M. Lake: Skiing is good, ice skating is better
Ignore the abandoned snow machine, the skiing – skate and diagonal – is good, but the ice skating is even better! Temp.s are cold! Skied and skated this morning.
Montana is not groomed
Walk at least past groomers. The 4” of fluff is not bonded so you can hit bottom. There is a skier track and snow machine track. It’s gorgeous skiing just dont bring your good skis.
skier
The Mendenhall Lake is lovely for classic, ice skating (ask John Neary!) and enjoying the sun. Blue wax . No need for rock skis but grab them for the campground- it was rolled by a master! with the 1-2″ snowfall; plenty of rocks and will clean up with 2-4″ more. And it’s white. Thanks.
skier
The Mendenhall Lake is lovely for classic, ice skating (ask John Neary!) and enjoying the sun. Blue wax . No need for rock skis but grab them for the campground- it was rolled by a master! with the 1-2″ snowfall; plenty of rocks and will clean up with 2-4″ more. And it’s white. Thanks.
Campground groomed Tuesday, Jan. 23
Campground groomed this morning. Marginal conditions with some gravel and sticks showing. Classic track NOT set. JT
Groomer
2-3 ” snow
Groomed skate & classic
Great! Ski from connex
Grooming
New trace of snow upper 1.5 k
groomed for skate skiing is smooth
and fast. Ice creepers still recommended
for hike up.