Dec 15, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
I will groom this morning at first light and report back after I’m done. Hope there’s enough left to come out decently.Dec 14, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Yes, the manhole covers are visible at the campground. It won’t be long now before the skiing gets much worse or much better. Steve did a great job conserving and surfacing Sunday morning. I went 4 laps and they felt like a million bucks. Cooler temps last night...Dec 13, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Keep your eyes peeled for leopard seals. They are rumored to be lurking near the speed bumps at the campground where they stalk unwary skiers and burst through the thin ice to consume their prey. The coverage is thin, but we aren’t singing...Dec 12, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
The nordic ski team kids will be training at the Mendenhall Campground this Saturday, 12/13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Watch for many enthusiastic young skiers speeding round and round the track!Dec 12, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Thanks to Sedgesprite I ventured out to the Campground this noon. It was just fine, like spring corn snow for skate skiing. Classic was icey hard so good double pole/ core work out if you choose that gear.Dec 11, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Groomer got so fired up at all the folks at the Dzantik’i Heeni potluck he made his way to the campground for some night maneuvers. Selecting a ‘coast guard cut’, the results were pretty good. For once: Lucky you if you can’t sleep and go...Dec 11, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Better than you’d think. Get it while you can. Boots on the ground say the skating is still quite good. Sedgesprite got it before grooming, good, and ARoma got it after grooming- very good.Dec 10, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Scott just called in from the campground and reports the track froze last night so no snow was lost. He is grooming it out right now and says it should be good skate skiing. Watch for bare spots over the speed bumps. I don’t think he’ll be able to do...Dec 9, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
CG groomed this morning by Steve G. Soft and wet with some icy places. It is not going to hold up with 40 degree weather. Speed bumps starting to show.Dec 8, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Stoneguy rolled the campground this morning and says it is very good for skating but there is not enough to set a classic track.Dec 7, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
I groomed this morning for both classic and skate. No rain last night there just wet snow so surface groomed up nicely. Classic track is good and skate surface very good although the large number of skaters, walkers, runners, bikers, dogs and nordic skiers will take...Dec 6, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
9 am start for the grooming. Set no classic, due to lack of snow, but groomed a wide skate swath. Lake was funky, no track set. Done by 10:30.Dec 5, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Word is the lake has decent skiing for skate on the perimeter due to refreezing, and classic skiing. The lake can change daily so make sure to consider the conditions.Dec 5, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
FYI – the Juneau Nordic Ski Team will be training on skis at the Mendenhall Campground Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Dec 5, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Camp ground was Ginzu groomed several times today. Report that skate skiing was outstanding. It will be groomed Saturday morning. The racing kids well be there at 10 am.Dec 4, 2014 | Mendenhall Campground
Steve Box groomed camp grand this morning. Went over it twice tring to fill holes. Two skaters reported that is was Good.