The 2023 Gourmet was a booming success. Sold out of course, it was also a snowy experience for the attendees. The Mountain Film Festival was one of our best attended ever as well, with almost 100 attendees to the films. Thanks to everyone, who came or wanted to come, and Read more…
The 2019 Wells International Gourmet Ski was sold out two weeks in advance of the event with over 100 tickets sold. Participants enjoyed a cool but brilliantly sunny day to explore the extensive trail network stopping at food stations along the way. On the menu was Texas BBQ, Chinese Dim Read more…
In the aftermath of an incredibly fun and successful Gourmet Ski, the trails are in wonderful condition, and the weather is fantastic. Try out the new Rabbit Foot Trail (C loop on some older maps). I was glad I skied it in a clockwise direction, starting at the Read more…
<![if !vml]><![endif]>A combination of last week’s cold weather and last night’s 5cm fresh snow made for great skiing today. The meadow is frozen tight and Andrew’s early packing provides a good base. There is a go-anywhere crust on the old snow so you can easily ski off trail. Even Read more…
Since setting tracks last week it seems to have snowed almost non-stop (OK, that’s a slight exaggeration, but it has snowed A LOT), and today I finally got out and packed the trails – not only has work been getting in the way, but the skiing at Troll was so Read more…
The Wells ski trails have been groomed today – they are currently in excellent shape. Cornish Mountain Road was set to the 1st viewpoint, Coronado Road was set for it’s entire length, all meadow trails were set (including Moose Island Loop and Jola’s Cut-off), the A and B loops were Read more…
In the last 5 days we had 30cm of fresh snow here in Wells. All trails were packed and set ready for yesterday’s 12th Wells International Gourmet Ski, which was another sellout success. The trails are still in very good condition, and with the clear sunny skies that are forecast Read more…
I measured 43cm (that’s 17″ for you Luddites) of fresh snow on the back deck this morning that had fallen since Tuesday afternoon. It was time to pack the trails. All trails (Cornish Mountain Road only to the 1st viewpoint) have now been packed flat, the fallen trees have been cleared Read more…
Following the fresh snowfall earlier this week, all trails have been prepared. All meadow trails (including Moose Island Loop and Jola’s Cut-off), Cornish Mountain Road and Coronado Road have been track set. The A and B Loops have been packed flat. The ski conditions are currently very good.
Finally we have had some more snow, and hopefully the temperatures will spend more time below zero. The following trails have been set. Cornish Mountain Road has been set to the 2nd viewpoint. It has been packed to One Mile Road (Downey Pass Road), but needs a little more snow Read more…