Daily Conditions Reports and Web Cam

George reports that at 9am the temp was 2 degrees celsius (35 F), and there were 17 cars in the lot (7 Subaru, or 41%)

Later on, around noon, there were about 40 cars, and the temp was still holding around 35F. The skies were gray, with clouds obscuring the mountain. There was very light rain, which changed to wet snow as I was leaving. The conditions are still holding up, a bit slower than recent days, with a medium/firm deck and good tracks. The snow is moist, creaky, and slightly sticky, and some stuff of a different consistency is falling off the trees, but it isn't icy.

27 degrees at 11:40, ~40 cars and 2 school buses in the lot. Calm, with diffuse sunlight shining through thin clouds, making occasional shadows and even some snow sparkle here and there. The trail quality is remaining consistent, still holding up quite well, with a fast deck and good tracks (some crumble in places). The cold has preserved the conditions very well. Lets hope it stays that way, and that the moisture in the forecast comes to fruition.

Today at 11:10, road up still good one icy spot, full parking lot, bluebird skies, no wind -7C but felt colder in the shade.

Another good extensive groom including Outer Limits. Just watch Mica from J9 to Ridge Run as some stones are mixed in to the otherwise sweet skate deck. Some places have a bit more mixed organic debris than others. Classic tracks are a bit better, occasionally disappearing in thin areas.

Pole tips squeak on snow.

Frosty trees sparkle with sun.

Groomers are Artists

Yesterday, Jan 22 it was -7C (20F), foggy, no wind. Road up clear, 7 cars, 30% Subaru. Dozens of cars by noon.

Good grooming despite the lack of snow, daily frost that drops on the trails does help. Skate deck is firm with good bite, overall good quality with mild debris mixed in. Classic tracks vary from excellent on Moose Meadows, to barely there on parts of Mica-some places a bit choppy with snow hunks. Moderately fast conditions.

Today is sunny and we are heading up shortly, should be nice.

At 08:40, it was -6C, foggy, no wind. Road up clear, parking clear but icy in front to Selkirk Lodge, 18 cars, 39% Subaru.

conditions at very good to excellent on the recently groomed trails. Minor mixed debris on some trails but overall fast cond. Firm skate deck with perfect bite, mostly good classic tracks giving good direction and kick. Fur or klister kick zones preferred.

Toda was really worth the drive up!

27 degrees at noon, partly sunny and calm. Plenty of cars in the lot, but also not difficult to find a spot. The conditions are really quite good given the circumstances, with a firm and fast deck and decent tracks. I would encourage everyone to get up there and ski while you can, as we don't know what the future holds in this crazy winter. Winterfest is tomorrow (Jan 18.), so check the website for events and activities!

At 08:20 sunny skis few high clouds, no wind, -1C. Road up clear, a few slick spots in parking lot and near Selkirk, 11 cars, 36% Subaru.

The trails are overall really good where groomed with less debris now than yesterday. The operators, now also called "The Artists" did a fantastic job on Linder, Alpine, Lodgepole, Shady, Shadow, Twin Lakes, Ridge Run and the Wall. He also harvested enough snow to cover the big bare spot so Mica is a GO. Beware some south exposed trails like Brian's, Bear Grass, Valley View, and BlueJay-rough tracks and deck.

On the good trails the tracks are almost perfect, conditions favor skins and scales unless you like klister. Skate deck firm with good bite. All downhills are fast.

It's great to be up here above he fog!