A tasty snow feast awaits skiers! One again, volunteer groomers (massively aided by "the big guns" from the AGENCY TO REMAIN NAMELESS) toiled long and hard to bring the recent snowfall into choice gliding. As of today, the area is officially open for business; complete with donation box. (Did I mention the donation box?)
Upper and Lower Little Bauer Loops are well groomed and firm. As mentioned in a previous entry, the rutted road surface under the snow precludes an even surface in several sections. Nonetheless, with only one significant snow event to groom, we are in surprisingly good shape. Bauer Loops can honestly be classified as "Good to Very Good."
Rush Creek Loop was also rolled and groomed today and the west leg is also "Good to Very Good" and beyond. I saw some big smiles up there today. The Chicken Creek Road, which makes up the Eastern leg of the Rush loop has some thin sections. Significant warmth and/or sunshine will rot it quickly, especially the lower, steep south-facing stretch. Be advised. Up and back on the west leg may be the best choice for now. The road section up there is also compromised by deep vehicle ruts underlying the snow. Hey, not complaining, just reporting.
John, Philip, and Peter (sounds so biblical) were at it for about 4.5 hours, so log another 13.5 volunteer hours towards your fun in the sun. We burned about $60 in gas today. (I'm not even going to jinx the machines by praising their - oh never mind).
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