Trails are in really good shape out there, except areas where they are not. Let me explain better, most of our trails have less then 12” of compacted snow on them, but they are in really good shape with an ice base, and good riding snow that is groomed up very well.

Now, we didn’t get much out of the Tuesday ‘storm’, so we have the same problems out there as the past few weeks – with a bit of good news mixed in. First off, the old RR yard parking are North of the ice rink is extremely thin. If you park there, then pick your way up the sides or just tough it out, and things are much better when you get to the I-75 overpass. Then going North on Trail #2, you will have 4 areas in the open that are snow covered, but have rocks poking through. Nothing we can do with that right now, they are about 100’ long each – just skip over them. Also, the South several miles of Trail #471 was being plowed for logging. It was ice, but now has some gravel on it. Without new snow, unfortunately it will suck. Good news is I made a deal with the road commission, and they are going to stop plowing about 2/3 of what they were plowing before, and only do what is necessary for the loggers. So for about 1 mile both West and South of the Castle Rock / Round Lake road intersections it will be plowed.

Now I know a lot of you know exactly what I am talking about here, but many don’t so today’s trail candy is a map of the problem areas. I have indicated the area they were plowing, and the area that they will prow in the future on there. You will notice that everything North of Moran is good to go, so don’t overthink it and conclude that you can’t ride this area, you will have a great time.

Also, as you may recall, the weather sites I was checking were split on Tuesdays storm, some were going with 5”+, but the one I trust was 1-2”. Well we got about 1”. Now lets talk forecasted snow. Everybody is saying that our whole trail system will get snow on Friday. Some are showing only 1”, however the one I trust, the one that has been the most right all season is showing us getting a solid 3” from Iggy to Trout Lake. It is supposed ot have decent water content, we will be good to go for sure everywhere.

Remember the Bent Ski Classic adventure run is this Saturday, so come on out and have fun with the whole family. The weather forecast is fantastic for riding this weekend. I will be at the trail stop at the Northern intersection of Trails #2 & #471. Hope to see you there.

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