There are places where the ripples caused by the blade have not been groomed out, but with two more days of grooming by the Forest Service and Quad Workers it should be in very good condition. The weather in February can be extremely unpredictable and can change drastically throughout the day. We encourage athletes to prepare for a wide variation in temperature, wind chill factors and precipitation. We have had race days where the temperature has been in the high 50s with minimal winds and no precipitation. We have also had days where the temperature was in the low 40s with wind-chill below zero on the face of the mountain.
Whiteout conditions can exist on the top half of the mountain.
Plan for these changes in temperatures by layering your clothing so you can make adjustments along the way. It is helpful to have extra clothing, gloves, hats and jackets at each of the transition points. Course conditions may mean exposed rocks, tree roots, cattle guards, etc. To assist our Quadrathletes and their families, an information booth will be located next to the registration table. Mt. Taylor Enterprises is the Web designer for the Quad.