I’m in a somewhat flat portion, about 3 properties long, halfway up my hill. So all of the runoff from up the hill and thawed groundwater just pools up here. I’m on the north side of the hill as well so the surface is more parallel to the sun angle than a southerly facing slope. My ground is still frozen in spots despite full sun until about 4pm.
It’s just tough dealing with the water here when the ground is frozen and the plants are asleep.