Cross Country Ski Report – Thursday, Jan 9th
The Trappers Cabin trail (about 2km) has full coverage with man-made snow, and is snowcombed for great skating conditions, and classic conditions (without tracks). We are working to provide classic tracks on Trappers for the weekend, and appreciate your patience as our trail team works so diligently at the slow process of making, spreading, crushing, packing, and grooming the snow. The rest of the […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Wednesday, Jan 8th
Greetings from Higgins Lake! The Trappers Cabin trail has full coverage with man-made snow, giving us about a 2km loop in great condition. It will be snowcombed this morning. All trails are open but ungroomed until we get about 2 more inches of snow. The practice area has abundant man-made snow, is groomed, and is in excellent for demos, lessons, and just skiing around. […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Tuesday, Jan 7th
Greetings from Higgins Lake! All trails are open, and there is a modified Trapper’s Cabin loop of man-made snow that will be groomed this morning. The trail team will have the complete Trapper’s Cabin man-made loop ready tomorrow morning. The practice area has abundant man-made snow, is groomed, and is in excellent for demos, lessons, and just skiing around. Join us for lunch at […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Monday, Jan 6th
Good morning! It continues to snow lightly, and the trails are getting more coverage with each snowflake that falls! All trails are open, and there is a modified Trapper’s Cabin loop of man-made snow that will be groomed later this morning. The snow at the trail head will be somewhat chunky until the crew can smash it down and flatten it out. We expect […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Sunday, Jan 5th
We received a couple more inches of light, fluffy snow throughout the day yesterday, and it continues to snow lightly this morning. All trails are open and ungroomed. Our trail crew has been working nights to spread man-made snow onto the Trapper’s Cabin trail, so you may encounter some interesting conditions out there until it’s finished (likely by tomorrow morning). The rest of the […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Saturday, Jan 4th
We received about 3 inches of snow throughout the day yesterday and overnight, and it continues to snow this morning! All trails are open and ungroomed. The practice area will be groomed for the Free Lesson at 10:30 and the Ski Clinics with Jordyn Ross. Classic skiing is recommended for the trails across the street. The practice area has abundant man-made snow, and is […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Friday, Jan 3rd
It continues to snow this morning. The trails are sparsely covered, and open for rock skiing on classic skis. We are happy to report that snow-moving onto the Trapper’s Cabin trail is underway, and we expect it to be finished by Monday. The weather forecast looks to stay plenty cold, which is encouraging! The practice area has abundant man-made snow, and is PERFECT for […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Thursday, Jan 2nd
We received about an inch of snow last night, and more is on the way. The trails are sparsely covered, and open for rock skiing on classic skis. The practice area has abundant snow, and is PERFECT for demos, lessons, and for skiers of all ages to ski around and play! Join us for a bunch of fun this weekend, with clinics, live music, […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Saturday, December 28th
The rain and warm temps have taken a hit on the snow. The trails will not be open today; however, the practice area has several feet of man-made snow on it, and will be open for the Free Lesson at 10:30am today, as well as any other lessons and demos. Join us for lunch and dinner at the Stone Turtle Cafe! Upcoming Events Today, […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Friday, December 27th
The trails are open today for skiing, and the base is holding up very well. Conditions will get softer throughout the day due to the warm and damp weather, so skiing in the morning will provide the best conditions. We will not be grooming, but the shop is open and the Stone Turtle Cafe is open for lunch and dinner! Upcoming Events Saturday, December […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Thursday, December 26th
The trails are in great condition for classic and skate skiing. Not enough depth to set classic tracks, but there are some skied-in tracks out there. All trails are open and have been snowcombed. There will be a Cabin Boy at Trapper’s Cabin today serving hot cocoa and snacks around the bonfire, and the Stone Turtle Cafe is open! Enjoy this beautiful winter day! […]
Cross Country Ski Report – Tuesday, December 24th
Blessed be! We received 5 inches of snow throughout the day yesterday and last night. Butch rolled the trails last night, and Groomer Mike is grooming this morning. Trails are open all day and night, but please note that the shop, cafe, and rental desk is only open from 10am to 2pm today, in celebration of Christmas Eve. We are closed tomorrow, Christmas Day, […]
