Grooming February 11, 2020
Today’s report is brought to you by the Stahl Family: The Stahls are trail builders on the Noque’. Without the support of folks like the Stahls we would not have the excellent trails we have come to expect. If you see them, say thanks.
Trail Builder sections and Snow Bike trail sections are available. Please visit www.noquetrails.org and follow the links. You too can be feted in an up coming grooming report.
| Forestville: Andy is Bully grooming the Noque’ and Animoosh to Co Rd 510 including the “Mead” Bypass route. Normally I would save such rambling for the WTLGR below but this is too important. You may note, we have experienced race ready conditions on a regular basis. This is a conscious effort on behalf of the NTN Leadership. It is expensive and a strong move. This is the result of a great deal of effort by a number of dedicated individuals. Your support has allowed NTN to purchase the ideal grooming equipment in our new Piston Bully and it is getting regular use. In years past we could only dream about regular power till grooming. Now that it is here I trust you are enjoying this wonderful situation. Please tell everyone to come out, enjoy and join. The NTN thanks you for your support.
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Yesterday on Chiwagi looking down the valley with Hogback in the background (and Bully grooming in the foreground).
Way too Long Grooming Report:
A letter poured in asking about my skis’ emotional health. It seems fully half the readership fears the Nordic equipment is spending entirely too much time counting spiders in the basement. Well, first of all, they don’t like being anthropomorphized. Besides, no one likes to discover the center of the universe is elsewhere; look what happened to poor Aristarchus of Samos; left in the dust bin of history. He got it right 1,800 years earlier and Copernicus didn’t even give him a footnote. Further evidence the key to being creative is having a poor memory when it comes to remembering the source of your ideas.
In any case, the skis had a wonderful day yesterday. Is the best day skiing better than the best day snow biking? I’ll leave that to the philosophers. If you weren’t skiing I expect you were at the office or getting a root canal; all the heads of State were on the trails. Typically it is lonely west of 18k but not yesterday. Not only was the snow excellent but the mid 20s(f), light air and full sun made it feel like spring. With regular Bully grooming and yesterday’s weather, there were smiles all around.
Today’s Bully grooming to Co Rd 510 including the Mead Bypass means more of the same; enjoy.
Saux Head: Saux Head was groomed and track set Sunday. Trails should be in very good shape.
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Big Bay Pathway: Trails will be in good shape two days after the Honey Bear Classic. Enjoy.
Fit Strip: Neil groomed and tracked the classic loop and the lit loop Sunday.
Snow Bike South Trails:
One note, that section from under 553 up to the snowmobile trail is NOT OPEN. It will be open for the Polar Roll Race. It is not good for riding yet and it is dangerous as it crosses the snowmobile trail. Please do not ride this section.
Trails very firm, some icy spots may be under thick pines and hemlocks.
REPORTED 2/6/2020
Both groomers are out of town this weekend, but trails should stay very good despite minor snow. Drift zones may get drifty.
Mt Mqt (East) – firm
Har-Lang (BG Connector) – firm
East Greywalls – firm
Main (Benson/Freak) – firm
West Greywalls – firm
Enchantment – firm
Oak Hill – firm
Old Camp Ridge – closed (trees)
PPP – packed, technical
Seppi – packed, technical
Bob’s Sled – closed (trees)
Eh Line – closed (trees)
Shirley’s – closed (high water)
IOHT to South Beach – firm, plow chunks
Snow Bike North Trails: As of last Wednesday night all North Trails in the system are rideable and firm. The section from the Tourist Park to NMU is groomed regularly and very nice. Jump on the corduroy on the north side of Wright Street across from Meyland Hall. I rode yesterday (Sunday) and it was great. I would add, there were a few slick spots under the evergreen trees west of the TP.
THE FORESTVILLE TRAIL HEAD CHALET IS OPEN! Chalet hours are 7 AM to 10 PM and rental equipment is available between 10 and 4. 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 .
Sondo