March 2023

Good Morning!

We got a soft and fine inch of snow here in Essex last night! It’s looking like another beautiful sunny day, too!

Did you know that, according to the internet, the very first version of our modern day bungee-cord appeared in Siberia around 500 B.C.? Travelers used caribou guts strung together as somewhat-stretchy straps to help them carry their loads. Who’d have thunk that those strings of guts would turn into our modern-day, brightly-colored bungee cords used to hold together things like snowmobile drags!

SNOWMO-GROOMED:

• Essex Road
• Pileated
• Highline (DOWN)
• Essex Creek (DOWN)
• Spring Hill (DOWN)
• Upper Dickey Loop

Good Morning!

30* this morning and we are fairly saturated here in Essex; it rained a good portion of the night and *barely*switched to snow before sunrise. No grooming today but our temps are looking favorable later in the week!

Who doesn’t love cold March nights with some beautiful spring-like sunshine? Keep an eye on our reports as it could be a fantastic weekend up here!

 

 

9:45am – GROOMED:

• Starlight
• Caboose and Cabin Lanes
• Essex Road
• Kendi’s Crossing
• Pileated
• Towering Pines
• Highline
• Essex Creek
• Spring Hill Down
• Lower Dickey Loop
• River Trail
• River Loop

6:30am no 5:30am no 6:30am – Daylight Saving Time…It was used on and off in the early 1900s, but there was no standard. For decades, Daylight Saving in the USA was a confusing patchwork of local practices. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act and made Daylight Saving the standard throughout our country. It was originally used as a way to conserve energy.

I know my energy would be way better if I got my normal amount of sleep last night.

Did you know???????????

It is Daylight SAVING Time, not SAVINGS. It was not intended to benefit farmers, that the agriculture industry was actually deeply opposed to it. Hawaii and Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) do not observe Daylight Saving Time.

*All DST info was gleaned from history.com*

The moon is waning, you can’t quite tell in the pic below taken this morning but it is. It is snowing gently. It is 17 degrees on the back porch of the Inn. We are forecast for 40 degrees and a mostly sunny day. It is going to be sparkly and gorgeous out there. The groomer is having a good ol time making perfect corduroy for all of you.

9am – BEAUTIFULLY GROOMED

• Starlight
• Caboose and Cabin Lanes
• Spring Hill
• Essex Road
• Kendi’s Crossing
• Highline
• Essex Creek
• Pileated
• Upper Dickey Road
• Dickey Road from Upper Dickey to Essex Road

8am – GROOMED – Starlight, Spring Hill, Upper Essex Rd (to Kendi’s), Kendi’s Crossing, working on Highline, Essex Creek, Pileated (The plan is to leave Towering Pines ungroomed for those of you who love some fluffy pow!) and then maybe some more…..will keep you posted

6:30am – There’s a whole lot of light, fluffy, sparkly snow! We received 5-6 inches over night. The groomer is out and smoothing some of that powder into smooth corduroy. It is currently 13 degrees. We are forecast a high of 33 degrees with a 40% chance of a little more snow. Good Morning.

8:30am – It’s snowing. It’s beautiful. Get the corduroy while you can!!!!

GROOMED:

• Starlight
• Caboose and Cabin Lanes
• Spring Hill
• Essex Road
• Pileated
• Towering Pines
• Highline
• Essex Creek
• and that’s all for now folks……………………………

6:30am – Friday has arrived and the NWS is predicting a storm. The lion continues to bring March in. It is currently 17 degrees. We are forecast a high of 28 degrees and a 100% (yes, they say 100%) chance of 4-8 inches of snow today and more through the night. The groomer is out and freshening up the trails but got out there early if you want to reap the corduroy. It isn’t snowing yet but can start any moment.

 

Why wasn’t the lion honest?

Because then it wouldn’t be a lyin’ anymore.

10:30am update: GROOMED this morn: Starlight, Caboose and Cabin Lanes, Lower Essex Road (Starlight to Dickey), Spring Hill, Upper Dickey, River Trail, River Loop, Dickey Road from Upper Dickey to Essex Road……YESTERDAY: Upper Essex Road (Starlight to Kendi’s), Highline Down, Essex Creek Down, Boy Scout Crossover, Shortcut

This Beautiful Morning!!!!

