On December 6th, the 1,677th anniversary of the death of St. Nicholas, ski trails at Alturas Lake were looking good. Over the Hill and the Trail to the Lake were ginzu groomed and picnic tables were added to the sunny hilltop festival site. At Park Creek, Adam, the first man of grooming, was able to get all the trails rolled out. He groomed Lupine, Shooting Star, and Camas with classic tracks. Unfortunately, someone drove down Dry Creek Road sometime before it was closed for the season, so there are deep ruts on portions of Skyrocket, Sego, and Larkspur. It may take more snow to get it leveled back out because it’s a mess at the moment. Sadly, St. Nicholas, the patron saint of of sailors, archers, merchants, repentant thieves, prostitutes, pawnbrokers, children, brewers, unmarried people, and students is now long dead, but his spirit skis on.
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