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1/31/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Conditions are amazingly good!

 We are setting fresh tracks and skate lanes on 22 km again today. We are grooming with Pisten bully and tenderizer. The result is a Machine groomed packed trail surface (very nice). We are grooming on our Western Trail Network first today. Then on to the Eastern Trail Network.Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/30/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Trail conditions are very nice!!

Temps finally dropped last night. This allowed snow to dry out and set up. We are setting fresh tracks and skate lanes on 22 km today. We are grooming with Pisten bully and tenderizer. The result is a Machine groomed packed powder- loose granular trail surface (very nice). We are grooming on our Western Trail Network first today. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network by 10AM.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/29/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

It is a winter wonderland on trails!

 We received another 2+" of snow last night. Today we will groom fresh tracks and skate lanes on 22 km. We have already groomed extensively on our Western Trail Network. Groomed trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. A very nice ski come out and enjoy!

 

 Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network by 10AM.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/28/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 Trail conditions are great!

 Snow did set up lightly overnight. Today we will groom of the glaze and then set fresh tracks and skate lanes on 22 km. Groomed trails will have a machine groomed wet snow - packed powder surface. A very nice ski come out and enjoy!

 

 Freshly Groomed: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network by 10AM.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/27/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 We had a net gain of 2" wet snow.

 Snow did not set up overnight. Today we will groom fresh tracks and skate lanes on 22 km. Groomed trails will have a machine groomed wet snow - packed powder surface. A very nice ski. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Groomed trails: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network later this AM.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/26/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 We are open and grooming!

 We groomed extensively yesterday. Snow did not set up overnight. Today we will groom on a limited basis only areas that were skied heavy yesterday. Groomed trails will have a machine groomed wet snow - packed powder surface. Trails not groomed today will ski well on a previously groomed surface. Dress well for weather, then come out and enjoy!

 

 Groomed trails: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/25/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 Trails and parking lots received a coating of ice last night.

Use caution this AM until temps rise and glaze melts

 We will be out removing the glaze and grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes. Groomed trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Trails not groomed will ski well once temps rise and glaze melts away. Give us  time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/24/24    45km open - 22km groomed

Good News Cross Country Skiers

It is snowing. Conditions are great!

  Once snow accumulates we will be out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/23/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers Don't let the wind ruin your day. Our western trail network has excellent wind protection. Grooming Daily. Conditions are great!

 We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it has groomed out very nicely (22km) We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/22/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers Grooming Daily. Conditions are great!

 We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it grooming out very nicely. We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/21/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Temps are cool but conditions are great!

Our Western Trail Network has excellent wind protection. We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it grooming out very nicely. We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time, dress warm, then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42,Trail#22,Trail#30 and Yates Farm Trail Network

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/20/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Temps are cool but conditions are great!

Our Western Trail Network has excellent wind protection.We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it grooming out very nicely. We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time, dress warm, then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42 and Trail#22

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/19/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Temps are cool but conditions are great!

We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it grooming out very nicely. We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes again today. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time, dress warm, then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop, Trail#40a, #40,Trail#42 and Trail#22

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/18/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Opening more trails daily!

We received another 6" snow from the last storm and it grooming out great! We are out grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

 

 Grooming Today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 , East Pasture loop. New today Trail#40a, #40 and Trail#42.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

 

bnst conditions

1/17/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

Don't let the wind ruin your day. Our western trail network has excellent wind protection.

We received another 6" snow from yesterday's storm.  We are grooming fresh tracks and skate lanes. Trails will have a machine groomed powder - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

Freshly Groomed Today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 and East Pasture loop.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

bnst conditions

1/15/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are open and grooming

Now that the snow has dried out and set up, we are out grooming with Pisten bully. The result is a very nice wider trail surface. We are grooming for quality over quantity today. Trails will have a machine groomed loose granular - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

Freshly Groomed Today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6), Lower Fields, Trail #11 and East Pasture loop.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/14/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are open and grooming

After yesterday's wet snow and last night cool temps trail surface has set up. We are grooming on a limited amount of trails (about 10 km). We are grooming for quality over quantity today. Trails will have a machine groomed loose granular - packed powder surface. Give us a little time then come out and enjoy!

Freshly Groomed Today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6).

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/13/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

We are open and grooming and

It is snowing hard 2" so far!

We have grooming on a limited amount of trails (about 10 km). With today's weather we will groom with the storm. Trails have a machine groomed powder-packed powder surface. Dress for the weather then come out and enjoy!

Groomed Today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6).

Trails that are not groomed will be a backcountry sort of ski today.

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/12/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

 

The snow has finally dried out. We are grooming on a limited amount today (about 10 km). Trails have a machine groomed powder-packed powder surface. A very nice ski, come out and enjoy

 

Freshly Groomed Today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails ()#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6).

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/11/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

   We received 14" snow before it turned over to rain. This will be a major net gain. Once temps drop and snow drains we will be out grooming.

Temps did not drop as much as liked last night, but snow did drain some. We are grooming on a limited amount today. First we are rolling the trails then we may groom with our lighter grooming apparatus and set an apron. Once temps drop we will be expanding our grooming.

 

Grooming today on: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6).

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/10/24

Good News Cross Country Skiers

   We received 14" snow before it turned over to rain. This will be a major net gain. Due to rain we are closed today. Once temps drop and snow drains we will be out grooming.

Stay dry and have a nice day.

 

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1/9/23

Good News Cross Country Skiers

    We Are Open and Grooming!

 We have received 10+" from last storm. The snow was a dry snow. Yesterday we rolled the snow. We are trying to establish a base. Today we will be grooming tracks and skate lanes. It was a nice storm but not enough to groom all trails. We will groom a limited amount today. Other trails will be left with a natural surface, a fun back country type ski.

Grooming fresh today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6). Possibly more depending on how it goes.

 

X-C ski and snowshoe rentals available

X-C ski lessons by reservation

Let us make a Bear Notch Believer out of you!

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1/8/23

Good News Cross Country Skiers

    We Are Open and Grooming!

 We have received 10+" from the last storm. The snow was a dry snow. Yesterday we rolled the snow. We are trying to establish a base. Today we will be grooming tracks and skate lanes. It was a nice storm but not enough to groom all the trails. We will groom a limited amount today. Other trails will be left with a natural surface, a fun backcountry type ski.

Grooming fresh today: Upper Meadow, Waterfall Trail (#2), Experimental Forest Trails (#19& #5), and East Albany Brook Trails (#5, #5A &#6). Possibly more depending on how it goes.

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1/7/23

Good News Cross Country Skiers

              We Are Open!

It is snowing. We have received 4" so far and it is still snowing. Though it is not enough to groom yet, we hope to start grooming, on a limited amount,later this AM.  Ungroomed trails will be a pleasant ski though a winter wonderland. Dress well and come out and enjoy!