January 19 Trail Conditions

I rolled most of the network this morning. It is good for skating, but I was unable to put a track in. You can of course go classic skiing and make your own track. Enjoy….this is the most snow for Rockway yet.–Stephan

Rockway Trails Closed

Rockway trails are now closed due to the rain. A “trail closed” sign has been placed at the trailhead. We will remove the sign once there is sufficient snow coverage. In the past at Bechtel, skiers made their own decision about whether conditions were ok for skiing. Since Rockway is a golf course and the … Read more

First Grooming at Rockway!

I rolled the trails on Tuesday morning. Snow is still quite thin, but getting grooming in place allows us to run programs at Rockway. We need to keep skiers on the areas agreed upon with the city, and having a groomed trail makes that possible. I anticipate putting up the “trail closed” sign (near the … Read more

I did a quick grooming to reestablish the classic track throughout the network. The wind will have covered some of them, but they could use a little snow as the base is still thin. Enjoy and head into the woods should the wind be strong. -Stephan

I was selfish today…got up at 6:00 a.m. and went grooming for two hours. Then I went skiing myself, enjoying classic tracks all around the network, while looking at a similar skating lane beside me. One thin spot remains at the tennis court loop at the bottom where the sharp turn is located. A splendid … Read more