Nordic Pulse

In addition to overnight Snowmachine track packing we continued the efforts throughout the day. See map for Snowmachine packed trails. Enjoy the new snow and be safe! 

Based development 4 to 6 passes both sides watch for rocks

Six passes with a snowmobile floating a wing. Did not hit any rocks with the snowmobile skis here but I still would caution about bringing good skis. Still in base development. Obviously it's going to be a bit soft.

Brian's doing a test run dragging a tire to compact the STX. The snow's a little thin yet for actual grooming but we're giving it a try. 

Brian's doing a test run dragging a tire to compact the STX. The snow's a little thin yet for actual grooming but we're giving it a try. 

Track packed 6-10 inches of new snow on all the lighted trails. Still felt every rock, root, undulation of the trail surface. Good start to the grooming season. 

Groomers are getting started rolling the main Slikok trails now. As always with the first snow of the year, rock skis aren't a bad ideas. But so far things are packing up pretty well.

Last night it only partially refroze and lots of debris came down. This morning did a few passes with roller on 1k+4k to smooth out some ruts and postholes. Unless we get some hard freezes so we can work it more, expect a punchy lumpy trail in the days ahead.

Let it SNOOOOOOOOW! Our first shot of winter is enough to start building a base. As always for the first snow of the year, rock skis aren't a terrible idea. But so far coverage is packing up pretty good. 

Packed the stadium and the Christi. Floated a wing on both. A lot of rocks hidden in the thin base on the Christie grass showing in the stadium but I didn't see anything that would damage skis.  Not quite ready to try the chalet side for fear of turning up some of that cr...

Weist Beast open. All good.

We are excited and ready for the first snow of the season! Latest intel at 21:45 from HP lodge is 4" snow. we are watching and ready to groom ASAP. watch this page! 

Partial scarification of skate lane. Lots of bare sections and ice.  Last grooming session unless we get more snow.  Ski at Independence Mine or Archangel Rd.

5k loop west of upper/lower split is ok. Getting to Wolf meadow is difficult.  There is water across west side of Wolf Meadow. 

6" heavy wet snow.  Attempted to groom non motorized section.  Able to set one set of classic tracks and a skate lane over most of the return trip back.  Snow was isothermal in spots.

Groomed Sun Valley > Swamp double wide for skate skiing.   Also touched up Powder Loops. 

The State made it up to Glen Alps today and groomed from Glen Alps up Powerline Trail to the Ptarmigan Pass intersection. From there they groomed down to Upper Huffman and back up to Glen Alps. Trail is very thin towards Upper Huffman but is more substantial as you approach Gl...

March 2 Conditions report - thank Jim Stanford!  Inner Loops were groomed Thurs Feb 27.  Overflow has gone down, Light freeze overnight.  Inner loops skied great on Saturday.  The "boneyard" slough is too wet to ski and groom right now and the ...

Refreshed the thin "base." More bare spots starting to show. Ski with caution and have a great weekend!

March 2:  We lost our snow in the townsite this week but are still hoping for one more round this year :)

Sunset Loop  and  Midway  groomed this morning.

Mud and Gull Lakes off Maud Road extension, Palmer. Not enough ice to support a groomer, but also not enough snow to need it. 15 mm of snow on top of enough ice to support a skier made for very good skate skiing, even onto McRoberts and Jim creeks. Classic would be even better...

Groundhog Day 2024: rumors of a rolled marathon trail....

Waiting for snow!

The Mahaffey Loop got the trail edges pushed out today.  It will be very soft on the sides but about a meter more wide in sections.  Great time for someone to set a classic track on the edge.   Patrick may head out again tomorrow.  It's about as good as it ...

Waiting for snow!