BlackHawk Ski Area

Rock hard surface and icy again. The only good stretch yesterday from the machine shed to Hill 5 was compressed and ruined today. Not sure what is going on. I know they have the equipment and knowledge to make a great surface to ski. They have done it before. But they continue to create an …

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Good considering the snow drought Winter. Tracks are thin in spots. But nothing serious. Good kick, especially on the powerlines. Lots of people having fun. Many familiar faces out there. Hopefully we’ll get some fresh snow later this week. Fingers crossed.

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Looks like a lot of skiers using the loops. Groomed with the Gator for skating and added new classic tracks.

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Skate deck was pretty choppy which I guess is good birkie practice. Classic tracks were hit and miss around the loop. Still better than not skiing!! Thank you groomers and CXC.

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

All in all pretty good. There are spots with soft, deep, ground up ice. Very little bare ice. Some dirty areas where wind and the lack of natural snow has blown in debris. Chip and Yuriy are doing a great job of keeping CXC skiable in our snowless winter! Thanks!

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Groomed for skating and classic with the Piston Bully and Gator. Classic is only fair with shallow depth, skating should be good.

CXC Outdoor Rec Center

Icy and lots of junk blown onto the trail from yesterday's wind. Piston Bully is getting fixed, so I had to use the Gator and scratch up the skating surface. It's going to be a thin layer with hard pack or ice underneath. The classic tracks do not look good and I set some of …