Central Gunflint Ski Trail Conditions on 12-17-15
New Snow Last 24 hours: 13.5”
New Snow Last 7 days: 19.03”
Trail Base, Staked: Average 4 – 5 inches
Snow in Woods, Staked: Average 12 – 14 inches
Groomed with classic tracks: ~10 k
Surface Conditions: Fresh packed snow
Last grooming day: 12-17-15
Total snowfall since Nov. 1: 26.83”
Comments: We’ve got snow and skiing! Since the morning of the 16th, we’ve received 13.5 inches of fresh snowfall! Being a very dense snow, we are quickly establishing a nice and firm trail base. With heavy snow, however, comes some additional work. There are many thin aspen and birch trees and small bushes of willow and alder now leaning out over many of the trails from the weight of the snow; both Golden Eagle and Bearskin are working fast and hard on clearing them out of the way for grooming, though this is a time consuming process that will take a few days. Each day, we expect more trails to be opened and ready for grooming.
Currently, Summer Home Road, Campground Loop, and lower Beaver Dam are groomed, tracked, and in very good shape! The remaining trails are packed only at this point. Additional trails will be groomed and tracked daily as they are cleared.
If you have any questions regarding specific trail conditions, please contact Golden Eagle Lodge (1-800-346-2203) for the most up-to-date grooming information. Central Gunflint Ski Pass required.
Snow Totals
November Total 2015 – 5.25 inches
December
Dec 1 – Dec 5: 2.55 inches
Dec 6 – Dec 12: 0.75 inches
Dec 13: 1.78 inches
Dec 14: 3.0 inches
Dec 16: 12.0 inches
Dec 17: 1.5 inches
December Total 2015 – 21.58 inches
Total Snowfall 2015-2016 – 26.83 inches