Yesterday's skate ski session on the Bauer Loops was a sublime experience. The snow was amazing, the wax was exactly right, fresh firm corduroy from Brad and Philip (again!), overcast skies, snow loaded trees, squirrels and some elk sign. The best winter has to offer, so close to home. So far - to the best of my knowledge - The Bauer Loops are the only groomed terrain in the park. The Rush Connector, Rush Creek Loop, and CC Road to the turnaround have been machine packed but not groomed as of this writing. Hamlin hasn't been touched since mid-storm and may present some challenges. We may wait a couple days to let some air come out of the snow before tackling Hamlin.
We have received some generous donations from individuals and local business, and we are truly grateful for the generosity. In fact, we will consume far more to pay repair bills on the machine in the repair shop than we have received in donations this year. So, just sayin' - your generosity at the donation box helps a lot.
Not a single name suggestion for Chicken-in-the-Sky. I thought about
upping the ante. I toyed with a $500.00 reward for the winner. But,
fact is, I've thought about it long and hard and - like it or not - it has to stay Chicken-in-the-Sky. So thanks for your non-participation. Seriously. Anyway,
moving right along...
Yesterday, Brad (with a bit of the flu, no less), and Philip toiled mightily to keep conditions superb. Their labor to groom as well as other time spent buying and delivering gas, collecting donations, bookkeeping etc. added up to 9.5 hours.
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