The James and Barnes trails have been groomed (but not trackset) by snowmobile, offering beautiful skiing conditions today! However, please exercise caution on parts of the Barnes trails. Christmas tree sales are in full swing this weekend, and a tractor has been making its rounds, leaving a few areas slightly rough.
As for the Barrhead Loop, it remains ungroomed due to lingering wet conditions.
The County Forest and the Barnes Hills trails were freshly groomed this morning, though they have not been trackset yet. The snow base is excellent, offering great conditions for exploring the trails. Please note there are still a few wet spots in the lower areas, but these are expected to freeze over in the coming days. It’s a perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter!
Please be considerate of skiers and our groomers – do not snowshoe on the ski trails and do not walk your dog on them – besides damaging the trails we work so hard to maintain, it can be dangerous to skiers. Skiers – if you see any signs of these problems, please report them to us immediately.
Skiers, if you have to remove your skis to go up or down hills, please walk on the side of the trail not in the middle. This is for your safety and for the safety and convenience of other skiers.
Many of our trails are on private land owners’ property. We are very grateful for their generosity. Please respect them and stay on the ski trails that run through their properties.
Please consider the hard-working volunteer groomers and other skiers when you choose to use a pulk. If the sled tracks won’t stay in the tracks set by the groomers, please keep off groomed trails. Otherwise, the tracks are messed up for everyone, and the groomers’ work is undone.
