Lynne, George, Missy, Erin, Alex, Mitch, Krista, Will, Donnie and the crew
