Montana Creek

Late post. Groomed the skate track and left the classic which goes all the way to the end. You have to watch for a few rocks which are poking up. Generally fine. -4 this morning Steve G

First grooming of the year!!!

Rolled by Don yesterday and groomed today by TK. The road bed is not frozen yet making it difficult to set a good classic track. It was damp in a few spots but that should set with the cold temps coming. I only set the classic to the bridge. It is kind of bumpy...

Montana Creek Ice Pack

I just had to try grooming Montana Creek this morning at 8:30am, light rain and 30 degrees at the turn around. Past the bridge the ice pack is hard, not much more than grooved ice. If your hardy enough, ice cleats a must, there is a bit of slush on grooved ice on the...

Skiing was just fine

Despite the groomer’s gloomy report, I thought the skate skiing was decent, starting at the bridge and to the end. The usual icy spots had just enough texture to ski without a problem. Easy coming downhill. The grooming helped!! Thank you, Dave H!

Montana Cr March 18th

Montana Creek has been groomed for Both classic and skate. Skiing start at Bridge. Ice creepers are a must from gate to bridge. Try to stay on the bare ice with ice creepers if you walk on ice covered snow the creeper can be ineffective as the creeper get balled up...

Icy

500 feet is marginally skiable before the bridge, Icy. Very Icy Conditions on 30-50% of trail past the bridge. Grooming was not very effective and only grooved the ice on various sections. Upper section is skiable. 12 degrees at turn around. Ice cleats are a good idea...

March 11th Montana Creek Groomed

Montana Cr has been groomed for skate skiing. Skiing starts 1000ft Below connex. Remove skis at Montana cr bridge. Fair condition to landslide then conditions improve to excellent. Classic track is in Poor condition will need more snow to improve...