Monday Jan. 8 - changes are coming

A couple of cm of new snow, and much milder temperatures means today and tomorrow should be good skiing.
Bad news on the horizon, as temperatures well above freezing, combined with rain, are predicted for Wednesday and Thursday.

Jan. 7 - warming up a little

Just in from my early morning ski; it's cool, at -18, but the forecast says it is going to warm up a bit. We are expecting some new snow later today, which will improve the surface condition on the trails. Currently, trail conditions are mostly good, with a few spots only fair due to drifting. My ATV is still in the repair shop, so there won't be any grooming for a few more days.

Jan. 6, 2018

We have received a little bit of new snow each of the past 2 days, so there is a bit of soft powder over the hard base. Trails remain about the same: fair to good, with a few drifted spots. It's very cold out there today, so dress appropriately with plenty of layers.

January 4, 2018

We received 1 to 2 cm of new snow yesterday. This will not be groomed. It helps to provide a softer surface on the hard packed base below. Trail conditions remain about the same: fair to good. There are a few drifted sections in open areas.

Jan. 3 - more wind

We received about 1 cm of new snow yesterday, accompanied by strong westerly winds. Trails in exposed areas definitely experienced some drifting.
We have some wind again this morning, and it feels colder than the -16 indicated on the thermometer. Trail conditions remain fair to good, varying according to whether the wind has blown the new snow onto or off of the trail surface. The firm base of older snow still remains intact.

January 2 - a little warmer

It's a balmy -10 this morning, although there is some wind. Trail conditions remain about the same: fair to good. We received about 1 cm of new snow yesterday in a 15 minute squall, and it improved the feel of the trails significantly to have that soft powder on top.
There will be no new grooming done until the ATV has been repaired.

Happy New Year!

I've just come in from my morning ski with the dog; it's a little warmer out there this morning, with a reading of -17! There is some light snow falling at the moment. We could certainly use a bit of new snow, as the surface of the trails has become quite firm over the past week, with consistent cold temperatures and no new powder on top.
I would rate conditions today at fair to good, with the best skiing on the north end trails, because they get the least use.
I went out and did a little grooming on West Side Story, Tornado Alley, and Around the Pines, but I didn't get far before my ATV broke down. I had to leave the roller/comb next to the trail. The ATV will go into the repair shop tomorrow, so there will not be any grooming for at least the next week.