OK, here it is...
Two, maybe three groomers will be out tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, making some noise and flattening out the snow. Making sweet corduroy. Come on. Enjoy. Every girl, every boy.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Grooming Report Revisited: Skaters Read This!
OK kids. I need to revisit last night's overly optimistic assessment of conditions at the area; especially for those of you hoping for a good skate.
As of right now, my suggestion for skaters would be to stick to the Bauer Loops, as they received the most attention from the groomers. Joan and I skated everything that got rolled, but honestly it was pretty tough going above the Bauer Loops. And, not everything got rolled. Most notably the FS road from the bottom of Hamlin to the top of Hamlin, and the road above Hamlin as well. Sorry for any confusion. I will get my facts straight before publishing posts. Mea maxima culpa.
If you are kicking and gliding, conditions are good, but be advised no classic track has been set as of today. If we get adequate snowfall tonight, then maybe, just maybe we'll have enough depth to lay some parallels down for y'all.
As I peer out my window at 3:16 pm I see a few flakes floating freely by. Yippee!
As of right now, my suggestion for skaters would be to stick to the Bauer Loops, as they received the most attention from the groomers. Joan and I skated everything that got rolled, but honestly it was pretty tough going above the Bauer Loops. And, not everything got rolled. Most notably the FS road from the bottom of Hamlin to the top of Hamlin, and the road above Hamlin as well. Sorry for any confusion. I will get my facts straight before publishing posts. Mea maxima culpa.
If you are kicking and gliding, conditions are good, but be advised no classic track has been set as of today. If we get adequate snowfall tonight, then maybe, just maybe we'll have enough depth to lay some parallels down for y'all.
As I peer out my window at 3:16 pm I see a few flakes floating freely by. Yippee!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Gettin' Deeper
Many thanks to Mark and Hank for getting on the fresh snow today. Mark is claiming 14 inches of new snow up at the higher reaches. The guys groomed everything except for Dolph Kuss and Turkey Creek loops, so there should be a ton of great skiing up there (and a lot fewer rocks to ruin your day).
A slight to moderate chance of more snow through Tuesday means hopefully we'll hang on to what we've just gotten, and perhaps add to it. Wouldn't that be nice?
A slight to moderate chance of more snow through Tuesday means hopefully we'll hang on to what we've just gotten, and perhaps add to it. Wouldn't that be nice?
Master of the Obvious
Fresh Snow! We got some, and that is exciting news. As soon as we get any information on how much fell up at the ski area and plans for grooming it, I'll publish it in the blog.
It's about time the skies opened up. And it appears there may be more on the way. Chick chick, Hooray!
It's about time the skies opened up. And it appears there may be more on the way. Chick chick, Hooray!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Just Enough
Sorry for the late posting, but we needed to let you all know that the skiing is pretty decent up at the area. Hank started to groom on Tuesday but ran into equipment trouble. Mark bailed him out yesterday and got everything groomed. Coverage is thin, but it looks like more is on the way (perhaps).
So, in the immortal words of Hank, "the skiing is pretty good since it snowed." Better coverage up higher, as usual. Leave your good skis at home.
All trails groomed. Go get some.
So, in the immortal words of Hank, "the skiing is pretty good since it snowed." Better coverage up higher, as usual. Leave your good skis at home.
All trails groomed. Go get some.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Holiday Poultry Party
Good news for all you anxious skiers. Brad groomed the lower loops and the road up to the Hamlin Loop, as well as the Hamlin Loop itself. He says the conditions are "not bad." Which is at least one step up from bad. Possibly more than one.
Anyway, he states the road should be good for skating where it is not too badly rutted above the bottom of the Dolph Kuss loop. So if you got new skis for Christmas...
Happy Holidays to you all out there in Chicken Land. Enjoy the snow.
Anyway, he states the road should be good for skating where it is not too badly rutted above the bottom of the Dolph Kuss loop. So if you got new skis for Christmas...
Happy Holidays to you all out there in Chicken Land. Enjoy the snow.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Let It Roll
I just got a call from Hank and he informed me that the entire trail system was "track packed" today. Translated into what passes for English these days, that means the snowmobiles were run over the length of the trails to pack the snow down, in an attempt to hang on to what we got.
What we Got: Not too much at the trail head; about three inches of snow, more or less. Toward the top end of the Hamlin Loop, Hank estimates we got about 10-11 inches. Hey, it's a start. Cross your wing tips and hope to cluck we get some more snow soon.
What we Got: Not too much at the trail head; about three inches of snow, more or less. Toward the top end of the Hamlin Loop, Hank estimates we got about 10-11 inches. Hey, it's a start. Cross your wing tips and hope to cluck we get some more snow soon.
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