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02 / 01 |
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Boyne Highlands |
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Friday, February 3 - With the additional snow we received last weekend, we are able to open up 30km for skate skiing and set 25 km of track plus 5km of snowshoe trails. We currently have 100% of our trail system open and conditions continue to improve with each passing snowfall! Be sure to check back soon for updates on trail and grooming conditions.
From a meandering glide among snow-covered pines to brisk skating and challenging terrain, northern Michigan cross country skiing at Boyne Highlands is ideal for the whole family. Explore more than 35km of tracked and groomed trails.
Call Boyne Highlands Cross Country Center at 231.526.3029 for additional details and instruction offerings. |
02 / 03 |
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Boyne Mountain |
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Friday, February 3 - Trail conditions are very good heading into the weekend! We're open with 30km skate groomed and have 20km of track set. There is also 5km of snowshoeing trails open today. Stay tuned for updates as the snow continues to fall!
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Boyne Mountain offers 35km of groomed track set trails. Try one of our guided Cross Country Experiences.
Total Cross Country Experience: Take a 2-hour tour with one of our instructors serving as your guide.
* Includes a chairlift ride and skiing on our upper trails with outstanding vistas.
* Must be intermediate level or higher in ability.
* $75 for the first skier plus $10 for each additional skier.
Call the Boyne Mountain Cross Country Center at 231.549.6088 for additional details and instruction offerings.
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02 / 03 |
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Corsair Ski Trails |
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January 20th - Today we were able to set tracks for the first time this season. The best conditions are in the Lost Lake area of the Wright's Lake trail section. This photo was taken there at 3 PM.
Regularly updated and detailed trail reports, with the current weather forecast, can be viewed at www.n-sport.com |
01 / 20 |
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Crystal Mountain |
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8-10" |
Spring conditions prevail on our trails. Women's Winter Tour is tomorrow! |
02 / 04 |
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Forbush Corner |
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Friday, Feb 3, 9 am, 30 deg. As long as it gets well below freezing each night, the snow will survive for a very long time. Warm nights and rain are usually what ends the season.
Open today but ungroomed. Will put all of the grooming into the surface tomorrow as outlined below. The more snow is worked the harder it gets by the end of the day.
Busy installing the tiller on the small Pisten Bully and have the large one warming up to attempt to break up the ice in the parking lots. Well, that's the plan anyway.
In the morning, here is what I am hoping to achieve. Trails softened up and retracked with the tiller. With the tillers, warm snow does not tend to get so "sucky" slow (as some describe it esp those who are not into wide rills and Flouros). It will be quick but easily controlled. As it warms, things will slow slightly but the high is only predicted to be 35. As evening nears and the temps drop below freezing, I would recommend getting off the trail as it will get too fast.
On Sunday, I expect a repeat of Saturday.
It can be some of the most fun and most comfortable skiing of the year. However, if you get upset over a few bare spots (by Sunday, you may need to remove your skis on a couple of them) then this skiing is not for you.
Snowshoeing will be excellent and comfortable the entire weekend.
Thursday, Feb 2, 8:30 pm, 31 deg. The snow held on better than expected today. There is bare ground in all of the places that normally have bare spots when the snow gets light.
Here's the plan. Friday, I will be around if you want to ski. Call 989 348 5989 to be safe and get properly checked in. However, on Friday, it will not be groomed. The surface is not bad. When it warms above freezing the speeds and the surface should be quite acceptable. If we groom it tomorrow it will be too hard for the weekend.
Saturday, the trails will get groomed with the small Pisten Bully and the light tiller (sure lucky to have one!). It will be very cold Friday night and so the tilling will go slowly. The surface will be super nice in the morning and as it warms thru the day. By nightfall as it re-freezes, it will get too fast. But in the morning and thru the day it will be really really nice.
Sunday will be a repeat of Saturday with slightly warmer temps thru the day.
So....if you become upset because there might be an occasional bare spot, then this probably is not the weekend for you. If you are the optimist that views the trails as being 95% exceptionally good then come ahead and have a blast. The way the weather continues to change, I think we are all going to have to get used to enjoying it when there might be a few less than perfect spots on the surface. Having a tiller available will make this a great weekend.
Don't forget your snowshoes. Glinda and I had a great snowshoeing experience this evening checking out the trails.
Now the parking lot....be very very careful. it is horribly icy. I will attempt to till it in the morning and see if it can be made safer. Your MSR snowshoes work extremely well on this sort of surface. It is totally different from the ski trails. I will update it here tomorrow. |
02 / 03 |
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Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau |
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11 / 11 |
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Hanson Hills |
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All trails groomed with set track.. |
02 / 15 |
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Shanty Creek Resorts |
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All 30 km were tilled & track set 1/21. |
09 / 25 |
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Timber Ridge Resort |
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10" |
Our main loop in main part of park is still doing well. Gordon is out snowblowing more snow on the loop. Have had several skiers out today that say the trail inside the park is the best of all the trails, including the VASA trail. Outside yellow lit loop is icey in spots.
Work b tomorrow 8am meet at the trailhead to break up into 4 teams to 4 different locations of the trail to shovel snow on to the VASA trail to keep it in good shape for the race next week. BRING YOUR SHOVEL!!
Nothing has been cancelled for this weekend. Sprints are still on and the Women's Soup er Bowl is going to be jammin', even if we just go hiking. It will be lots of fun and good food. Just $7 trail fee and bring a dish or snack. Also, bring something for the Father Food Drive. |
02 / 03 |
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Treetops Resort |
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Trails are in need of a little more snow after the New Year's thaw. We will not have groomed trails for the weekend of January 6 - 9, but hope to for MLK weekend. Folks are welcome to explore Treetops on non groomed areas and no trail pass fee will be charged. Rentals are available at Tickets and Rental. |
01 / 05 |
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XC Ski Headquarters |
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Ski Report Saturday Feb 4, 2012
Had a surprising number of skiers yesterday all of whom had good things to say about the trail conditions. The skating lanes turned out in fine form and we were able to set tracks on the Trappers Cabin, Wild Turkey, Rolling Hills and Mackinac cut Trails.
As of 6:30am the temperature was 17 degrees. Groomer Rodney will start Ginzu tenderizing the above trails plus the Adventure trail at 7am this morning. By 9am the skating lanes will be fast and fun. Rodney will set fresh tracks where needed as the temps warm.
Thanks to three strong men and and a big tractor loader we were able to cover the icy trailhead yesterday with approx 35 tons of stockpiled snow!
Today February 04
Sunny. High 38F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight February 04
Partly cloudy skies. Low 24F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow February 05
Partly cloudy skies. High 36F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
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