The Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa allows skiing (and sledding and snowshoeing) on their course - as long as users are careful to avoid any damage to the vulnerable greens. (Some of the greens may be covered with tarps) that are easily damaged.
The course is located at 111 Culloden Road in Digby.
Grooming is sporadic depending on volunteer availability.
The course is located at 111 Culloden Road in Digby.
Grooming is sporadic depending on volunteer availability.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
Someone was around the course Monday making a loop of about 1.5km
When I followed those tracks Monday night, no one had walked in them - perfect.
Mostly soft fast snow, above the ankles on skis, and great coverage everywhere. I stepped out of the tracks in a couple places to ski some of the steep little slopes.
Monday night it was still wet in places under the snow.
We got another couple centimetres overnight Monday and as of 10 a.m. Tuesday there are gently flurries falling and no sign of rain.
The forecast is calling for showers to start around noon.
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 NOON update
Groomed with snowdog.
The 800m loop has been groomed to a beautiful granular surface over solid snow base.
Off piste skiing is crusty with lots of dense drifts and sastrugi surface.
We are ready for the Snow Party hosted by Digby Area Recreaction at the Pines planned for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DARC is bringing snowshoes, sleds, snowfort making supplies and hot chocolate! This is for all ages and stages, so come on out and play with us!!
Groomed with snowdog.
The 800m loop has been groomed to a beautiful granular surface over solid snow base.
Off piste skiing is crusty with lots of dense drifts and sastrugi surface.
We are ready for the Snow Party hosted by Digby Area Recreaction at the Pines planned for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DARC is bringing snowshoes, sleds, snowfort making supplies and hot chocolate! This is for all ages and stages, so come on out and play with us!!
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 9 a.m.
Trail has probably blown in overnight but there is a solid base underneath making the trail still easier than plowing through the big drifts.
Plan is to groom mid-day to be ready for the Snow Party hosted by Digby Area Recreaction at the Pines planned for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DARC is bringing snowshoes, sleds, snowfort making supplies and hot chocolate! This is for all ages and stages, so come on out and play with us!!
Trail has probably blown in overnight but there is a solid base underneath making the trail still easier than plowing through the big drifts.
Plan is to groom mid-day to be ready for the Snow Party hosted by Digby Area Recreaction at the Pines planned for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DARC is bringing snowshoes, sleds, snowfort making supplies and hot chocolate! This is for all ages and stages, so come on out and play with us!!
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 3 p.m.
GROOMED as of 3 p.m.
The Pines Golf Course is well covered with deep snow of at least a foot everywhere. The snow is light and fluffy on top but we did find wet snow underneath.
We groomed an 800m loop with a Snowdog pulling a standard sled - this makes a track about 2 1/2-feet wide, though we did try to increase width on the one big downhill to facilitate snowplowing. We did at least compact a solid track so you shouldnt sink too deeply.
GROOMED as of 3 p.m.
The Pines Golf Course is well covered with deep snow of at least a foot everywhere. The snow is light and fluffy on top but we did find wet snow underneath.
We groomed an 800m loop with a Snowdog pulling a standard sled - this makes a track about 2 1/2-feet wide, though we did try to increase width on the one big downhill to facilitate snowplowing. We did at least compact a solid track so you shouldnt sink too deeply.
