Ice and Ski Report

Ice in four locations along the normal grooming route measured 17” today. NOTE: ice thickness varies and this measurement does not mean the ice is safe everywhere. Use your own judgement. No machine grooming. Skate and classic skiing was fabulous on about 1” of semi...

Mendenhall Lake Dec.29th

Mendenhall lake is now being groomed for skate Skiing. Lake Ice thickness now at 17 inches as measured at two points along groomed trail. Some puddled water on ramp to lake and at ice edge. Should be excellent skating 2 ginzu groomers working on...

Mendenhall Lake and Campground darn good!

Considering the low snow fall and warm temps it’s great! Get it while you can, a whimsical winter is upon Juneau! Thank you volunteer Groomers. You’re helping a lot of people smile while they walk dogs, ski with kids, pull sleds and enjoy the world class...

Groomed!

The Boxing Day elves have been hard at work grooming the campground lake this morning for skate and classic. Rumor has it skating is top notch and multiple classic tracks have been set. Thank you, groomers!

Mendenhall Lake Dec 13th

Mendenhall Lake eight inches of Ice covered with a topped layer of crusty Ice and thin layer of slush. Unable to groom due to these surface conditions.
Lake is groomed!

Lake is groomed!

Although the skiing is great almost everywhere (and yesterday‘s sunset seem to last for days!), Don and Peter spent yesterday piling snow and setting a nice deep classic track with a little corduroy on the side to boot. Remember, skiing on the lake is at your own...

Grooming Crew Will be Out Tomorrow

This little bit of snow just might allow our Trail Bosses to set some track on the lake. They’ll be out tomorrow plowing, piling, and grooming in hopes of getting a nice loop in on the west side. Remember, no ice is 100% safe. Ski at your own risk. The ski club...

Mendenhall Lake Not Ready for Grooming

Made one sample hole today on Mendenhall Lake. 300 ft off shore of of Skaters Cabin. 4 inches of bubbly soft Ice on surface with no snow cover. 5 inches of slushy water unfrozen. 8 inches of very soft Ice to unfrozen Lake water. Will need to wait for thicker Ice on...