Nov. 22 We Have Snow

Snow started falling about dinner time last night and continued overnight. This morning we have about 8 cm of fresh powder, and it is a winter wonderland out there.
I do not expect this snow to last more than a couple of days, so I'm not going to expend a lot of effort grooming. I've been out and packed some of the trails, but I would not recommend skiing today. Once the snow is packed, it is only about 2 cm deep, and there is a very wet layer between the snow and the ground (which is not yet frozen). Rocks and stumps are still very close to the snow surface. I suggest skiers wait a week or two until we have frozen ground and a deeper snow base.

Our back yard at 7:30 this morning


New Map

An updated version of our trail map has been completed.

 

Laminated copies of the map have been posted at 7 locations on the network.

 

November 8: Ready for snow

Here is a picture of part of the skate loop, taken about 7 this morning. We had a tiny bit of snow last night and a hard frost this morning.
We are basically ready for skiing. All trails are cleared, and all signs except maps have been put up. I hope to have the newly revised maps printed, laminated and installed on the trails within the next week.
Grooming equipment is set to go, and so am I.

November: skiing is getting closer

I was out today, checking the trails for blow-down trees after the heavy winds of the past few days. Luckily, there was only one fallen tree across a trail, and it was an easy 10 minute job with the chainsaw.
I also continued putting up signs for the winter season.