Track Report

Ryan said the track today was probably best skiing this year. He reports, "The Track was in excellent condition. Light powder freshly groomed, on top of a fairly solid base. Classic tracks look great. There were several skiers out enjoying a nice bluebird day."

Enjoy!

Track Report - Christmas Eve 2019

Conditions in Rexburg have been a little tough on skiing lately.  We did get approximately one inch of wet snow overnight, followed by rain and thawing temps most of the day today.  Fortunately we've got a good base and only a few bare spots in the classic tracks on the south-facing slopes.  The track hasn't been groomed since the new snow but is still in fairly good condition with only a handful of tracks and no big ruts.

Merry Christmas - see you on the trails!

Track Report

Elton from the Idaho Falls Ski Patrol said the track was a lot of fun today. Both the classic and skate tracks are pretty hard-packed and fast. So have fun, ski fast, and don't get too bruised up if you fall.

Track Report, and Please no Bikes or Walking/snowshoeing on Tracks

I just heard from Doug (10:45pm Friday). He's been busy! The report is below. Also, he noted that there was a fat biker on the track. PLEASE do not ride bikes on the skiing trails. The bikes leave deep, wide ruts that trip up skate skiers (literally) and collapse the classic tracks. With all the work our groomers put in to make this a great Nordic Ski course, we don't want to ruin that with bikes (or with people walking or snowshoeing; please not on the tracks).

Anyway, many thanks to Doug for his great work. Here's what he said:

I have been out on the course this evening hopefully making it great skiing tomorrow.  It worked up very well this evening with very little grass showing anywhere.  The classic track is good and most places the track is good.  There are a few areas where snow was so hard that the track setter would not go to depth.  
The skate track is very good with a great base.  I had a fat biker on the course this evening and I could not catch him, so if you would encourage fat biker to go else where, we will be able to keep it up for skiers.  

Track Report

I didn't ski today but I stopped by. The skate track is hanging on, although it looks hard-packed, rutted and icy. I saw that the groomer had gone by at least once, so there was a narrow tuned-up skate track. There's nothing to be done with the classic tracks until we get new snow. I could see bare patches from the parking lot.
Long story short, it's skiable but will be a challenge. I suggest using your rock skis.

Rental Information and Track Report

Rentals:

We've had some questions about the rentals. Here's the scoop from the City:

"We are planning on opening next Friday. On our website rexburg.org/rec there is information for the Teton Lakes Winter Park. We won't be open on the 21st and the 23rd, but we will be open on the 26th-28th."

The rentals are run by the City of Rexburg. We on this blog are not officially part of the City - just happy skiers who keep in touch with the groomers & the City Rec. Dept.

Track Report:

Skiing is excellent right now, especially for early December. The port-a-potty was delivered, so that's good news. Doug groomed late last night and things set up nicely. Have fun!

Grooming Report

Looks like skiing should be great! Randy sent this text this morning:

The Perimeter Class and Skate tracks are buffed out and as good as it gets. Doug will work on the Cloverleaf this afternoon or later.

Track Report

The skate track is nice and glidey, but has new snow on it and it can be hard to see where you're going. Parts of the skate track are narrow. Considering this is the first of the season, though, we're doing pretty well.

The classic track has been set, but because the snow is still shallow the walls of the classic track aren't always helpful. There are some almost-bare patches, so watch for that.

It's a little difficult at times to know where to go with the unfamiliar changes to the course this year - I got lost a couple of times.  Much of the course is still the same or very similar to our past course.

Our groomers will be working today's new snow into the base and tuning things up for us. Randy said he plans to work on it late tonight and/or early tomorrow morning.

The City will be getting the port-a-potty delivered soon. There are no signs out as of yet and the old map obviously isn't quite accurate anymore. Just go have fun exploring the new course and don't be surprised when you cross an extra bridge or two this year.

We have a track!!

Great news - the course is skiable, thanks to Doug and Randy putting in long, hard and cold hours of work. Here's what I've heard from them:

Yesterday they rolled the course for a skate track and then set it this morning. It's still soft but we're building a good base.
There wasn't enough snow yesterday to set a Classic track. Today it's set in just a few places, so you can kick your own trail otherwise.

As always, please keep the classic skiing off the skate track (or off to one side) and the skate skiing off the classic tracks.

The Golf Course Board has requested there be no dogs on the course. Since this is first and foremost a golf course, we are happy to oblige and grateful for use of the course during the winter.

