Our conditions this week were Mildly Dry with no precipitation but continued wintry environment. The week had a snowpack ranging from 7" to 9", that has developed a hard crust and had a water content of 1.94" when a core sample was taken earlier in the week. Daily high temperatures this week have been mostly above seasonal average getting into the mid-thirties and forties(F) on most days except yesterday when it got as high as 50F. Our persistent snowpack and icy sidewalks make for strenuous and hazardous walking. Many birds still visit the bird-feeder daily. Ice fishing activity continues on local lakes.