Wednesday 7 pm

just a dusting last night and -9 F early morning so I called the grooming off at 4:30 am. We have fresh tracks on all the classic only trails and 1 day old tracks on the combi trails. I was pleasantly surprised with the skier traffic today as the temps rose to 10 but with a south wind. Our open trailhead is open but as the skiers enter the woods they are sheltered. Most skiers were classic today and I sent them on the Tammarack 2 track…a nice 12 km loop to Jason park with a warming shelter….many carried on to the Puumala trails classic only 9 km, which were reported as very good except the entrance and the wetlands crossing. Jack pine/White Pine were also reporting very good. After 47 days of being open for skiing we have been very pleased with conditions and attendance.

we have a groom crew showing up early morning and expect great skiing tomorrow at temps in the 20’s. Don’t forget “Lunchbox Saturday “. This Saturday the local “Northwinds Co-op” is providing preordered lunches to ABR ski trails main chalet or ticket booth. Details coming on the menu tomorrow morning or on Facebook. Looks like a great healthy lunch opportunity to enjoy in the ABR chalet.