Jeff checked out the rolled course yesterday. Because of some concerns with staying off the greens, the course is significantly different this year in many areas. Just don't get too worried when you find yourself in new territory - it's all part of the big plan. :)

Happy skiing!

Early Bird Registration OPEN for Teton Ridge Classic

Dear Nordic Skiers, The 17th annual Teton Ridge Classic presented by Madshus will be held on January 11th, 2020. This year’s race will again be up at Grand Targhee Resort.  The course will be the same as the last 2 years.  If you have not had a chance to ski the course it has been very well received by participants and overall it is a great classic skiing course.      The website has been updated with information for this year’s race and the registration is open.  Register by December 15th for the early registration discount.  www.tetonridgeclassic.com Looking forward to seeing all of you this winter. Dan Streubel Register Here Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Teton Ridge Classic 1479 Table Rock Dr. Driggs, ID 83422

March 18th Skiing

Believe it or not, skiing is still viable at the golf course. Doug is done grooming for the season, so the track isn't super but it's still quite remarkable for mid-March. The classic track is pretty much gone, but you can scoot around off the groomed area and explore the golf course that way. The skate track is hard packed with some ruts, but since Doug groomed on Saturday it's not crazy icy. Yet. Most of the track is still skate-able, and if you're out when the crust is hard enough, you may have the option for crust-cruising off the track.

Skiing is definitely an adventure in these conditions. You'll want to skirt around or step over grass, take it easy on ice patches (which will be soggy in the warmer part of the day), and maybe walk over the exposed-cement bridge that leads to the Cow Pasture. The track virtually disappears on the south-facing hills of the Clover Leaf, so just be careful where you go. Watch out if you find yourself breaking through the track so you don't catch a tip (speaking from experience...). 

Have fun!

Grooming Report

This is pretty unbelievable, but Doug just groomed this morning (March 16th!? WOW!). Here's his report:

I groomed for the last time this morning. The skate track is quite good except for a couple of grass patches and three or four ice patches. It will be good until around 1pm and then the warmth will take over. It's been a great season and a lot of fun. Have a great summer.

A ginormous great big thank you to Doug for grooming so much, and for all the work he and Randy both put into making the golf course a Nordic Ski dream each winter.

As always, if anyone would like to donate, there's a donation tab on the homepage here - but absolutely no obligation. We will use the donations for a gas card for the grooming equipment.

Track Report

The skate track is skiing really well. It has icy patches and some bare grass, and is a little bit rutted, but for March 13 it is almost unbelievably good. The classic track is struggling to hold up on parts and pretty good in other areas, but it’s mostly there. I expect our track will hold on for another couple of days, and will certainly ski better if you can get out during the coldest part of the day.

Tune-up Report

Doug just reported:
The skate track tuned up nicely this morning. The ice patches smoothed up and as a whole it should ski well. We're getting some places on the edge of hills where grass is poking through, so our days are numbered. Have a great time!

Thank you, Doug! It's unbelievable that we're still skiing this late in the year. Once our track melts off, there's still plenty of skiing at Kelly Canyon, Teton Canyon/ Teton Valley, Island Park, West Yellowstone, and Jackson Hole. What a great place to live.

Grooming Report

Doug just finished grooming (a HUGE thank you!). He notes that the track will be soft and the wind is blowing things over in a couple of areas. However, for March it is great and we are still open for business (of course, there's no trail fee...). :)
Have fun!

Track Report and February Precipitation Recap

Skate skiing was excellent yesterday morning and the classic tracks looked pretty fair, but I suspect it is all mashed potatoes now with the rain we've had.  However, it looks like we'll get snow overnight tonight and again tomorrow night, and be below or near freezing so don't store away your skis just yet. Remember also that there are plenty of other venues within an hour or two's drive if you'd like to get some good spring skiing in.

Lee Warnick sends out an interesting monthly report on the precipitation in Rexburg.  You can subscribe to his Google Groups "Rexburg Weather Group" group.
With his permission, I'm copying his email here:

FEBRUARY 2019 PRECIPITATION

Precipitation: 1.92 / 246 percent of average

Snowfall: 20.2 / 223 percent of average

2019 annual precipitation (2 of 12 months): 3.16 / 176 percent of average

2018-19 water year precipitation (5 of 12 months): 5.81 / 117 percent of average

2018-19 season snowfall: 65.0 / 132 percent of average

     • This, indeed, was a noteworthy month. This precip total was the 2^nd most in February in Rexburg weather history, behind only 2.00 inches in 1986. Snowfall was 3^rd most in 48 years and about 2 inches from the all-time February monthly record. 

