Grooming Report

Sunday  Feb. 19

All Near and Far Side trails have been groomed for skating, some track has been set where wind driven snow filled old track, however most of the old track is still good.  A half inch of snow fell last night,it’s 30 degrees with calm winds, so conditions are great.

rj lh

Saturday  Feb. 18

Today was nordic kids day at the nordic center.  Over 100 kids were classic skiing, skate skiing, and generally having a ball.  Big thanks to those who put this on.

We are expecting a couple of inches of snow tonight, so all trails will be groomed early tomorrow morning.  Should be a good day for skiing tomorrow.

rj

Wednesday February 15 11AM

All trails on both the Near and Far Side were groomed for skating and tracked for classic skiing this morning. We had about 2 inches of new snow yesterday which allowed us to set down some good track.  If it doesn’t get too warm, skiing today should be excellent and even better tommorow. Currently a day filled with sunshine, temperature 23.4, wind at 6mph, giving us a wind chill of 15.3 (it seems warmer). Have fun.

ehw/sf

 

 

Monday February 13 11AM

All skating lanes on the Near Side “touched up” with the Ginzu groomer. The tracks look to be in good shape and should continue to firm up overnight. Currently cloudy, almost no wind and 33 degrees. Enjoy.

ehw

Sunday February 12 11:00 AM

All trails, the skating oval and practice hill on the Near Side groomed for skating and tracked for classic skiing this morning. The Far Side was rolled. The trails and tracks are likely to be “soft” in view of the new snow and warm weather but should set up nicely overnight. Currently mostly cloudy, temperature 38 degrees, no wind = no wind chill. Nice day to go out and cruise….

ehw/rm

Saturday February 11 9:ooAM

8 to 12 inches of new, light, fluffy powder overnight. We are currently rolling the trails on the Near Side. The parking lot has not been plowed but could probably be managed by” all wheel” or four wheel drive vehicles. As of now Fox has not been plowed. Please do not park along Fox as the Sheriff will likely ticket you should you do so. Currently light snow, no wind about 7 degrees. Skiing particularly classic likely to be enjoyable but snow will be soft. Wide classic or “off trail” skis likely to give the best results. A little bit cold and “soft” for you skaters – if nothing else you will get a good workout .

rm/lh/ehw

 

Wednesday February 8 12Noon

About an inch and a half of new snow overnight.   All trails on the Near Side groomed. Conditions not good for tracking but some track set – here and there where there was enough snow the tracker worked well. Ski around and you will find some good spots. A beautiful sunny day. Currently temperature is 29 degrees, wind 5 mph, wind chill 27 degrees, Should be really good skiing this afternoon.

 

ehw

Saturday, February 4

All trails on the Near Side and Far Side have been groomed double wide for skating. Skiing in general should be excellent but we were unable to set more track due to lack of snow and icy conditions. Currently beautiful out there with temperature of 31 degrees and wind at 8mph with a wind chill of 20 degrees. As it warms the trails are likely to get faster.

ehw/rm

Friday, Feb. 3

 

The Near Side AND the Far Side were groomed today. But the couple of inches of fresh snow weren’t enough to help the tracking situation, so don’t expect much improvement finding set tracks (icey under the fresh).  Skating is great…yeah, fast.  Saturday, expect some more grooming on the Near Side…getting ready for 3 events: Tracking Workshop at 9, the last Kids Day at 1, and Moonlight Ski at 6.  Great skiing on minimal snow and temp’s predicted to be mild.

