Saturday Grooming

The Camp Ground will not be groomed Saturday. There is 1/2 inch or less snow on the ice and it is not bonded to the ice. More snow is needed.

Montana Creek good for skate skiing

When Scott found that he couldn’t groom the campground yesterday (Wednesday), he went to Montana Creek and started grooming there. He and Don Thomas were able to get the machine across the bridge despite the low snow cover and groomed the road so that skate...

Skating on man-made snow

The Porcupine Lift is closed til Saturday and the 2″ of soft snow (1″ new ) is perfect for skating up and down the Dolly Varden and Muskeg runs.

Die Harder

Montana creek holding on. JM recommends bare feet for the first hundred yards for the full experience. It is alternatingly, thin, soft, wet but still skiable and all fun. Well ,Like McClane says, “It doesn’t have to be fun to be fun.”

Dec. 15 Grooming

Well not much left to groom. I went around once but what was left of the slush on ice turned to just ice. Most of the entire lap is now ice. We need some snow!

Don’t be fooled.

Don was grooming as of 10:00 AM, Monday. Don’t be fooled by conditions at the gate, which is water covered ice, and truck tracks. The snow is holding up fine past the container where the grooming equipment is stored. Spring conditions, very skiable. Bon Apetit....

Lower Loop is gone

With our recent rain and warm temperatures, most of the lower loop has melted down to muskeg, gravel, or glare ice, so we are done skiing there until we get at least 6-8 inches of fresh snow. If you walk the trail, you will want your ice cleats. OK to walk your dog on...

Mon. Dec. 15

I will groom this morning at first light and report back after I’m done. Hope there’s enough left to come out decently.
Groomed Sunday

Groomed Sunday

Someone groomed the skate lane midday and softened some of the classic lanes. The snow cover on the road is really thin (no asphalt yet). The trail is ok. Scales are best as blue klister didn’t work with afternoon warmth. Some twigs in classic track but mostly...