Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin. Spotty snow and some grass runs. Put spikes back on to descend through the narrows. Below the narrows, the snow was very silky over by the woods edge over towards Kowee Creek. I am going to try Spaulding as it is similar elevation – 1000 to 1500′.
Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin. Spotty snow and some grass runs. Put spikes back on to descend through the narrows. Below the narrows, the snow was very silky over by the woods edge over towards Kowee Creek. I am going to try Spaulding as it is similar elevation – 1000 to 1500′.
We are beating a dead horse! Mostly bare pavement from gate to bottom of first hill. Then ice to bridge. Ice from bridge to about half way up. I did try to groom machine slipping on the ice most of the way up. It does get better the further you go. Gray icy snow. Groomed on the way down on edge were there was some snow. Lots of wind blow debris in places. No more grooming until we get snow.
Headed to Montana Creek this morning to see if there is any snow left. Will groom if there is.
Montana Creek Groomed this morning for Skate skiing. Condition are
Ice to bridge then good skate skiing to end of trail. Classic track is in poor condition. Again wear your ICE
Creepers.
Montana Creek may not be groomable as it is pure ice down the first hill, but once across the bridge it is still skiable. Wet and icy in spots, but that makes for good balance practice. Double pole the iciest spots. From bridge to the end of the trail one way is 2.35 km or 4.7 km round trip. The trail improves about half way. It won’t last long. I wore ice grippers down to the sign that says Road Ends 1,000′, then could ski to bridge from there.
I walked out there this morning with creepers on and strolled down to the river/bridge. Nothing but ice with some wet slush on top as far as the eye could see. We need snow before it’ll be ski-able again.