Grooming February 19, 2020
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| Forestville: Andy Bully groomed from the Ponds to Co Rd 510 on the Noque’, Animoosh and the Mead Bypass.
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Way too Long Grooming Report:
My bike kept the skis company and the snow shoes got a turn in the rotation. Depending on the number of winter sports in which you participate, winter is either long or short. Just as NHL hockey coaches tend to look at the season in groups of five games, I tend to see winter in a number of small groups of days. We are in high season right now prior to the first major series of thaws. This winter, has seen a good amount of snow and there is a prodigious amount on the ground in the woods due to no thaw to speak of. The snow pack will be different after this next weekend with sun and some upper 30s(f) afternoon temperatures. Back country alpine skiing with skins is awesome in late February prior to the first real thaw; so too is snow shoe travel. Each year in late February I like to walk up the south west side of Hogback. Yesterday I did some reconnaissance to find what roads are plowed and where one can park to optimize the approach. Short of time to summit and return before dark, I did still tromp around in the very deep snow. With this deep a snow pack the going is slow. After snow consolidation it will be an even more wonderful way to go up Hogback but not as much exercise. I’ll try to get a summit picture for you later in the week. You really should plan on going up. NTN rents shoes and Hogback in right next to Chiwagi.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and track set yesterday the 18th.
Big Bay Pathway: Denis groomed Monday the 17th. Some snow will have fallen so if you do ski Big Bay please let us know how you found the trails.
Fit Strip: Neil last reported grooming last Sunday. If you do ski the Fit Strip please let us know what you found.
Snow bike trails format comments:
Comments below show how we found the trails when last ridden. Snow Monday the 17th, will have added an inch or two of new snow. I expect this will improve the trails in that lower areas that have become slick will be more grippy. However, the higher elevations in open areas may be drifted over. Let us know what you find.
Snow Bike North Trails: Last 1st ridden Comment:
Lower Trails
The Pines 2/14 Solid; a few slick spots
Penstock 2/14 Solid Excellent
Blue Herron 2/14 Solid Excellent
BLP Rocks 2/14 Solid Excellent
Collinsville 2/14 Solid Excellent
Upper Trail
Upper Blue Herron 2/14 Solid but a few drifts hid any soft edge and snow snakes
Silver Lead 2/14 Solid but a few drifts hid any soft edge and snow snakes
Peter’s Sandbox 2/14 Solid Excellent
Ramblin Man 2/10 Excellent as of the 10th
Wildcat 2/10 Excellent as of the 10th
South Trails: Plowed the system late last night the 18th. Some gnarly drifting in the usual areas made for an interesting time. Trails are firm to very firm, with some soft spots where the drifting has been worst. Go ride before this weekend’s meltdown!
Trail Segment Last Report Comments:
Mt Mqt (East) 2/18 Firm
Har-Lang (BG Connector) 2/18 Firm, drift zones
East Greywalls 2/18 Firm, small drift zones
Main (Benson/Freak) 2/18 Firm
West Greywalls 2/18 Mostly Firm
Enchantment 2/18 Firm
Oak Hill 2/18 Firm
Old Camp Ridge 2/18 Closed due to down trees
Shirleys 2/18 windblown in open areas and tough biking
PPP – 2/18 Soft
Seppi – 2/18 Soft
Bob’s Sled – closed (trees)
Eh Line – closed (trees)
Shirley’s – 2/18 High Water
IOHT to South Beach – UP 200 start Not Plowed
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Sondo