     • But the number that jumped out most was the 21 days of measurable precip. This broke the all-time monthly record of 20 days, set in May 1991 and May 1995. Notably, those months respectively left 3.46 and 3.65 inches of precip across those 20 days, almost double what we received in February. (Also, May provides 31 days of opportunity instead of 28!) Our February precip came in seemingly constant but generally light doses from wind-whipped, fast-moving systems. If it seems you were clearing your driveway and sidewalk depressingly often: The 20.2 inches of total snow were spread across 17 days of measurable snowfall. 

     • One more metric highlighting our Seattle-like February: On only 3 days did precip not fall from the skies (21 days measurable, 4 days trace) – the 1^st, 12^th and 21^st.  

     • My gut is telling me that we probably did break the February precip and snow records. While I was on a trip the last week of the month, I received photos of an impressive snow dump and descriptions of around 6 inches of snow. When I looked at data from the remote station at the airport, which I use as my official source, that kind of precip wasn’t reflected, not even close. In the days after I returned, I noticed the airport station wasn’t always recording quite what I was observing and what my home station was recording. As temps warmed to the upper 30s and low 40s, and then the sun came out, it melted a large backlog of snow and ice in my rain bucket. The moisture content was 4.09 inches! No doubt some of this dated back to January, but still . . . Do our brains and eyes tell us we experienced an unprecedented February? Yes. Officially? No.

Track Report

Fantastic news from Doug. He said:
The track is running fast smooth today until the warm weather hits,  better get out an try it out, may be the last good day.

Thanks, Doug!

Grooming Update

Randy took out the Razor for one pass with the groomer yesterday on the skate track (thank you!). Unfortunately there’s nothing we can do with setting the classic tracks at this point. The season is winding down! There’s still good potential for crust cruising.

Groomer Update

Doug let me know that he rolled the skate track using the snowmobile (he didn't groom with the four wheeler since it's out of commission). The skate track is rough, he said, and he's not sure how it will skate. He wasn't able to do anything with the classic track since the snowmobile doesn't pull the track setter.

Doug said, "We will be transferring the 4-tracks to the City's ATV today or tomorrow. Back in business soon."

4-Track is Down

Bad news: the 4-wheeler (with the 4-tracks on it) broke down yesterday just at the end of the Boot. The groomer was left on the track while the machine went in for repairs. It needs a pricey new transmission, which may take some time to hunt down. Doug and Randy asked that everyone please be understanding and patient as they try to figure things out. 

Thanks to them both for working incredibly hard at providing a great winter activity for so many of us.

Grooming Report

Happy news! Doug and Randy spent many hours last night and again today grooming the skate track and setting the classic track. After a few days with the snow piling up, the weather backed off enough for it to make sense to groom again. So we are back in business and as good as new. The entire course is ski-ready.

Have fun, and a HUGE thank you to Doug and Randy (as always!).

02.16.19 Grooming Report

From Doug:

The skate track is good. The classic is good and bad, but much better than yesterday.

Track Report

Doug worked on the track this morning, fixing up lots of problems caused by the wind yesterday and new snow. He set new Classic tracks that look pretty good. He also did one pass with the groomer for the skate track. One pass means we have a narrow skate track (hard to stride out) but its sooooo much better than no grooming. Doug says that it may be especially narrow and soft where the drifts are, and you may punch through. Still, he says, it is much better than yesterday. The late-morning snow and mid-day rain may have changed conditions since he groomed. It's likely to be soft and sloggy. Thanks to Doug for spending the time, even if it's not the best conditions to work with.

Grooming report

Doug reset the classic tracks and groomed one pass over the entire course this morning, then Randy went out and made another pass on the skate track later this afternoon. Between the two of them, we should have some excellent skiing. Randy noted that Doug must have spent hours working on the classic tracks today to get them reset. Our groomers have done a fantastic job. Looks like we have more new snow in the forecast, so I expect the track will need more work almost as soon as the it has set from their grooming today...

Thank you to those who have donated for a gas card. All this time, equipment, know-how, and gas are from volunteers. If anyone still is interested in donating, there's a "Donate" button on the web version of this blog - but there's absolutely no obligation.

Last week for Kids Ski Club

Just a reminder that today and Thursday are the final practices for the Youth Nordic Ski Club. Thanks to everyone who joined in and to the many people who have made this possible.

