Was out at Irishmans on Friday and things where slick and hard. Most trails I would say where “studs recommend” with the exception of Drop Zone where studs are required.
I expect with the rain and cold weather to follow that it will quickly become studs required system wide.
Everything out in the open like the pipeline, dump loop, or any of the roads are all ice (a bit snow covered now). The trails in the woods are a little better. Still some ice in spots though. Definitely not worth riding without studs.
Spider Lake was great this morning. A little icy on the double track but everything in the woods was mint and rideable without studs. Fantastic conditions really
Was out at nine mile today. Cleared a lot of deadfall off the trails with @gtrguy . On the main trail to the water there is still 2 or 3 that you will need to walk over. On the optional loop there is a few as well and there is also a descent amount of broadwalk flipped and now frozen from higher water levels a few weeks back.
If you have studs it’s worth riding but be mindful it’s slicker then it looks under the snow. Especially on the boardwalks.
I should have mentioned about Spider Lake that there is a significant amount of deadfall down. On Mississippi we had to get off and walk around a few downed trees. Nothing but a chainsaw will clear these. We hauled a half dozen or so out of the way but had to leave quite a few others.
Whopper is is pretty good shape. Exposed granite sections have a fair amount of ice. Da Minion, Flipside, and Scotch are all frozen hero dirt though. Small ice patches on Deathmarch keeps you on your toes.
@coaster Gore is amazing right now. The snow is light enough to not affect the ride at all…even on skinnies. Studs recommended though as there are a number icy patches hidden under the snow.
Fight was pretty good yesterday. Pretty icy in places I was riding studless skinny 26" wheels and I only had to dismount maybe a dozen times. Most of the ice I could either avoid or ride carefully over.
Triple S was perfect except for all of the deadfall - cleared most of it, but there are two trees that need to be cut out near the end I’ll probably take my bow saw the next time out.
There are also two very large trees blocking the Flat Lake Loop trail just past the entrance/exit to Triple S that will need a chainsaw to cut.
Other than that, the Attic, Lous, Triple S and Flat Lake Loop were amazing, just need to be ridden cautiously. Love the new entrance at the cul-de sac on Alabaster with the new connector trail to the old entrance.