Cross Country Ski Report – Monday, January 15th
It’s another fantastic morning in Winter Wonderland! Groomer Mike is snowcombing all the trails this morning. Tracks were reset on all trails yesterday. All trails are open and conditions are excellent. The Stone Turtle Cafe is open today, serving our regular menu plus Gourmet Mac ‘n Cheese with a variety of tasty toppings. Celebrate this fine MLK Jr. Day by enjoying the snowy winter […]
UPDATED: Cross Country Ski Report – Sunday, January 14th
Good morning! All trails are open with tracks set. The grooming team is snow-combing all trails and re-setting tracks where needed this morning. Conditions are excellent. WE HAVE FULL POWER BACK, so bathrooms and Cafe are fully open! We will ALSO be serving beef stew and baguettes at Trapper’s Cabin from noon until it sells out today, so plan on warming up around the […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Saturday, January 13th
Happy snowy morning! Like most of you, we received snow overnight! Due to the drifting effect, the exact amount of new snow is difficult to discern, but we’re thinking about 6-8″ or so since last night. Groomer Mike is busy packing, snow combing, and setting tracks on the trails. There is approximately 14-16″ of snow in the woods, and after the grooming, about 8-10″ […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Friday, January 12th
Good morning! As of 7:30am, Groomer Mike is busy setting tracks and snow combing the Trapper’s Cabin, Rolling Hills, Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, and Manitou trails this morning (Tall Pines and Adventure will be snowcombed today, but are too thin for good tracks). There is approximately 8″ of snow in the woods, and 4-5″ of packed snow on the trails. We are forecast for […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Thursday, January 11th
As of 8am this morning, we have received 1″ of overnight snow accumulation, in addition to the 7″ of snow we received on Tuesday night. Groomer Butch is rolling in tracks this morning and snowcombing the skate lanes on all the trails. Overall great conditions prevail, albeit some thin spots under the tall pines on Tall Pines Trail. There is approximately 8″ of snow […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Wednesday, Jan 10th
UPDATED 1:00pm: All trails have been snowcombed with good to very good results. The snow is still too wet and sticky to set tracks, so we will try again with tracks tomorrow. More snow is forecast for tonight. Come and get it! 7:00am: We received about 7″ of dense snow since yesterday morning, and it continues to snow this morning. Groomer Mike will begin […]
Trail Report: Jan 5th, 2024
Greetings from Higgins Lake! We were able to cover the practice field thanks to the cold temps the last few nights, which means both the Jordyn Ross Clinics and Winter Trails Day are ON for this weekend! The practice field will be open for demos any time clinics are not in session. As of this morning, there is still some availability in a few […]
Ski Report for Friday, December 15th
Greetings, skiers! While the sunny days have been beautiful for hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor recreation activities, it sure isn’t helping the ski conditions! The trails across the street are closed for skiing, but open for hiking. The durable man-made snow on the practice area is still holding on, with about a half of a football field’s worth of snow cover. The practice area […]
Ski Report for Thursday, December 7th
The trails have taken a hit with the warm weather last night, so the trails across the street are closed for right now. The practice area still has a good base and is open for skiing. We WILL have a free ski lesson this Saturday, December 9th! And, while the Stone Turtle Cafe is not officially open until December 16th, we will have chili, […]
Ski Report for Wednesday, December 6th
While the snow is holding up remarkably well considering the lack of base and the warmer daytime temps (there is still snow in the trees!), conditions are fair to marginal. There are some really good stretches of full snow coverage where, if you let your mind wander, you might think it’s mid-winter. There are also many thin spots, and several bare spots – some […]
Ski Report for Monday, December 4th
We received a grand total of 4-5″ of snow throughout yesterday and last night. Groomer Butch rolled the Trappers Cabin, Adventure, and Rolling Hills trails, and it’s just gorgeous out there. Most of the trail surface is completely covered, but there are of course some thin spots under the big trees. All trails are open and “B” skis are still recommended – stop by […]
Ski Report – Sunday, December 3rd
It’s snowing again! We have received about 2 inches of dense snow this morning, and the trails are open for skiing. Come rent some “B” skis (“rock” skis) for free, and enjoy an outing through the snowy woods! The practice area has manmade snow, and is in good shape for skate and classic demos. Come demo some skis for free any time during store […]