Track Update

Doug has been working extremely hard this winter and he keeps going and going! Many thanks, Doug.
I just got this report from him:

I have been working on the track this morning, rolling and just scouting where it is.  It was a challenge,  but I think it has been found: the wind is blowing in the tracks in within 15 minutes, so I am waiting to groom when the wind calms down.  The track is skate-able but very soft.  There are drifts I have never seen before.  Good luck today. Skiing is not very good and I can’t make it better right now.

Grooming now

FYI, Doug is out on the 4-track, grooming right now. Thanks, Doug!

Grooming Report

Thanks to Doug, the skate and classic tracks are still good to go. He reports:

The track is groomed except the Boot, it got late last night.  There will be soft places where the drifts are and there are places where I could not get the conventional track shaped like I wanted.  No such thing as perfect conditions.  As a whole we are in good shape.

Track Report

As you can imagine, the track is pretty sloggy - a word that came into my mind as I was trying to skate today. The skate track is mashed potatoes and the classic track is falling in on itself, but the temperature is pleasant - so that's nice, at least...
The forecast shows that Winter isn't done, though, so don't put away your skis. We've got snow coming and temps dropping, so we're still good for a while. What a great winter!

Skate Track Tuned up

Randy reports that he worked the skate track as best as the tines could do on such a hard track. It's buffed out and should skate fast with some more control (and easier on the legs) than yesterday. Thanks, Randy!

Track Report - Best Classic skiing ever!

The Classic Tracks are amazing right now and are skiing fast after Doug reset them (thank you, Doug!). In many places there are three side-by-side sets of classic tracks so people can ski next to each other or have room to scoot over if necessary. Please be careful when you are crossing over or near water - sometimes the tracks start to fall apart and it would be easy to slip sideways. As always, people ski at their own risk and this is "cross-country skiing" with all the inherent conditions that go along with that.

Again, the classic tracks are firmly set and holding up really nicely. Classic skiing is a good choice when the temperature plummets, as it has been lately in the mornings. Doug tuned up the skate track yesterday, but it's pretty hard-packed where it has been skated on a lot. The Boot and the Clover Leaf are skating well. They haven't been skated on as much, so the snow is a little more friendly and forgiving.

Randy is going to try to tune up the skate track tonight (thank you, Randy!), but there's no guarantee how it will turn out. With the track so icy-hard, it can be rough on the groomer tines and on the 4-track snow machine. I'll post anything I hear about the conditions.

Crust Cruising

When the snow melts and then freezes hard - as it has lately - it can develop a nice, thick crust during cold temperatures. The crust can be strong enough to hold a skier, resulting in a course-wide field of skate skiing possibilities. It's a ton of fun to wander around on top of the crust without any boundaries. However, once the temps start to rise you may quickly find yourself punching through the snow and no longer able to skate off-track. Usually Springtime is a good time for crust cruising, but the conditions were good for it today, too. It's easier on the legs than a hard-packed skate track, but the drawbacks include that the snow doesn't lie flat and there are plenty of undulating bumps. Still, it's kind of liberating to go anywhere on the course with the speed of a skate ski.  Just be careful not to ruin anything that might be golf-course sensitive and to stay away from wildlife.

Track report

Looks like Doug has been hard at work again. The classic track is set nicely and the Perimeter skate track has been tuned up beautifully. The Cow Pasture and the inside skate loops (The Boot and The Cloverleaf) haven’t been tuned up and are a bit hard-packed, but are definitely still skiable.
Thanks, Doug!

Grooming Report

Doug has groomed all skate tracks and reset the classic tracks. The skate track is skiing very smoothly. Jody S. reported that the classic track is good, it just needs some time to set up.
Thank you, Doug!

Afternoon Grooming Update

As always, thanks to Doug for grooming today. The conditions he has to work with are not optimal, but he did what he could. He just reported the following:

I have groomed the skate track, it is ok but the classic track is another story.  If had not been skied on I could have helped it, but everyone was on it and it is packed.  The snow is too soft to use tines, it just turns into a snow ball.  So tonight we will see what we can do to fix things when it gets cold.  I did fix the classic track around the cow pasture and it is good, but may not hold up because the snow is not setting up yet.  That’s the story.

Morning Track Report

Skiing is pretty rough right now. I don't know of any plans for grooming yet, but it wouldn't make sense to groom this morning - it's just too windy. The wind is blowing snow over the track, and the track itself is barely there. There are some ruts from yesterday's skaters, and the snow is soft and punchy. The classic track has new snow inside the wells. However, that being said, it's all still skiable if you don't mind working for it. I skated the perimeter and the cow pasture this morning, and saw a few classic skiers out.  So again, it's slow-going and windy, but doable.
Once the wind dies down and we get some grooming done, I think we're in for some pretty good skiing. The temperature is going to drop and will help us hold on to the track for a good while yet.

