With our mowing done, snowmobiles out and running, and some prolonged cold this week, we have started in on packing trails at Sunset Hills! While the ground is still quite soft and there is a considerable wet layer at the base of the snow, enough of it fell to make taking a snowmobile out worthwhile. Last night, I track packed the main Sunset Hills loop and this morning am planning to take a roller out and pack some more. While it will be skiable, remember, the ground is soft, so poles may bring up mud, and we are just trying to build a trail base right now, not groom to perfection. Check back for updates. I do know that people have been out on skis already and they had a pretty good time!

A couple of notes for today: BSF will be out skiing around 9AM for 2 hours or so, so plan around that if you dont want a crowd of kids. Also, the grooming crew will be marking trails and setting out fences through the day so expect to see snowmobiles out and about.

There are not yet any signs up but remember, there is no foot traffic, dogs, or sledding (the big hill near Lindley Center, for example) on the groomed ski trails in town.

Lastly, please do not ski at the golf course yet, we'd like to help them protect their course while the ground is still so soft.