Good morning,

This is your grooming team checking in for the 2025/26 ski season on this frosty October morning.

We are itching just as much as you to get out and glide on the trails here at Snow Mountain Ranch so if you haven't started your snow dances now's the time.  For those that started the dances early thanks for the late September teaser of 4 plus inches and a few October rounds on the summit of Blue ridge.

Speaking of Blue ridge... some may have heard the rumors and it's true the Blue Ridge Summit will be open and groomed again this season after lots of hard work cutting back overgrowth and major improvements to trail surface.

A new vantage point and photo opportunity has been established near to top of loop to truly enjoy the incredible views from up high.

We have added an exiting new trail connecting blue ridge and eagle valley offering early season access up high and a thrilling reward coming back down from the loop and beyond. 

Light equipment has been staged at higher elevation with snow already falling this season and we can't wait to see you out on the trails sooner than later to scratch the early season itch! 

Grab those rock skis and we'll see you on the trails.

Reported on Oct 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM by Shawn be Groomin

Grooming update,

We were able to set classic track on the majority of zone A except for some trails in the immediate vicinity of the Nordic center where coverage is thinner. 
Overall it's looking pretty good out there and we will be working to get more trails open soon.

Enjoy

Updated Nov 25, 2024 at 7:20 AM

Trail conditions update,

we have compacted all of zone B and zone C trails this morning with pretty good trail coverage throughout most of these zones.  Please use caution as there are still some sections with thin coverage and with the new snowfall some hazards may be tough to see so extra caution should be taken especially on hills.

Keep the snow dances going and we will continue to pack trails down throughout this storm.

Updated Nov 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM

After further review it was deeper out on the trails than expected this morning...  so were out in the cat!

Conditions are still very soft and we are just grooming things down flat as the track setter was just digging a trench behind us when we tried. Plan is to get over all of zone A B and zone D yet today and plan to be back out tomorrow to reset all of those trails again laying track as we go. 

Winter is here, Let get our ski on! 

Updated Nov 27, 2024 at 7:08 AM

For some reason our grooming logs did not update today but the entire property has been groomed besides the blue ridge loop and yurt trail. 
Enjoy the trails and sunshine 

Updated Jan 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Trails update, 

What we went over came out ok considering but wanted to give a heads up or caution on any trails we have not been on as they are quite icy and lots of small debris in places so use caution as you venture out today.

Still plenty of safe skiing loops we went over this morning and would recommend getting out earlier than later as the snow is going to warm up substantially throughout the day.

Enjoy 

Updated Feb 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM by Shawn be Groomin

Trail status update.

It is snowing!  Trails will be covered to some extent in new snow as it continues to come down throughout the day with increasing wind later on.  
Yes we did groom even though it may not look like it.  Drifting was pretty intense throughout majority of zone A and exposed areas of zone B but we got through and knocked things down so it should be a snowy but enjoyable day out on the trails.

