The snow’s getting old in the high country.
We were up snowshoeing at the Gold Fork Park N’ Ski area last weekend and trails were rock hard.
In fact, those coming out of the yurts were walking on the packed trails and carrying their snowshoes.
We tried to ski the tracks but they were so hard and icy it turned into a bobsled run on skis on the downhill sections. There was no stopping on the downhill runs.
The best skiing and snowshoeing is off trail where the snow is slightly crusty.
We need fresh snow on our trails.
It looks like we might be getting some snow today (Feb. 13) and tomorrow. It’s a slight chance in places but any snow will help.
I was surprised at the snow depths at Mores Creek Summit. The gauge showed only 3 feet and in past years it has been doubled that.
Photos of the Gold Fork parking area and trails by Pete Zimowsky/Idaho Statesman
True that. I went up to Banner last Friday and it was insanely fast. Lucky we made it down in one piece skiing. Walking across the road from the lot to the ski trail in years past involved climbing up from the road. Not this year. Barely any snow at all.
I’m surprised that they say the snowpack is as high a percentage of normal as they report. The ski year started out so great too.
Sad. Time for a big time snow dance!
I think we’ve got good snow in places. But it’s spotty. Like Bogus Basin and Mores Creek don’t have that much, but Banner Summit, Deadwood Summit and Trinities are doing fine.