Merry Christmas on this cold and blustery December 23. Not a whole lot to report - we've tried to keep up with some mode of trail maintenance with the little bit of snow that we're farming and trying to hold onto. We did install more sections of fencing where the trees have continued to fall and allow too much sun to shine on the snow. That should help conserve what we have and keep the ground frozen enough for when we do get more snow, which is in the forecast for early next week...fingers crossed!
Trails were regroomed last evening, but no new classic track was set with the low snow conditions. We might try pulling something around in a day or two to get at least something set. It'll be a thin track, but it'll be nice to have something to ski in.
Hopefully, the surface conditions aren't total boilerplate today and tomorrow. We tried a different thing to grind up the surface before running the "Tidd" groomer.
As it has been, and is getting worse by the day, there are a lot of rocks and obstacles on the lower part of the course, with more grass and twigs on the upper part. The wind will probably lay down some tree trash too, so please keep your eyes peeled for that stuff.
Use extreme caution in the burn areas of the system, and especially the front hill. If you do take your skis off to walk, walk to the upper side to avoid making holes in the middle. (thanks!)
The upper part of the trails should still be nice for skiing, so it's worth it...
