Rain showers moving up from the south this morning, keeping the woods damp and wet. A little drying on Thursday but trail work on hold today with the rain. Looks like a big change in the weather over the weekend with a big time cold front on tap with some snow showers possible. Still early in the year to have accumulating snowfall that will stay but we are definitely getting closer and always exciting to see snow in the forecast.

Showers on Wednesday as an area of low pressure works its way through the plain states with snow falling south in Nebraska.  Cold temps yesterday morning setting up a thin layer of ice on the small ponds and sloughs around the trail system. All in all a beautiful day, albeit a bit windy, for working in the woods. Bob finished up the major cat work on the trails and Fall grooming on Roy’s Run completed. Rain today and tonight will put trail work on hold until later in the week with Bullhead lake trail on tap next. Photos from yesterday.

Another solid coating of frost on the grounds this morning. Stiff breeze from the south bringing the windchill factor into the upper 20’s. A reminder winter is not too far behind! Looks like some colder weather on tap a week from now. If there is any moisture to work with we could see some white!
Fall grooming on Roy’s Run yesterday. A few low spots holding water from the heavy rainfall two weekends ago. All in all the trails are relatively dry and in great shape. Roy’s should be completed today and Bullhead on tap later in the week, weather permitting. Photos below from Roy’s Run, yesterday.

Hard to believe we are nearing the end of October. A gorgeous start to the week with bluebird skies, light winds and chilly temps. A solid frost last night with all areas around Maplelag white this morning. Quite a few of the remaining leaves coming down over the weekend with just a few oaks and poplar trees still hanging on to some leaves. The tamarac trees are in their peak and are beautiful standing out in swamps and sloughs. Bob here early this week to do some touch up on the ski trails and fall grooming planned for Roy’s Run and Bullhead lake trails this week as well.

Pretty much a perfect Fall day. A mix of sun and clouds, light winds and temps near 50. The rest of the Pumpkin Run course was cleared today and things are looking great.  Tomorrow we will mark the course and do any last minute fine tuning. Photos from today.

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