Feb 29, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake
Shout out to the Lake groomers (Peter & John). Really nice to be out on the lake in the sun today. Snow billowing off the Towers but, surprisingly, no wind on the lake. Totally overdressed for the actual conditions. Skating was slow, but should speed up with more...Feb 29, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake
The classic and skate tracks couldn’t be better. And the day, well, need I say more?Feb 29, 2024 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Spectacular Classic and skate, lake and campgroundFeb 28, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake
Lake should be groomer by noon tomorrow. Lots of blue sky coming our wayJan 19, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Mendenhall Lake found to be A NO Go for grooming The drill Profile as Measured 2.5 inches of soft bubbley Ice, Top with 5 inches of saturated slush and 5 inches of light powder snow atop the slush. Tape to bottom of lake to water surface 3.0 feet Travel on Mendenhall...
Jan 16, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake
On the lighter...Jan 10, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Drilled Mendenhall lake today a 1:50 Pm. Air temp 19f Snow cover on Lake is 1.5 inches over 2.5 inches of soft bubbly ice. The recent snow fall is insulating the Ice and slowing the freezing process down. Still way to early for Juneau Nordic Ski Club Grooming. Be safe...Jan 7, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake
Drilled Mendenhall Lake Jan 7th 2024 at 1330 hr. Air temp 28f. Ice appeared bubbly and soft with a measured thickness of 2 inches. It is unsafe at this time for the Juneau Nordic Ski Club to do any grooming on the Lake until ice conditions...Apr 3, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
Drilled 2 holes to the North of Skaters Cabin this afternoon. total ice thickness 18 inches, First 9 inches soft with slight water layers. Mid point at 9 inches to water level at 18 inches firm at both sites. Hard surface this morning but great glide. By noon...Mar 30, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
The lake has some textured, compacted, snow, and ice that is very scateable today.Mar 17, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
Mendenhall lake on hold for grooming due to recent warm weather and rain. 1 to 2 inches of slushy ice a top 18 inches of hard ice. A crusty layer covers the watery mix. unable to groom at this time.Mar 15, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
Had trouble seeing when snow showers came so things a bit crooked but groomed for skate and set new classic. A few inches new snow. BFMar 15, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
Skied the ungroomed lake just before noon on no-wax nordic skis. Snow started to sticking to our skis as we finished, so wax up before you head out. An inch of fresh snow and no crowd when we left. Might be last day if the predicted rain comes!Mar 15, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
I’m waiting for a little snow to accumulate before grooming lake. May start about noon. BFMar 14, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
One skate lane pass done before I had to leave for a little while. Campground being groomed now. I will return to lake when CG is finished.Mar 12, 2023 | Mendenhall Lake
Winds are now calm at Mendenhall lake, Temperature 11f at 9:30 am. Grooming will start at 10:00 Am . Should start to warm up soon.
