Bearskin sponsored a high school Nordic ski coaches clinic this past weekend. Honestly, as we got to the weekend the weather forecast could not have been worse. Endless rain, warm temperatures, and wind —guaranteed to wipe out the trails early.

Luckily, the days were much better than predicted. We did have rain, thunder, hail, wind, and even a little snow, but the clinic worked out just fine anyway and the trails held up pretty well, considering. Temperatures dropped into a more normal winter range overnight, allowing Quinn and Bob to go out in the Pisten Bully this morning and groom the iciness out of our trails. They were very pleased with the results. Our track pan tillers work miracles. Lots of people out skiing and enjoying our trails this morning.

We groomed Summer Home, Campground, Lower Beaver Dam, Bear Cub and Ox Cart. There are a few spots with rocks poking through, but mostly it looks like good skiing.

We have snow in the forecast for Monday, which will clean up the whole winter look. Temperatures for the week ahead are typical mid-March, spring skiing temperatures. Get out early in the day for the best skiing. We will continue to maintain our trails regularly to keep up with the daily changes.

The northern lights forecast for the next few days has calmed down a bit but don’t take the lack of lights in the forecast too seriously. March 20 is spring equinox, a time known for surprise aurora shows. If we have clear nights, it’s worth a try to go out on the lake trail and scan the skies for a show.

Soup and chili still available in the lodge every day. Stop in for a quick lunch, or a taste of cheesecake after you hit the trail.