Grooming Update

Doug is finishing tuning up the skate track right now. He said he only has time for one pass over most of the track (although I did catch him doing a second pass on the Clover Leaf). We are all incredibly thankful for anything!
He’s done the Perimeter, Cow Pasture and Clover Leaf. A few days ago he did the Boot and it is still good skating, although a little icy. Skating was good before but it’s amazing now and is skiing like a dream. Doug told me that there’s not much he can do with the classic track until we get new snow. The classic skiers who were out earlier today seemed to be skiing just fine, although I didn’t ask. The classic tracks look to be in fairly good shape.

You can zoom in and see Doug grooming the Clover Leaf.

Track Report

Doug worked his magic again (thank you!). Most of the track has been tuned up and is skiing very well. He went out along the Perimeter and the Cow Pasture. The inside Skate Tracks - the Boot and the Clover Leaf - are still skateable but have not been groomed in a few days. The classic track seems to be holding up the walls pretty well, although it looks like the tracks are getting a little shallow.

Happy trails!

During Ski Club yesterday, my daughter and friends made this snowman on the course, just off to the side of the track. On Thursdays we "just ski" for ski club, so why not just stop and play?
See if you can spot it while you're out.

Intact track

Despite all the rain today, the track is holding up and skiing surprisingly well. As you might suspect, there were very few skiers today. Those of us that did ski left some deep tracks that hopefully will be covered by overnight snow. I’ll post if I hear any grooming updates, but in the meantime both skate and classic are still alive and well.

The City has been hard at work with some really great additions to the Winter Park. You’ll notice signs with trail names and distances throughout the course, plus the new main sign at the trailhead, an additional marking sign at the trail head, and a trash can. Lost and Found items can be turned in to the Clubhouse rentals during their operating hours.

Looking ahead into the trail before skiing this evening.

And then looking behind me at the same point after skiing. My tracks are pretty deep (sorry! hope they don't freeze into giant ruts), but there was plenty of glide.

One of several new signs on the trail. Now you know where the  "Cow Pasture" is! (It's not really a cow pasture that you ski on, but it abuts a cow pasture and sometimes smells like one).

This Perimeter sign includes the 4km distance. Super cool.

Trailhead sign. Note the "No Dogs" sign, which conflicts with the sign next to it (pictured below) that has a Leashed-Dogs (but off the trails) policy. I'll ask the City for clarification.

Rexburg Nordic Trails

The Teton Lakes Nordic Ski Trails 

Wow, it's skiing really well. Check out the pictures below. Doug went out this morning and tuned it up, except for the Boot and the Clover Leaf - the "inside skate tracks" we call them. We've had snow all day though, so everything is probably covered again (but definitely still skiable). Thank you, Doug!

BYU-I Trail

Hooray! Scott buffed out the BYU-I trail (the fields to the south of the Temple), so it should ski much better - especially the skate track. The trail is a really fun option. It's ~3 miles of track, with about half of it all downhill (works your balance!) and thus about half all uphill (good workout!). There's a slight straight in between tops and bottoms of the two major hills. You can park in the church parking lots or over by the BYU-I Ropes Course, although if it's during school hours you may need to have a parking pass if you park at the Ropes Course parking lot. Thank you, Scott!

Nordic Ski Club

Note to anyone from grades 7-12 who want to try out the ski club: You can rent the classic skis at the Club House for $6 each time, or if you register through the City's recreation page, you can get ski rentals for ski club days at half-off - yep, just $3 each time. Nice. Thank you, Rexburg Rec. Dept.!

Fresh corduroy this morning, before the new snow covered it up

Doug worked long and hard tuning things up this morning.

The City has updated the signs for us, including Trail Etiquette.
The "No Fat Bikes" rule is still in place. Please don't mess up the
hard work our groomers do by riding bikes on the ski trails.
Also, zoom in on info regarding dogs: they must be leashed - City rule -  and
please keep them off the ski trail or clear to the side (unless
your dog wears skis, that is). :)

Zoom in on the "Join the Race" Strava option. Looks like fun!

BYU-I Trail - Grooming Done

Exciting news! A ski trail on the fields just to the south of the Temple is groomed now for both Skate and Classic skiing.  Thanks to Scott for the information and to the BYU-I groomers. Should be some fun skiing!

