Author: Roger Janes

Well…50 and rain overnight, we woke to white in the woods and the field was covered with strips of ice where we groomed. Closed today. It is to cool during the day and things will refreeze tonight. Flurries predicted tomorrow…so much for the good news! The forecast is for 50’s and rain. That will wipe… Continue reading Sunday, March 10th.

Between 10 and 11, the temperature will cross 32 degrees. A partly sunny day, no wind, good base, tracks, miles of skate lanes…and Rain predicted for Sunday. We are highly recommend skiing this Saturday…

On the news front, Wilderness Lodge was chosen as one of the top 101 Pit Tops by Snowgoer Magazine. We appreciate the support from the snowmobile community. The interesting fact is that Jim Janes, my father, originally built the lodge to be a resort for snowmobiles. Nordic Skiing developed quite by luck and happenstance. We… Continue reading Great Snow. Great Skiing. Torch Ski Friday Night.

Sunday night- flurries Monday night-three inches Tuesday more flurries and this evening we are under a winter weather advisory The guys have been out each day grooming. Conditions are great. Come Ski! Open to season pass holder every day. Public welcome Thursday-Sunday.

We will also offer group lesson Sunday at 1:00-$25.00 each plus $20 for the day pass. Please call to reserve. 814-739-2946. Total cost for trail pass, rental and lesson is $50. We have snow and are getting more by tomorrow…yea!

We have some track set on the lodge side and a good number of miles across the road. Overall conditions are good with the occasional thin stretch. We had a good turn out for the Friday night Torch Ski. Tomorrow at 1:00 we are featuring group ski cross country ski lessons for $25.00. With a… Continue reading Saturday Skiing

We have over a hundred torches set on the Lodge side… the woods will be beautiful… please no headlights…

Sunday into Monday Morning brought high winds and 6-8 inches of fresh snow. Another two inches came today!! We have been out rolling and packing. The forecast for Wednesday calls for an additional 2-4 inches so this coming weekend looks great! Pictures to follow tomorrow.