It rained 1.5 inches yesterday here in South Snohomish County.  Despite all that rain, Paradise Valley was in pretty darn good shape today.  The only parts that are consistently muddy and holding water are parts of the mainline trail, pretty much all of the Plateau (aka "Mountain Bike Park") trails and the part of Red Alder closest to Cedar Run (the water table is just too high there).  Paradise is a challenging ride this time of year because of the slick roots but if you like old school singletrack it's hard to beat.