February 29th, 2012
The forecast is calling for 6-10 inches of snow this Lap Year Day overnight. So far this season, the forecasters have been overly optimistic. If the snow falls into this range we should have enough snow to groom. The 4″ we received last week was enough to run the roller around a few of the trails but still not enough to ski on with abandon.
Almost enough snow to groom. Notice the woods stubble poking out here and there and the uneven surface. A good depth of snow hides the flaws in the trail.
Tonight I’m expecting a NorIncher but hoping for the NorEaster or at least enough snow to ski in the woods. The treed sections of trail only have enough snow to cover the rocks and sticks. For my classic ski the other day temps were 25 F. Instead of wondering if blue wax the kick wax of choice, I pondered what “stick wax” to use. In the fields where there was enough snow, it was a wonderful blue day.
One of the new virgin woods trails yet to be groomed. This section might go but the evergreens on either side are pretty bare.
With any luck, I’ll awake in the morning to enough snow to groom and more importantly, to ski. It’d be fun to write about grooming and stop rehashing the lack of snow.
Decent skiing in the fields.
March 1st, 2012 at 5:07 am
Really like your blog, and feel your pain with low snow. Hope tonight produces work for you, so you can play later. I groom also, and we’ve had a stellar year, but I know the frustration of the bad ones. Keep at it!
March 1st, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Thanks for the compliments and empathy. I haven’t completely given up on this season. At noon today (3/1) about 2″ of snow has fallen and the forecast calls for snow through sundown. Maybe I’m paranoid or afraid of having the flakes stop falling but I’m resisting the urge to prepare for grooming the trails. You can be sure to find an update if the sled is fired up and the trails have been at last rolled.