Things are certainly looking up around here. After our surprise 4-6′ on Friday, we got another little bit here and there yesterday, and in a strange little band another 4′ on Castle Rock Rd! Since I have the Iggy groomer parked for drag maintenance for a couple of days, Wayne brought the Brevort groomer to town last night (and learned how long that Round Lake-Castle Rock trail actually is!) He reports that things groomed up wonderfully and our trails are in good to very good condition everywhere. Yes things are a bit thin, but for the snow we have, there is no gravel showing, and things a flat, smooth and fast. There are 3 or so slush holes on West Burma, West of the hot dog stop (restrooms) all the other holes froze up, or drained over the weekend. The RR Grade is in better condition then all of last year.

It is 35d today, and is forecast to be around 32 all week, but trails should hold no problem for the weekend. Unless we get some more surprise snow, we are holding the groomers until Thursday or Friday night, and will touch things up for the weekend. Still watch for ice in teh corners, and the occasional slush hole, especially on West Burma, but otherwise enjoy the trails.

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Friday the 13th. Yep, there – I said it.

Still snowing a little, but didn’t get the snow totals that they were calling for. Cut got maybe between 2-3′, Iggy got maybe 2′.

Trails are iffy, but ridable. everything was covered in an ice base and really slick. This little storm put slide-cooling snow on top. There was some gravel poking through here and there, and I would really like to see another 4-8′ before I can say that you will have good riding for sure. There are some sleds traveling between Moran-Brevort-Trout Lake. Trails are ridable for sure, just treat them as really early season conditions.

I am not sending the groomers out on this storm, and want to see a bit more snow first. Maybe we will get some of the lake effect they are calling for around us. I will update tomorrow to let you know how it came out.

— Neil – VP Straits Area Snowmobile Club

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