FYI ---------------------- Forwarded by John P Ericsson/fgd/Cummins on 01/20/2003 01:14 PM ---------------------------
Sue Syrjala - LSCP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/20/2003 01:09:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: Course & Race Update January 20th Trail Update: Thanks to new snowfall and dedicated volunteers, conditions on the Noque course improved significantly over the weekend. Anywhere from 2-8 inches of lake effect snow fell over Noquemanon Country, the Bombardier snow cat was out grooming most of the weekend and crews worked to cover any thin spots. The full 55 K Noquemanon course now appears likely to be ready for race day. Jon Mommaerts, Race Director, stated this morning that, "We're 80% sure we'll have the full race course ready. The course today is in much better shape than it was last year and we still have time for additional snowfall and trail preparation." Lake effect snows are forecasted for tonight and parts of the week. A rundown of course conditions from the start to finish follows: The start area at Al Quall is in fair condition today. Snow will be trucked into the start area if needed. The trail improves upon leaving the start area and entering the woods and stays good to the Deer Lake Spillway. Crews will be working on the Spillway throughout the week. The course is in excellent shape from the Spillway all the way to the final 5 K outside Marquette. The Bombardier has packed a snow base of anywhere from 6-14 inches throughout the area. This includes the Zhulkie Hills, Granite Pointe, Mead Highlands and Forrestville, an area comprising roughly 80% of the total course distance. The course changes to good to fair as one drops from Forrestville into the Marquette outskirts, in the vicinity of Kirby's Gulch. The snow base ranges from 1-6 inches. Some thin spots are on the course in exposed areas, such as along the railroad grade in the final K. There are far fewer thin spots in town than were the case last year. Volunteer crews have been assigned to each area and will be shoveling, blowing, and hauling in snow to fix these areas. The combination of cold temps we are currently enjoying, the fresh snow we've received and the grooming capabilities we now have make us confident that this portion of the course will be in good shape by race day. We should have several photos of the course posted on this website later today. We will continue to post daily course updates on the web site through race day. At 07:47 AM 1/20/03 -0600, you wrote: No updates on your website. Status of race and course conditions. I will forward details to Madison Area XC skiers. Thanks, JPE _____________ This e-mail transmission and any attachments to it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and privileged information.� If you are not the intended recipient, your use, forwarding, printing, storing, disseminating, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited.� If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete it from your computer. _____________ This e-mail transmission and any attachments to it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, your use, forwarding, printing, storing, disseminating, distribution, or copying of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and delete it from your computer. _______________________________________________ http://www.MadNorSki.org/ XC mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/xc
