[XC] Telemark Snow Report

[Debra Malesevich]

Saturday, December 29th, 2001 Snow & Trail Conditions at The Telemark Lodge New Snow: 1/2 inch. Surface snow: 2 - 4 inches KM Open: 48 KM   Trackset: 11 KM     Skate Groomed: 48 KM Hours: 9 am to 4 pm. Approximately 46 KM of the Telemark/North End/Kortelopet 65 KM trail system have been groomed for skating. This includes the Birkebeiner Loops, Tony Wise Trail, John Bauer Trail (to Kortelopet split), Kortelopet Trail (rolled from start to 9 KM), North End Trail, Bill Koch Trail on the south side of Mt. Telemark, Sven Wiik and Caldwell World Cup trails. Classical tracks have been set on the Birkie Loops and the Kortelopet Trail from 14 KM to 23 KM. Tracks are a bit thin in spots but very good in most sections. The trail snow base is thin, but solidly frozen. The trails are in fair to good condition and skiable throughout. The Tubing Slope is open. The Snowboarding Slope target opening is on Monday.  The Snowshoe Trails are open. Telemark is open for recreation, lodging and dining seven days a week. Normally, hours for cross country skiing are 9 am to 4 pm, 7 days a week and hours for tubing are 9 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.