It doesn’t get much better than freshly groomed corduroy skate lanes and firm classic tracks!

The trails are in great condition for skating and classic skiing on the Trappers Cabin, Mackinaw Cut, Wild Turkey, Manitou, and Rolling Hills trails, with firm tracks set yesterday and a fresh Ginzu snow comb as of this morning. The Tall Pines and Adventure trails are still too wet to groom, and are closed until the moisture beneath the snow freezes. Snow depth packed on the trail is 3 to 5 inches, and snow depth in the woods is 5 to 8 inches. It’s just beautiful out there, and there is more snow in the forecast for today and later this week!

After skiing, enjoy a delicious lunch at the Stone Turtle Cafe! Chef Will is ready to make you a gourmet panini sandwich or burrito bowl, or enjoy another specialty like Classic and Chipotle Veggie chili, plus a range of tasty snacks and craft beverages.
THIS WEEKEND

Join us Friday for Full Moon Night Skiing! From 5:30 to 7:30pm, ski to Trappers Cabin along a lit trail for a bonfire and hot cocoa!

Join us this Saturday from noon until 3pm for Padre Tacos! Local foodie and taco connoisseur, David Rice, will make a special appearance at the Stone Turtle Day Lodge this Saturday to prepare the gourmet tacos for all of you hungry skiers! Slow roasted meat, delicious beans, along with an assortment of flavorful toppings will ignite your taste buds and leave you a Padre Taco addict. Plus, don’t miss the Free Saturday Ski Lesson at 10:30am!

This Sunday, join us for Paella and Live Music! A favorite XC Ski HQ tradition, Paella on the Sun Deck celebrates a world-renowned, Spanish rice dish, and offers skiers a hearty, flavorful (and entertaining!) feast. Prepared in a massive cast iron pan over an outdoor fire pit, this lunch comes from an authentic Spanish recipe from Paella master Ayo from Nerja, Spain, and is served piping hot with Saffron-spiced chicken, shrimp, mussels and vegetables, this dish will be presented in two seatings: 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Plus, enjoy the amazing music of guitar player and singer, Chris Foresteri, playing live in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge in the afternoon.

Enjoy this beautiful winter day!

-Mariah, Stu, Bob, Lynne, Erin, Matt, Missy, Gill, Krista, Ethan, Andrew, Will, Katrina, Brenna, Mike, Butch, Tony, Donnie and the crew

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