Jan 18, 2019 | Eagle Beach
Both classic track and skate lane were groomed at Eagle Beach. Very good conditions. The snow out there is like everywhere else; dry crystals thawed earlier this week and now frozen and smoothed by the ginzu.Jan 18, 2019 | Backcountry
Waiting for more snow to cover the frozen and challenging conditions. Will groom when able. If you go out there be very careful as the snow is like concrete.Jan 18, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
Grooming finished at 11:00. Skate looks great as does classic.Jan 18, 2019 | Backcountry
Pioneer Road Waiting for more snow to cover the frozen and challenging conditions. Will groom when able. if you go out there be very careful as the snow is like concrete.Jan 18, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground, Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen
A blue (ice) klister worked really well for hardpack at Montana Creek. The tracks are the best of the season. It should work well at the campground too. To make it last longer put a base klister on first. Remember your klister zones are maybe 1-2″ shorter on the...Jan 18, 2019 | Eaglecrest
Eaglecrest was able to get a piston bully to pack the 4k of the lower loop previously groomed by JNSC smaller equipment. Good for skate skiing on cold, firm granulated surface. No classic track. Waiting for more snow.Jan 18, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
I’m planning on grooming campground about 9:30. I’ll probably just do the skate track as the classic track is rock hard and I would probably make it worse. If it’s anything like yesterday it should groom up nicely. The classic track looked good...Jan 17, 2019 | Backcountry
Skied the N. Douglas access road today. Tracks for classic are set well. After 3 falls and a broken pole, my advice under current conditions is you need to know now to stop going down hill. When I got out of the tracks to snow plow, the groomed part in the middle was...Jan 16, 2019 | Eagle Beach
Hope to iron out all the bumps, flatten the corduroy and reset both skate and classic. See you out there!Jan 16, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
Skat lanes groomed up very nicely, granulated corduroy. Classic track is in fair condition, It could not be improved due to hard packed snow conditions.Jan 15, 2019 | Backcountry
On Tuesday the classic track is still great and faster now that we’ve had some freezing. The skate lane is a bit bumpy with footprints and dog prints. The snow has firmed up. It hasn’t been groomed since Saturday.Jan 15, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
Mendenhall Lake on hold until recent warming trend returns to a cooler freezing cycle. At present we have standing water and slush atop 8.0 inches of ice. Stay off Lake until conditions improve,
Jan 15, 2019 | Backcountry
11:00AM skated Pioneer road. Hmmmm, type II fun? I enjoyed it. It’s pretty sporty on the final descent back to the car, but otherwise….might be more fun on classic skis. I’d volunteer to groom this Thursday if we could arrange...Jan 15, 2019 | Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen
Touched up skate track staring at hill top. Firm and fast! Classic track still great. Sunny at MCJan 15, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
Was able to flatten the skate track and take out almost all the boot and dog marks. Was not able to reset the classic as it was still too cold. I did try it and may be able to return later this afternoon when it warms up. Temps rising out there, fog lifting and sun...Jan 15, 2019 | Mendenhall Campground
Will reset both classic and skate
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