Grooming February 22, 2020
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| Forestville: Andy Bully groomed all trails from the ponds east of the trail head all the way to Co Rd 510. Skiing will be spectacular.
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Kind of Too Long Grooming Report:
Please don’t mistake these comments for the WTLGR below. This is, in my opinion, important information but you may both think it is kind of too long. NTN’s new Piston Bully grooming equipment shines in these late season conditions. There are two situations where big heavy power tilling groomers are necessary for excellent skiing. One situation is following a heavy snow. The Piston Bully can turn a foot of new snow into solid excellent skiing overnight. Ginzu grooming would take a week. The other situation where this state of the art equipment shines is following a thaw. After yesterday’s thaw and last night’s freeze, skiing will be better than excellent; it will be race ready. We are now into the part of winter that has historically meant some icy and less than ideal skiing; no more. Much of the world skis on man made snow or in freeze/thaw conditions. We are blessed with three months of blue wax snow; freeze thaw is a spring time phenomenon. Now we can enjoy March and April skiing every day; and not just in the Goldie Locks Zone. The NTN’s commitment to providing world class conditions on our world class terrain is a strong move. We believe, like the bad movie; if we build it they will come. Please come out and ski today; it will be awesome.
Way too Long Grooming Report:
Now, this section contains nothing that will be on the test. Yesterday’s report contained some nonsense about showing a picture of the Hogback snowfield shredded with spooned turns. I left the A.T. gear with the bike and skate skis in the basement and took the three pin teli gear. My flying telemark is a bit rusty and some of the exposed snowfield was wind packed and getting warm. I still think it was the right call but going off a cliff and springing a leak is problematic in the back country. My photographic skills did not do the skiing justice so I have only included view pictures. The skiing and the scenery were awesome. These size reduced pictures don’t show the Keweenaw Peninsula but Mt. Bohemia was clear as a bell. Our deep snowpack means March snow storms will yield excellent BC powder skiing opportunities. I’ll try to post pictures of the snowfield shredded with spooned turns later in the season. Sorry.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and track set Tuesday the 18th. Saux Head is groomed about weekly. Please let us know what it is like today.
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 groomed all trails the morning of the 19th and the lighted loop the 20th. 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 at last report. I expect last night’s freeze will have trails quite nice today but expect some slick spots at lower elevation and under the evergreen trees.
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 the 18th. I expect last night’s freeze will have trails quite nice today but expect some slick spots at lower elevation and under the evergreen trees.
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