Well, that 2.5 week heatwave back in late February and March is a thing of the past, and the damage it caused is all but erased, other than some funky side slopes and rolls that weren’t there before. Otherwise, there’s a lot of new snow out there. But, it is spring (starting this week), so things are gonna change fast as soon as the sun starts shining in earnest.
We do have plans to groom a couple more times to get things smoothed out after the weekend. We did have it all packed, rolled, and relatively smooth by Friday evening, but we are REALLY scraping the bottom of the barrel in terms of grooming volunteer coverage, so with all that new snow, it was best to save our powder and wait until things settled. We’ll post a new report once we’re done with the grooming.
Speaking of grooming — we need to recruit some more folks for next year. It’s not so bad once you get the hang of it, but it is a bit of a commitment. We’ve improved the process quite a lot over the years and will continue to do so, with new machines and equipment. It’s a lot more automated and modern that it was when all this began. If you’re interested, just email the contact form here. It is kind-of a good job for strong young men, but most of our groomers are over 40, and even 50, so it’s not a “young guy” requirement. We’ve also had a couple of gals pitch in a few times in years past. We do need some diversity 😉
