Trail Conditions

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 Camp, under the big Spruces on Gastug and where the trail c

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. Sent from my iPhone

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 devotees were out for many hours yesterday glorying in the slow snow, and although there are starting to be a few bare spots coverage remains very skiable with no long portages. Last nights “dump” will provide lovely sking today. There is likely a bit more accumulatiion up the hill and the ice pellets will provide decent glide yet enough pliability to be not too fast. The track yesterday was good to fair. And as per usual, things will slow down as the temperatures rise. Enjoy,

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 or less by 4 degrees. If we get the few cm of snow predicted this evening, things will be really divine for a morning ski tomorrow and by afternoon you will need your shorts!

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 things down, and if falling below freezing point could get sticky for a bit but as the precipitation liquifies this will resolve. If you are looking for good glide you will be heading for the hills as you are reading this. There are rumors the Town is going to be closing the unpaved portion of Walker road until May. And if they don’t close it, and you do venture to the Quarry Road, I would suggest you *don’t park in the Quarry* as the Workers there reported that the usual 8-4 schedule does not apply and your car could easily get trapped behind the cable.

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 was wet yesterday so will be a bit faster than usual new snow. For the same reason the stick risk is low. The old track was catchy yesterday but the new snow will lessen this. Bucky was unable to get to the groomer yesterday so plans to head out this a.m. so it should be another glorious day onthe slopes. It is unbelieveable how much snow there still is in the woods! If you head to the Quarry Road and the cable is down, you can likely safely park in the lower Quarry and start from the start of LeRond, but be gone by 4 p.m. when they usually lock up the cable again

Bucky is heading out late morning to freshen up the track, if it is soft enough, and is planning to flat groom the CTTrail again for the skaters. Although there seem to be fewer skiers out these days, those that are, and in particular the Elizabethan crowd, are singing the raptures of afternoon spring skiing, with slowish conditions, great control, lots of sunshine- what bounty, what temptation. Cheers,

Bucky set a nice track yesterday which is a bit catchy in spots after freezing up last night. The fat footed are presently out trying to remedy this. The dusting of snow has eliminated the glaze except…..under those pesky conifers so caution on hills for both reasons. Although the devout may find a wax solution, skins, waxless and zero skis will grip better and lead to more happiness. Despite the fresh snow so far no sticking. Walker Road has not been plowed though is well tramped down. Quarry Road has again been plowed up through the cable route so do not attempt descending either Quarry.

Bucky is going to try to groom this morning to freshen up the trails, and maybe not get stuck…. Things should be pretty spectacular with sedate glide around 2/4, good grip with skins, waxless and likely zero skis, but the slight possibility of sticking, which should disipate once temps reach 1 degree.