The OPP snowmobiles left very deep ruts on many of the turns on all DRXC ski trails. The worst ruts are about 15 cm deep with 15 cm ridges of hard, lumpy ice frozen on the outside of the turn. I have started to flatten the trails, but my 800-lb snowmobile does not even come close to flattening the ruts. On all trails and especially on the downhills, these ruts require extreme caution to avoid a serious fall.
I flattened D-loop and the short M-loop and set a track of sorts. I also started to flatten H, S and B, to be continued. After one pass, the ruts are still very obvious and the snow that is scraped into the ruts is much softer than the rest of the track.
I am in the middle of arranging for local delivery of new equipment, assembling new equipment, grooming for weekend programs and planning grooming for the Silver Spoon. Do not expect quick restoration of good skiing anywhere soon.
