Nordic Pulse

Jan 15th:  Another warm day in the park on Wednesday, however it cooled off to just below freezing in evening. Roughly 10 cm of moist snow had fallen on Monday, with periods of rain. Total snow accumulation over the last 10 days ranges from about 15-35 cm, with no new snow in the last 48 hours. Once the temperature cools below freezing, expect the trails groomed on Monday and Tuesday to be icy. 

The recent warm weather and high winds has led to drifting in areas, as well as "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 sections 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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