We have received about one centimeter of new snow overnight in flurries, and light snowfall is continuing. The forecast calls for flurries and possible squalls today, which might bring larger amounts of snow. Time will tell.
In the meantime, skiing is very good. All trails were groomed over the past 2 days and they are in great shape. There are a few spots in open field areas that have drifted in. Temperature is a very comfortable -5 and it looks like it will stay around there all day.
We have very good skiing this morning at a temperature of -9. All trails were groomed with the roller yesterday morning, and then most of the central trails were done again with track-setting where appropriate.
We had a brisk west wind yesterday afternoon, which resulted in some drifting in open-field areas, particularly the east end of Southfield, and the east edge of Northfield. I will try to tidy these areas up this morning, to restore a visible groomed trail.
Today is Day 15 of skiing this season. Based on a quick review of my journal, I believe this is the earliest date that we have achieved 15 days of skiing (and quite good skiing too). Enjoy it while it lasts. Some warmer weather will be moving in next Wednesday, with possible rain, so conditions could deteriorate quickly if that happens.
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| Northfield, during grooming this morning |
The snowfall has ended. We received a couple more centimetres after I groomed late yesterday afternoon. Total snow on the ground now is about 23 cm.
I will be grooming the entire network this morning. Once that is done, skiing will be very good.
The parking lot has been plowed.
10:15 a.m. Update: All trails have been groomed at least once with the roller/comb. Skiing is very good. After a short coffee break, I will head out with the track-setter to set some tracks.
Yesterday's snowfall amounted to only 2 or 3 cm, but it's snowing again this morning, and this time it's predicted to be 5 to 10 cm.
I groomed almost all trails late yesterday afternoon. The main purpose of this was to create a well-packed flat base for today's snow. That will make the next grooming easier and ensure better results.
Today's snowfall is forecast to continue through most of the day, so the next grooming will probably be tomorrow morning. The temperature is getting close to 0 (currently -2) so let's hope it doesn't go too high.
5 p.m. Update: The snowfall has just about stopped. It delivered about 10 cm of new snow - just about what the forecast predicted. The temperature did not go above 0, so we have nice powder snow on the ground.
I have been out with the roller/comb and have packed almost all the trails in the central section of the network. The rest of the trails will be groomed tomorrow morning.
Skiing conditions remain the same here: fair to good, with thin coverage everywhere.
We are expecting snow this afternoon, and more snow tomorrow. I will groom after the snowfall has ended.
It is minus 17 here this morning, which is a bit cool, but it will be sunny and -8 later on.
Yesterday's snowfall amounted to about 2 cm; a nice little top dressing on the existing base, but not enough to make a big difference, and not enough to warrant grooming. Skiing is still fairly good.
It looks like we might get a bigger snowfall Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. If it comes, we'll be ready.
According to Environment Canada, we are going to get some snow this morning. Possibly 5 cm.
A few flakes have begun to drift down, so let's see whether this amounts to anything. Yesterday's predicted snowfall turned out to be just a light dusting - probably less than a cm.
In any case, skiing is still not bad for early December. I did a bit of grooming yesterday afternoon to clean up some areas where a lot of hikers had walked. While doing that, I also refreshed the north-south trails in the central part of the network.
Temperature is comfortable and good for skiing; currently -5.
