Well, that timing worked out. Touring centers had Tuesday and Wednesday to clear debris and prep for some new snow Wednesday night, making for a huge turnaround in the skiability report. However, note that "Your Snow Quality May Vary", depending on where you choose to go this weekend. Hit the 'State of the touring centers' …
Month: February 2019
A clean-up Tuesday
Feng + shui = mess After some rain and nasty winds, the Ginzu is getting a workout at Minnewaska. Breezes continue through today. If it were tomorrow I'd say it was "Windsday", like Winnie-the-Pooh: Hit the 'State of the touring centers' link above for updated statuses. I've generally downgraded status of ski areas to 'skiable' …
Danger Will Robinson
[Morning 2/25]: High winds and gusts make it hazardous to be out in the woods (you know, falling trees and windblown branches). Some touring centers are closed due to the wind, including Notchview, Prospect Mountain, and Lapland Lake. With the winds and debris that are likely to be on trails, today's a no-ski day. Weather …
Feb 23-24 conditions
Wow. Antelope4455 reports for Minnewaska on 2/22: "Groomers have been at it since 5 am... They are pleased with the results, telling me that the inch of additional sleet and snow helped pad the meager base they had been working with all week. Castle point will still have the thinnest base, but is now groomable. …
Osceola at the crossroads
Last week I noted the efforts by local people to keep up a ski race tradition in Mora Minnesota. This week comes an article about what happens when commitment meets age, time and other needs: Owners of Osceola cross country center look to get out after nearly 40 years Hugh Quinn at Osceola-Tug Hill Cross …
Across the Snow Line 