Ski Conditions on Sunday

The day started out good on McDonald Pass; there was a little new snow from last night and the skate land and track were looking great after grooming. Unfortunately, it's really warmed up on the Pass too. The skate skiers report fair to good skiing. Classic skiing was fair, and waxing was a challenge for those with waxable skis. Try a red wax if you go.

Larry

No Bill Roberts Grooming for Sunday

I'm going to let the Golf Course be considering how hard it was to get it to mediocre today and how SWEET Mac Pass is right now. As Larry said, good track and skating on all loops!
 
Pad

McDonald Pass Trail Conditions

The skiing is great at McDonald Pass! All trails are groomed for classic track and skate skiing, including the Microwave road to the towers. It might be some of the best skiing yet this year.

Larry

Golf Course 1/28

I worked on the golf course last night and did my best to smooth out the deep ruts in the skate lane, but as some of them were to the grass, it was a challenge. I spent less time on the "school loop" than others. It's thin and firm, but I hope it skis OK today. Classic tracks definitely glazed. Let me know how you find it as I'm on the fence about grooming there for Sunday.
 
Pad

Fri Jan 27 Conditions Report

Lots and lots of snow. 10 degrees cooler up on the pass than in town, it was 21F when I got up there about noon. Snow seemed sharp and fine grained.  No set classic track. Skate lane is variable, all good but some track is firmer than is other sections. Skiing classic I could see some skating 'strokes' dug in a bit. Skiing classic I lamented my warm kick wax. Tree debris, branches, cones, and so forth, is at a minimum. I saw no ice and no bad spots. It is all good, really good. Thanks, grooming ones. This is spectacular skiing, thanks to you.

There is so much snow. Trials are flat and phat. I heard a rumor that there may be more major-duty trail work tomorrow, on Saturday. Today, while the air temperature was in the low 20s, I could feel the warmth of the sun. It is truly spectacular up there. Dive and and get yours; have a great time.

Mac Pass 1/24

The pass is in great shape. Everything except meadow groomed and track set. Classic track in meadow tomorrow.

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3 Hazards on Golf Course Classic Track

Beware when going past the corners of the wooden fence. The track setter hit something hard beneath the snow in corners. Where it goes between two cottonwood trees, I recommend getting off the set track and onto the skate lane until. It looks like a scary drop into a compression effect as it quickly transitions to a steep climb—not a good spot to have put the track—sorry about that.

-Dave