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#1 ·
Good 4.5” last night!
We’re getting closer!!
Wind blowing most of it in ditches this morning.ditches definitely rideable now and wouldn’t be surprised if a few groomers don’t go out.
Chisel plow looking tough yet.
If we get some snow over weekend things might be looking up!
 
#3 ·
Yep - I'd say a good 5" around Lake City, maybe even 6". It's definitely the lake effect type of snow that will blow like crazy. Some warm temps later in the week may help firm things up a bit & hopefully another batch of snow can get the chisel plow rideable.
 
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Just got home from work, I drive a ready mix truck on the south side of the city’s, that got interesting this afternoon, anyway this is what I have in Cannon Falls!

Pic one is out the north door of my shop
Pic two, if you can see it is the marks in the snow where my Ford Excursion, with a small lift was dragging the axles!
 

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#12 ·
Date/Time Location Amount
Date/Time Location Amount
1/22/2018 5:38pm 2 NE OWATONNA 17
1/22/2018 4:00pm WASECA 16.5
1/22/2018 6:53pm PRIOR LAKE 15.5
1/22/2018 6:30pm OWATONNA 15
1/22/2018 5:00pm CONCORD 14.6
1/22/2018 4:33pm 4 E NERSTRAND 14.4
1/22/2018 2:45pm YANKTON 14.2
1/22/2018 4:26pm WEST CONCORD 14
1/22/2018 12:47pm 3 ESE NORFOLK 14
1/22/2018 5:00pm GOODHUE 14
1/22/2018 3:50pm CANNON FALLS 13.5
1/22/2018 6:37pm OWATONNA 13.5
1/22/2018 12:15pm 8 NNW STRATTON NE 13
1/22/2018 6:00pm MANKATO 13
1/22/2018 2:30pm WATERVILLE 13
1/22/2018 1:15pm 10 S NORTH PLATTE 12.8
1/22/2018 8:30am SAINT PAUL 12.6
1/22/2018 2:15pm NORTHFIELD 12.5
1/22/2018 10:30am CONCORD 12.4
1/22/2018 6:30pm 3 S FALCON HEIGHTS 12
1/22/2018 2:30pm FARIBAULT 12
1/22/2018 5:15pm MADELIA 12
1/22/2018 1:00pm 5 N NORTH PLATTE 12
1/22/2018 3:05am LONG PINE 12
1/22/2018 3:00pm WINNEBAGO 12
1/22/2018 2:30pm ST. JAMES 12
1/22/2018 6:25pm BYRON 12
1/22/2018 6:00pm SERGEANT BLUFF 11.8
1/22/2018 1:21pm NORTH BEND 11.8
1/22/2018 4:00pm 2 WNW PRIOR LAKE 11.5
1/22/2018 2:00pm 1S PINE ISLAND 11.5
1/22/2018 2:30pm ZUMBROTA 11.5
1/22/2018 5:52pm 4 S CLEAR LAKE 11.5
1/22/2018 5:33pm KASSON 11.5
1/22/2018 6:00am 3 ENE NORTH PLATTE 11.4
1/22/2018 1:15pm 8 WSW CALLAWAY 11.3
1/22/2018 1:15pm 8 SSW STAPLETON 11
1/22/2018 12:50pm VERMILLION 11
1/22/2018 10:41am VERDIGRE 11
1/22/2018 5:30pm 4 WSW ROSEMOUNT 11
1/22/2018 2:45pm JACKSON 11
1/22/2018 4:35pm ESTHERVILLE 11
1/22/2018 4:00pm 1 NNW ELLENDALE 10.5
1/22/2018 6:50pm 4 NE BURNSVILLE 10.5
1/22/2018 5:25pm 3 NNW ROCHESTER 10.5
1/22/2018 4:40pm BURNSVILLE 10.5
1/22/2018 4:45pm RED WING 10
1/22/2018 5:00pm 1 WSW AMBOY 10
1/22/2018 1:15pm PINE ISLAND 10
1/22/2018 1:34pm DUNCAN 10
 
#13 ·
Well I’ve been out playing in the snow but not the fun type of play!

This is the best I could do on the way out the driveway to do some plowing!

Most snow I’ve seen in one dumping in quite awhile!

You can see where the underside of my truck was dragging on the way in from work....
 

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#16 ·
Unfortunately when I got home last night we got the short end of the stick!!
I would say around 8” of some really wet snow!
Must of been more rain here?
Luckily 10 miles to west good 10+!!
A few sleds through town last night.
Our local groomer should be headed out today?
Will know more this afternoon?
A good starting point would be cannon falls or zumbrota area and head south west?
Not sure how lake city area panned out?maybe bontz will chime in give us a total?haycreek area would make nice ride?
 
#19 ·
Unfortunately when I got home last night we got the short end of the stick!!
I would say around 8” of some really wet snow!
Must of been more rain here?
Luckily 10 miles to west good 10+!!
A few sleds through town last night.
Our local groomer should be headed out today?
Will know more this afternoon?
A good starting point would be cannon falls or zumbrota area and head south west?
Not sure how lake city area panned out?maybe bontz will chime in give us a total?haycreek area would make nice ride?
Trust me, you didn't get the short straw...in Clearwater, we didn't get even a flake.
 
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Map Ecoregion World

Wonder where the best destination would be? Is there an active club in the Owatonna Area? What about Fairmont? I'd love to get a ride in this weekend. Not sure where to go. I know our club wouldn't groom if we had that snow so I want to go somewhere that has a better club than ours :lol:
 
#23 · (Edited)
Somebody pinch me. Did we really get 15-16 inches in the south metro or am I dreaming?

Pictures are from trails between Prior Lake and Lakeville. Ran into some grooming going south from Lakeville. Was nice to finally be able to put on a quick 60 miles before work from my front door.
 

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#29 ·
I live in Rosemount too and went for a quick spin after work tonight. Went to Farmington and back. Plenty of snow, a few spots in fields showing dirt, some clicking of skis. Great to be able to ride from my house for once!!! Groomers would knock down the dirt clods and with the packing all of the sleds have done, should make for some decent trails!
 
#26 · (Edited)
We got a good foot or so here in the south metro. I measured 13.5" in one spot and 21" in another. Hard to tell exactly with all the drifting. Local club says it's too warm to groom on their FB page. Oh well, I'm going out tomorrow bumpy or not. I went back to a shorty so I figured I'd let a few others get out first and pack it down some. I may even try a few fields depending on how set-up the snow is, haven't been able to ride those in 4 years...
 
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