SteveR
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I wasn't too thrilled, after returning home from our October desert trip to find 10 cm of wet snow blanketing our corner of the city. That melted quickly though, and we were able to squeeze in a few final bike rides before winter hit again on Tuesday. This time it looks like we are in it for real, with more snow on the way and cold temperatures too. With close to 30 cm (that's a foot in American!) falling in the foothills, our local volunteer trail crews were able to get going on prepping the xc ski trails, and we took advantage:
![P1000503-copy-2.jpg P1000503-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116123-056738164ccf3e5faae9a69f4d4b020c.jpg)
The early season grooming process begins with passes on snowmobile only to start compacting a base.
![P1000510-copy-2.jpg P1000510-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116125-d0c94f6f89f7a73df5c7f637a53544ce.jpg)
Then after a bit of time to set up, towing rollers to smooth and further compact the light new snow.
![P1000500-copy-2.jpg P1000500-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116122-df7b9aea6521b159d2c62f2f6bff8146.jpg)
Creating this!
![P1000507-copy-2.jpg P1000507-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116124-c3b2a332cecd8e71ec6e3ea29c97d6de.jpg)
A good first ski for this early in November!
Yesterday- back out with the whole family this time:
![P1000516-copy-2.jpg P1000516-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116126-16e2e7ca2b333d6c20da476a6b2433f1.jpg)
Heading west out from the trailhead.
![P1000517-copy-2.jpg P1000517-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116127-b4bc3cb5696f2123b14f003a6ef49b41.jpg)
Early season conditions, but nonetheless a great start to our ski season! If the forecast holds, it's going to be full-on in a weeks time.
![P1000503-copy-2.jpg P1000503-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116123-056738164ccf3e5faae9a69f4d4b020c.jpg)
The early season grooming process begins with passes on snowmobile only to start compacting a base.
![P1000510-copy-2.jpg P1000510-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116125-d0c94f6f89f7a73df5c7f637a53544ce.jpg)
Then after a bit of time to set up, towing rollers to smooth and further compact the light new snow.
![P1000500-copy-2.jpg P1000500-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116122-df7b9aea6521b159d2c62f2f6bff8146.jpg)
Creating this!
![P1000507-copy-2.jpg P1000507-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116124-c3b2a332cecd8e71ec6e3ea29c97d6de.jpg)
A good first ski for this early in November!
Yesterday- back out with the whole family this time:
![P1000516-copy-2.jpg P1000516-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116126-16e2e7ca2b333d6c20da476a6b2433f1.jpg)
Heading west out from the trailhead.
![P1000517-copy-2.jpg P1000517-copy-2.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/116/116127-b4bc3cb5696f2123b14f003a6ef49b41.jpg)
Early season conditions, but nonetheless a great start to our ski season! If the forecast holds, it's going to be full-on in a weeks time.