[XC] Telemark Snow Report

[Debra Malesevich]

Thursday, January 10, 2002 Snow & Trail Conditions at The Telemark Lodge New Snow: 0 inches Surface snow: 1 - 3 inches KM Open: 48 KM   Trackset: 11 KM     Skate Groomed: 48 KM Hours: Cross country ski trails are closed today.  Air temperatures did not drop below freezing last night. 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 condition and skiable throughout. The cross country ski trails are closed today. The Tubing Slope is open. The Snowboarding Slope is open.  The Snowshoe Trails are open.   Some ski trails will be open for recreational skiing during The 24 Hours of Telemark ski race January 12 & 13. With Telemark's Cross country ski trails are closed today, we recommend that skiers try the North End Trails which can be accessed at the North End Rest Cabin two miles south of Cable on Randysek Road. 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.