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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 08 > On trails, it’s ‘mashed potatoes and gravy’

On trails, it’s ‘mashed potatoes and gravy’

Wet conditions bring mud, avalanche risks and safety concerns

By Anna Sowa / The Bulletin
January 8, 2009

If you missed hitting the winter trails this past weekend, you may be regretting it this weekend, trail specialists say.

Soggy conditions have put trails in poor shape and have caused some serious safety issues, including avalanche conditions.

“Unfortunately, conditions over the past....

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