All DRXC trails are now ungroomable. The predictions for "up to" 10 cm of snow should salvage this weekend, but 10 cm is a useless skiffle as far as grooming is concerned.
M and H loops now have rocks appearing like magic, so old skis are definitely recommended. The M-loop downhill is scraped off by snow-plowing and speed control is only possible without skis. Walk off to the side of the prepared snow in the untouched snow; snow cover is not deep enough to make walking difficult. At any time, snow-plowing may uncover a rock or root on the M hill and personal injury from tripping at speed is a distinct possibility.
The snow on the bridges is thinner than everywhere else. There should be NO SKATING on any bridge. Once the bridge cover starts to break, the danger of a fall into the stream will be dramatically higher and there is more than enough fast-moving water to drown someone.
