Nordic Pulse

Monday, January 20th. 7:50am

Good Morning! The long holiday weekend appears poised to wrap up with a glorious Martin Luther King Jr Day here is the high Cascades. The sky is clear, the air is crisp, and the sun is rising. It's a chilly 14*F at the Nordic Lodge currently, and the temp is projected to top out around 30*F. There is little to no wind at the base area, though the forecast calls for a mild breeze during the day. 

 

Even though we are approaching a week without fresh snow, the cold temps have helped to preserve the snowpack nicely. The snow temp is -16*C / 3*F this morning! We are still measuring a 97" snowpack and continuing to groom the top layer of it with gusto each night. These conditions require slow-speed grooming to effectively till the frozen base into a workable consistency that can be smoothed out in the form of classic tracks and corduroy. The full roster of Upper Trails (green / beginner trails) got 2 passes during the early morning hours and will provide the most consistent and smooth skiing today. The full roster of Middle Trails (blue / intermediate trails) received one grooming pass and is refreshed as well and firm to start the day. Blue Jay's, Dan's Drop, Todd Creek, and Lower Devecka's also received one pass of skate and classic grooming and should prove to be quite fun today. Oli's and Leslie's remain open but the groom on them is a few days old. The snowshoe trails are fully open and in excellent condition today. 

 

Be sure to stop by the Nordic Cafe after your snowy adventure to refuel with a made-to-order Easyback Wrap. It's loaded with cheesy eggs and bacon, green chiles, avocado aioli, brown rice, and spinach and makes for a perfectly healthy and filling breakfast wrap. Or try the Bungalow Burrito! A classic combo of rice, beans, greens, cheese, sour cream, and salsa that can be upgraded with chicken, bacon, guacamole, and more. These are just a few of the items on our newly expanded menu this season, and they seriously hit the spot after a big day on the skis or snowshoes. Come check it out!