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Thursday, April 04, 2013 posted: 4/4/2013 8:39:45 AM |
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Conditions: Snow covered trails; 28F above; water saturated base in low areas; snow has now transformed over to either frozen crystal/ice or slush in mid day. Trails are closed for the season.
Even though for the most part we have a lot of white around the grounds and trails, the mild weather during the past week has done its job on the conditions. We have closed the trails and no grooming has been done since March 21st. We would like to thank everyone for a great season.
(Doug Schumann, Rainbow Resort)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 posted: 3/26/2013 7:54:11 PM |
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Conditions: Perfect spring snow skiing and grooming.
No shortage of snow in the area here. Perfect Spring Skiing with the morning having that fast icy crystallized train conditions and the afternoon bringing that softer mushy snow warmed up by the sun. So you skate in the morning-more like "fly" in the morning and time your afternoon temps with the warm-up and you can go for the perfect classic. And then it is 2 or 3 and if you are lucky you have a libation and a nap or vice versa, Took one of my canine critters with me for the morning ski because he can't do any trail damage then and he can run faster on the colder icy base-I boot him up with "Muttluks" dog booties and his paws stay in grate shape and he has good traction.
(Jill Troutner)
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 posted: 3/21/2013 1:41:35 PM |
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Conditions: Fantastic; all trails East of Rainbow Pond now renovated, combed and track set; 3K classic trail combed & track set; average base depth 15”; snow depth off trail= Lots; currently 24*F above with clear blue skies; ski conditions rated as excellent.
There nothing like an overnight low of -20*F below to set the packed base for grooming today. Considering the time of the year this could be the last chance for grooming and some late season excellent skiing.
Photos: 
(Doug Schumann, Rainbow Resort)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 posted: 3/20/2013 3:16:13 PM |
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Conditions: 14*F above; 6” plus of new powder snow since Sunday night; all trails East of Rainbow Pond now Snow Cat packed(approx 10K); 3K classic only trail roll packed; average packed powder base 14”; ski conditions rated as excellent.
I went out this morning the first day of spring to pack another 1/2 foot of fresh snow from the latest storm and found Winter Wonderland conditions.
Grooming plans: I will be grooming with Tidd Tec to renovate, comb, and track set Thursday.
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(Doug Schumann, Rainbow Resort)
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Saturday, March 16, 2013 posted: 3/16/2013 11:44:46 AM |
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Conditions: 10*F above; clear skies; light Northerly breeze;4” on new powder snow Friday; average 12” packed powder base; main trails Snow Cat roll packed last night; 10k loop, 6k loop, Cougars Run, Lost Bobcat and Hawks Trail now renovated, combed and track set this morning; 3K classic combed and track set; ski conditions rated as excellent.
This is supposed to be springtime conditions - you've got to be kidding. I started grooming this morning at 0*F and it is now a balmy 10*F. The trails and the beauty in the forest are at pristine prime with all the glistening fresh snow and bright sun. I do not know if ski conditions could be better.
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(Doug Schumann, Rainbow Resort)
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