Coached Ungroomed Beginner Ski

Coached Ungroomed Beginner Ski

 Trail Highlights: We will combine an easy ski tour on the Beginner Loop at Swampy with multiple stops to work on skills specific to skiing an Ungroomed Trail.  This tour is explicitly aimed at beginners who are new to (or uncertain about) ungroomed terrain.  I skied Swampy Tuesday afternoon 2/17/26.  Snow conditions are great.

 Level of Difficulty, Distance, and Time:

This is probably the easiest ungroomed trail at Swampy, only 2.5 miles, and we will take 2.5-3 hours.  We will do the less hilly options of this trail.  However, this is an Ungroomed trail, not a Meissner groomed trail.  It should be an easy trip for an ungroomed trail.  We plan to stop multiple times to discuss and practice techniques needed for ungroomed trail skiing.  A participant should have completed CONC ski instruction sessions at Meissner and/or consider themselves a competent beginner on groomed terrain. 

 When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

 Meeting place/time: Let’s meet at the Grove at 9:30 in front of Thump Coffee, plan the day, explain the concept of a “Coached Ski”, arrange carpools, and leave there by 10:00.

 https://www.grovebend.com/market-hall

 What to bring: Bring a snack/lunch and water.  Since we will be stopping, bring sufficient layers so you don’t get cold.  The forecast for partly sunny but temps are only in the low 20’s.  Chance of snow in the afternoon.

 Ski Equipment: Ungroomed touring skis with width of 60 mm or greater, metal edges are best.

 Number of skiers: 6

 Reservation Contact: Gary Elnan