The skiing was great yesterday until about 3:00pm, when the sun and warm temps made the trails fairly wet and the snow slow. It did get below freezing last night, which means this morning will be the same: great skiing until the sun gets high enough to start transforming the snow. Groomer Dana will start snowcombing and setting fresh tracks where needed at dawn today. We have 9 to 17 inches of snow in the woods and 6 to 10 inches packed on the trails.

Forecast:

Today: Foggy this morning, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 47F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: A few clouds. Low 28F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mainly sunny. High 44F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night: Clear skies. Low 22F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

Snow Depth in Woods: 9 to 17

Packed Snow Depth on Trails: 6 to 10

Ice, Glaze, Barespots: all trails have freshly groomed snow.

Today’s lunch special is the Turkey Pesto Panini: sliced oven roasted turkey, fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, basil pesto and provolone, grilled to sizzling perfection on Stone House Bread from Traverse City and served with chips and a pickle. Also available is our Famous chili and an assortment of specialty paninis.

The “March Madness” sale is under way with great deals on cold weather clothing, XC Ski packages, racing skis (Speedmax Skis for $518.94) and boots! All sweaters from Dale of Norway, Smartwool, Woolrich, Patagonia are still at least 30% off. All North Face Clothing is 25% off!

Plenty of sunshine and great trails conditions, time to go XC skiing!

Lynne, Bob, Mariah, Stu, Fran, Brian, Erin, Matt, Steve, Sarah B., Gage, Kerrigan, Leah, Sarah L., Matt B, Dana, Henry & Crew

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