27/12/10

Just when we thought we getting a thaw last weekend the snow came back and completely covered the courses again. We've had snow cover now for over 30 days so we could really use a thaw. We have been keeping the lodges and clubhouse area clear of snow and gritted.

The ice on the loch is now at 7 inches which is thick for the possibility of getting the grand curling match on. I never thought i would be able to walk across the loch let alone drive vehicles on it that was a new experience!! We've been trying to clear the snow on the ice but we need to clear the half the loch (20 acres) to give the curlers room to play. A decision will be getting made this week to see if the grand match can go ahead.

We've had another 4-5 inches of snow again today but the weather forecast seems to be getting milder this week so hopefully we will get a good thaw and get back to work on the courses.