Medicine Bow Nordic Association Grooming Report

Mighty firm surface this morning.  It never got soft today.  All ski trails groomed.  Most classic tracks were removed for the races Friday and Saturday.  Coverage remains good. High School State nordic races Friday and Saturday.  Trails and parking lot will be extremely busy both morning 'till early afternoon. Good skiing, Randy

All ski trails groomed.  Constantly changing spring conditions.  The base is holding up so far.  We've done some snow shoveling to try to prevent bare spots/areas and so far, so good.   Reminder:  Laramie Senior High School is hosting the Wyoming State Championships this Friday and Saturday mornings, These are the last races scheduled for this season. Be safe and have fun, Randy

The base was rather firm this morning.  All ski trails groomed.  The warm weather is not doing us any favors as the snow was soft and sticky by mid-morning today.  There are still some classic tracks that are in fair to good condition.   Reminder:  Laramie High School is hosting state this year.  It will be held this coming Friday and Saturday. Good skiing, Randy

A dusting of new snow since yesterday.  All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Phil's thru Summit.  Conditions are packed powder. Reminder of the ski race tomorrow morning as well as Sunday morning.  The University of Wyoming is hosting several teams.  Racing should conclude both days around midday to early afternoon.  Please respect the course and the participants. Also, the last day of kids ski/wee ski is this Sunday afternoon. Busy weekend on the ski trails Good skiing, Randy

All ski trails were groomed this morning.  Due to the amount of new snow yesterday, trails will still be a little soft.  The coverage is great.  Conditions are packed powder. Reminder:  College races both Saturday and Sunday mornings this weekend Good skiing, Randy

Happy Jack got about six inches of light fresh snow last night! All the trails were rolled today but because of the new snow they are going to be soft for a while.  The parking lot was also cleared this morning and looking good! Thanks for the excellent snow dances, they are really working! -Dan

All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set/reset on part of Meadow, Upper UW, Ridge, Blackjack and Alder.  The existing tracks on Campground thru the Summit complex are holding up quite well.  Due to the temperature and humidity, the trails set up very well. Reminder: U W Nordic team is hosting races both Saturday and Sunday mornings this coming weekend. Good skiing, Randy

Under an inch of snow overnite.  All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Phil's thru the Summit complex.  More grooming would have taken place, but it is Monday, and we had equipment issues. Good skiing, Randy

3" to 4" of snow since the race yesterday.  Considerable drifting on many trails.  Conditions will be a little soft.  All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Phil's thru Moose, Ridge and Alder.   Good skiing, Randy

A little drifting on the trails this morning but, not as much as yesterday.  All ski trails groomed.  Due to the warmer weather the base may be a little soft.  The existing classic tracks are in pretty good shape in most areas.   The Pole Mountain Shuffle is tomorrow morning.  Classic tracks will be set tonight on the race course.  Meadow, Upper UW, Phil's thru Van's Cut, Lower UW, Rollercoaster, Ridge, Blackjack, Alder and Chyt's Cut.  Please respect the course and the participants. Good skiing, Randy

There was a little drifting on the trails this morning due to the breeze.  All ski trails groomed.  Now that we have a little more base, we tried leveling some trails.  They may be a little soft until they can set up.  Classic tracks experienced some drifting as well but are still skiable. Remember the Pole Mountain Shuffle is this Saturday morning.  The Middle School Ski Team is participating in this event.  The ski trails will be very busy.  The race is open to all.  See the MBNA website for more information. Good skiing, Randy

1" to 2" of new snow.  All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Phil's thru Van's, Ridge and Alder.  The parking lot was plowed this morning. Reminder:  The Pole Mountain Shuffle is this coming Saturday morning.  The race is open to anyone.  Check out the MBNA website for details and registration. Good skiing, Randy

A skiff of new snow overnite.  All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks are in fair to good condition.  Coverage is good to very good.  Snow is forecast off and on for the rest of the week so get out and enjoy. Good skiing, Randy

All ski trails groomed.  The trails groomed out pretty good with all trails having snow coverage.  Coverage is very thin in a few places. Good skiing, Randy

All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Phil's thru the Summit complex, Ridge and Alder.   Good skiing, Randy

3" to 4" of beautiful, new snow overnite.  All ski trails rolled multiple times.  We did try laying some corduroy, but with the softer conditions it didn't last long. Remember kids ski/wee ski Sunday early afternoon.  The Trailhead and parking lot will be busy. Good skiing, Randy

More of the same...  Firm, icy conditions early then later as it warms up, a little softer.  Cooler temperatures for the future, and maybe some much needed snow.   We mostly shoveled snow today in anticipation of the weather change coming up.  Most of the trails did get some grooming. Good skiing, Randy

Not as firm of base this morning.  A trace of new snow overnite.  All ski trails groomed.   There is a forecast for snow Friday nite.  Time to break out your best moves so we get our fair share of snow.  We sure could use it. Good skiing, Randy

Some more thin/bare spots emerging.  The warm weather and wind are not helping.  All ski trails groomed.  It was not as warm today and with the cloud cover, the trails groomed out pretty good, Be safe and have a great time, Randy

Another spring skiing day.  Icey first thing, then softening by mid-morning.  All ski trails groomed.  We did our best to remove the iced in footprints, the bike tire channel and generally smooth out the surface. We are starting to see some thin spots on the trails.  The warm weather and wind are doing the base no favors.   Be careful and have fun, Randy

This morning, the surface was hard as a green pear.  It also had a bright sheen to it.  The base turned soft midmorning, then slushy.  Spring skiing... We groomed all ski trails today.  We were able to remove most ruts and posthole footprints.  Be aware of changing conditions throughout the day. Be safe and have fun, Randy

All ski trails groomed.  Classic tracks set on Campground, Meadow, Upper UW, Phil's thru Moose, Ridge and Alder.  With the ridiculously warm weather, conditions are soft. Good skiing, Randy

A little chillier today.  All ski trails groomed.  Some of the classic tracks in Meadow reset.  All other classic tracks are fair to good.  Trail conditions are packed powder. Remember... Kid's ski wee ski starts tomorrow, Sunday.  Beginning early afternoon, the trailhead and parking lot will be VERY BUSY. Good skiing, Randy

From: Randal Hulme <homer17017@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2025 1:58 PM To: Medicine Bow Nordic Association <medbownordic@gmail.com> Subject: Friday   All ski trails groomed today.  With all the warm days we've had recently, the snow is holding up pretty well.  The classic tracks are remain in fair to good condition. As a reminder...  Kid's ski, Wee ski starts this Sunday early afternoon.  The trailhead will be busy and parking will be limited.  Good skiing, Randy