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Wind, rain, sun and snow hit Sawtooth Ski Trails
On Wedneday, the Trail to the Lake, Wapiti and Over the Hill were rolled at the Alruras Lake Ski Area. However, as snow-rain drizzled down and the snowpack warmed to a mushy consistancy, even the most avid skier’s enthusiasm seemed bedraggled and a bit soggy. Over night several inches of heavy glommy snow fell accompanied by strong gusty winds. Before dawn the temperature was well above freezing but as the morning progressed the sky cleared and temperatures dropped. In this lull between waves of wet the sun has come out and we are going to try to reroll some trails but can’t really recommend or promise anything. Because of extremely variable conditions with wild temperature swings, high gusty winds and blowing snow, trail conditions may rapidly change.
SNOW FALLING IN SAWTOOTHS
Temperatures were around the freezing mark and a light snow was falling in the Sawtooth Valley on Wednesday, the 28th of December at 10 a.m.. On Tuesday,, all ski trails on the east side of Alturas Lake Creek were groomed for skate and classic. Today the trail to the lake will be groomed and marked ... Read More →
SKATE LANES GROOMED – HALF INCH NEW SNOW
One half inch of new snow fell on the ski trails at Alturas lake in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 27th. On Monday, all of the skating lanes were groomed there after a busy Christmas weekend. North Cabin is open but in parts thin and overly brushy so be careful on those downhill ... Read More →
Alturas Lake ski trails EXCELLENT!
On Saturday morning, the 24th of December, 2011, the temperature at the Alturas Lake Ski Area was around 5 below 0 at 8 a.m. The soft blue sky was empty save for a thin pink cloud on the horizon announcing to the world the sun’s immanent arrival. Expect temperatures to be great for skiing by ... Read More →
Low snow and real cold ski trails
In the Sawtooth Valley, the shortest day of 2011 started out as the coldest as well. Morning temperatures at the Alturas lake ski area were around minus 20 degrees at daybreak. On Tuesday and Wednesday, fallen logs and sprouting saplings were cleared from some trail sections. However many stumps, logs, rocks, boulders and shrubs are ... Read More →
