Track setting and snow combing efforts late yesterday afternoon proved successful!

We received another dusting of snow last night, and it continues to snow this morning. Groomer Mike and Tractor Bob worked tirelessly all day to spread snow on the remainder of the Trapper’s Cabin loop, as well as pack and snow comb the entire system except for Manitou and the second half of Tall Pines. We are happily surprised at how well the grooming turned out. We were able to set tracks on the John Deere loop, as well as most of Rolling Hills trail, and since the snow firmed up overnight on Rolling Hills, Trapper’s Cabin, Adventure, Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, and the first half of Tall Pines, the skating lanes are in very good condition. We will be working on patching the thin spots on the above trails throughout the day today. Overall we are excited to say that good to great ski conditions have returned to most of the HQ trail system!

Forecast:

Today: Mainly cloudy with snow showers around this morning. High near 30F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

Tonight: Partly cloudy skies. Low near 15F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 32F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Today’s Stone Turtle Cafe Lunch Special is the Classic Hammy Sammy! Honey smoked ham, swiss cheese, and sliced tomato with stone ground mustard on grilled Ciabatta Bread, served with Great Lakes Chips and a pickle.
Join us this weekend for these fun events!

March 10th, 2018 – Saturday
Spring Ski Fest: Hawaiian Barbeque & Free Ski Lesson!
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, along with island style veggies and of course fresh pineapple. Celebrate all that is great about spring: long, sunny days of great cross country skiing in Michigan! Served from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Plus, learn how to cross country ski at our Saturday free ski lesson 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.

March 11th, 2018 – Sunday 9:30am
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!

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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