Kelly

What an awesome day to be outside! It is going to be an excellent ski day today. It may be a touch soft, but we were pleasantly surprised how good it was for both skating and classic yesterday. Conditions are in great shape. There is a bit of wind coming our way so Teal’s Tango and that one section on the Back Red may get a bit drifted. Some snow expected today so we will likely see some snow cover.

Everything is open. South 10 is a little thin.

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

It truly was a snow day yesterday! Another 11cm since last report. Chanse has regroomed everything with the Husky. It will be a little on the soft side with all this fresh snow but conditions are in great shape! If you have a choice classic will be a great choice today.

Everything is open.

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

Let it snow! New snow last night and more to come today will make for some great skiing. And Chanse is very thankful that he gets to ride around in the Husky this morning. It is a chilly one out there! We are moving into a bit of cold snap for the next few days. If are unsure about what to wear in these cold temperatures I have put down some suggestions for you. Don’t miss out on skiing just because it is cold! Conditions will be soft and snow-covered. Classic skiing would be a great option today.

Everything except the extra loops on the Woolner (Rockside and South 10)

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

1PM Update

Night skiing is a go! We are going through a transition so it will be fast (although you will still be able to get an edge). We are suggesting that only people who are comfortable on their skis come out. It has been snowing throughout the morning and is continuing. That will only help and make things better.

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It has been kinda bizarre night. There was some rain, wet snow mix. It has been warm so machinery with the wet isnt quote possible yet. Chanse is planning on heading out when the temperature drops in the next hour. He will take the snowmobile out with the ginzue to chew up the skate lane as it gets colder. The track will likely be glazed and fast. Better to step out of the track for the downhills to give you more control. If you are here first thing you may see Chanse out on the trails so please just be mindful of that.

We are going to wait to make a call about night skiing at 1PM today. It will really depend on how quickly the temperature drops. 

The Upper Parking Lot is icy. Please use caution. 

Everything except the extra loops on the Woolner (Rockside and South 10)

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

Chanse has cleaned up the skate lane with the snowmobile and ginzue. The track is in place from yesterday and is solid. The snow is granular where it will be fast but you can get an edge in. Top of the Quarry in a bit thin, stay to the right there. Since Chanse is using the snowmobile today the one section on the Back Red will be drifted. Conditions are in good shape.

The Upper Parking Lot is icy. Please use caution. 

Everything except the extra loops on the Woolner (Rockside and South 10)

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

We received a little bit of snow to freshen things up. Chanse is grooming in the Husky this morning switching the track back to the right side of the road. Although it is a bit thin on the top hill Chanse has managed to open the Quarry Loop back up. Conditions are looking pretty great today!

Meet Kelly at 2:30 for Get Active Club! I keep guessing the wrong technique for the conditions. It keeps snowing on me! So I am going to try classic today.

The Upper Parking Lot is icy. Please use caution. 

Everything except the Woolner Loop is open.

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

Register for Skills & Drill Sessions Here

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 17 – CSM Winter Camping Training (email: ski@highlandsnordic.ca to register or questions)

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

 

A little bit of fresh snow has mixed into the base nice will make for a great ski day. Chanse has regroomed everything with the Husky. The track is set on the left side today. There is some wind so you will find the open areas are drifted. Choosing a trail in the trees will make for a more enjoyable ski.

Meet Rene at 2:30 for Get Active Club! Conditions are suited towards skate.

The parking lot is icy. Please use caution. 

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

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

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 7 – Night Skiing Begins (bring a headlamp)

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

Here we are again! We made it!

Chanse has regroomed everything with the Husky. It was warm but thankfully the temperatures dropped last night to get firm enough for machinery. It is SLOW going out there. I have may have more updates later this morning as Chanse hasn’t been able to reach all the key areas. It is a groomed granular that will be fast with control. It will a good ski day! Chanse has switched the track to be on the left today. Down below got hit the worst with sitting water. There will be some icy spots that are easy to move around. The parking lot is icy. Please use caution. 

There are certainly some thin spots but easy to move around.

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

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

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 7 – Night Skiing Begins (bring a headlamp)

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

Sigh…well this certainly isn’t ideal. Heavy rain and winds have been a real pain in the butt.

Sadly we have decided to close for today and keep machinery and people off the trails.

For tomorrow: it looks like the temperatures are dropping around 9PM which is good news to be able to get machinery on it for Saturday. What we receive today will likely do some damage to our thin spots. It is looking good to be open tomorrow, we just may not be fully open.

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

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 7 – Night Skiing Begins (bring a headlamp)

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night

Tim is out grooming with the ginzue and snowmobile to clean up the skate lane. We have transitioned to a groomed granular. It will be fast first thing in the morning, although it sounds like you can get an edge in. Skiers with more experience will enjoy it if you are looking for a little more control come for your ski after 10 will be a bit more comfortable as it warms up.

Looking at to tomorrow 🫠 It is still a little bit of a question mark at this point with the hopes the forecast will change for the better. There may be a chance for a closure or a partial closure. For sure we will not have Night Skiing tomorrow. Stay tuned!

All ski trails are open. Woolner Loop has not been groomed.

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

Get Active Club – Enjoy skiing or snowshoeing with someone else? Join us for our Get Active Club! Snowshoers meet Monday’s at 1 with Angie (and her sidekick Alan). Skiers meet Kelly Monday’s at 2:30 and Sunday’s with Rene at 2:30.

December 26 to February 17 – Teal’s Tango Draw

January 7 – Night Skiing Begins (bring a headlamp)

January 16 – Women’s Ski Day

January 31 – Sip & Ski Night