[XC] Blue Hills Trail report

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Blue Hills Trail update...

Lovely morning to be outside: sunshine and 60 degrees F.  After a week of mild temperatures and rain, it's hard to believe that the woods were again accessible today (Saturday, April 13) by skis -- using waxless striding on base varying from bare ground to ice patches to soft corn snow with base depths up to 4 or more inches; in sheltered areas, there still is almost a foot of snow in the woods off the trail.  Sun exposed hills are bare, but flat areas are still covered.  Bare ground is too soft to support hiking/biking, but ok for skiking (ski-hiking).

pictures from April 13:
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/22b.jpg
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/11.jpg
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/13.jpg
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/15a.jpg
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/20.jpg
http://www.centurytel.net/bluehills/31g.jpg

...Tom Paulsen
    Ladysmith