Posted 12 March, 2010
Hi Classic Skiers.
There was 4-6 inches of new snow this past week and the
total is again 36 inches. All the trails were groomed today but
tracks were NOT set. This was the last regular grooming of this
season.
The Warming Hut will remain open and Hosted through April
15th so you'll have access to hot drinks and a place to eat lunch.
As the afternoons get warmer and the nights remain cool
there will be an opportunity for "Crust Cruising" and it's a great
time to do some snowshoe exploring off trail, so the winter sports
opportunity is not over, you just won't need as many warm clothes.
Thanks for coming out and enjoying the area and for your
continuing support. Have a great Summer and we'll look for you
again next season.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 5 March, 2010
Greetings classic Skiers!
There has been a scant 1 inch of new snow this past week and
the total is now 32 inches. Grooming was not necessary as the
tracks set last Friday are still in good shape. The temperature at
9: AM was 24 degrees and overcast, however afternoon temperatures
could be in the mid 30's this weekend.
Mel Mooers Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 26 February, 2010
Hello Classic Skiers!
There was 2 inches of new snow this week and the total
remains at 36 inches. All trails were groomed and tracks set
today. Skiing conditions remain exceptional.
Come out and enjoy it while it lasts.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 19 February, 2010
It doesn't get any better than this!!
Three inches of new snow this past week, 36 total, all
trails
were groomed and tracks set. The temperature remained near 14
degrees,
the snow is nice and dry and skiing conditions at Chief Joe just
don't
get any better then this.
Don't miss it!
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 12 February, 2010
Hi Skiers, The beat goes on! Continued excellent skiing
conditions at Chief Joe.
5 Inches of new snow this week and the total remains at 36
inches. All trails were groomed today and tracks set. The best
skiing will be earlier in the day if the weather is sunny, so come
out early and have a great time.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 5 February, 2010
What a Great Year for Skiing!!
Another week of 6 inches of very nice light dry
snow. The total has finally reached 36 inches, The temperatures are
staying in the mid teens and low twenties and we're are getting some
clearing between the snow showers.
All the trails were groomed today and tracks set.
The
skiing conditions remain exceptional and are too good to miss. The
roads are good, the natives friendly and I look forward to seeing
you on the trails.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 29 January, 2010
Hello Classic Skiers!
There was 6 inches of new snow this past week and the total
is about 34 inches. All trails were groomed and tracks set today.
The exceptionally good skiing conditions are , light dry snow,
temperatures in the teens or low twenties and snow on the trees.
The place today with the clear blue skies was a winter wonderland.
Don't miss coming out and enjoying cross country skiing at
it's best.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 22 January, 2010
It's Snowing!
There had been 2 inches of new snow this past week and the
total is about 32 inches. All the trails were groomed and tracks
set today. The temperatures were 16-20 degrees and snow conditions
are excellent.
It started snowing lightly about 4:00 PM.
Mel Mooers Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 15 January, 2010
Hello Everybody,
There has been 4 inches of new snow this past week and the
total is still 32 inches. All trails were groomed today and tracks
set. Skiing conditions are excellent!
Free ski lessons are scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday
January 16th. Always wanted to try cross country skiing, now is
your opportunity. Beginner, intermediate, everyone is welcome.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 8 January, 2010
Hello Everyone,
There has been 10 inches of new snow this past week and the total is
now about 32 inches. All trails were groomed today and tracks set.
The conditions have never been better, so don't miss this
opportunity.
Mel Mooers Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 1 January, 2010
Happy New Year One and All.
There was only 2 inches of new snow this past week
and the total remains at 24 inches. All the trails were groomed and
tracks set on the upper trails.. It was starting to snow as we left
the parking lot about 4:30 PM.
It's a great place to start the New Year. Thanks
you
for your continuing support, it makes it all worthwhile.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 25 December, 2009
Classic Skiers
There was 4 inches of new snow this past week and the total
is about 24 inches. All the trails were groomed today and tracks
set for the first time Skiing conditions are very good so come on
out this Holiday Season and enjoy the trails in a beautiful
area.
Happy Holidays
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 18 December, 2009
Greetings!
There has been about 16 inches of fresh snow this past week
which has settled to 10 inches and the total is still about 24
inches. It's enough to make skiing very good! We groomed all the
trails today for the first time and only time constrained us from
setting the first tracks. We're determined to accomplish that prior
to the Christmas/New Years break. So stay tuned and have a Great
Holiday.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader.
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 11 December, 2009
Greetings!
There has been 6 inches of fresh snow this past week, all on
Saturday. The total is now about 18 inches. We groomed Broadway,
Moose, Timber and Solitude and all the trails west of those. There
are still some hidden obstacles on trails other then those names, so
be careful. None of the trails to the east of named trails are
skiable.
Tracks were not set.
Keep doing your snow dance!
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 7 December, 2009
Thanks to all of you that have been doing a snow dance,
you've been successful. It started snowing before daylight and by 1
PM there was 6 inches of fresh snow and still snowing. All the
trails West of Timber Tail on your maps have been "opened" There
still could be some hidden hazards but things are looking up!
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 5 December, 2009
There has been 3 inches of fresh snow this past week. The
total is now 12 inches. We groomed the 4 trail we consider safe to
ski on; Broadway, Moose, Timber and Solitude. We did start to pack
some of the other Upper Trails but there are rocks, stumps etc that
are barely covered and could cause falls and/or injuries No tracks
were set.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader.
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club.
Posted 3 December, 2009
The time has come the Walrus said to talk of many things,
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and Kings, And why
the sea is boiling hot and whether pigs have wings and snow at Chief
Joe.
The Chief Joseph cross-country ski area opened Dec 1 but the
only trail that has been groomed at all is Broadway and that was
mainly because someone totally removed the barricade at the Gibbons
Pass Road intersection and a vehicle had been driven clear up
Broadway to the gate at the Parking lot.
It was not pretty. Tomorrow in addition to Broadway, we'll attempt
to groom Moose, Timber and Solitude. They are the only trails we
recommend skiing on because the rocks, stumps etc aren't adequately
covered on the other trails and several skiers have fallen on to
some of these objects and been hurt.
There have been snowmobiles running on some of the trails as
the barricade has not yet been replaced and that may cause conflict
with skiers as well as making skiing more difficult.
We have had a bit of snow since we opened the area on Monday
and if it's possible we may open other than the trails mentioned
earlier and it's not certain at this point if we will set any
tracks.
There was only a scant foot of snow earlier and I'll try to
remember to up date you after tomorrow's workout. Do with this
information as you wish, it's not copyrighted.
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader.
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
Posted 29 November, 2009
The Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Trails officially open
on
December first and the hosting season starts. That's the good news.
There is little snow. Skiers have tracked most of the upper trails,
but there also have been some injuries from falling on rocks, stumps
etc that aren't adequately covered.
Therefore we are NOT recommending anyone ski other than
Broadway, Moose (watch for the down tree), Timber and Solitude.
We'll keep you posted, in the mean time get everyone you can
find to do a Snow Dance!
Thanks,
Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader.
Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club
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