All 26 members of the University of Michigan Ski Team enjoyed a training day with ultimate frisbee at HQ yesterday!

The John Deere Loop, which is composed of part of the Rolling Hills and Adventure trails, is still in very good shape with the mass of manmade snow we spread out along it this past week. We were able to set deep tracks, which are holding up quite well. Groomer Mike will snow comb the skating lanes this morning. Overall it is in very good condition for classic and skate skiing. Rolling Hills is also in good enough condition for rock skis. The Manitou, Wild Turkey, Mackinaw Cut, Trapper’s Cabin, and Adventure are best for snowshoes today. The practice area still has plenty of coverage for ski demos and lessons!

Forecast:

Today: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. Areas of patchy fog. High 42F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight: Cloudy with some light freezing rain after midnight. Areas of patchy fog. Low 28F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 60%.

Tomorrow: Freezing rain early. Some icing possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 90%.

Stop by and demo some skin skis! Free equipment demos are available all day, every day. The synthetic mohair bases on our skin skis get tremendous grip in these warmer temps! Our sale on XC ski packages and cross country ski clothing continues!

Today’s Stone Turtle Cafe lunch special is Paella on the Sun Deck!

A favorite XC Ski HQ tradition, Paella on the Sun Deck celebrates the world-renowned and absolutely delicious rice dish that originates in Spain, and offers skiers a hearty, flavorful (and entertaining!) feast. Bob and Lynne learned the method from Paella chef master Ayo while visiting Nerja, Spain, and are excited to serve this traditional dish to hungry skiers at XC Ski HQ. Prepared in a massive cast iron pan over an outdoor fire pit, this lunch is almost as enjoyable to watch being cooked as it is to eat! Served piping hot with Saffron-spiced chicken, shrimp and vegetables, this dish will be presented in two seatings: 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Buen Provecho!

It’s a good day to ski, eat, and go shopping!

– 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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