Snow Report
SNOWMOBILE GROOMING REPORT:
March 26, 2009
Click on the map below to see the latest Grooming Report.
Thank You for a wonderful season!
Grooming has ended for 2008/9
Trinity Snow Conditions
Gregg’s update of snow conditions in Trinity
Trinity Valley Vibes: Snow Conditions at the end of the road
STATE PARK’s X-COUNTRY GROOMING REPORT
Lake Wenatchee State Park
(509-763-3101)
Cross Country Ski Trail Information
Date: Sunday, March 15 Time: 8:00 a.m. Temp / Precip: 33 degrees, light snowfall, 3” last 24 hrs.
General Trail Conditions: No grooming this morning; we are done for the season. With the addition of 1” of snow this morning, trails should be fairly good for classic skiing. Thin and bare spots here and there, but overall O.K. Thanks again for all of your support.
South Park: Groomed yesterday.
Nason Ridge: Groomed yesterday. The E. leg has several exposed and bare spots. We recommend skiers ski the loop counterclockwise, beginning the climb at the first intersection. Good condition overall!
North Park: Groomed last Sunday, except for river and lakeshore trails which are too thin to groom.
Chiwawa See and Ski: Last groomed 2/7/09. Warm temps opened up more thin spots; trail will not be groomed again until more snow accumulates. Beware of thin areas along trail.
Trail Descriptions and Grooming Schedule:
South Park: Approximately 10 k groomed trails, double-tracked. Within the state park, the total includes a series of 1-3 km loops and longer runs through forest, along the lakeshore, and above the Wenatchee River for a total of 8 k. These trails will typically be groomed Thursday through Monday as conditions and equipment allow.
Nason Ridge Backcountry: This 20-kilometer groomed trail system begins at the Kahler Glen Sno-Park (completing the entire route amounts to a 27 k ski). The first 7 k (known as “Lower Nason”) has rolling hills. At 7 k a challenging 13 k loop option begins (“Upper Nason”). The trail climbs 1,500′ to access miles of rolling, open, ridge-top terrain. The panoramic views of Lake Wenatchee, Glacier Peak, and the North and South Cascades from the top of Nason Ridge are spectacular. All trails are groomed with one track lane and a wide skating lane. We plan on grooming Lower Nason Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and the entire trail including Upper Nason Saturdays and Sundays. Challenging loop trip options are possible by way of the ungroomed Nason Ridge hiking trail. The great majority of this trails system lies on Longview Fibre Company land. Many thanks to Longview Fibre for allowing access!
North Park: The groomed trails in the North Park area provides 5.3 k of scenic trails which loop through the campgrounds, follow the river and lake shores, and run through quiet stretches of forest. This area offers a less-traveled alternative to the sometimes busy trails in the South Park area. These trails will typically be groomed, double-tracked with mini-skate lane (5.5 ft), four times weekly Thursday through Monday as conditions and equipment allow.
Chiwawa See and Ski: This Sno-park offers the “See and Ski” Trail, an 8 k groomed loop with a full skate lane (8 ft) and single track for the entire route. Trail passes through the forest and along the Wenatchee River. Osprey and the occasional bald eagle may be sighted here. This trail will typically be groomed Friday through Monday as conditions and equipment allow.
Snowshoe Trail Information:
South trail has been marked and packed. The North trail can not be recommended—snow pack has disappeared along the lake and river shore. Due to staff shortages, we are having a tough time keeping up with snowshoe trail maintenance. Remember to please keep off of the groomed trails.
Sled hill: Groomed yesterday. This will remain in good condition for sledding for a couple weeks at least.
Please remember, Sno Park Permits are required at all areas.
GEORGE’S SNOW REPORT
Located on the South Shore of Lake Wenatchee
Thursday, April 2, 2009 8:00 AM
We’ve received 4.5 inches of snow since yesterday morning. It snowed most of the day yesterday without much accumulation but did accumulate after it cooled off late in the day. Stevens was closed for a while this AM due to nunerous slides but reopened about 6:30 AM. Still snowing heavily here at the lake (1.5 inches in the last hour) and at Stevens. Cumulative for the year at our place on the South Shore is now 143.0 inches. Last year at this time we had had 244.25″
This report will be updated whenever there is snowfall or other weather activity to report so if you see the report is several days old you can assume that nothing significant has happened.
For those that have not seen it before here is a link to the National Weather Service forecast pinpointed at Lake Wenatchee: Lake Wenatchee forecast There is also a link to it on the home page of this website.
In the past I have sent these snow reports by email but encountered problems with some providers pegging me as a spammer. The snow reports therefore will now be disseminated only through this snow report feature on the website. Now and then we will send “flash messages” via email that go out ref road closures, power outages, severe weather, etc, . To be sure you get those go to the home page at www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com and on the right side of the screen click on “Subscribe to Email”.
George
State Park Weather Station
Reports the actual snow level on the ground.
RICHARD’s DAILY SNOW REPORT
Snow fall around Midway Village.
| Apr 2 (8am) | 6.0 | 7.5 | 132.0 |
| Apr1 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 124.5 |
| Mar 2008 | —————– | 16.5 | 123.0 |
| Feb 2008 | —————— | 4.25 | 106.50 |
| Jan 2008 | —————— | 42.75 | 102.25 |
| Dec 2008 | —————— | 59.5 | 59.5 |
| PREVIOUS | First Snowfall | SNOWFALL | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Nov. 26th | 208.50 | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Oct. 30th | 159.50 | |
| 2000 - 2001 | Nov. 28th | 147.75 | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Nov.25 | 172.0 | |
| 2002 - 2003 | Dec. 4th | 109.25 | |
| 2003 - 2004 | Nov. 17th | 117.75 | |
| 2004 - 2005 | Nov. 1st | 41.75 | |
| 2005 - 2006 | Oct. 31st | 35.0 | |
| 2006 - 2007 | Nov. 2nd | 139.0 | |
| 2007 - 2008 | Nov. 27th | 243.00 | |
| 2008-2009 | Dec 12th | 71.5 |