Feb 22, 2026 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Mendenhall LAKE and Campground our groomed. Conditions : Winds are light to calm. Both classic and skate tracks are set. Temp in lower 20 f Its a picnic kind of day out hearFeb 21, 2026 | Mendenhall Lake
Awesome. Strong cold wind. Skate and classic are good. It’s a beautiful day.Feb 20, 2026 | Mendenhall Lake
Mendenhall Lake was drilled today showing 12 inches to 14 inches of good ice along the Nordic ski clubs normal route. Three passes with the roller helped to smooth the course out. With high wind warnings out conditions may change. If all goes well with the weather we...Jan 18, 2026 | Mendenhall Lake
Mendenhall camp ground is groomed. Temp 31f Skate is very good with great glide. Classic track is in good shape. Roads are icy.Dec 18, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake, Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen
Mendenhall Lake was drilled on Dec. 17th near Skater Cabin. Three holes were bored and results revealed 5.5 inches of ice and 12 inches of snow. The first 4 inches of ice was very soft and weak followed by 1.5 inches of very hard ice. In this condition the Lake is not...Dec 12, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake
Mendenhall Lake ice at skaters Cabin was observed to be 2 inches thick on Dec 8th. The present snow cover on lake surface now prevents further growth of Ice thickness. We need a least 6 inches of good ice to Groom on the Lake. We will monitor ice depth and conditions...Mar 6, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake, Eaglecrest
March 5 saw a shiny new polish on the upper loop. Including a few easter eggs for the adventurous.Feb 26, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake
Skate redone and classic left alone as thin everywhere. BE careful walking down from the connex trailer towards the bridge. icy and slippery. Creepers would be good. Walk as far as you need to until you/re comfortable with skiing. A mix of ice and snow up until the...Feb 17, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Campground groomed for skate, really nice. I tried to set a new classic track, which was a mistake. Snow too shallow and dry, so the new track came out…shallow with low sides and uneven base, very poor. Lake being groomed for skate now. BF
Feb 15, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Peter groomed the lake this morning. Excellent...
Feb 14, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Campground: Groomed for skate, left classic alone. Beware of USFS vehicles and tire ruts . Lake: Groomed for skate and left the 4, 5,6 or however many there are excellent classic tracks alone....Feb 14, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
I’ll start grooming the campground about 7:30 and then Peter and I will groom the lake starting about 9:30. JTFeb 13, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Forest service is doing some work in the campground so expect a few tire tracks later. Lake is looking really good. Check out the new track over towards the visitor center that allows you to park near there and still access the tracksFeb 10, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Campground groomed for skate. Equipment problems prevented setting a new classic track. Old classic still fast and mostly good but worn down in a few places. Main lake loop groomed for skate. BFFeb 8, 2025 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake
Both the campground & lake are fully groomed as of 10:30 Saturday. The sun is out & conditions are close to perfection.Feb 7, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake
Skiing on the lake has been epic !!! Big thanks to the dedicated and hard working groomers. They spent like 7+ man & machine hours getting the lake tuned up this morning. The track is like a interstate freeway now. Not sure whether to pray for snow anymore or just...
