Grooming & Conditions Update - Southwest Nordic Ski Club

SNOW FENCING

As you may know from club group emails or Sanna’s post, we have a serious snow fencing challenge to complete this weekend and could use as much help as possible both days.

Athletes, please plan to help if you can, making sure to dress for deep snow using proper pants, socks, shoes and definitely some sort of gloves that are thin enough for zip ties but will keep your hands warm – bring multiple pairs of gloves up for sure.

Coach Sanna is leading a volunteer group Saturday at 9 am.

I will be up Saturday afternoon at 1 pm.

Both of us will be there Sunday morning – with more details on Sunday will be posted on Sat after we see where we are.

Thanks!

Dina

Fence hanging tomorrow 11/9 at 9 am

Hi All,

Our fence hanging party is on for tomorrow. There is still a lot to do.

Because of the snow, we need to see what is feasible and what needs us to wait until some of the snow melts.

Please come with warm clothes and gloves that allow you to work without taking them off.

Bring snowshoes if you have.

And bring your skis. In case we can’t do much, we can at least have a nice ski.

I’ll be at the trail head at 9 am with more zip ties.

Thanks,

Sanna

Grooming report 2024/03/01

Trails were groomed this morning for the weekend and they are in a reasonably good shape.

Should be beautiful classic and skate spring skiing.

Lukas

Grooming Report 2024/02/24

Classic Track: Yes

The grooming crew was out Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week. We have been trying to keep the snow in good shape so it continues to last and ski well.The front hill is starting to narrow but the shade fencing is doing its job and there’s still coverage the whole way. Past Point A, the trails are in great shape. We refreshed the corduroy and reset the classic track this evening. Should be good skiing Sunday morning.

Kevin

Grooming Report for 2024/02/07

Classic Track: Yes

I set track but I assume with the way it was snowing, track will be filled in soon. Cleared trees and a lot of debris. Still bits here and there but had to keep moving with the high winds ripping.

Tom

Grooming Report for 2024/01/31

Classic Track: Yes

Trails were beautifully refreshed tonight for both classic and skate skiing. CMR groomed as well. Enjoy!

Lukas

Grooming Report for 2024/01/26

Classic Track: Yes

It was a good week for the trails. Pajarito reported 7” of new snow over the past 7 days with 4” last night. We groomed Tuesday night and Friday night.

There’s fresh corduroy and classic track throughout. Should be fantastic skiing this weekend!

Kevin

Grooming Report for 2024/01/14

Classic Track: partially

I completed two laps and set classic track on the lower and some sections in the woods. I didn’t set track past point L as the wind was blowing hard and anything I set would have blown out in 10 min. I also set classic track on Camp May road, both sides.

It should set up nicely tonight and be decent for skiing tomorrow if the wind calms down.

Zach

Grooming Report for 2024/01/12

Classic Track: Yes

We received close to 1 ft of new snow Thursday. Two groomers packed down the trails Thursday night. Friday two more groomers set corduroy and classic tracks. Should be a fantastic day on the trails tomorrow.

Grooming Report for 2024/01/11

Classic Track: No

Lukas and I groomed tonight. There was 8-12 inches throughout the trails and much more out in the meadow.

It was very hard to find the trail out in the meadow, but we did our best. We did two laps each in the meadow loop and one lap each of the rest of the trails. No classic track, just rough packing.

Travis