December 19, 2018 Grooming Report;
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Forestville Real Grooming Report: Light traffic yesterday indicated no grooming today. Yesterday Andy groomed skate lanes and taking multiple passes to smooth out the hard surface. Cold day time temperatures kept the skate lanes in good shape. Areas groomed include the Noque to 17, Animoosh, Chiwaji bypass, Muckwa, Migizi, Boozhoo, Zhing and Papasay.
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Saux Head: Trails were groomed Sunday and the skate lane was reported as very good yesterday once it softened up after noon. The classic tracts were fair at best and mostly icy.
Fit Strip: Trails were groomed last week and are groomed about once per week.
Big Bay Pathway: Too little snow in the woods so trails are closed. The Big Bay Trails are groomed for classic skiing and are through the rugged hills south of Big Bay. They are spectacular but need ample snow to cover the rugged terrain. We groom as weather permits so think cold and snow. Trails are just off Co Rd 550 in Big Bay.
Way Too Long Grooming Report: So, if you were getting tired of the sameness of the last 3 weeks of 20f nights and 30f days and old snow you may soon long for the good old days. The smart skiers will get out today before the forecast rain at 3 PM. To date the thin base and day time thaw temperatures have done very little to hurt skiing for those of us that really like to ski. Yesterday no less an expert than Tom sent us a beautiful picture of Chiwagi and commented it was very good, especially wherever the groomer went over the trail twice. Another dedicated skier, Anonymous, Skate skied and commented the grooming really helped with some long sections of corduroy and said the skier’s choice award went to Chiwagi.
Sondo