Cross Country Ski Headquarters One of 10 Best Cross Country Ski Destinations in North America!
Cross Country Ski Headquarters (XC Ski HQ) was voted a winner of the 2018 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award for Best Cross-Country Ski Resort. This 10Best Readers’ Choice Award contest was launched on Monday, October 29th, and revealed the category’s 20 nominees. After 4 weeks of voting, the contest closed on the November 26th noon. Rules allowed the public the right to […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Friday, December 20th
We received about 2 inches of snow last night and the trails are open! We did not roll or groom, but the the trails are definitely skiable and certainly beautiful. Classic skiing is recommended; expect the snow to be soft and fluffy. We have a fun weekend coming up with the free lesson on Saturday at 10:30am, and live music Saturday night for dinner, […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Monday, December 16th
Temps remained above freezing all night, with a chance of rain this morning. Conditions will be marginal. Luckily we have a pretty good base and after today, it cools back down with some snow in the forecast for wed/thur. Forecast: Today: Cloudy with a change of rain.. High 41F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Cloudy and foggy. Low 31F. Tomorrow: Cloudy. […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Sunday, December 15th
Temps hovered just below freezing through the night, and currently we are receiving some freezing drizzle. Groomer Mike snowcombed the Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Wild Turkey, and Tall Pines trails yesterday morning. Expect some crust. Not enough depth for classic set tracks yet. Conditions are still pretty good, with some thinning spots in the open areas and under some of the trees. Forecast: Today: […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Saturday, December 14th
Groomer Butch snowcombed the Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Wild Turkey, and Tall Pines trails yesterday. The snow set up nicely due to cold temps over night and those trails are in good shape. Not enough depth for classic set tracks yet. Conditions are great, with occasional thin spots under the big trees. Join us for lunch AND dinner today at the Stone Turtle Cafe! […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Friday, December 13th
We received more snow throughout the day yesterday, and Groomer Butch will snowcomb the Trappers Cabin, Rolling Hills, Wild Turkey, and Tall Pines trails this morning. Not enough depth for classic tracks yet. Conditions are great, with occasional thin spots under the big trees. Join us for lunch AND dinner today at the Stone Turtle Cafe! Forecast: Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21F. […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Thursday, Dec 12th
We received enough snow last night to groom this morning. Groomer Butch is snowcombing all the trails this morning. Not enough depth for classic tracks, but it should be nice skiing today! Join us today for lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe, and DINNER this Friday and Saturday evening! Forecast: Today: Overcast. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High around 15F. Winds W […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Wednesday, Dec 11th
Good morning! We received just over 2 inches of snow last night. With more snowfall in the forecast for today and tonight, the grooming team is going to hold off on grooming today so that more snow can accumulate onto the base. Trails are open, and conditions should be decent with the fresh snowfall! Join us today for lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe! […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Tuesday, December 10th
After cold temps last night, the snow has firmed up into skiable crust, and it’s a bit like spring skiing out there. Lots of stretches of trails are still fully covered, and there are also some thin and bare spots out there. Trails are open, and we recommend metal-edged classic skis, or skate skis for today. We are expecting more cold and some snow […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Monday, December 9th
As of yesterday afternoon, the skating lanes were holding up well, while the tracks were becoming thin in spots. As it has been warm and a bit drizzly overnight, the snow is wet and soft and we will not be grooming. We expect classic conditions to still be fair, but skating is not recommended today. Low temps and snow look to be returning this […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Sunday, December 8th
The trails are open and remain in great condition! We won’t be grooming today as it did not get below freezing, but the tracks from yesterday should still be in adequate shape. No doubt that with the warmer weather today the conditions will change as the day progresses, so ski early for best conditions. There will be a Cabin Boy at Trapper’s Cabin today, […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Saturday, December 7th
We received a bit more snow yesterday, and are happy to report that the trails have freshly set tracks and snowcombed skating lanes! Conditions are fantastic, especially in the morning before the temps warm up. Come ski with us, join the free lesson today at 10:30, enjoy lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe, and live music today from 2-4pm! Forecast: Today: Cloudy with snow […]
Cross Country Ski Report: Friday, December 6th
We received more snow throughout the day yesterday, and the trails are in great shape. All trails are open and groomed. The ground beneath the snow is still working its way towards being totally frozen, which means that we can’t set classic tracks just yet; however, skating and non-tracked classic skiing will be fabulous today. The rental desk is open and the day lodge […]
