January 09, 2026
An absolutely beautiful morning after a very successful race yesterday afternoon/evening. We had over 70 skiers from 5 different schools grace Ole's race loop with their very impressive skiing skills.
We could not have picked a better day. The sun was out, temps were warm. A stark contrast to last years cold temps and very blustery conditions.
With temps in the 30's I anticipated the snow pack becoming soft and mushy but it did not. The snow surface remained firm but softened nicely on top and was full of some serious glide. Skiers were ripping around the course and it sure was a pleasure to see.
Thanks for all the competitors and the coaches for coming up. We look forward to having you all up here again.
Trails are in great shape out there. Temps will be comfy again today. Some rain tonight to endure but the forecast for the weekend shows snow!
This is proving to be yet another great winter here at Ole's XC. I hope everyone can come up and utilize these wonderful trails that the legend Ole mapped out over 55 years ago.
See you all up here.
Gonna be a great weekend.......Again!
JANUARY 08, 2026
Balmy temps today. Nice out! Sure is nice to keep it cold but you can not complain too much about cozy t shirt weather skiing. The snow is full of glide and groomed trails are skiing great.
We are looking to get another thaw over the next few days but the forecast is trending not as catastrophic as it was a few days ago. So think positive and think snow! See you up here today.
Harwood Union High School will host a 2.5KM race here at 3PM. Come up, watch and cheer on all the youth skiers while they glide their little hearts out. Trails will be open for skiing during the race and will not affect any day visitors.
Skiing is really nice so come up and get your glide on.
January 07 2026
Another day and another layer of new snow on the trails. About 3.5" of fresh snow all groomed up for you. Most of the core trails were hit and with tracks set until it got to be too warm to be grooming. Skiing is really nice. Temps are nice and comfy. Hope to see you up all here.
