This is how Shark's Tooth peak looked early midday today from Windy Gap, slightly over 11,000 feet above sea level. Windy Gap is about 15 miles from the starting point for the Mancos Mush; from here the race course heads sharply downward into a different drainage. No avalanches, but drifting snow had covered the course just below the edge of the Gap, so we didn't go further.

The trail is fabulous! It's been groomed and used  by snowmobilers, I was told the snow is about four feet deep at this point and there were no bare spots on the trail. 

We had a course that mushers raved about last year; this year looks even better! We're reported to be getting some more snow in the next few days, and the trail is to be groomed again before the race, so it should be even better. TV