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Nature

Trail Report

Warm weather the past few days pretty much wiping out the snow on the trails. Just enough snow, however, on Suicide Hill for one more desperation ski! The trails are slowly starting to dry up but still holding water in low areas. Around 1.25″ of rain recorded in the gauge from Sunday’s rain.  We are at least 2 weeks away from the mountain bike trails being ready for riding. The ice on the lake is always a good indicator and Little Sugarbush is still locked in with just a couple feet of open water from the edges.  There has been a lot of waterfowl on the move but no signs or sounds of any loons.The woods are alive with the sounds and a few sights of Spring. Lot of wood ducks enjoying the excess water in the woods.

Maplelag creek running steady from the Spring melt.

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Ski Trail

Trail Report

Big time rain on Sunday wiped out a lot of the remaining snow. Around 1.25″ of rain recorded in the gauge! A beautiful morning on Monday with sun shining and woods alive with Spring! A check of the trails found mostly ice covered sections with some areas clear. The rain did take out 3-4″ of frost but we are at least 2-3 weeks away from the mountain bike trails being ready for riding. The ice on the lake is always a good indicator and Little Sugarbush is still locked in with just a couple feet of open water from the edges.  There has been a lot of waterfowl on the move but no signs or sounds of any loons.

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