Yesterday brought more rain to the area. Temps were in the low 30s so not much melting but sure wish it would’ve been snow instead of rain. I headed out for a ride hitting some Sayner and St. Germain trails. All the Sayner trails I rode had been groomed. St. Germain hadn’t groomed. Trails were crusty with the rain and freezing rain from yesterday. The groomed ones were softer and smoother. It was harder to steer on the ungroomed ones with the crusty layer on top of the snow. I’m going with an overall good rating on trails. They were overall smooth with a few bumps the groomer couldn’t get out. Some corners are getting pushed out and thin on snow or icy. Others are all white with plenty of snow on them. The carbides were scraping on some corners. Saw a lot more snirt today giving some trails a brownish color. Most plowed road trails are solid ice but you will still scrape on the shoulders.
Lakes are slushy if you get off the trail. There are areas of nasty ruts from where sleds went through the slush and the tracks froze. More lakes are getting marked but there’s still quite a few that aren’t. We don’t advise riding a lake unless it’s marked or you know it’s safe.
