The wind is playing havoc with trail grooming but most trails are still in fair to good condition. Dog Trail, Copper to Best Chance and Upper Valley were groomed Thursday morning. Some tracks will be drifted in and there are some thin spots.

Selwyn's Loop and World Cup 5K were groomed Wednesday evening. Some tracks will be drifted in but skiing is good. All lit trails are now in fair to good condition. Most other trails have been groomed in the past week. Lower Valley through the Beaver Swamp is still not skiable. The Sarah Steele Trails are in poor condition and need more snow.

Trail lights are on from dusk to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The alternate parking area adjacent to Dog Trail is open. Skiers using the Dog Trail parking area must have a membership or day pass to ski on Dog Trail.

Use caution when turning onto Hamilton Blvd. Skiers with dogs may also park in the Mt. McIntyre parking lot. Please use the designated access to the tie up area. Dogs are not allowed in the vicinity of the wax room.

Wax suggestions

Rode Violet or Swix special red; mild temperatures Thursday morning and a forecast for cooler weather, combined with wind blown snow will make waxing interesting and changeable during the day.

Events and program information

The SnowFun program begins Nov. 18. Snowfun is offered on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Geezers program is for adult skiers who want to ski with a group. The Masters training group meets on Wednesdays. For information or to register for these programs call the club office.

Lessons and programs are also offered by Aurora Ski School, Performance Ski School and The Ski Base. Call the club office for more information.

Level one officials training is on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Grey Mountain Room.

Don Sumanik Freestyle race is Nov. 28. Tim Horton Ski'll Fest and Masters Time Trial will be held the same day.

CANSI Level 1 instructor course and refresher will be November 28 and 29.Hours of operation

The wax room at Mt. McIntyre is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 6p.m.

The ski base is open Monday to Friday at noon to 8 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saunas are open during wax room hours and the Eleventh End Lounge (upstairs at Mt McIntyre) is open 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays.

For updated trail conditions and event information call the ski club information line 668-7742 sponsored by Northwestel or check the website www.xcskiwhitehorse.ca

Submitted by the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club.