I went out late afternoon after a couple inches of fresh snow to cover the ice from the refreeze. Skier tracks from prior to the snow were still visible as I broke new trail, pictures show before and after I went through. Be cautious on the downhill right after the first cut-off, there is some new drainage that has not been completely filled with snow yet.

Photos:

(Brad Anderson)

A great day to be out on this beautiful trail despite some rivulets flowing across many low sections. Be careful at those spots. It looks like it was recently groomed, but some snow had accumulated.

Photos:

(John Bankson)

The trails were not groomed when I started skiing, but to my surprise, the groomer passed me as I was finishing up. Lots of fresh snow provided good coverage but I encountered plenty of open water. The first mile or so along the river was the wettest. I was able to get around some of it, but in a few places my skis went in and I had to deal with the big blocks of slush/ice that they turned into. I also encountered a few down trees, two of which I had to dismount to climb over. The last half mile of groomed skiing was great! We just need some colder temps, now.

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(Jared VanderHook)