So, here's the scoop. Trails are still in good shape. We were not to heavily affected by the rain and fog from yesterday. Trails are very hard, flat and fast!
Traffic and tonight's grooming should help break it up, but picks and ice scratches will be helpful this weekend. And we should be able to get through next weekend.
Really the only way in and out of town is ITS 84 east toward Athens and then take either the Heart of Gold trail that goes by the first set of windmills, or take the Iron Gate Rd rocket ship ride. Bother of these will bring you to the head of the new Windmill trail that Dr. Dave plans on grooming tonight.
When getting to the top of the Windmill project with the nice view, you will have to stay on the side avoiding 100yds of exposure. Other than that, the picture of water running down the trail isn't even in our system, but I took it to remind people that we are dealing with spring riding conditions and you must use caution. There is still water running under the trails in places and most ditches. There were also a few ice patches exposed on a few corners.
All and all trails still have plenty of coverage except for plowed sections. ITS 87 through the log yard 8mi out of town up to the Palmer Pond Rd is still a 6mi section of plowed road but is open for travel. I'm told that the bank on the Palmer Pond road can still be ridden avoiding some gravel.
We have 13 pairs of ice scratches on the shelf...get them while their hot!