Daily Conditions Reports and Web Cam

At 11:30, there were scattered low clouds and sun, 0C (32F), no wind. Road up mostly clear, lot had packed snow, 68 cars, 35% Subaru.

Last nights new snow gave a nice white blanket with moderately dense coverage. Grooming was really good with firm track mostly good bite, well set tracks, no organic or icy treefall. Tracked glazed as day progressed but skin skis still could get grip; deck stayed firm with mild slick spots on Tamarama hill. A truely excellent day to ski!

At 09:30, high wispy clouds but very sunny, 8C (47F), no wind. Road up ok, frozen dirt parking lot that softened later, full lot.

Again very good grooming with nice packing and track setting. Some of the trails had some groooming ruts and irregularities on the deck requiring skaters caution. Trails were nice and firm in the am, softening by noon and becomming almost "mashed potatoes" in the sun with very slow conditions. Still great skiing, bring your t-shirts and sun lotion tomorrow!

At 09:30, it was 3C (37F), sunny sky, no wind. Road up clear but some icy spots above hairpin turn. Lot clear, some mud, 17 cars, 36% Subaru

Grooming was excellent with firm cordaro deck, nice tracks allowing firm kick and pole plants. Some tree debris a day went on. Snow altern between medium fast in the shade and slow in the sun. Wonderful spring skiing conditions. Quartz is also groomed today.

33 degrees at noon, fairly calm, mostly cloudy. Lot 3/4 full. Medium and fast deck, great for skating (Quartz was a bit softer than the other trails). Tracks looked good. Another day of excellent conditions!

Jennifer and I are leaving town for the rest of the season, so this is our last report, but hopefully the conditions hold up and you all have a great March of top notch skiing!

The parking lot was less than half full today, and the temperature was a few degrees below freezing.

The word of the day is variable. The weather varied from fog to patches of blue sky, with wind in places. There was anything from a trace of new soft snow on top of the grooming to an inch or two, sometimes even variable within the same trail. Skate conditions varied from decent but slow to challenging accordingly, but classic was good.

We ran into George as we were leaving today, so I am able to report that there were 68 cars in the lot, 38% Subaru. The temperature was right around freezing, and it was snowing lightly.

There were 1-2 inches of somewhat sticky snow on top of last night's grooming. Some friends who normally skate said it was tough going and they switched to classic. Classic was fine, a bit slower than average; some people with pattern base skis were icing up.

Hats off to Ginge and Cowboy for their dedicated work in providing the best race course grooming this past weekend for the Spokane Nordic Cup Junior Qualifying races!

The Ginge used his skills in building the banked corners and lollipop turn for the Saturday 1K sprints and Cowboy followed up with setting the classic tracks.  The racers and coaches praised the solid classic tracks!  It was a challenge to set four start lanes and three finish lanes in the confines of the teaching area and Cowboy did a great job!

Several inches of new snow Saturday night presented a different challenge in preparing the courses for the Sunday freestyle/skate races. Ginge packed the 5K course a few times as the snow accumulated and early Sunday morning Cowboy finished it up and it was a solid deck for the athletes to race on.  Athletes and coaches were thrilled to have such a great course in spite of the new snow overnight and several complimented the grooming.  Al Pokorny, the TD for the race, praised the grooming of the corners on Eagle Crest.

We are very lucky to have a great grooming team for the Mt Spokane nordic trails, and the collaboration is deeply appreciated. It is fun working with Ginge and Cowboy!