Burke 16th.

Friday was a bust this weekend for practicum. I didn't end up grooming at 4 due to the weather. Randy and Jeff went out at 4am to groom because of the rain. A groomer cannot run efficiently in lousy weather and soft snow. 1 groomer weighs just about 10 tons. This means that this huge and heavy object would only sink deeper into the snow base and either get stuck, or chew up the ground with the tiller. Spring conditions make grooming very difficult because of temperature fluctuations, newfound rock exposures and the most difficult task of trying to make a slush bowl look appealing to guests. By holding off and going in early in the morning, the Burke crew was able to salvage what snow was left on the trails to make St. Patrick's day a memorable day on the slopes.