BONUS: we groomed the WEST FORK Road this afternoon, and conditions there are typical… pocked and firm the first mile or so, then deeper and softer snow the farther you go. No tracks set (too firm the first mile and a half). Great skiing past Basin.

ew, rj, rm, gb

 

Tuesday, Jan. 31  12:30 pm

Again, most of the Near Side was touched up and is skating well this morning. No tracks set. Same pattern with warm hours midday, freezing at night. Same forecast. Very little skiing going on this morning so conditions should remain good:   mostly FAST & Furious.

gb

Monday, January 30  2:oo pm

Most of the Near Side was “scratched” with the Ginzu this morning. We hope it helps to break up the ice. Tracks cannot be improved without new snow. Forecast temps from 40-49 this week with no new snow predicted. Skiing is still fairly good. Pray for snow.

lh/gb

Saturday, January 28  1:00

The temp is about 32 F and the icey conditions are improving after we groomed the entire area this morning. Trails are skating fast. No tracks set due to the hard snow and ice.

Still no new snow this month, and some areas are dirty from blowing road dust. Good skiing considering all that! (Note trails in the mountains are HARD PACKED and extremely fast).

RJ & GwB

 

Friday January 27 12:00 Noon

All trails on the “ Near Side” tracked and groomed. Trails are hard, slippery, and icy particularly in open areas so be careful out there. It is difficult to groom and set track in these conditions. Best skiing - both skating and classic is likely to be in and around the trees where the snow is softer and not as compacted. Currently bright and sunny with temperature of 22 degrees F, winds from the NW at 20 mph with wind chill around -10. Bundle up!

ehw/rm

Tuesday Jan. 24  11:00am

All skating lanes have been groomed on the Near Side  and various skating  lanes on the Far Side have also been groomed. Forecast calls for partly cloudy  with temperatures in the mid 30′s and winds WSW 10-15 mph. So come on out and enjoy another bluebird day at the Red Lodge Nordic Center.

bz/rm

Sunday, Jan. 22

All Near Side and Far Side trails were groomed today, including the skating oval and cut through trails. Conditions are awesome, especially for skate skiing. Weather should be pleasant in the next few days.

lh/bj

Thursday Jan 19 12:00

Track has been set on all trails on the Near Side. Please be careful for icy spots on wind blown areas. Forecast calls for a good chance of snow today and tonight. Currrently the temperature is in the low 30′s with light and variable winds. So come on out as skiing should be good for both classic and skating.

bz

Wednesday, Jan 18, 1:30

We found some drifts and some icey spots at the NC today but the wind hadn’t done much damage. We groomed most of the Near Side trails to smooth out the drifts and the snow is great for skating. We set no tracks, as we expect snowfall tonight and tomorrow. Temperature after noon is in the single digits and the wind is light out of the north.

GwB  RJ

 

Monday, Jan. 16  high noon

In +3F temps, we rolled all trails (including the Far Side) on about 6 inches of new snow. The snow is beautiful and soft,  the wind is light but very cold.  Beware of an impending berm when the county plows Smith Road…it may block the parking lot entrance…so bring a shovel.

In anticipation of more snow fall mid week, we may not set tracks nor groom until after that happens. Then look forward to some great conditions!

GwB & RM

 

Thursday Jan. 12 10:30 am

All trails on the Near Side and Far Side were groomed and track set. Please be careful and watch out for icy spots on top of  the hill leading to the Far Side. Classic skiing should be very good. Forecast for today calls for temperature around 30 and winds out of the WNW at 5-15 mph. So come on out and enjoy.

bz/ew

Wed.  Jan.  11  5:00 pm

Six inches of new snow has been rolled on all Near Side and Far Side trails.  Some track has been set in the Near Side meadows, and this process will continue tomorrow morning.  Colder weather should make for great classic skiing in a firm track.

rj  rm  sf

Friday, Jan. 6  11:00 am

All skate lanes, Near Side and Far Side, were groomed this morning.  It should be good fast skating.  The old track is visible in most places, but is icy.  Our old melted then frozen snow will not hold a track, but the groomed skate lane could be used as a classic lane as well.  Currently it is sunny, calm, and 30 degrees.

rj bz

Wednesday, Jan. 4  11:00 am

Groomed the skate lanes on the Near Side this morning; tracks remain good but icey early. Temps were around 32 F early, predicted warm again today (50+ F!)

Skating is in soft snow but good skiing.

