Good groomers and lots of options!
It looks like another cracker of a morning coming up, and maybe a spot (or centimeter) or two later in the day. The sky is currently clear, the wind is a light to moderate northerly, which should ease further as the day progresses, and the temperature is a mild 0.9 degrees. The temp is forecast to rise to 5 degrees in the middle of the day, before quickly dropping while some cloud and light precipitation roll in this afternoon.
The groomers should be skiing and riding well again this morning. The base is solid but there is some nice surface texture which should make for good turns on the piste. Off piste will need some time to soften before it's worth getting too adventurous. First Tracks will be on Road Runner from 0730 for the keen crew, Heavenly Valley, Summit and Village from 0830, The Drift at 0845, Gotcha and Big D from 0900. Choose your preferred option and have a beaut day out there.
Cheers Bill.
Backcountry Conditions
The snowpack has had another good solid freeze and will be very firm and slick in the backcountry this morning. The sunniest of aspects may soften this morning, but shaded and south facing slopes will likely pose a significant sliding hazard until there has been considerable warming or a little damp precipitation. Stick to low angled terrain and avoid all steep slopes unless the snow has softened. Take care out there.
THE NEW WIRE PLAIN HUB IS OPEN. 10 am to 4 pm. Village to Whiskey Flat and all North side trails except Biathlon groomed. S / C. Billy Howard and Dargo also groomed S / C. Ryans as usual skate only.,
Issued: Sun 6 July, 06:09AM
I skied Xmas Hill trails yesterday. All skied very nicely. Surface will be firm early. Report from DP. Top trails groomed ,however cover is light.
Ski carefully on the artificial surface through the skier tunnel on your way to DP.
You can buy your bus ticket on the DP bus by using the QR code on the bus.
Best XC Skiing
It will be firm early however will be good on the groomed trails. Check out the new Wire Plain hub. Sit in the sun on the great outside deck and relax..
Cheers Bev.