We had a good day of skiing today…not crowded today because the forecast said it would rain today. We had great spring skiing till 4:30 when the rain started. It appears tht the rain stopped and temps are dropping. We plan to regroom the trails early in the AM as the temps will continue to drop with the Pisten Bully. Forecasts call for for 1-3 inches of snow overnight…..We plan on grooming and skiing thuru Sunday. Monday we will be closed.
Thursday 8:30 PM
Coming in from grooming tonight. We groomed about 30 km of trails tonight including Hemlock, Jack Pine, White Pine, only 2 bare spots on Hemlock on the return, (easy to avoid using the River Trail for 100 yards along the River). The wide trails Pisten Bully groomed trails are holding snow very well.
The trails are covered with a few thin areas on the south slopes but very nice skiing. We will head out to the Highlands in the early AM to see if we can get them in shape for the weekend.
We plan to be open thruough the weekend closing at 5 PM Sunday.
Wednesday 10 PM
Just coming in from grooming tonight after our Clydesdales ski earlier this evening. The trails are still looking very good for spring ski condiitons as we had a great ski tonight sampling many of the trails along the Montreal River. I ran the Pisten Bully tonight on River Trail, Popple Flats, Pit Point , Cherry Dairy, Blueberry to the cold feet cut off, Meadow Ridge and the beginning of Peltonen. The best skiing Thursday for recreational will be after the freshly groomed trails soften a bit after 11- AM. Skiers reported a small bare spot on the entrance to Jack Pine tonight under the pines. We will repair this for the weekend.
Tuesday 9:30 PM
PAST: The trails skied well today, it was just a matter of timing. I “Pisten Bullied” some trails last night and some again this morning so skiers had some soft trails this morning and some firm this afternoon.
CURRENT: Tonights grooming was grooming with the Pisten Bully powertilling and tracksetting after temps cooled. I groomed Blueberry Bluffs, Bards Bump, Meadow Ridge, and River Trail, Popple Flats a portion of Peltonen, Pit Point, Memory lane to the The River House, Jack Pine to the single track, Bachelors Loop, (Sulos got flooded today about noon) . (the best skiing Wednesday is after 11 AM) but I may regroom at 4 PM if needed for the last Clydesdales Night Wednesday.
FORECAST: It looks like the temps will cooperate for the next few days. It looks like we will make it with good spring skiing thru the weekend.
OBSERVED: with the sun high and the Montreal River high it is very fun to be out and skiing along the River at this time of year.
Monday 8 PM
Just coming in from grooming with Angela tonight. The trails are holding up well. A few thin areas in the low areas but they should freeze up well. We groomed about 10 k tonight and the temp is 33 F. The the trail is freezing up. The best skiing on Tuesday should be on the groomed sections from tonight and I am giessing they should soften and be nice by 10-11 AM. Do not rush out for 9 AM skiing …it may be icy. Make sure to check trail conditions before skiing.