[XC] Telemark Snow Report

[Debra Malesevich]

Friday, February 22, 2002   Snow & Trail Conditions at The Telemark Lodge New Snow: 0 inches Surface snow: 4- 7 inches KM Open: 53 KM   Trackset: 40 KM     Skate Groomed: 53 KM Hours: 9 am to 4 pm Approximately 53 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 Berard Connection, North End Trail, Trail, Sven Wiik, Caldwell and Marty Hall World Cup trails. Approximately 40 KM of classical tracks have been set on the Birkie Loops, Tony Wise Trail, North End Trail, World Cup Sven Wiik and Caldwell Trail and the Kortelopet Trail from 9 KM to 23 KM. Over 8 inches of snow have fallen since Tuesday evening. Trails are in very good to excellent condition.   The 2 & 4K Birkebeiner Loops will be closed today to recreational skiing for the Junior Birkie Race from 10:45 am to 1:00 pm. The Tubing Slope is open. The Snowboarding Slope is open.  The Snowshoe Trails are open.   The Telemark, Kortelopet and North End ski trails will be closed Saturday, February 23 for the American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet ski races. The Tubing and Snowboarding slopes will be closed from 9 am to 4 pm and will reopen for recreation from 4 to 8 pm.