Grooming January 26, 2021
Forestville: Lori and Nick went out with the Ginzu last night but found it best to leave well enough alone. It is a savvy groomer that knows one can not gild refined gold. All trails were groomed with the PistenBully the night before. With cold temperatures and light traffic the trails remain in excellent shape. I should add, as one drops down to lower elevations the snow depths falls off quickly. As such, the trail section from Forestville to Marquette is not open. The 2k from Forestville to the first pond is roll packed so there are no classic tracks. This section is worth the ski if skate skiing as there are a series of wonderful hills through mature red pine and granite cliffs.
Call for Rental Equipment: The equipment rentals at our Forestville Trailhead have been very popular this season. It has been great to see so many discovering skiing but the high use and required COVID sit period for boots occasionally leaves us in short supply. We could use extra classic and skate NNN boots, NNN classic no-wax skis or poles that you may have sitting around and would be willing to donate. Please drop off at Forestville any time 10-4 weekdays or 9-4 weekends. Thanks for your support!”
Bag pick up for virtual Noque begins Friday: Want to pick up your race packet this weekend (Jan 22nd-24th)?
Send an e-mail to [email protected] by midnight on Wednesday Jan 20th with your first and last name and we will have your packet ready for you to pick up onsite at the NTN Forestville Trailhead this weekend. Pickup times will only be from 8am to Noon this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Pick up will not be inside the trailhead building per COVID restrictions and social distancing requirements.
Please note, the parking at Forestville is limited and the trailhead is open for normal public use. Please park like a sensible human being. If you arrive and the parking area is full you may need to try another time.
Noquemanon Ski Marathon Goes Virtual: Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, the 2021 Noquemanon Ski will be a 100% virtual event this year. See details at the race web site: http://www.noquemanon.com/ . Following this weekend’s snow the race committee will designate a course. Keep an eye on the above link for up to the minute details and the grooming report will include details and the link each day.
Fit Strip: Groomed all trails but low snow in the hemlock covered areas. There was enough snow to set classic track on the upper loop.
Big Bay Pathway: Boe groomed yesterday and reported Meditation and Hidden Grin are Both are in excellent condition. The Classic Only Big Bay Pathway trails are narrow and rugged. If you are used to the race ready conditions found at Forestville you may notice the difference. Regardless, they are beautiful and skiing on classic only trails is wonderful. When striding, seeing skate technique skiers fly by on the adjacent highway saps my life juices. As such, classic only trails are great for people (read “weirdos”) like me.
Saux Head: All trails rolled and then Ginzu groomed and track set on the 24th. Trails in excellent condition.
Snow Bike Trails:
NORTH TRAILS
All of the north trails have been groomed since the snow event on 1/21, with multiple trails groomed twice. Cold temps have helped the base set up firm and users can expect good to very good conditions on Saturday. There is likely to be drifting in some exposed areas.
South Trails Grooming:
Mike reports South is at 90% groomed.
Greywalls may be soft. Everything else should be really good.
WTLGR: Well, it seems my penitence could even use some improvement. Apparently some use rabbit hair. I thought it had to be camel or goat. I think the King James translation messed this up. All of mine use that stiff outer back hair of Bactrians. Now I understand some penitents use the soft belly hair; you know, the kind used for archaeologist or optical brushes. Who knew? Well, in any case, I’ll wear these out in no time and maybe Santa will be nice to me next year.
See you out there. I’ll be the one with the scratchy shirt.
Sondo