Woodpecker/Squire = broken (Johnson County)

Get out early Saturday to take advantage of best conditions. Broke trail around entire loop. Tried to stay distinguished from walker trail, but you know folks will walk in it anyway. Walker path could be okay for skiing if you can handle busted crud. All the major downhills are very slow in the deep stuff. Staying in track or on walker trail will get you speed if you need it. Bless the heart of one skier with very skinny skis who tried to break his own way before I had a chance to lay the fat planks down. He made it farther than I expected, but not all the way around. The Woodpecker side near the lake is heavily drifted and has sastrugi. The Squire side is softer with sections of loose powder.