We’ll probably groom everything again on Friday when it is predicted to be cooler and chance of snow.

GwB

Sunday January 1 2012 11AM

All the skating lanes on the Meadow (Near Side) trails were groomed this morning. Tracks were set yesterday and with last nights’ temperatures in the teens should be firm and ski well. Currently temp is 23 degrees. Wind from the SE at 3mph yielding a wind chill of 9 degrees. Enjoy.

ehw/ct

Sat. Dec. 31  1:00 pm

Five inches of new snow last night so it’s very pretty at the Nordic Center.  All trails have been rolled, and track will be set as soon as possible.  Currently it is 30 degrees and sunny, with very light winds.

rj rm ew

Thurs. Dec. 29 2:00 pm

Three inches of new snow was rolled out on all trails, however gusty winds are drifting the snow in open areas.  Currently it is 38 degrees, sunny, with gusty winds.

rj rm

Friday  Dec. 23  1:00 pm

All Near Side meadows have been tracked for classic and groomed for skate skiing.  Some Far Side trails have been tracked, and all have been groomed for skating.  It’s a bright sunny day, currently 38 degrees.  Have fun.

rj  rm

Thursday 22 December 1pm.

We rolled the Far Side today also.  Some trails were combed as well.  Nice day…enjoy.

rm

Thursday December 22 Noon

We rolled and combed all the Near Side trails, the skating oval , and the practice hll this morning. Looks like we got about a foot of snow over the last 24 hours.  There was some drifting in open areas and along the snow fences. Snow will likely remain “ soft”  for the next day or so. Classic skiing especially with wider backcountry type skis should be excellent. Currently the sun is shining brightly, temperature in the low 20′s with 5mph winds out of the SSE creating wind chills in the mid teens. The parking lot is plowed..so come on down.

ehw/bz

Wednesday December 21 Noon

During a break in the snowfall we went down and rolled and combed the Near Side (meadow) trails. There was about 8 inches of new snow at that time and it has continued to snow intermittently since. If you decide to go skiing this afternoon please note that the parking lot is not plowed and that despite our grooming the trails may be drifted over and difficult to find with blowing and drifting snow. Currently wind is out of the NW at 15mph, temperature 23 degrees with a wind chill of about 3 degrees. A good day to sit in front of the fire with your beverage of choice.

ehw/bz

Tuesday, Dec. 20  10:00 am

We groomed and set new track on the entire Near Side this morning . The snow and temperature were excellent (about 25 F) and it was calm.  It’s now in the 30′s with a forecast of wind this afternoon and snow tonight and tomorrow.  We’ll groom again right after the storm.

Great skiing, classic and track!

gb & sf

 

Saturday December 17 12 Noon

We groomed all the trails in the meadow as well as the “Far Side” this morning. In view of the warm weather we left the tracks alone. They are firm and sking well. Should be good skiing today but the skating lanes likely to soften up with rising temperatures  in the afternoon. Currently temperature is 48 degrees, brilliant sunshine, wind from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

ehw/bj/bz

Friday, Dec. 16   3:00 pm

We hit the West Fork Road again today, rolling about 4 miles in and setting track two miles in. As usual, the first mile is rough, but things smooth out and the snow gets deeper the farther in you go.  Still soft and temp in the 20′s this afternoon.

And, the last half mile of driving in to the gate is now PLOWED! (We have an agreement with the plow contractor to continue to the gate the rest of the season.)

GwB & SF

Thurs. Dec. 15   11:00 AM

The Near Side meadows and trails have been groomed for skating and tracked for classic skiing.  Conditions are great, with an inch of new snow to add beauty, and a touch of softness.  Skaters, try out the practice oval in the east meadow.  It is currently 28 degrees, with overcast skies, and no wind.  Weather permitting, we are hoping to groom this coming Sat. and Sun. mornings.

rj  rm

Tues. Dec. 13

Today the West Fork Rd. was rolled from the gate to around 3 miles in.  As you go farther in, the snow gets better and softer.