Enjoy 

Updated Feb 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM by Shawn be Groomin
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Nordic Trails
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ABC Distance Open Last Groomed / Trackset Trackset
Audun
3.83km
GApr 5, 4:23 AM
TApr 5, 4:23 AM
Apr 5, 4:23 AM
Bamse
3.82km
GApr 6, 10:09 AM
TApr 6, 10:09 AM
Apr 6, 10:09 AM
Beaver Trail
0.44km
GFeb 23, 4:47 AM
TFeb 23, 4:47 AM
Feb 23, 4:47 AM
Biathlon
0.67km
GApr 6, 9:25 AM
TApr 6, 9:25 AM
Apr 6, 9:25 AM
Biathlon Lane
0.21km
GApr 6, 5:04 AM
TApr 6, 5:04 AM
Apr 6, 5:04 AM
Blue Ridge
2.8km
GApr 4, 7:33 AM
TApr 4, 7:33 AM
Apr 4, 7:33 AM
Blue Ridge Loop
3.86km
GApr 4, 6:58 AM
TApr 4, 6:58 AM
Apr 4, 6:58 AM
Blue Ridge Summit
4.28km
G
T
CCO
0.63km
GApr 6, 4:34 AM
TApr 6, 4:34 AM
Apr 6, 4:34 AM
CCO 1
0.3km
GApr 6, 4:06 AM
TApr 6, 4:06 AM
Apr 6, 4:06 AM
CCO 2
0.34km
GApr 6, 4:05 AM
TApr 6, 4:05 AM
Apr 6, 4:05 AM
CCO 3
0.17km
GApr 6, 3:18 AM
TApr 6, 3:18 AM
Apr 6, 3:18 AM
CCO 4
0.13km
GApr 6, 3:18 AM
TApr 6, 3:18 AM
Apr 6, 3:18 AM
Columbine Point
0.5km
GApr 6, 7:24 AM
TApr 6, 7:24 AM
Apr 6, 7:24 AM
Cranmer
2.62km
GApr 5, 8:42 AM
TApr 5, 8:42 AM
Apr 5, 8:42 AM
Creek Side
0.32km
GFeb 24, 5:22 AM
TFeb 24, 5:22 AM
Feb 24, 5:22 AM
Davis
0.29km
GApr 6, 5:00 AM
TApr 6, 5:00 AM
Apr 6, 5:00 AM
Donner Pass
0.46km
GApr 6, 5:18 AM
TApr 6, 5:18 AM
Apr 6, 5:18 AM
Eagle Valley
1.28km
GApr 4, 7:19 AM
TApr 4, 7:19 AM
Apr 4, 7:19 AM
Gaskill
2.54km
GApr 6, 7:48 AM
TApr 6, 7:48 AM
Apr 6, 7:48 AM
Goldie
0.25km
GApr 5, 8:11 AM
TApr 5, 8:11 AM
Apr 5, 8:11 AM
Heckman
2.01km
GApr 6, 9:05 AM
TApr 6, 9:05 AM
Apr 6, 9:05 AM
Homestead
1.36km
GApr 5, 8:44 AM
TApr 5, 8:44 AM
Apr 5, 8:44 AM
Hwy 40 Underpass
0.34km
GMar 20, 5:41 AM
TMar 20, 5:41 AM
Mar 20, 5:41 AM
Just
1.67km
GApr 6, 9:09 AM
TApr 6, 9:09 AM
Apr 6, 9:09 AM
Just Connector
0.2km
GApr 5, 3:48 AM
TApr 5, 3:48 AM
Apr 5, 3:48 AM
Just To Wilson
0.18km
G
Keenan
1.29km
GApr 5, 8:42 AM
TApr 5, 8:42 AM
Apr 5, 8:42 AM
Lap Lane
0.16km
GMar 31, 7:52 AM
Log Trail
0.45km
GMar 7, 5:37 AM
TMar 7, 5:37 AM
Mar 7, 5:37 AM
Loppet
0.89km
GApr 5, 5:09 AM
TApr 5, 5:09 AM
Apr 5, 5:09 AM
Loppet’s trail
1.62km
GApr 5, 5:08 AM
TApr 5, 5:08 AM
Apr 5, 5:08 AM
Lower Blue Ridge
1.44km
GApr 6, 7:19 AM
TApr 6, 7:19 AM
Apr 6, 7:19 AM
Lower Young
0.75km
GApr 4, 7:33 AM
TApr 4, 7:33 AM
