Open at 9 am. The temperature at 6:30 am is 22º. The forecast high for today is 27º, with some sun and clouds. A very pink, beautiful sunrise as I type,

Skiing is really good, another best day. Tomorrow is warmer, 35º and sunny. Saturday partly sunny and 41º. Sunday back to winter.

Chickadee was groomed last night. Great ski! Blue Jays are wonderful and have some powder on top of the track.

Low trails are being groomed this morning. Perfect skiing today.

If you have been waiting all winter to ski, this is the day. If you want one more mid-winter ski day, this is the day.

Gratitude by Mary Oliver

What did you notice?

The dew-snail;
the low-flying sparrow;
the bat, on the wind, in the dark;
big-chested geese, in the V of sleekest performance;
the soft toad, patient in the hot sand;
the sweet-hungry ants;
the uproar of mice in the empty house;
the tin music of the cricket’s body;
the blouse of the goldenrod.

What did you hear?

The thrush greeting the morning;
the little bluebirds in their hot box;
the salty talk of the wren,
then the deep cup of the hour of silence.

When did you admire?

The oaks, letting down their dark and hairy fruit;
the carrot, rising in its elongated waist;
the onion, sheet after sheet, curved inward to the pale green wand;
at the end of summer the brassy dust, the almost liquid beauty of the flowers;
then the ferns, scrawned black by the frost.

What astonished you?

The swallows making their dip and turn over the water.

What would you like to see again?

My dog: her energy and exuberance, her willingness,
her language beyond all nimbleness of tongue,
her recklessness, her loyalty, her sweetness,
her strong legs, her curled black lip, her snap.

What was most tender?

Queen Anne’s lace, with its parsnip root;
the everlasting in its bonnets of wool;
the kinks and turns of the tupelo’s body;
the tall, blank banks of sand;
the clam, clamped down.

What was most wonderful?

The sea, and its wide shoulders;
the sea and its triangles;
the sea lying back on its long athlete’s spine.

What did you think was happening?

The green beast of the hummingbird;
the eye of the pond;
the wet face of the lily;
the bright, puckered knee of the broken oak;
the red tulip of the fox’s mouth;
the up-swing, the down-pour, the frayed sleeve of the first snow—

so the gods shake us from our sleep.

Open at 9 am. The temperature at 6:30 am is 8º. Snow is falling, 1/2 inch to an inch so far. I have seen forecasts of 1-3 inches for the day, and 3-6 inches for the day. The temperature is going to go up all day. topping out around 32º late in the day before going down again.

All trails were groomed yesterday morning, and Ian did some touch ups late yesterday.

Skiing is really good. The earlier you ski the better your chance of the snow not getting too warm or sticky. If you ski late and you have no wax skis, you will need Maxi Glide.

The photos above are all from yesterday. We have had some really great light the last couple of weeks.

And another name to the Ski All The Trails In A Day list. If I wasn’t around when you finished and I didn’t get your photo, I apologize.

So, a few thoughts on this accomplishment.

Lots of names this year. As there should be, we have had a lot of good skiing, and a lot of days where all the trails are open. Cold temperatures and plenty of snow have made it easy this year.

The oldest is Dick signed in at 85, next Fern signed in at 75. There are high school racers, grandmas, people who have skied a lot for years, and people who haven’t skied a lot for years. There are skiers that this took a couple hours (or less) and skiers that took 6 hours. To set a goal and have a plan and execute the plan, that is the win. List is there. Will your name be next?

Open at 9 am. The temperature at 6 am is 10º. The forecast high is 19º and partly sunny.

Three inches of snow storm total. All above photos are from yesterday. Notice the middle photo and how high the snow banks are getting.

Low trails groomed this morning with the snow cat. Great classic track and great skate lane. Skate lane should have firmed up a little.

And the Upper trails, whew, if you have never ever skied the Upper Blue Jay, today would be the day! The Upper trails are looking good!

Just an all around great ski day! We are getting toward the end of mid-winter skiing, and headed to spring skiing. If you want winter conditions ski today. Spring is fine and great, but changes hourly.

We have another new name on the Ski All The Trails In A Day board. Today would be a really good day to ski it. I will post an updated photo tomorrow.

Open at 9 am. The temperature at 6 am is 22º. We have 2 inches of new snow. The forecast high temperature is 25º The forecast snow fall is 3 more inches.

All trails groomed with a classed track, and low trails also have a skate lane. And a fresh coat of powdery, fluffy snow. Lovely skiing! The woods are beautiful and quiet. The trees are holding the snow. Groomers are out and about. Check in when you get here if you need specific on what was groomed this morning.

Above photos are Sunday’s Ski All The Trails In A Day people. The list I drew up at the beginning in January is full. I need some new poster board. I will get that done today. I draw two conclusions from the full board, we have had many days that all the trails have been open, lots of snow and cold temperatures. And we have many people skiing and working their way up to the challenge. Hooray for all!

Yesterday’s tracks;

Another friend/season pass holder also skied the Berkie. Our friend Peter skied the 50 km classic.

And many people recognize this sign from up on the Upper Blue Jay/Chickadee junction. Thanks to Jill for taking the photo before the sign fell down. And thank you for having the sign made into a poster. Have you seen it in it’s new spot?