6am – Happy Thursday. According to nationaltoday.com, it is National Get Over It Day. It is a day to encourage yourself and those around you to self reflect, figure out what is weighing on you and let it go. Let the past be the past, learn from it and move forward. It is currently 6 degrees. We are forecast a high of 33 degrees with partly sunny skis and potential for gusty winds and a wind chill below zero this afternoon. It sure felt good in the sun yesterday! Took the chill right out of the day.

Seems like a perfect set up to work on moving forward…..a little sunshine, a nip to the air and cruising beautiful corduroy on fantastic trails to leave some of the heavy stuff behind you. The groomer is out and an update will follow. In case you didn’t get a chance to see the Worm Moon, I got a great shot for you from Monday night.

Good Morning!

Its clear, cold and gorgeously bright one here in Essex so far!

GROOMED:

• Upper Essex Road
• Starlight
• Boy Scout Crossover/Short Cut
• Highline (DOWN)
• Essex Creek Trail (DOWN)

10:30 – GROOMED: Starlight, Caboose and Cabin Lanes, Pileated, Towering Pines, Highline, Essex Creek, Kendi’s Crossing, Essex Road, Spring Hill Down, Dickey Road

7:45 – GROOMED: Starlight, Caboose and Cabin Lanes, Pileated, Towering Pines, Highline, Essex Creek, Kendi’s Crossing, Essex Road to Kendi’s, Spring Hill

6:30am – Such beautiful sunshine yesterday, will we get more today? It is SUNday after all. The NWS is forecasting partly sunny skis and a high of 24 degrees. It is currently 22 degrees and mostly cloudy. Grooming is in progress.

Why didn’t the sun go to college?

Because it has a million degrees!

FUN FACT: The temperature of the sun varies from approximately 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at the core to approximately 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the surface. (according to NASA)

Image credit: Xurzon via Getty Images

 

9:00AM: All of Essex Road, Lower Dickey Loop and River Trail successfully groomed!

7:45am: GROOMED: Starlight, Spring Hill, Caboose and Cabin Lanes, Essex Road to Kendi’s, Pileated, Highline, Essex Creek

Plan is to head to Lower Dickey, River Trail and finish Essex Road…..

6:30am – After a few gorgeous day of snow, the skies cleared for a bit last evening. The moon was high in the sky by 6pm. By 7pm, I was able to see my moon shadow and stars twinkling.  Sometime during the night, we got a couple more inches of snow and now the skies are clearing again. We are approaching the full moon. The moon will be full in the early morning hours on Tuesday, March 7, so Monday night will be optimal moon peeping. We have chances of snow in our forecast the next few evenings so if you love a full moon (like I do) you have to appreciate it on any clear or clear-ish night you can, even when it is not quite full. This is our last full moon of the winter season. It is called the Worn Moon, named for beetle larvae emerging from the thawing bark of trees and other winter hideouts. It is also know as the Eagle Moon, Goose Moon, Sugar Moon, Wind Strong Moon and Sore Eyes Moon. (full moon info from almanac.com) Have you ever enjoyed a ski or snowshoe by moonlight? Highly recommended!

It is currently 19 degrees with some clouds in the sky. We are forecast a high of 36 and a partly sunny day with a slight chance of snow. The groomer is out turning some of that pretty powder into corduroy.  Grooming is completed on Starlight, Caboose and Cabin Lanes, Essex Road to Kendis and likely a loop or 2 more but I gotta wait to hear from the dude in the machine for factual information.

8am Update: GROOMED: Starlight, Cabin and Caboose Lane, Spring Hill, Pileated, Towering Pines, Kendi’s Crossing, Highline, Essex Creek, Essex Road and Upper Dickey Loop.

6:45am – Happy Friday! It is snowing so get out there early if you want to enjoy the beautiful corduroy that is currently being spread all over trails. If fresh corduroy is not your thing, it is looking like we are in a winter weather advisory until 8pm. It could deliver 1-3 inches of fresh powder for your delight as you cruise around the trails. It is currently 25 degrees with a forecasted high of 29 degrees. Potential for some gusting winds. It was beautiful to be in the woods yesterday as the wind blew snow out of the trees….very snowglobe-y.

So far, GROOMED: Starlight, Cabin and Caboose Lane, Spring Hill, Essex Road to Kendi’s…..check back for an update in awhile!

What happened to the cow that was swept up by a tornado?

It was an udder disaster!