Looking like winter

Trails groomed this morning. Track set on 5k loop. Thin cover in some spots, mostly under the Pines. Caution while in track some spots are thin.

Friday Skiing!

Groomed, soft and skiable at midday...should be really fun and quick as the temps lower this evening!  Classic tracks are in as well...

Monday Dec 19th - skiable with fair conditions

The 5K course has been smoothed out and is skiable with a dry granular surface for skating, and tracks laid for classic.  Classic folks will want to use blue klister.  There are a couple frozen puddles between Dixon Court and Northup and between Dead Fox Hill and Rooty, but snow cover is no worse than before this recent storm.  Get out and enjoy!

Update - grooming today

As stated, trails are rolled, but no classic tracks set since snow is not deep enough yet.  Lights on Tuesday evening.

Trails groomed - the ski season starts!

After last night's 6 inches of snow, our groomers have rolled the trails so go out and try them!  However, the lights will not be on until tomorrow/Tuesday evening.

Trail day

On Saturday, November 5th, about a dozen volunteers spent 3 hours repairing, widening and improving trails at Cole's Woods.  If the snow comes this year, the trails will be wonderful!

Good riddance El Niño

After the winter that wasn't, we can find solace in the fact that we won't have two El Nino's in a row...so next winter must surely be snowier than this one.

Not great but skiable

Hey everyone, I got out and groomed this morning. The 5k loop is a mix of thin loose granular and ice. The snow isn't great, but it's skiable.

-Niles

2/17 Update

We are waiting for the water to drain out of the snow at this point. Grooming should begin this evening when temperatures drop. 

Winter where art thou?

There is no skiing yet in the trails...

Where's the snow?

We need at least a good 6-10 inches of snow to get the trails ready for skiing.  Do your snow dances!

Still icy

The dusting of snow hasn't done much for the trails.  We're still waiting for a good snowstorm to begin grooming Cole's Woods.

Jan 18 update

Unfortunately, we did not receive nearly enough snow to cover the icy base. I pulled the groomer around once but the skiing is very sketchy. Pray for more snow. Quick.

Getting going!

Snow rolled.  Thin cover. Not enough to set track yet. Skiable.  Some bare spots. Fingers crossed for Friday night and the weekend!

No skiiing...yet

With yesterday's rain and wind, most of the snow cover is lost or turned to ice.  We are hoping for snow later this week and there may be quite a few inches next weekend - so keep your fingers crossed!

Getting closer!

There's not enough snow in the Woods to groom yet, but we're getting close.  Also, the City hasn't turned on the lights yet, but we expect them to be on very soon!  Check back regularly for updates and here's hoping the Cole's Woods ski season starts soon and lasts long!