Apr 4, 7:33 AM
Lowery
0.19km
GApr 6, 8:52 AM
TApr 6, 8:52 AM
Apr 6, 8:52 AM
Mill Gulch
0.64km
GApr 5, 9:01 AM
TApr 5, 9:01 AM
Apr 5, 9:01 AM
Milligan
1.37km
GApr 6, 7:18 AM
TApr 6, 7:18 AM
Apr 6, 7:18 AM
Nice N Easy
1.89km
GApr 5, 6:29 AM
TApr 5, 6:29 AM
Apr 5, 6:29 AM
Nine Mile
2.06km
G
Outlook Spur
1.12km
GMar 23, 5:04 AM
TMar 23, 5:04 AM
Mar 23, 5:04 AM
Over The Hill
2.02km
GApr 5, 9:20 AM
TApr 5, 9:20 AM
Apr 5, 9:20 AM
Penalty Loop
0.09km
GApr 6, 5:04 AM
Pole Creek
2.49km
GApr 6, 9:24 AM
TApr 6, 9:24 AM
Apr 6, 9:24 AM
Possum
0.41km
GApr 6, 9:32 AM
Ranch View
0.45km
GFeb 24, 5:16 AM
TFeb 24, 5:16 AM
Feb 24, 5:16 AM
Shawn’s Shute
0.26km
GApr 6, 7:23 AM
TApr 6, 7:23 AM
Apr 6, 7:23 AM
Silvers
0.78km
GApr 5, 8:44 AM
TApr 5, 8:44 AM
Apr 5, 8:44 AM
Ski in Ski out
0.55km
GApr 6, 4:06 AM
TApr 6, 4:06 AM
Apr 6, 4:06 AM
Sleepy Hollow
1.89km
GApr 5, 9:03 AM
TApr 5, 9:03 AM
Apr 5, 9:03 AM
Slim Jim
2.97km
GApr 5, 6:14 AM
TApr 5, 6:14 AM
Apr 5, 6:14 AM
Steve's Alley
0.47km
GFeb 23, 4:43 AM
TFeb 23, 4:43 AM
Feb 23, 4:43 AM
Swenson
0.95km
GApr 6, 8:50 AM
TApr 6, 8:50 AM
Apr 6, 8:50 AM
Tabernash
1.15km
GApr 6, 6:19 AM
TApr 6, 6:19 AM
Apr 6, 6:19 AM
Telemark Loop
1.64km
GDec 4, 12:21 PM
T
Ten Mile Creek
1.79km
GApr 5, 6:11 AM
TApr 5, 6:11 AM
Apr 5, 6:11 AM
Through The Woods
0.96km
GApr 5, 6:04 AM
TApr 5, 6:04 AM
Apr 5, 6:04 AM
Travis
1.82km
GApr 6, 9:36 AM
TApr 6, 9:36 AM
Apr 6, 9:36 AM
Upper Just
5.05km
GApr 5, 6:54 AM
TApr 5, 6:54 AM
Apr 5, 6:54 AM
Upper Young
1.34km
GApr 4, 7:29 AM
TApr 4, 7:29 AM
Apr 4, 7:29 AM
Ute
0.6km
GApr 6, 4:14 AM
TApr 6, 4:14 AM
Apr 6, 4:14 AM
Walts Way
0.81km
GApr 6, 6:42 AM
TApr 6, 6:42 AM
Apr 6, 6:42 AM
Waterfall Connector
0.98km
GDec 18, 12:00 PM
Waterfall Trail
G
Wild Turkey
0.68km
GApr 5, 6:11 AM
TApr 5, 6:11 AM
Apr 5, 6:11 AM
Wilson
1.8km
GApr 6, 9:03 AM
TApr 6, 9:03 AM
Apr 6, 9:03 AM
Yurt Loop
1.07km
GMar 7, 5:55 AM
TMar 7, 5:55 AM
Mar 7, 5:55 AM

Snowshoe Trails
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ABC Distance Open Last Groomed / Trackset Trackset
Columbine Point
0.09km
G
Coyote Tooth Snowshoe
2.59km
G
Gold Mine
0.27km
G
Homestead Snowshoe
0.79km
G
Larson Trail
1.28km
G
Lower Cabin Access
0.68km
G
Moose Way
0.39km
G
Rabbit Run
0.56km
G
Snow Shoe Hare
2.73km
G
Totally Wired
2.21km
G
Upper Cabin Access
0.7km
G
Waterfall Snowshoe
1.66km
G