We have added four members to our grooming staff this year; David Dunlap, Jim Dryden, and Ray Itrurralde of Sandia Nordic, and Joseph Jafa-Martinez (SRD Trails Foreman) who all got some machine time yesterday. The expansion of our staff will facilitate our ability to maintain the SNSC trails which are now “official” Forest Service Seasonal Trails. The Klaus trail will now be regularly groomed thanks also to the trail work that members of SNSC, FOSM, VFO and Forest Service SRD staff put in last summer. Thanks to Steve Roholt for his snow shoveling work also. We are working on an accurate map of the trails, including Klaus, and will post maps near the trailheads (Ellis and 10K). Klaus trail begins near the Ellis trailhead as an extension from our existing trail, paralleling and crossing Rocky Point Trail at 2 points as it heads south terminating just to the N of our storage shed near the downhill ski area. The N 1/2 mi of Klaus is suitable for novice skiers, a couple hills and turns on the S 1/2 mi. make that section more suitable for more experienced skiers. There is also access to Klaus from the Service Rd approx. 1/3 mi from the trailhead near the snowboarders area. The snow quality right now is great on Klaus and for most of our lower trails. Coverage is thin near the N end of the lower 10K meadow and the Service Rd, so watch for rocks in those areas. Also stay tuned for info on our upcoming ski clinic, tentatively scheduled for Sunday Jan. 22.