Today we had to fire up the wood boiler for some heat…it dropped down to 22 overnight…almost enough to dig out the long-johns. 
We spent the afternoon again transplanting wetland plants to the new wetlands.
Friday PM
Skiing was on of the best days of the season today. The new 4 inches of snow groomed up well and skied well. 60+ km of trails groomed 
this morning.
Grooming Clinic is Jan 18-19
Free Grooming Expo and Show Day 1 no cost
The format again for the clinic will be day 1 is a free expo and show. Vendors will be present with equipment to view and demo on day 1. The Race barn will be available for coffee and rolls sponsored by UP Fabrication and will have display space for brochures and vendor information. The parking lot across the road from the trail head will be for parking and will have all of the equipment displays and demonstrations. The ski trails across the road will be available for testing equipment. This day will be a great way to just show up from 10- 3 and check out the grooming equipment and visit with the reps. There may be a concession area on site for lunch.
Fee Grooming Clinic and Seminar Day 2 cost $80/person
Day 2 will be here in the VIP Room at ABR. This morning from 9-12 will include all indoor lectures, discussions and forums. The price includes rolls and coffee. Discussions topics are listed below.
Dec 26
The new snow groomed up well. We groomed 62 km this morning and retracked 45 km. Skiing was very good depsite the warmer temps. Towards 4 PM the trail did ice up in parts. We will be back out in the AM regrooming.