Trails & hut
Three trails and a hut with a stove
The trails run through a birch wood and an old hay meadow on the Tamarack Line, all starting and ending at the warming hut.
Which trail to pick
- Meadow Loop, 1.5 km
- Flat and open, in sight of the hut. Where every lesson starts.
- Birch Run, 4 km
- Gentle hills through the birches, with one longer downhill near the end.
- Ridge Trail, 8 km
- The climb to the ridge and back. For skiers who have done Birch Run.
- Lit loop, 2 km
- Around the meadow, lit on Thursday nights.
The grooming report, in plain words
What the morning report tells you.
After new snow our groomer drives a small machine over each trail, packing it down and cutting two parallel tracks for classic skis. The report lists each trail, when it was groomed and anything to know, such as wind-blown snow or a closed section.
It is posted by 8am each open day, here and on the board by the gate. Check the grooming report before you come.
| Trail | Length | This morning |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Loop | 1.5 km | Groomed at 6:30am, classic tracks set |
| Birch Run | 4 km | Groomed at 7am, classic tracks set |
| Ridge Trail | 8 km | Not groomed, wind-blown snow on the top |
| Lit loop | 2 km | Groomed, lights on Thursday 6pm–8:30pm |
Who runs the hut
Aino and Ray Pellinen groom the trails and run the hut, with two weekend instructors and a pot of soup that changes daily.
The center is on land that has been a hay farm for three generations. In summer it is still a hay meadow; the trails come back each December.
Want a lesson on the Meadow Loop?
Tell us who is coming and we suggest a time.