[XC] Telemark Snow Report

[Debra Malesevich]

Monday, January 7, 2002 Snow & Trail Conditions at The Telemark Lodge New Snow: 2 inches Surface snow: 1 - 3 inches KM Open: 48 KM   Trackset: 11 KM     Skate Groomed: 48 KM Hours: 9 am to 4 pm. Approximately 48 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 thin in sections but very good in many sections. Rock skis are suggested. The trail snow base is thin. The trails are in fair to good condition and skiable throughout. Two inches of light snow fell on Sunday. The Tubing Slope and Snowboarding Slope are open.  The Snowshoe Trails are open. Most ski trails will be open for recreational skiing during The 24 Hours of Telemark ski race January 12 & 13. 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.