Michigan Ski Blog – Snow Reports

The John Deere portions of the trails have the best conditions, with lots of snow coverage and good tracks!

The ski conditions range from fair to excellent on most of the trail system. Groomer Mike will snow comb the Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, Trappers Cabin, and Rolling Hills trails this morning, and will be patching up the thin spots throughout the day. The John Deere portions of the trail are in the best condition, and have good tracks set. Some thin spots appeared on Wild Turkey and Rolling Hills from the afternoon sun yesterday; however, we hope to repair most of these with the remainder of our manmade snow. Overall it’s good spring skiing on most of the trail system, with the big bonus of no icy spots!

Forecast:

Today: A mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 32F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 14F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow: Sunny. High 36F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Today is Spring Ski Fest and Hawaiian Barbeque!
Today from noon to 3pm, wear your Hawaiian shirt and feast on some of the best Hawaiian Barbeque this side of the Pacific! We will be barbequing locally raised pork ribs, pork hocks, and chicken, along with island style veggies and of course freshly grilled pineapple. Celebrate all that is great about spring: long, sunny days of great cross country skiing in Michigan!

Plus, learn how to cross country ski for free today at 4:00pm! This beginner lesson teaches the basics of cross country skiing, including classic diagonal stride and/or skate skiing, hill climbing and descending, and turning. We even teach you how to get up after you fall down! Adults and children are welcome. If you need to rent skis for a nominal charge, please sign in at the rental desk no later than 3:45pm. This lesson is free and lasts approximately 1 hour.

Join us tomorrow for the Michigan Cup Relays!
Join us for one of the most exciting and entertaining ski races in Michigan! This capstone race for the Michigan Cup Race Series features a relay race with 3 skiers per team: 2 legs freestyle, one leg classic; approximately 4km per leg for freestyle and classic. You do not have to be a Michigan Cup racer to participate! If you do not have a team but would still like to ski, we will try to find a team for you. Registration starts at 9:30am, and the race starts at 11:00am.The entry Fee is $20 per racer. All entrees score Team Points.

After the Relays, stick around for the awards ceremony on the sun deck, and feast on house-pulled BBQ pork sandwiches, black bean veggie burgers, vanishing scalloped potatoes, and of course our famous home-baked cookies. This post-race meal is included in the race registration fee. Each racer will also receive an official 2018 Michigan Cup Relays Pint Glass!
Don’t forget to shop the March Madness Sale! Up to 40% off this year’s North Face, Patagonia, Columbia and more!

All the best,

– Mariah, Stu, Bob, Lynne, Fran, Matt, Kelsey, Alex, Dodge, Kim, Missy, Annie J., Annie B., Denny, Erin, Mike, Dana, Butch, Brian and the crew

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