Re: Hardwood Hills or Highlands Nordic conditions, anybody?

You picked a good time to ask. I just got back from Highlands Nordic
at Duntroon. The snow they've had since Friday is almost unbelievable!
It's closer to 100cm than 50 at the bottom, and might well be over
100cm up at Larry's Glacier. Presumably we'll get the usual conservative
estimate once there's time to do anything other than roll it and groom
it. By Friday, everything should be perfect, as all predictions
keep the temperatures easily below freezing. I got in a good 2.5 hours
or so, mostly around the lower loop, which was packed well enough
for racing baskets, and good for skating and classic, though they
hadn't got a track in yet. I doubt that there has ever been this much
snow before at this date, since that place or Hardwood opened.

Hardwood website indicates they have pretty good snow too, but nothing
like Duntroon, and I can't be sure of any comparison. Souds like
they are grooming the flatter trails at present.

It probably dumped another 5 or 6 cm just while I was skiing, and 
maybe more tonight, but the weather is supposed to stabilize, so
the groomers can catch up. I guess it's a bit like "Silver Star East",
without the mountains.

Best, Peter   [EMAIL PROTECTED]