Cle Elum Ranger District Grooming Report

[Simon, John K -FS]

Hi Everyone, We have been busy for the last week or so clearing down trees and assessing roads/groomed routes.  Yesterday we cleared the Keechelus Ridge route of logs and looking for water damage.  There are several places where the water cut channels across the road and sometimes down the road so be careful when you go out. Also there is only about 6” of snow at the beginning of the route and we need another 6” to start grooming.  The roads are closed to vehicles but there is no berm to stop them so watch out for truck ruts for the first few miles.  Today we are going to go up on Table Mtn. from the Blewett Pass Snowpark.  We here there is a lot of trees down up there so be careful when you go. Also in many places there is not enough snow to get off the routes.  Be safe, check for the avalanche reports on line and tell others where you are going.   John Simon