The Eagle Aerie chalet is now available for a party of four. Private hot tub, great views and peaceful setting. The Moose Pass community usually throws a New Years Eve party on the lake with fireworks.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
MOTORIZED USE OPENS THIS WEEKEND
MOTORIZED USE on Seward Ranger District trails is OPENING SATURDAY THE 15th.
For areas on Glacier Ranger District that will be opening please check the CNF Avalanche Information Center main page and scroll to the bottom of the advisory, this should be updated soon.
The Winter Trail to the Barber Cabin has been packed and is in very good condition, this trail skirts the main avalanche path on the summer t
For areas on Glacier Ranger District that will be opening please check the CNF Avalanche Information Center main page and scroll to the bottom of the advisory, this should be updated soon.
The Winter Trail to the Barber Cabin has been packed and is in very good condition, this trail skirts the main avalanche path on the summer t
rail.
In addition to the groomed trails (seethe Seward and Cooper Landing Nordic Clubs websites) the classic skiing on winter used trails is very good. Rock skis are no longer needed, snow is packing well and rocks are covered, with the exception of a few areas closer to Seward (1st ¼ mile of Lost Lake trail, Iditarod near Bear Lake).
In addition to the groomed trails (seethe Seward and Cooper Landing Nordic Clubs websites) the classic skiing on winter used trails is very good. Rock skis are no longer needed, snow is packing well and rocks are covered, with the exception of a few areas closer to Seward (1st ¼ mile of Lost Lake trail, Iditarod near Bear Lake).
Monday, December 3, 2012
December Dawns in the Mountains
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| Dec. 1 morning from overlook behind chalets. |
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| Skaters on the lake. |
Skiing on many lakes is good. Skiing on most trails with rock skis at lower elevations is possible.
Ice skating on the cleared paths on Upper Trail Lake is good.
Trails traveling over passes have 12-15” of snow. Pulling a pulk is feasible.
Hiking our trails in all areas is very good if you wear gaiters or can keep what little snow there is out of your boots.
Ice on! Now for some interesting, at least for me, ice condition changes:
A week ago Summit Lake had 8” of ice under 5” of snow, the previous ten days had 8” of ice under 8” of snow, temps were in the 20’s, low 30’s. Ice thickness did not change for 11 days due to the insulating snow cover and warm temps. When temps changed to around 0-20 degrees F the ice began adding 1/3”/day. Ice thickness on Summit Lake is now 11”.
Cooper Lake and Grant Lake are freezing and adding about 1” of ice/day with no snow cover. Cooper Lake has 6” of ice, and Grant Lake has 2”.
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| Got the Evening Blues -Pinks and Whites |
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| The Wild Rose Decorated for Christmas |
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| Christmas Jay Bird |
