XC Ski Headquarters Cross Country Ski Report – 03/16
As of 6:30am the temperature is 34 degrees. Thanks to our snow doctors and groomer, the 8km Muffin Race course was completely snow covered yesterday and racers ranging from 2 years old through high school all had a really good time. The course, which utilizes parts of the Trapper’s cabin, Adventure and Rolling Hills trails, is still skiable, as is most of the rest of Rolling Hills, parts of Trappers Cabin, Mackinaw Cut, and Wild Turkey. The Blizzard Trail still has enough snow to get around, and the Ski Park still has over 10 inches of base from where we made snow early in the season, giving skiers plenty of snow for equipment demos and lessons. The Manitou, Tall Pines and Adventure trails have too many bare spots to be groomed and are recommend not to be skied on. Due to the warm temps all night, we will not be grooming today.
Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High around 60F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight: Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low around 30F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tuesday: Sunny along with a few clouds. High 33F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
Snow Depth in Woods: 0 to 6
Packed Snow Depth on Trails: 0 to 5
Ice, Glaze, Barespots: spring conditions with bare spots
Today’s Lunch Special is Famous Chili! Your choice of hearty veggie chili or famous classic chili, served with a warm roll and butter for just $4.00. Delicious paninis, cookies, muffins and Bosco Sticks are also on the menu for today.
The “March Madness” sale is under way with great deals on cold weather clothing, including lots of items marked down to Labor Day Weekend Sale prices! XC Ski packages, racing skis (Speedmax Skis for $518.94) and boots (S-Lab Skate Pro boots for $338.15) are all on sale as well. All sweaters from Dale of Norway, Smartwool, Woolrich, Patagonia are still at least 30% off. All North Face Clothing is 40% off (excluding Thermoball)!
Thanks to everyone who came out for the 23rd Annuual Muffin Race!
Ski while you can!
Lynne, Bob, Mariah, Stu, Fran, Brian, Erin, Matt, Steve, Sarah B., Gage, Kerrigan, Leah, Sarah L., Matt B, Dana, Henry & Crew