Nordic Pulse

Good morning, Mt. Spokane Nordic skiers. Captain Ginge here with the latest grooming report.

Well folks, yesterday’s rain didn’t do us any favors, but last tonight’s colder temps helped firm things up a bit. Husky Dave and I were able to get a fair amount groomed out, some areas I’d even say turned out pretty darn good, all things considered.

So do yourself a favor and come skiing—there’s still some good stuff to be had out there. Linder, Lodgepole, Shady Way, Wild Moose, Moose Meadows, Eagle Crest, Hemlock, Alpine, and most of Shadow Mountain all groomed out really well. Solid decks, decent tracks, that’s cleaned up nicely.

If you can swing it, I highly recommend getting up to the mountain and getting some turns (or classic strides) in, because at this point—unless we get a refresh of snow—we’ll be bleeding off groomable trails in a hurry. Many of the lower trails and exposed areas are really getting thin.

For instance:

•  Valley View has a pretty big bare patch, and I wasn’t able to rob any snow to fill it in… because there was none to rob.

•  Brian’s Hill also has a thin area, but there I was able to carry some snow over to fill it—it’s not the smoothest, though.

*On Twin Lakes David gave it 3 passes and just kinda shrugged his shoulders when I asked how it was. So it's passable but so so. 

With all that my advice: definitely come skiing, don’t bring your best skis, and choose your trails wisely. Stick to the ones we hit hard last night for the best experience.

Get out while the getting’s good—thanks for hanging in there, and keep those fingers crossed for more cold (and ideally snow).

Stay frosty my friends (and ski-wisely),

Captain Ginge