News from the waxing bench
Hi XC skiers, So you're probably out biking, running or playing pickleball now that it's April and XC skiing is mostly over in Washington. FYI, Mt. Bachelor (OR) Nordic Center is open this week. I don't know if they gave their last grooming day decision yet. I'll be there XC skiing this Thursday through Monday so let me know if you want to ski together! I promise to make more Schreckski YouTube…
Hi Skiers, First thank you for trusting me to help you improve your XC skiing technique. I especially appreciate those before Snowmaghedden who had to reschedule due to lack of snow and no grooming. About once a decade, we have a challenging snow year. This was one of them. We were due as the last bad season was 2014/15 winter season. Before that, it was 98/99. Hopefully next season will be better…
Hi Ski friends, Short answer: Heck yes! Even though I have snow, the daffodils are poking through at my cabin up by Cle Elum Lake! Today, Saturday, was grooming by Nick at Trollhaugen and the Washington State Parks Grooming Big machine on the P2C Trail from Hyak to Crystal Springs SnoParks. Quite nice. The State groomed all week. Cabin Creek Sno Park did not. Some caveats: It's Spring officially…
Hi XC skiers, Well this has been a most interesting winter! Almost wants one to switch to pickleball or something that doesn't depend on a ficle Mother Nature and good grooming. Hopefully you got some good days in this season. Or you played more pickleball! I know, for some of you in February and March, there were lots of rescheduled lessons and I appreciate your patience. I am not going to review…
Hi XC skier, The Top Two questions I have been getting from my students now that it's December: Where can I XC ski???? Good question. Obviously, Not enough snow yet in the Snoqualmie Pass Corridor. I have seen video of the grooming up on some higher trails in the Methow Valley this past week. So if you're needing snow with grooming...here's today's MTV Grooming report: Lots of rain and warm temps…
Hi XC skiers, First, keep up your snow dances. Lots of Snow is forecasted for this upcoming Turkey Week on Snoqualmie Pass. The more snow, the earlier we get to XC ski in December! I have been getting lots of requests for FAMILY beginning Christmas and birthday XC ski lessons with me again. Please make sure your kids or spouse really wants to learn how to Classic or Skate ski before you sign them…
Happy White Halloween XC skiers, With snow in the mountains and the forecast, I have been getting some questions on the upcoming 25/26 XC ski season and possibly lessons with me. I thought I would share my answers with you. Skip the questions that you already know the answers to! A big thanks to all who have already signed up for lessons this season with me. So on the first question, email me your…
HI Skiers, I know, it's May and the last thing you're probably interested in is XC skiing. Golf and gardening are on your mind. But I had a question and thought you might store this so I won't have to answer the question ever again!: Hey Schreck, Where can I Cross Country ski????? Here's a quick comparison of the places folks in the Seattle metropolitan area can XC ski and the typical season: For…
Hi XC skiers, I would like to thank you for having faith in my teaching abilities and booking one to ten XC ski lessons with me this season, ages 4 to 84! I thought you'd like a recap of this last Schreckski XC ski Season: I taught you and others like you, mostly privates, lots of couples, trios of friends, all day lessons at the Methow Valley Ski Camp and a birthday 🎂 party of 12 never evers how…
Hi Skiers, We have 9 more groomed ski days before we have to travel to Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center to find grooming this season. Washington XC ski grooming ends March 31st. The Summit at Snoqualmie says that there currently is a 77" base with 230" to date of snowfall. 4" in last 48 hours. That's impressive 👏 for March! WA DOT is a bit more conservative. But our base has grown, not shrunk in March.…