After watching the Vimeo/CXC live feed of the last 15 K of today's Birkie, we headed out to see why friends were recommending we give Mirror Lake a try… We skied the Hastings, Ferndell, Turtleville, and Pioneer loops. Appears each had been rolled just once since this week's snowfall. Track was set and remained mostly …
Just a few skiers out there but, wow, the light fluff of snow received Friday improved conditions markedly. Skating hither/thither off-trail was delightful over the vast sunlit expanses of white wonder.
First: THANK YOU groomers!! Had low expectations after slop we received, but saw Good reports from Friday and decided to try out things this morning. Pleasantly surprised! Groomer was finishing up around noon after working magic on the trails. Punishing afternoon sun will likely burn through thin spots below sledding hill and back side of …
Nice snow, but it is of the type that consolidates slowly. Park staff were out running two groomers Thursday and Friday. Conditions were still on the soft side Friday afternoon. Trails were almost complete tracked when I left Friday afternoon. With snow like this, best practice is to groom flat and give the snow time …
A lovely ski. They were still busy grooming. Setting track while we were there yesterday. Very nice snow. Soft, but I imagine it set up overnight.
West trails were rolled on Friday. Some thin spots (including right at the very start near the parking lot and at the bottom of the hill into the soccer fields) but otherwise quite good for skating. Hills are fast and fun. No classic tracks at all.
Only artificial snow loop was open. Too bad, as lower field and all of Pleasant View looks very ski-able if someone is in town to scratch it up. It's totally ungroomed, crusty, non-edgeable now.
Arrived late this morning to freshly groomed and tracked trails, which had just been completed as we started our ski. Joanie and I strided Norway Pine, Wildcat, North, and Central trails. After receiving 12+ inches of snow, the trails were in very good condition, with some soft spots in the tracks occasionally. A very enjoyable …
Disappointing, A ski snow, but B ski grooming! Had been flat groomed within last 48 hours or less, but no tracks. Deck soft and grooming inconsistent. Hopefully a mechanical issue they can resolve, because plenty of good snow.
Grooming completed early afternoon and good skate conditions. No track set.