At 08:45 it was -5C (23F), mostly cloudy skies, no wind, increasing sun then cloudy with few snow squalls in the pm. Road up had packed snow but plowed, lot clear, 22 cars, 23% Subaru.

Winter has returned and the new snow is welcome. Grooming is mostly excellent with minimal debris, a few thin spots with minimal dirt. Deck is well packed with good bite and easy to step or slow down. Classic tracks are great and firm, nice to use kick wax again. Operators have tracked through some junctions-many people like this-but let us know what you think on the grooming feedback form above.

Time to get up here and enjoy!

Zach

Feb 17, 2026

34 degrees at 12:30, snowing and breezy, about 45 cars, more people than normal for a Monday, given the holiday. Good to see all the new snow accumulating. The deck was soft with a few inches of fluffy stuff on top of the base. The tracks were half buried but you could still find them and many of them were skied in, but they were not consistently level side to side. The snow was sticky and had potential for icing up in the skis and bindings, but for me at least the ice would slough off pretty quick if I skied forwards a few feet. Watch out for Moose!

Zach

Feb 15, 2026

33 degrees at 10:15am, 50 cars. Lovely day with mixed clouds and blue sky. Deck is medium, firmed up a bit since yesterday. Cords and tracks are intact, as nothing fell after the grooming was done. Lots of folks out enjoying the trails, including Moose and Coyote. Don't take it for granted, get up there and enjoy it while you can!

Zach

Feb 14, 2026

30 degrees at 9:30, foggy, with about 35 cars.

We're back in business! There was a layer of fresh heavy snow, groomed into a smooth and soft deck. The tracks were variable, mostly fresh, but sometimes the older surface came thru. The ground temperature was hovering right around freezing, so if you go up be prepared to deal with ice buildup under your skis.

George M

Feb 14, 2026

Happy Valentines Day.

We will be doing volunteer grooming on Saturday, Feb 14th starting about 09:00. Linder Ridge and some inner trails should be groomed. Stay tuned.

George M

Feb 11, 2026

At 008:30 it was 32F (0C), blue skies, no wind. Road up a bit frosty, lot clear and firm, 3 cars, 33% Subaru.

No big grooming now for over a week, but volunteers have been out a few times. There was a light snow a couple days ago which we rolled, which helped a bit. Skating if fairly decent overal with firm (but thin) deck, but showing it's age with lots of skate tracks. Classic tracks are variable and marginal; it takes effort to stay in while not sliding sideways or rolling your ankle. There are several icy patches ranging from short ones under trees to a few dozen yards long. Linder past J-1, Alpine near J-2, and Mica above J-6 require attention (I bit it on the latter). Things did soften up as the day progressed.

The day was beautiful and dozens were enjoying the day; conditions are good for April! ;-)

PS-If you see a hiker walking out to Nova Hut, please remind them this is XC Skiing only now; Park Rangers would appreciate your letting them know too. Thanks

George M

Feb 5, 2026

At 09:00, there were high clouds, no wind, 4C(39F). The road up clear, lot muddy, 2 cars, 50% Subaru.

Deck very firm in the am, a bit icy, then softening as the day progressed. Trails holding up moderately well, sticking to well groomed trails is important lots of debris. One skater stated morning conditions were excellent. The snow is old, softer conditions later in day are better for classic.

You will notice new Junction Maps Signs tomorrow as all have been swapped out (except Nova Hut). They are updated with poper location of rescue packs, rest-rooms, and easier to read! We also added some more trail signs to make beginner navigations easier. Enjoy!

Other Info

State Park grooms overninght Wednesday through Sunday, December 1 to March 31.
No grooming overnight Monday and Tuesday - this means there will be no freshly groomed trails on Tuesday & Wednesday
Trails are normally groomed for both classic and skate skiing.
For an explanation of grooming issues and links to more resources, see the FAQ section.
Check out Forecasting Conditions 101 (at the bottom of the page) to learn how to forecast the actual ski conditions.