Feb 01 2024 Burwalde

Burwalde Trails Good news/Bad news

Good news: Ski trails are open again

Bad news: We’ve lost a lot of snow and many trails are not skiable.

Classic trails are no longer being maintained but there are still some decent sections for double poling.

Skate trails; we have managed to renovate some of them ( Inner Circle, part of Ice Road & the north side of Outer Limits) Skiing is remarkably good on these sections.

Thursday Night Skiing was cancelled but don’t let that stop you from coming out to try the trails or just watch our awesome ski team in action and socialize. Clubhouse will be warm; bring your own snacks and refreshments.

We have a brief reprieve in skiing here but it’s not likely to last so enjoy it while you can.

Jan 30 2024 Burwalde

Burwalde Trails Update January 30

Last Call?

Hopefully not; but we will be closing the Burwalde trails at 1:00 today Tues Jan 30. Hopefully we will have something to reopen for on Thursday but the forecast is not kind with little prospect of new snow in the foreseeable future.

If you are able, get out on your skis this morning. Most trails are still skiable. Best time will probably be between 9:30 and noon.

Thursday Community Ski Night from BTNC FB

Starting this Thursday evening 8:00pm with the intention of it being a weekly event as long as there is interest.Meet at BTNC Nordic Centre at Burwalde Trails.

After skiing the Clubhouse will be open for socializing. Bring your own snacks and refreshments.Everyone welcome but this will be an adult focused event.

Note: Our ski team also meets this evening so you’ll have a chance to see some very accomplished skiers in action.

Burwalde Jan 14 2024

Ski trails were pretty quiet today. I guess that’s not too surprising. But for those who got out on this sunny -25 afternoon there was actually a bit of glide on the freshly groomed tracks. Nice to have the snow finally despite the arctic chill. About 10km of classic so far and hopefully will get more groomed this week once the wind dies down.

Burwalde Jan 12 2024

Looking for Hardy Classic Skiers

Until this recent snowfall the skate skiers have had the edge here at Burwalde Trails but now it’s time to put the trackpan down and get some serious classic distance. So far the main trails have been groomed and trackset including Ice Road (a good place to get out of the wind) and Outer Limits (a good place to enjoy the full windchill effect of a real Manitoba winter). Also planning on getting the Creek Trail groomed in the next few days.

Skate trails are also in great shape for those of you looking for a more intense workout.

Grab your woollies and meet you on the trai

Shannondale (CCSAM Where to Ski)

From David Lumgair on Thursday:
Greetings Cross Country Skiing Folks,
David Lumgair and Gord Hamm here,
Our Shannondale CCSki Trails now have enough new snow to make good Classic and Skate Trails, in most places.
The two Skate trails have been partially in use by our Junior Development Team as they have been preparing to be part of the Manitoba CCSki Team that competes nationally.
Today, Thursday Jan 11, 2024, Gord has been grooming the new snow.
At a couple of the high and windy places, on both Skate and Classic trails, the snow depth is a little skimpy, and a little Grass is showing.
Likely, the forecasted overnight snow and our grooming will improve the trails for a weekend of CCSking
Signed David!

Burwalde FB report

Club membership is open on https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=33061 Day skiers can register and make their trail contributions at the trailhead. Most trails have been packed but there is only a limited amount of trackset where snow depth permitted. Trails are open for skiing only (no hiking). Nordic Centre and rentals are closed.

Weather at Shannondale; https://weather.com/en-CA/weather/radar/interactive/l/CAXX8880:1:CA?layer=radar

Hello Ski folks ,
David here,

Orange and Green Skate trails are groomed X2, with Ginzu and 96″ skimmer.
Enough crumble is made to facilitate good Skate skiing.
I am in the process of flattening the 3 Classic trails.
The weather forecast suggests that we will get 3 to 7 cms of snow.
A little snow will mix with old snow and we will make very good trails.
At 10:11 PM on Friday Dec 21, only a skiff of snow has arrived.

stay healthy eh!

Davvid!

Burwalde Woods Ski Report

Saturday’s warm temperatures and high winds were not kind to our snow but fortunately we at least avoided the rain that some areas had. With a little effort from our grooming crew the ski conditions start out pretty good this week.

All the skate ski trails have been reconditioned and are in great shape except for a few thin-snow areas.

Most of the classic trails have also been re-groomed except for the Creek Trail which is on the “not recommended” list until we get new snow.

Monday Night Skiing on tonight.

Shannondale excellent for dec 15 , 16, David!!

David here,
This weekend will be the third weekend that Shannondale ski Trails will be open for CCSkiing .
Both Green and Orange Skate Trail s were groomed yesterday, one pass, 96″ wide. .
Leon Henricks was doing the Orange Skate Trail today,
I saw him going down the Orange Zig Zag, wow! he was zooming.
and he writes in the guest book that the steep slopes were a little too fast.
Seems to me that a little more shallow mellow crumble on the skate trails would give a more manageable surface, eh?
Saturday morning, Skate trails will be groomed again.
And today, I put up Blue Classic Trail signs and then Groomed, set a track, on the Blue Trail.
Sure looks excellent to me!
there is a full coverage of snow with only a very few glimpses of leaves or grass or dirt.

And tomorrow is Saturday, and the Yellow and the Orange Classic will get a skim touch, to take it to the top of condition.

We are delighted that folks like to ski here.
We will make the best trails that we can make.
We strive for Quality , Safety and Efficiency
Progress is in the Making! eh?
Davvid!!