DRXC Loops M, S, B, H and K are fully groomed for classic and skate skiing. Loops D, R, X and C were groomed for classic skiing.

All DRXC trails are now fully open for skiing.

Trail conditions are excellent.

DRXC Loops M, S, B, H and K are fully groomed for classic and skate skiing. Trail conditions are excellent.

Loops D, R, X and C will be groomed tonight.

The snow from the last few days was a welcome step towards getting back to good conditions, but we need another 20 cm to fully recover from the heat wave and melt that caused a huge amount of damage to the trail system. This morning we groomed all DRXC trails/loops except for B loop. We had a breakdown on S loop, so track setting could not be completed, but 3/4 of the loop was track set before the issue happened. Here’s a summary of the current trail conditions:

– Loop K (under the power lines), classic and skate ski – EXCELLENT

– Loops D, R, X, C classic only – VERY GOOD, but on Loop C watch for a few roots that have only a thin snow cover, where the trail runs under the big pines next to the river.

– Loops M and H, classic and skate ski – FAIR … watch for debris left the recent clearing of fallen trees and branches and roots with thin snow cover

– Loop S, classic and skate ski – POOR (not recommended), icy depressions from snow melt and a missing section of set track. Please be very cautious on S loop.

– Loop B – ungroomed (back country track), not sure of condition, be cautious on the hills.

Best conditions are on D, R X, C and K loops.

M, S and K loops have been groomed for skate skiing and classic skiing. Be cautious on the S downhills because the trail is very lumpy/bumpy.

Short H has been groomed for skate skiing, as well as short M link.

Loops D, R and X have been groomed for classic skiing. C loop remains ungroomed.

The people who have spent hours clearing deadfall and branches off the trails are to be greatly thanked.

Trail conditions are good, but there is forest debris in the track in places (pine needles mostly).

This morning K loop (under the hydro lines) was groomed for skate skiing. We were not able to groom more because the warm wet snow from yesterday has not dried out (frozen) yet, and there are many trees and branches to be removed from the trails before we attempt to groom. Meanwhile, however, there are “backcountry” tracks along many loops/trails from eager skiiers that you can follow.

The conditions are amazing. Get out to enjoy the skiing.

And Merry Christmas!!