December 8th Grooming Report
Take Two!
What a difference a couple of days can make! Two inches of heavy wet snow yesterday and a couple more slightly drier on top today, and we’re back in business being able to provide some pretty reasonable Nordic skiing today.
Yesterday the roller was out, forming up the wet snow. Today’s grooming at Trail Creek began with the roller venturing onto the National Forest, setting most of those trails for the first time this year. The roller was then swapped out for the Ginzu which proceeded to make multiple passes over all the previous rolling. While there is still a lot of brush showing through in places and the snow is a wee bit on the soft side, a lot of progress has been made. If you haven’t been out for a Nordic ski yet this year, it’s time to seriously think about it.
With the return of snow, our winter critters are also moving in. Several moose have been spotted, the elk were hanging around Homeward and Outward Bound today, and a winter weasel has been documented making carnivorous journeys around Trail Creek. Speaking of unusual sightings; this year for the first time, a Teewinot group is meeting in December. Thanks a million to Coach Libby for contributing the images above.
Groomer’s choice for today would be the close field for skaters and Armin’s for classic skiers.
