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Despite the freeze/thaw cycles and melting and rain this past week, the base has faired reasonably well. The base appears thick enough for you to use your good skis - if in doubt, bring your 'B' skis.

'Decent' skiing is available. The trail surface is hardpack (not icy) and offers adequate edge control. Where I skied on Tuesday (Dec. 23rd), the skate deck had a mixture of areas of older corduroy and 1/2" of ungroomed snow, and wasn't too rough; the classic track is reasonably well defined, and probably provides reasonable kick. On the East Side, anticipate a lot of trail litter (pine boughs, acorns, pinecones, twigs, etc) as a result of the high winds that blew through on December 20th. The freshly groomed West Side trails are reportedly in good shape - but avoid the far west loop (D-F-G-H-I) where there is running water.

As an alternative to skiing, snowshoe (or hike) the snowshoe trails.

The access roads (Fire Lane Road and Excelsior Road) are quite icy!

December 22: a scattering of icy snow ball bearings

December 20: light dusting

December 18: 3 days of warm temps fell to single digits, and rain transitioned to 1/2" of wind whipped snow

Grooming Report / Plans:

December 23: groomed the West Side trails using a leveling implement; added fresh classic track in many areas.

December 20 (evening): groomed some of the side trails on the East Side.

December 19: groomed the skate lane and set classic track on the West Side during the daytime, then the East Side Core Loop and Roundabout trails in the evening.