Saturday, February 19, 2011

Union Grove State Park, North of Sioux City

Union Grove State Park
While the snow has disappeared from Adams Nature Preserve, it's still Winter at Union Grove (which is about 35 miles North).  This place holds snow amazingly well and I am guessing there is at least a 4 inch base in most areas (compared to Adams which is limestone and brown grass).  We groomed while it was still below freezing and it took several passes to break up the ice.  However, by the time we were finished we had nearly perfect corduroy.  During our ski the temperature rose from 28 to 46 degrees and we finished up in short sleeves.  We are on the line between snow and rain tomorrow, so it's hard to say how much longer Union Grove will hold up. Cody McCullough