The forecasted cold temperatures certainly materialized after the big storm end of last week which we are hoping added some ice to the lakes! Rolling and packing of the very soft snow has occurred in several areas and we are very happy for the snow we received. We are still below our normal snowfall amounts but we look forward to some more lake effect snow tonight and Friday (possibly some on Saturday as well) that should help add some much needed snow depth for our most rugged areas. Trail work on the west end of the marathon course will occur this weekend on the usual tougher spots and we will be checking ice depths on the water crossings. We should have more to report on the status of the full course at the end of the weekend so stay tuned.
One possible complication in the near future (and I hate to even type this….) is a forecasted return to above normal temperatures for all of next week with the possibility of above freezing temperatures overnight and possibly rain. Needless to say, things could get interesting mid week, but the positive here is that things are (as of right now) trending towards a pleasant race day temperature.
Stay tuned!