We were out skiing on Sunday 3/22. Spring like conditions but better than we'd anticipated. We actually got a decent workout. There are rocks showing and you had to walk down to and across the bridge but it was decent for the last ski of the season.

Margaret

Betsy and I went out Sunday (3/15) and conditions were excellent.  The weather was perfect, the trails were well groomed and traffic was light.  The days have been getting warm enough that on some of the south facing runs (think Bear Claw) it is getting a little icy in the late afternoon.  But, in general the trails are superb.

Tom

Members , As of Friday 03/13/09 there is still 10 to 18 inches of snow on
the groomed areas from the Trailhead Parking through N and O. The return on
the Bear Claw Trail was icy in spots on the downhill. -Dave

The moonlight ski last night was spectacular.  The turn out was light, but the moon, the condition of the trails and the caliber of the tales (maybe not) made it a fun night.

You really want to get on the trails while they are in such good conditions.

Just for the record, to no-ones surpise, I went for a walk at the Purple Sage Nordic center.  There is nothing left of the ski trails.  It was a short season there this year.  

Tom

According to Mike Kessinich, the trail conditions as Lily Lake have been quite good.  It has been warmer than would be ideal, but the trails are holding up well.  There should be a little snow later in the week to maintain and improve conditions.  It should be a perfect weekend for a ski outing.

The BRORA moonlight ski is scheduled for Saturday, March 7.  East Fork Yurt has been reserved for the purpose.  There will be a "hobo stew" dinner.  Everyone should bring a can of soup to be added to the pot.  The fire goes under the pot at 7:30 PM.  There will be a progressive geo-cache laid out within the Lily Lake trail system.  You will receive your first set of coordinates at the yurt.  That location will reveal the coordinates for the next location, etc. etc.  It should be fun entertainment, in addition to the tale telling, sledding, etc. that normally go on at these events.  Moonlight skiers who would like to spend the night at the yurt are welcome to bring along a sleeping bag and do so.  Come on out.  It will be a fun evening!

Tom