Tue 3/17 - PM 75 minutes skiing

Area 51. An exercise in frustration. Since my last visit to the snowed in trails the depth of the snowpack has of course decreased, in such a way that what were formerly the grooves made by skiers have become raised relative to the loose snow on either side. While some spots are well packed others aren't and it's impossible to tell the difference. Combined with the rain that's fallen recently a slippery unpredictable mess. No glide or rhythm to be found, and the whole thing ended up feeling about as useful as the past two days of hobbyjogging, merely on skis. Combined with this a cold front coming through resulted in punishing wind gusts as the temps started to drop. Left my hands frozen and overall feeling quite miserable. Just as annoying is the realization that it's going to be a good long while before the trails are accessible for running again.