Upper loop is amazing!

All the meadow loops are groomed, Black Bear hill and right side of Troy loop groomed. Wide smooth skate lane and good classic track. There’s a decent hiking/skin path beaten in up Trickste.

The Settling

The snow has settled considerably but still excellent skiing. Skate lane reset but not the classic track. Classic still good but watch out for occasional rocks on the north half of the trail – gate to bridge

FAST!!!

Groomed for skate and classic. High moisture content snow groomed pretty well and it is fast. Watch for rocks along the edges and at the old washout area. wc

Lower loop good for classic turing

I skied in a classic track on the lower loop in the fresh snow this morning. The trail is very forgiving than the past few days and it is pleasant ski touring. We may have fresh grooming by tomorrow if the snow continues.

minimal grooming done thus far

Got a hot tip that there has been some rolling of the EB campground over the last couple of weeks, but rocks and debris have prevented further grooming efforts.

Upper Loop Groomed

Skated at the upper loop this morning. It was pretty good. Only about 65% of the available terrain was groomed. No classic track. wc

It’s Island Time! Carefully

I finished grooming at 1600 this afternoon and it turned out surprisingly well for how thin the coverage is. Skate only no classic track. There are rocks along the edges, but if you stay in the middle it is rock free. Note: if you are skating hard your ski may break...

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...