Nordic Pulse

Jan 10th:  Grooming took place under mainly clear skies Friday night, with very strong winds dropping snow bombs and other tree debris on to the trails. Due to unforeseen circumstances, grooming was not able to be done for two nights over the last week; some missed trails were added to other shifts, and most of the remainder will be done in the coming days.  Total snow accumulation over the last 10 days ranges from about 10-25 cm's, with around a cm falling over the last 72 hours.

Continuing high winds have led to drifting in areas as well "snow bombs" and other tree debris, and downed trees are likely on the trails; trees have been removed during most recent grooming shifts, but continue to fall. On Jan 5th, snowmobile packing took place across the marsh close to Pocaterra Hut, but the snowcat is not yet able to groom this sectons due to thin ice existing on the marsh area.  

There is a decent base for this time of year in PLPP, and though conditions have greatly improved with recent abundant snow, some early season hazards exist, mainly at lower elevations, including a few uneven surfaces, and possible water, slush or ice- the ground is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Some moist areas were covered over with snow on Packers and Come Along, but these spots could melt out. 

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