Conditions for January 1, 2026

10AM Update:

What a way to start the new year. It is a beautiful sunny day with little to no wind. Now sitting at -14 it is only getting warmer. I know the cold feels like a lot but when there is no wind trust me it is worth getting out. But that isnt the reason for my Conditions Update. I am here to say that Chanse has managed to get the Woolner Loop open! It will soft and as Chanse says not 100% perfect but it is a great start to building a great base down on that trail.

______________________________________________

Happy New Year! What better way to start the New Year than with a ski?!

To start I am sorry for the confusion yesterday. We are open today! I was a victim of copy and paste and bad proofreading. After all the snow we have received it is going to be great skiing. It will be soft and classic classic day 😉. Chanse has regroomed everything with the Husky.

Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Orange with Millennium Loop, Quarry Loop, Back Red and Teal’s Tango are open.

Here is where everyone chimes in but it’s COOOLLDDDD. You are right it is cold but with some proper layer choices you can still have a fantastic ski I promise! Once you are in the trees and out of the wind it will be much better. I have added some layer suggestions to help you get outside today.

What would I be wearing while on the trails in the cold?

Top, 3 to 4 layers: my warmer base layer, merino baselayer that I use for a mid layer, maybe a light fleece (for me I find a fleece too much for a solo ski, although would have keep it if I was skiing with others) and jacket on top.

Bottom, 2 layers (I never wear more than 2 just change the weight): my warmer base layer, and heavier outer pants. Proper underwear makes a difference too! The no cotton holds true to underwear just as much as your base layer.

Accessories: warm hat (Sauce Chill Toque), regular weight buff, warmest mitts (Auclair Gigatex, again I find these too much for a solo ski but good if I was skiing with someone), and my Lorpen socks. I usually put on some vaseline on my cheeks and lips to help cut the wind and add a layer of protection. It won’t specifically help with frostbite but it helps with wind burn.

Bottom line don’t let the cold scare you off! You may discover you can enjoy being outside even when it is cold.

See our Trail Etiquette outline here. Guidelines to be a top notch cross country skier and good human being.

Regular Hours:

Monday to Sunday: 8:30 to 4:30

Cafe Hours

Wednesday to Sunday: 10 to 3

UPCOMING EVENTS

Register for 4 Week Learn to Ski Programs Here

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 4 – Demo Day & Wax Learning Session

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night