5k Tormondsen Race Course is complete

Cold and sunny today with winds out of the south west.  

Again dig out your GREEN waxes, cover your ears and nose, put a little vaseline on your cheeks and have a great adventure. 

The woods have been a haven from the wind.

The Rikert Snowmaking and Trail Crew has done a superb job opening up 20 km of groomed trails for skiing.   Snowshoeing and Snow Biking is another great option with 50 km of trails open.  

You have been anxiously waiting, and yesterday the Snowmaking and Grooming Crew (Matt, Alex, Mark, Kirk, Noah, Chas and Mike) celebrated the completion of the Tormondsen Race Course.   Not a small job after all the torrential rainstorms and warm spells we had during December and January.  Give them a pat on the back when you see them.   

Come grab your skis and give the 5k a go.  The course has been groomed for both Classic and Skate. 

See you there.

Monday Morning

Another great day to be out and about.
The fields are a bit wind-blown, but once you are in the woods it is wonderful.
So head on in to the woods and have fun.
After the last snow fall more terrain is open to play on.
Right now the temperatures feel fabulous, but will be dropping again.
50 k open for snow shoeing and snow biking.
20 k groomed for skate and classic skiing.

Snow, wonderful snow ......

We've been waiting for this!
Sunshine, new snow, 8 trails open, and 20 km groomed!
Pack your bags, and head on up to Rikert this morning - dress in many layers - it is cold.
Bring a buff for your face and cover your ears.  Wax up those skis with any green waxes you can find (wax-less is great too) and have a fantastic ski.
Or come and snowshoe or snow bike, the woods are magical.
The lodge will have a fire going in the wood stove, and there is sure to be something warm to drink or eat.
See you there,
Carrie

Saturday morning from Rikert

Hello there,
The current ski conditions are fabulous.  The weather is warmer than it has been although the wind and lack of sun makes it a bit nippy.  So bring lots of layers to wear, a buff for your face and you should be good to go.

• For the general public we have the field, the first loop and the sugar house downhill open, additionally people have been skiing across the road in the fields.  
• We are hosting a High School classic race this morning from 10 am - noon.  Pretty exciting to watch all these kids ski, so come on up and cheer them on.
• At 1 pm there will be a Fat Bike event - run on trails surrounding Battell woods, and single track through the woods up by the First Loop.
• BKL will be held at 1:30 pm today - dress your kiddos in lots of thin layers.
  

Hey Blog World - welcome to the Rikert Nordic Blog!

Welcome!  we are just getting this blog off the ground and hope you enjoy it.

Whats New at Rikert?

Trail work has just started on the new FIS Homologated 5km race trail.

We are working on cleanoing out water bars and a plethora of assorted trail maintenance.

Photos will be coming soon!!

Cheers

Mike

Preparing for a great Nordic Ski season

September 2013

Now as kids have headed back to school, the leaves have begun to change, and apple trees are heavy with fruit, it is clear that Fall is about to round the corner quickly.  The time for warm apple cider, and the smell of apple pies are in the air, and the evenings require another layer of clothing.  

These are all harbingers of the frosty air that soon shall descend upon our mountains and bring us

wonderful SNOW.

Mike at Rikert Nordic has been hard at work preparing the trails for a fantastic winter season. 

This past week he has been very busy with a mini excavator upgrading drainage on the trails, and making a great re-route on the beginning part of the
Battell Trail.  

Finally Kids, that deep hole you used to get stuck in, is no longer part of your route.  The re-route parallels the old trail, but has a much more gentile approach through some beautiful hemlock trees.  Personally I cannot wait to ski on the new section of the trail.  

It just feels right and looks fantastic.

See you out there soon.