April 1.  Grooming has ended for the year. Although XC skiing opportunities still exist, there are too many bare patches along our grooming route for grooming to be practical for the remainder of the ski season.  With the sun high in the sky now, the bare patches will not disappear in spite of some forecasted cool moist conditions with some snow in the coming days.  All of the groomers appreciate the warm reception we get from cross-country skiers we encounter.  And we are grateful for the consistent support we’ve gotten from BLM all season long.  Look for us again in winter 24/25.

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Trail Maps can be found at Southern Oregon Nordic trails and at Avenza maps. 

In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), SONC volunteers use a tracked Polaris ATV to pull a YTS tracksetter and trail reconditioner to groom Hyatt Lake/Buck Prairie Nordic System trails.  If you would like to donate to the grooming fund, please click the Donate button at the right, or mail a check to Linda Harris, 743 N. Phoenix Rd., Medford, OR 97504, made payable to Southern Oregon Nordic Club