Author Archives: Ross Thomas

The ever popular Tantramar Outdoor Club *”Name a Trail Contest*” is back again and we are also hoping to test your meteorlogical saavy with a “*Next Skiable Snowfall” Contest*(Next because some keeners went out on the Halloween snowflakes, eliminating the

*Two More Opportunities to learn Ski Bounding- fun and easy way to get into shape for C

Conditions will be softening up now and by early afternoon glide should be approaching 2 or less excpet faster in shaded areas. Coverage was pretty good yesterday excpept where it wasn’t- a few bare areas clockwise down hill to Smith

Track mostly obliterated. Freezing rain after ice pellets so glide 3-3.5. Hard to snow plow. Most folks may prefer a late afternoon ski once it is +4 or more.
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Although there is still lots of snow in the woods, the season is starting to wind down- I know some of the Faithful need a little time to adapt to this inevitable reality, so here is your notice. Those same

Glide 1-2 in sun, 2.5 -3 in shade and slowing, great track, better sun, lots of snow.

Bucky is heading out to scratch up the crust and reformulate the track. This will make for less hectic conditions which will continue to slow as things warm up this afternoon. Expect glide of 2.5-3 this morning, slowing to 2

Bucky did groom yesterday but didn’t do all of Blue as it was still in pretty good shape. The track is a bit shallow, so there should be fewer issues with catching. Any snow that falls this morning will slow

There will be a few hours this morning of winter skiing with a few cm of fresh snow and cold enough for wax to grip nicely until it hits zero late morning. Glide will likely be 2-2.5 as the snow