January 30, 2019 Grooming Report
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Forestville: This morning Andy is Bully grooming the Noque’ and Animoosh to 17k. All other trails were groomed yesterday and with light traffic will be in excellent shape. The trail to Tourist Park and NMU were groomed yesterday but the east direction down hills are narrow, icy and rutted from the race so take extreme care (and this is coming from an alpine racer). The rest of the trails are great and well worth the ski.
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On way down to ponds yesterday:
Way too Long Grooming Report:
The great grooming report writer Plato understood my snow bike epiphany and wrote about it in The Republic. I was like one of the prisoners chained in a cave attempting to understand the universe by looking at shadows on the wall. I knew there was something out there but it was all monochromatic and two dimensional; imagine the misconceptions. Having seen the light I fear going back into the cave to enlighten the other prisoners because we all know how that worked out.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and set track Tuesday, the 27th. Some sections of classic track are thin. Skiing will be excellent today.
Big Bay Pathway: Big Bay Pathway is groomed weekly or as needed. If you ski Big Bay please let us know the conditions and we will pass on your comments.
Fit Strip: Wednesday night the Fit Strip Lit Loop was groomed and the Outer Loop was rolled.
Snow Bike South Trails:
AS OF THURSDAY JANUARY 30:
Groomed everything except oak hill. I’d still run less than 5psi, but it’s getting pretty good out there.
Some bridges are getting a bit off camber with deep snow. Improvements continue, but be aware until we get to them.
Mt Mqt (East) – firm
Har-Lang (BG Connector) – mostly firm
- Greywalls – firm
Main (Benson/Freak) – mostly firm
- Greywalls – semi-firm
Enchantment – semi-firm
Oak Hill – semi-soft
Old Camp Ridge – closed (trees)
PPP – packed
Seppi – packed
Bob’s Sled – closed (trees)
Eh Line – closed (trees)
Shirley’s – closed (high water)
IOHT to South Beach – plowed, chunky
Snow Bike North Trails: As of Wednesday night all North Trails in the system are rideable and firm. I rode last night and it was great. Riding will be great today. After a few inches of snow every few days the trails in excellent shape.
THE FORESTVILLE TRAIL HEAD CHALET IS OPEN! Chalet hours are 7 AM to 10 PM and rental equipment is available between 10 and 4. Space is still limited during construction but come in and enjoy the fire and company.
To learn more about the NTN, to join, volunteer, become a sponsor or make a comment, please visit www.noquetrails.org .
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