2 Inches of Powder

Ski trails have powder in the track, but should be skied in by now. Snowshoe trails have tracks all the way around. An eagle was hanging out at Mist Lake.

A fat bike has already been out to Mist Lake today. Conditions should be even better Sunday morning.

Ride Mist Lake

Conditions were even better that during the group ride last month so I was able to ride the Mist Lake loop with minimal dabs. Going fast, that's 1:15 of single track on snow.

Inch of New Snow

Ski trails are groomed. Snowshoe trails all have tracks, and there is no more slush on the lakes.
Fat Bike Conditions
Big Bog Loop: perfect
Dog Lake: fine
Mist Lake: difficult, but worth an attempt

BearPaw put on a fun bike race today. Next year's Underdown fat bike rally should have some kind of "race."

Little Icy

Ski Trails: Groomed Thursday,a bit icy but good
Snowshoe Trails: Pretty, tracks all the way around. Boot hike when frozen. Snowshoe when melty.

Riding:
Mist Lake Loop: Too soft
Dog Lake Loop: Good riding, soft or icy in spots
Big Bog Loop: Nice ride, rode the whole Bumpy Bog - fun
A & Z: Plush
Snowmobile trails: Good riding when frozen, Planning a Harrison expedition tomorrow morning
Prairie River east fork: Ice was unpredictable by Dudley. I knew I'd get soaked eventually so I turned around pretty quick, but found a nice ride on the river from Town Hall Road to Prairie Forks, but not quite all the way to Axen Road.

Snow Report

Underdown ski trails are all tracked including some of Loop Road. To avoid the brush on the east side, I recommend the Red Trail with the shortcut across the hollow or the Blue Trail with a detour coming home.
Snowshoe trails have tracks all the way around. There is some seepy slush on the lakes, but nothing to worry about.
No trails are viable on any kind of bike tonight, but the Big Bog loop could be good on a fat bike by Sunday.

No Shortage of Snow Now

About 5 inches fell Monday so there will be no more rocks to worry about on the ski trails. All ski trails were tracked today, and snowshoe trails will have tracks by the weekend. Fat biking will not be viable for a while.

Fat Bike Rally

Be careful out there.

Fat Bike Rally Saturday

It sounds like a big group is getting together for a ride at noon Saturday. I took the bike out tonight with 30 pounds in the Nokians and was able to ride fine. With 6 layers and the covers on the riding boots I was able to work up a sweat and ice up the eyelashes.
Last night I hiked across Mist Lake and was blind for a few minutes in a short snow storm so my path won't be too direct. Only about an inch of new powder fell. Riding out that far will have some great trail and some trudges. The Dog Lake Loop is great for riding now. The Bumpy Bog will be technical, but mostly ridable.

All Set

37 hikers came out today so all of the trails have a solid tread. Green, Red, and Blue ski trails all have a fresh track.

OK

I took a ride on trail Z tonight. Climbs were too soft for the 2.2" studs, but the fat biker seemed to have been floating fine. I rode around Loop Road instead of more trail. It has had truck traffic and was a fun little ride. I might try again when things freeze up.
If it doesn't snow, there will be no need for snowshoes other that crust hiking. Trails have some exposed patches.
Green and Red ski trails are tracked and icy. The blue trail just had work on the base.

Not Bad

Ski trails are a little icy, but have less dirt than I expected. Snowshoe trails have good tracks, and one fat bike ventured out at least to the Big Bog. Bogs will be lumpy until we get more snow.

Trails Tracked

The Red and Green ski trails were tracked this week. Hopefully the snow won't all melt, and we'll have something for the snowshoe hike.

Some Snow

Signs and tracks are on the snowshoe trails. Ski trails aren't groomed yet, but could be this week.

Hikers should come to the Ice Age Trail snowshoe hike at the Underdown on Saturday, January 14th at 10AM. Racers should check out the Snowshoe Hare.

Riding Lakes.wmv

Try some frozen lakes until the snow flies. Harrison is in great shape for riding with or without studs. Those are Nokian tires.

Snowshoes and Fat Bikes

Sometime around Christmas the trails will be knocked in and signed. Of course, keep bikes and snowshoes off of the ski trails.

The Ice Age Trail snowshoe hike is scheduled for January 14th. January 21st is tentatively scheduled as a fat bike group ride if conditions cooperate.

Hogsback Cross Attack Photos

Right here.

It was a fun time!

This Looks Fun!

Ghost Ride

5PM Saturday October 29th

• Spooks
• Capture the flag or something
• Night Polo
• Poker Run

Poker Run prizes so far:

• Red Eye gift card
• Cross Attack entry
• Photos from seenbyjordan
• 1 fat tire
• Anything you want to give away

Trail Updates Done

Beth and Paul came out to help finish the new cutoff from trail U to T. Time to ride it. All that is left is to clear off the leaves. All trails should be clean by next weekend.

Oktoberfest Open

Beth, Paul, Brian, Steve, Kurt, Ben, and Andrea came out to rebuild Oktoberfest better than ever. Beth, Paul, and Steve were back today to extend the Homestead trail while Kurt, Ben, and Andrea were out riding in the leaves. Head out and ride the new stuff.

Next Saturday morning I'll be back out to finish the new U to T cutoff that is about half done now.