Ski report

The skate and classic tracks are in fantastic shape and everything is gorgeous. Doug got everything in tip-top shape for the Rexburg Winter Park opening day yesterday. We had lots and lots of people out, skiing on the Nordic ski trails, snowshoeing off to the side of the trails (thank you!), sledding on the hill, and just having fun being out. The City skis rentals (rented on site) made a great addition to the day, plus Redd’s Grill looked plenty busy. What a great day it was. Thanks to all of you for joining in the fun and spreading the word.

Local Nordic Ski Race Calendar

We've had questions from several about the Cupid Cup this year.  As of now, we do not plan to hold a 2019 edition.  You'll see when perusing the schedule below of Nordic Ski races in the area (kindly provided by Dan Streubel) that our preferred days were already taken by the Alta Race and Moose Chase.

We have no desire to compete with these races, despite the fact that we have in storage over a hundred of the special order Krieg "Cupid Cup" buffs waiting for future participants of the next edition.  Hopefully next year we'll be able to find a slot that will work for everyone!

• January 12 Teton Ridge Classic
• January 18-19 SOHO Super Qualifier
• January 26 Spud Chase
• February 2 Boulder Mountain Tour
• February 9 Alta Skate Race
• February 9-10 JNQ Boise
• February 16 Moose Chase
• February 23-24 IMD Youth Ski Festival
• March 2 Rendezvous West Yellowstone
• Finish practices Thursday March 7th?

Grooming and Winter Park Updates

Doug worked long and hard yesterday to tune up the track. The track was still soft as of yesterday evening, but should set up pretty well with this warmer weather. The practice loop by the parking lot is groomed and set for people who want to just learn or work on technique before skiing long. We use this little loop for our youth Nordic Ski Club when we do drills and relays (in order not to tear up the main track). Its a fun place to start before heading out for a longer ski. Feel free to use it! 

Grand Opening of the Winter Park Tomorrow!

In other news, the Clubhouse continues to be transformed to accommodate the City's brand new fleet of classic skis. Rentals will be available starting Saturday. Many thanks to the City Rec. Department, Jeff C., Dan, Kaylie, Jess and all the other people who are making this possible. 

A huge thank you, as always, to Doug for excellent work, and all the work Randy and Doug put in - including providing the grooming equipment, paying for gas and repairs, and especially for all the man-hours.  If you are interested, you can donate for gas money through the Donate option (also found at the top right of the web version of the blog), but there's absolutely no obligation. The grooming will still happen. :) 

Trail Support Vehicle Stickers

We soon hope to have stickers (as above) printed soon for those kind enough to donate via the link in the upper right hand corner of the blog.  For the time being this money will be used to directly defray the cost of the gas for our groomers.  

Thanks to everyone for your kind words and support, see you on the trails!

Grand Opening of the Winter Park

We have some pretty exciting news: the City of Rexburg Recreation Department has been hard at work over the past several months to turn the Teton Lakes Golf Course into a Winter Park. The GRAND OPENING is this Saturday. Spread the word!

Grooming will continue under Doug and Randy's supervision over the next few years, so the skiing will continue to be amazing. The biggest change is that the Club House will be open at designated times and classic skis will be available to rent on site. The City purchased 40+ sets of skis, boots, and poles of all different sizes, so hopefully there's something for everyone. We're very excited to get the support of the City in spreading the joy of outdoor winter recreation.

Please check out the City's webpage for detailed information.

I found Jeff and Dan (from the City) unboxing the new gear today.

The Alpina classic skis are all brand new. Here's just a few of the 40+ skis from the City's new fleet.

Regroomed and tuned

Doug let me know that he and a helper were able to fix up the track late last night. The 40+mph wind gusts we had yesterday covered much of the track with windblown snow. The track should be skiable again, thanks to their hard work.

Thank you to those who have donated for gas money. The gesture and generosity are both very much appreciated. There is now an online donation option on this blog (look on the web version on the upper right side) if anyone is interested.

Youth Nordic Ski Club Cancelled

Just a reminder that when the public school is cancelled, Ski club is also cancelled.
No ski club today. See you Thursday!

01.05.19 Grooming Report

It appears Doug has been out hard at work again setting the track for what will be a beautiful day.  The track is still soft but will hopefully setup in the next few hours.  Please be mindful of staying in your lanes if classic skiing to avoid rutting the skate track. Also a friendly reminder that it it best to please leave your pets at home.