Campground Groomed at 9:00 AM Sunday
People are saying it is the best spring skiing ever! The classic track is solid and the skating is fast and cleaned up all the ruts left yesterday.
The trail follows the roads through the campground with a few very low grade hills. It’s 0.25k to the loop and if you ski all of the main loops it’s another 2.88km. The trail is suitable for all abilities of both skate and classic skiers. The skate lane is wide, good for passing, and as a result the campground can accommodate many skiers. The mostly wind-sheltered trail is durable and well-drained and is usually open for skiing all season Dec.-Apr. Views can include ponds and the Mendenhall lake and glacier. Skiers with dogs should keep them under control and clean up after them. There is a permanent outhouse next to the Skaters Cabin and the USFS usually opens the restrooms across from the backpackers loop. Parking is in front of Skaters Cabin, Skaters Cabin Road, Juneau, AK 99801.
People are saying it is the best spring skiing ever! The classic track is solid and the skating is fast and cleaned up all the ruts left yesterday.
As a courtesy FYI: We’ll have 30 young elementary and middle school skiers on the trails from 1-2:30 this afternoon.
Finished grooming the skating lane at noon. It’s soft but fast enough. Classic tracks were good from last night as they firmed up nicely.
Groomfink widened the walking path and reset the classic to the roundabout. Marginal improvement at best. The rest of the campground got the ‘Jaws’. The teeth had to be deep enough to clean out the…
DetailsI made a couple passes to smooth out the crusty snow for skate. Turned out nice. I didn’t have time for anything else, I have a plane to catch.
Details1 ” new snow. Groomed for skate and I reset classic track. Excellent conditions.
DetailsI’ll start grooming about 7:15 this morning and should be done by 9:00.
DetailsGroomed skate lane– very nice firm corduroy. Left classic as is–looked good and firm. Ray may reset classic when snow softens up.
DetailsI’ll do do a quick groom this morning and Ray will groom again later this afternoon.
DetailsNice fresh skate conditions. Reset classic track and it’s in great shape too. Light snow and 32 degrees.
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