Nordic Pulse

Tuesday, February 4th. 7:50am

Good morning, friends! Pure winter is on full display in the Central Oregon today. At Mt Bachelor, an inch of light and powdery snow settled upon the trails overnight, bringing 4-day storm total to 2 FEET! This snow is cold and dry and a real treat for the PNW. The forests are freshly flocked and every vista and surface is drenched in snow. It is beautiful! The morning air is calm and clouds are high overhead. If you were waiting for a break in the storm to venture out for a ski, this is it! There is a continuing chance of snow flurries throughout the day, however we expect any snowfall to be light and intermittent.  The current air temperature 12*F and expected to peak in the mid-20's this afternoon. The snow temperature is -13*C / 9*F.

 

The grooming team has managed to keep pace with packing and smoothing the accumulations. Today the full Nordic network (less Oli's and Leslie's) is groomed with skate corduroy. Due to tiller issues, classic tracks are currently limited to the Upper Trails (green / beginner terrain), Screamer, Rich's Range, and Dan's Drop. We will be firing up the snowmobile shortly to set classic trails on additional trails in The Middles (blue / intermediate terrain). The trail surface is fresh, smooth, a tad soft underfoot, and a bit squeaky and styrofoamy due to the cold. Skating is slow but stunning and classic grip and kick are prime. The full roster of snowshoe trails is packed and open today. Snowshoers will find conditions to be pleasantly soft and quiet with the abundance of fresh powder. 

 

New sessions of Wednesday and Sunday She's On Skis are starting next week! There is tons of snow on the ground and a promise of a long and fruitful ski season ahead. Make the most of it by dialing in your skate technique through the Intermediate She's On Skis program (9am) or take the first plunge into skate skiing through Beginner She's On Skis (11am). Both programs are designed to provide skate ski instruction for women and by women in a supportive group format. Make new Nordic-ski friends, improve your fitness and technique, and enjoy winter on the snowy trails. Sign up on our website: https://shop.mtbachelor.com/s/nordic/programs/p/shes-on-skis-all-sessions