xcskiing at Sundance

[TreeHugger]

Just a heads up - Sundance ROCKS.

This is the most beautiful xcskiing venue I've found around here - the trails are awesome and the scenery is great - classic and skate, both are excellent. Plus, the people that work there are way cool - super nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. They have a really big selection of rental gear, too, if you need it. If you havent been there, you should definately check it out.

[cachehiker]

What is the terrain like? Do I want to take the wider skis with metal edges or the faster ones?

[TreeHugger]

The terrain is pretty varied, with lots of looong hills on the blue loops - I suppose it would depend on how good a skier you are and how well you do going downhill. The green loops are very gentle and even flat in places, but the blues and blacks are pretty hilly and even downright steep here and there. I might be a bit over my head on the blacks but the blues were much fun.

I hope that helps!

[dbessee]

Sounds like it's mostly groomed. Skinny boards for speed!

[TreeHugger]

Here are a few pics - I didnt take too many, these are on the green routes, although, I think the portrait one with the mountain in the back is one of the long downhills on a blue loop (it doesnt look steep but it's long and picks up a good deal of speed and then turns sharply).

[dbessee]

As always, TreeHugger brings us great pics

Thanks!

[TreeHugger]

Thank you! :D

[jumar]

Does it cost to use their trails?

[TreeHugger]

$11 for a full day.

Not bad compared to White Pine, Solitude or Soldier Hollow which are all $18. Although, Mountain Dell golf course is $5.

[cachehiker]

I'm headed up Stump Hollow in Logan Canyon this weekend. There will probably be about ten of us. 8 on shoes, 2 on skis, but that's just a guess. It requires edges and a few telemark turns, but actual telemark skis are way too much. Cost: $0, Grooming: none, 6-8 hours outside of the house: priceless.

[jumar]

I have a hard time getting myself to pay for skiing when I can do it for free.