Friends of Ellenwood Park

There’s still plenty of skiable snow this weekend and Stephen groomed all around the Park yesterday. Our volunteers will be out at the cabin again today from 12:00 until 4:00 loaning xc skis. Sign in at the Mood Road gate and follow the green signs down to the lake. **Please walk on the left side and stay clear of the groomed areas! It’s a safety issue for our skiers.

Always use extreme caution when skiing, especially on paved surfaces, which may be thin in spots. Know your skill level and BE SAFE. Click on the ‘SKIING AT THE PARK’ tab on our home page for more ski etiquette and important safety tips.

All our events are FREE but donations are always appreciated.

Equipment is loaned without cost on a first come, first served basis.

C’mon out and give it a try!

It was a perfect afternoon for a marshmallow roast and the trolley skis got a great workout.

The coals were just right for some serious marshmallow toasting.

You really should have been there! Why not join us next Sunday?

Very high winds and extremely low temperatures combine for a miserable day outdoors – and make it potentially dangerous… so the ski cabin will be CLOSED. The possibility of frost bite and broken tree branches or airborne debris aren’t worth the risk.

We will keep an eye on the weather forecast for Sunday to see if a fire and marshmallow roast might be doable. The temperature will be above zero but there may be rain – and nobody likes a wet marshmallow.

Check back here for updates. In the mean time, stay warm!

Everyone is welcome from 2:00 – 4:00 to join us around the campfire for some hot chocolate and a few toasted marshmallows. You can spend some time quietly enjoying nature or challenging your family and friends to a game of bean bag toss. See who can toast the most PERFECT marshmallow, or maybe take a walk on the trolley skis.

Our events are FREE but we always encourage new memberships and donations are greatly appreciated.

Why not join us next weekend?

Congratulations to those who took advantage of Friday’s snow to come out for a day of xc skiing. It was fun while it lasted!

What began as soft, groomable snow on Saturday has now been well worn and thinned out. All groomed trails are snow covered with bare patches and icy patches. Track set areas are poor throughout the park.

In other words, there will be no equipment loans at the cabin on Sunday, but there’s lots of hot chocolate and marshmallows left for toasting. Drop by and join us around a bonfire from 200-4:00. If you can’t ski you can still make a snowman!

Thank you to everyone who left behind a few dollars in our donation box. It’s sincerely appreciated.