Monday Dec. 12  9:00 AM

Yesterday afternoon all far side trails were groomed, and some track was set.  This area is beautiful, and has lots of up and down.  Conditions are excellent.

Sunday December 11 11AM

All trails in the meadow regroomed and retracked. A beautiful day. Temperature currently 40 degrees, wind out of the NW at 2.5 mph. Sking should be good but snow likely to soften up this afternoon.

ehw/bf

Friday December 9 11AM

All the trails in the meadow have been groomed and tracked for skating and classic skiing.  Sunny, no wind, temperature 35 degrees. Snow is a little “soft”. Classic skiing should be very good.

gb

Wednesday December 7 –  2pm

All trails in the meadow rerolled and combed this AM. Trails a little soft but skiing should be good. Will track and groom again tomorrow if our snowmobiles are working and the weather allows. Currently sunny, no wind, temperature 35 degrees.

ehw

Saturday December 3 2:00PM

All trails in the meadow regroomed and retracked for skating and classical skiing.  Another beautiful day. Currently temperature of 2o degrees, wind out of the SE at 5mph yielding a wind chill of 16 degrees. Enjoy.

ehw/tj

Friday Dec. 2nd 1:00 pm

Friday Dec. 2nd 1:00 PM

All trails on the near side meadows have been groomed for skating and tracked for classic skiing.  There are some wind blown thin spots, but for this time of year conditions are very good.  The Far Side has been rolled but not tracked.  Currently, there is a light wind with a chance of snow showers.

rj

Thursday December 1 2:00PM

Beautiful day! We were able to get out and roll and comb all the trails in the meadow. Lots of snow in some places particularly along the North side of the trees and  the snow fences. Lots of drifting along the snow fences making the trail bumpy so be careful there. Currently 21 degrees with  the wind picking up to 10 to 15  mph yielding a wind chill of  2 degrees.

ehw/bz

 

 

Sunday Nov. 27, 2011  11AM

 

We were able to get out early while it was still cool and groom all the meadow trails for skating. We were also able to set a little track along the north side of the wooded areas where the NW wind had set up some drifting - other areas still too “thin” to track. Current temperature is 43 degrees, wind speed 5mph out of the south with a wind chill of 40 degrees. Think snow!

ehw/bz

Sat. Nov. 26, 2011 – 12 Noon

All trails in the meadow have been groomed. Conditions not suitable for tracking at this time but trails should be good for skiing particularly skating. Current temperature: 28 degrees F with winds out of the SSE at 10mph. Forecast is for significantly warmer weather. Will groom again when conditions permit.

ehw/bf

Sat.  Nov. 19, 2011 – 2PM

The Far Side trails have now been rolled, and and logs removed. Be careful, there is some beautiful snow out there, but it’s still early season conditions.  Some track has been set on the Near Side, however sifting snow may fill them in.

Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 – 5 PM

All trails on the Near Side have been rolled. There is about 12″ of snow. We will attempt to roll the Far Side tomorrow after we move some cut logs off the trail. Conditions are OK for skiing, but grooming with the Ginzu and track setting have not been done yet.

lh

November 17, 2011 – 8 AM

We’re still not officially open, but the NC is available to anyone wanting to use it-no fee. There is minimal, but sufficient snow cover to have a good ski. Part of the Near Side meadows were rolled yesterday. Today’s conditions are very windy. Today’s forecast is: 30% chance of 1″ of new snow, high temp is 42, currently 37. Forecast by Friday AM: 4″ new, by Saturday AM: 8″ more new snow. Note that there is a new electric fence running N-S through the west meadow. If there are horses in the field, the fence is hot, don’t touch. Get your skis waxed, buy your season pass and get ready!

lh

 

November 12, 2011

While grooming operations have not begun, the Nordic Center is open for pre-season wandering. There is a minimal layer of snow. The parking lot gate is open, toilets should be in place, the kiosk is installed and the grooming team is poised for action.

lh

October 17, 2011…2:30 pm

Awaiting snow!!