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Thursday, March 12, 2015

After the thaw

The trails are rock hard and icy after yesterday's thaw. Bob and Rex are working on the skating surface now. Eventually the drag and the ginzu together will be able to turn the icy surface into some great, fast skate skiing, but it will take some time. Should be somewhere between okay and great this afternoon, depending on how things go. The classic track is more difficult because it is deeper. It may not be possible to reset the classic track today. I will post an update later.

UPDATE: Bob and Rex are still working, but they report that skate conditions are excellent already.

UPDATE: They've started snowblowing some of the Kingswood trails so they can get the greens ready for spring. Be careful.

UPDATE: Classic tracks have been reset.

UPDATE: The Woodlot is still accessible from Kingswood, but they have started snowblowing some trails and you will have to walk about 100 feet at the top of the first hill Also be careful about the snowblowers. Also, the road from the parking lot  to the trailhead is very muddy.

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    They've started snow blowing some parts of the trail in Kingswood. Be careful.

    Rex

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  2. BrianMarch 12, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Approx. 12 person hours were dedicated to grooming today and that gave us 1st class trails for skating and classic skiing. Thank you. Great glide, the slow snow seems to be gone, for now.

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  3. SusanMarch 12, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Is Woodlot still accessible from Kingswood?

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    1. BobMarch 12, 2015 at 4:26 PM

      It is Susan but the walk in the road from the parking lot is very, very muddy. There is a short piece of trail missing at the top of the hill as you go into the golf course where you will need to remove your skis.

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  4. SusanMarch 12, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Thanks for the hard work and access information.

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  5. SusanMarch 13, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    What about starting in behind Sam Sneads?

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    1. BobMarch 13, 2015 at 12:35 PM

      Susan the ground shouldn't be as muddy today because of the temperature. If you go in from Sam Snead's you will come to another section of the trail that has the snow removed and you will need to remove your skis again. Once you get up over the hill the golf course trail is very nice. I plan to ski from Kingwood just because I like that section of trail. Bob.

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  6. NormanMarch 13, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Bob says starting from Sam Snead's would avoid the mud, but you'd still have 100 feet of walking at the top of the hill. The rest of Kingswood is good.

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