Category Archives: Past Posts

Will the groundhog see its shadow or not tomorrow?  Will we have an early spring or six more weeks of winter?  Will we have snow enough for skiing this weekend?  It’s a lot to ask from any rodent. What do … Continue reading →

Once again no snow means no skiing at the Park and the cabin will be closed.  That having been said, we must consider ourselves fortunate to have escaped the ice storm which hit New Brunswick earlier this week.  Winter weather … Continue reading →

Have you read this week’s edition of The Tri-County Vanguard?  You should!  Carla Allen has written a great little article all about the Friends of Ellenwood Park.  You can’t miss it! It’s true, we’re ready for snow… and just as … Continue reading →

It’s only Friday, but I’m comfortable making a prediction about this weekend’s weather all the same.  Skiing and snowshoeing are NOT in the forecast, I’m afraid. But it looks like GREAT walking weather over the next few days!  The ski … Continue reading →

Conditions at the Park are not favourable for skiing or snowshoeing today (Duh!) so the cabin will be closed (Surprise!) probably tomorrow too. (Gee… do ya think?)  Sorry if I sound grumpy, but Mother Nature can be SUCH a tease:-( … Continue reading →

OK… It’s Tuesday.  I know that now.  Anyway… the skiing was FANTASTIC at Ellenwood today!  Arnie came in to plow the walking path and he’s made it wide and deep for all of our winter walkers and their four-footed friends. … Continue reading →

The trails are groomed and the ski tracks are set throughout the Park on this glorious winter Tuesday!  Note from Stephen: a bit too narrow for skate skiing, but otherwise a perfect day for cross-country! Also of note…  PLEASE don’t … Continue reading →

OK… You can stop now!  I know that I asked all of you to keep your fingers crossed for snow, but enough’s enough already!  Then again, I shouldn’t be surprised.  Cross-country skiers are such a motivated bunch;-) Stephen is out … Continue reading →

Not quite enough snow to run the groomer this morning, but maybe overnight!  The forecast is favourable:-)  We’ll keep on top of the weather conditions for you and see if we can get things up and running at the cabin … Continue reading →

With snow in the forecast this weekend, you can be sure that The Friends of Ellenwood will be prepared!  We have our fingers crossed that there will be enough snow to  have the walking path groomed and the ski tracks … Continue reading →