Tracy Black
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Feb 07 2023
Ian says, “mostly pretty good.”
Open, 8º and sunny. Expected high today 32º. A full moon groom the last two nights.
Last night’s re-groom: Turkey, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Goshawk, Peregrine. The skiing on the low trails is quite lovely. The top ground up last night, a sugary top layer on a hard pack base.
Chickadee … more
Feb 06 2023
Fresh grooming, good hard pack skiing.
Open, 30º and cloudy. Hard pack (a firm, granular powder mix), fresh grooming again last night. On the grooming list: Turkey, Woodcock, Snow Goose, Grouse and Chickadee. The snow is a little fast, not surprising given the rain:snow ratio we’ve had this year.
Another really good day. Forecast high 36º, … more
Feb 06 2023
February 13, 2023
Open, 20º and clear, blue sky. 10 km, sugary, loose frozen granular surface. Very skiable, and pretty fast. Nice skiing, considering the weather this winter. Conditions change as the temperature and sun change the snow. Fast early and slower as the sun hits the snow and the temperature goes up. … more
Feb 05 2023
Whew, a warmer day and good skiing.
Open, 7º and partly cloudy. Forecast high 38. A heat wave!
Pisten Bully out and about last night. Instead of kicking the tires, groomers kick the snow. Trying to see which adjustments need to be made.
All trails open, good skiing on a hard pack surface. Ian re-groomed the low … more
