Lake Ice, Trail, and Snow Conditions

April 21, 2022

General information:

Looks like spring has come to stay. The last couple weeks have been clear and sunny with morning temperatures in the teens and highs in the afternoons pushing into the forties. The forecast for the coming week is for the weather to continue warming with highs climbing into the fifties and lows in the high twenties.  

Reports are the trails have been holding up very well so far off the lakes. We groomed the lake on Friday but with the warmer afternoon temperatures and longer days of sunlight, it hasn't held up very well and has once again gotten quite rough. We may groom it one more time but the time is coming we must call it quits and prepare the groomer for summer storage.  

As the temperatures continue warm all the markers will begin to loosen up on the lake. We are tentative planning to collect the markers around May first if they have come loose. I'd like to make the point here that each carsonite marker costs $25 so it is important that we pick them all up. If you find loose or fallen over makers, please pick them up and put them on the end of the dock at Lake Louise Lodge or drop them next to a standing marker. Contact Harry Holt or Brian Wallow if you have any questions what to do with the markers and wood stakes. I also encourage everyone to collect up any wooden stakes you come across or have out marking your own trails. We don't need them cluttering up the shoreline after the ice goes out.  

Keep in mind as we go from winter into break up it is everyone's responsibility clean up any trash or messes made on the ice so as not to pollute and trash out the lake when the ice does go out. If you see something pick it up!! Everyone does their part! 

As a Reminder . . . . Whenever you go riding leave someone a travel plan. It may save your life!

Snow report:
About 36"off the trails and crusty, its slowly starting to go.  The lakes have hard packed snow on the trails. Watch out for over heating!   

Ice conditions:
24" +

Comments:
Travel in pairs is advisable.  Stay away from the channels.   Please report any trail hazards to Harry or John at the Lake Louise Lodge.