Streamwater, Sap, and Kasie had a run-off on the race course today…
Kasie test ran the course today and encountered a little bit of everything. The streamwater challenged Kasie and the maple sap to a run-off. The sap relied on its zen-like state of “flow” to gain an advantage. The streamwater was disqualified for cutting the course. Kasie ruled the uphills, although she was a bit wary as she crested Adirondack view and saw that Josh Ferenc had been there first and marked his territory as King of the Mountain.
Here’s the blow by blow:

Mud is surfacing nicely. The starting line is looking less like a ski trail. It is muddy, wet, and rutted out by an errant truck.

First turn up Butternut Cabin trail. The frost is still very much heaving so while it looks benign, if you don’t stay to the side you might lose a shoe, or foot, or leg. That should settle down by race day though. 🙂

Mud corner saving it’s mud for later. That hideous spot that you get to go through twice reveals why it is always so muddy. It’s the last hold-out for ice melt, and is very popular with the streams.
With this much change in the past week, can’t wait to see what course conditions will be in another week’s time!
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