Great day for a ski.

Open, 17º at 7am. Forecast high 33º.

Trails will be packed, no tracks set. It is almost rock solid under the new snow. Not the best conditions we’ve ever had, but a beautiful day to enjoy the woods. And quite a change from Wednesday’s 66°.

2 1/2 inches of snow Thursday afternoon. Fell as wet snow, and has now dried out. Ian is in the groomer and is going to see how much skiing he can get you. Turkey, Woodcock and Snow Goose to start. Then adding the Grouse and Goshawk, and the Lower Blue Jay. Check in when you get here to find out exactly where we are at in the grooming process. Our best guess is skiing today and tomorrow, and then day to day, until we get more snow.

Yoga today, 7:30-8:30am for the Sore and Stiff among you. 9-10:30am a flow class.  See about yoga and a full schedule here.

The road has harden up (refrozen). The nice road guys put down some gravel and used the road grader to flatten out some of the ruts.  Remember, aim high, drive slow, and don’t stop.

The temperature dropped but the birds are still singing their spring songs. The birds have been active and loud for the last few days. Watch for animal tracks in the new snow. This year we have seen fox tracks and the fox, rabbit tracks and the rabbit, and fisher tracks along with all the little animals running around leaving foot prints. The piliated woodpecker has been loud, listen for it. And someone heard a barred owl during the day last week.

Some of the work we do when the temperatures get warm and the snow starts to shrink.

Open  42º at 7am forecast high 54º.

A wet granular spring skiing day. We are glad to still be open. 22km. Turkey, Woodcock, Snow Goose, the easier trails. Grouse, Goshawk, Lower Blue Jay and Chickadee (watch for water holes!), intermediate trails. Middle and Upper are open – water spots will get bigger as the day goes by

Is this the perfect powder day? No. Are we glad to still have some skiing, YES!

The skiing will be fine. Keep your eyes open for emerging objects, is the standard spring skiing advice. I heard the wet spots on Chickadee are growing, so step around them. We are going to ask you to step around them, so we can keep it open a little bit longer. The rain has stopped and it will be warm day, don’t overdress. But it is another great day to be outside.

Do watch for animal tracks, this is great weather for the animals to move. We haven’t seen the otter come thru yet. It moves down the brook on Woodcock, Snow Goose once a year. Time to be watching! Look for foot tracks and a belly slide.