Friday, April 4, 2014

April 4/14 - Light Snow, Guests Arrive

Morning gang, its overcast and +2 and snowing on and off with 2cm on the ground fresh from last night. We haven't gotten rain, its only been snow at this altitude. Supposed to snow today and tomorrow with it potentially turning to rain by Sunday as temps rise to +8 daily for the next three days. Reports are that there are 70-90cm of fresh snow from last week ontop of the mid-March crust. That will be setting up with solar radiation but there are likely still areas of deeper fresh snow. Keep your expectations for spring riding as the course of the day will change the conditions dramatically, and you will be pleasantly surprised. If you are riding trails then expect that creeks will be open with snow bridges melting. Curt had groomed the Flathead last Wed so its been over a week and the first 5km are rough as most riders ride in and then head up to Barnes. The farther you go down the Flathead the better it will get.....noted there isn't much in the donation box....just sayin'. Curt back next week and if temps/conditions allow, he will try to groom again. Our trail hasn't been touched coming out of our yard - some sledders arrive today, Tues and then again on the weekend so if it gets ridden it will be rough fast so I always advise being up for trailering this time of year and saving your bones. Usually in spring, any trail riding you can cut out the better at the end of the day. I will have better info on Sat/Sun. Remember cornices are big and weak and if they fall they may bring down bigger stuff so avoid those slopes. Cheers - V

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