Put in 28k on the 1.5k fake snow loop. Surprised how well it held up from all the rain and warm temps. Solid base with soft snow on top. A few thin spots up in the pines. downhill slightly icy in spots but manageable. Did not venture on real snow trails-Saw a few folks out …
Skiable on classic, and I bet it will be skiable all day unless it rains or gets really sunny! And I'm not just some random weirdo – there were at least five other people out there having a great time on classic. I tried skate style, too, but it was a no-go for me.
You ever run in sand? This is the skiing equivalent of that. The base is like Swiss cheese from the rain/warmth, go fast or sink in.
If you time your ski right, use wider skis, and poles with wide baskets (think touring/BC XC), you can have a slow but enjoyable time at BMSP. I didn't really sink in on my Fischer Spider 62s. With that being said, although there is still a lot of snow at the mound, hikers and dog …
Is there 4in of base? Yes. Is it very soft and the slowest snow I've ever skied? Yes. Is it better than roller skiing? Yes – it's good Birkie mashed potatoes practice. If it gets as cold as predicted Sunday night they could probably salvage a nice skate deck out of this, but will be …
Finished skiing at noon. It was surprisingly good! Of course, it was soft. However, my skin skis gave me all the grip I needed. There was less than 10 feet of bear ground in the tracks. It was tracked all the way around the golf course. Just beware of the deep pole plants. If you …
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Fun enough — squishy intact tracks with decent glide and adequate kick on the skins. Fishscales also would have worked. Skating looked pretty messy and one guy was leaving deep tracks out there. But plenty of snow left and it could be good if we eventually get an overnight freeze and city can groom out …
Good coverage (still 4in or more packed deck), bad pole plants, somehow even more tree debris? If you classic, you'll be happier on the skate deck. West side firmer than east side. Bring yer klister and expect your legs to do most of the propulsion.