December 15, 2019 Grooming Report
THE 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.
I know the pictures over the past week all look the same but it keeps looking like a story book every day. Now with Bombi grooming today it will be very special. Enjoy.
Forestville: BOMBI GROOMED AND TRACK SET ALL THE WAY TO CO RD 510!
TRAIL – First Priority
Noque to 17k
Lower Animoosh Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Upper Animoosh Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Boozoo groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Zhing groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Papasay groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Gookookoo groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Bagwagi Deep snow on trail
Chiwagi by pass Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Chiwagi Hills Deep snow on trail
Migizi groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Waaban groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Mukwa groomed and tracked 12/14/19
Connectors groomed and tracked 12/14/19
TRAIL 2nd Priority
Noque from 17 to 510 Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Way too long grooming report: I expect both of you have holiday traditions. One of the traditions at the Grooming Report Writer’s Guild Hall is to open one gift before Christmas. Picking the right one is always a trick. Do you pick a big box, a small box, a poorly wrapped one? Such questions. Well, yesterday raised some important questions in this regard. As it turns out, the equipment manager failed to get everything dried on the radiator from Friday night. It is hard when there is a short game time turn around such as a late Friday ski and an early Saturday ski. So, I knew just the gift for the grooming report writing critic to open. I had her open the polypropylene balaclava. Well, truth be told, she wasn’t actually there when it was opened but she let me use it while mine was drying on the radiator. Well, she didn’t actually let me use it but I’m sure she would have if asked so it’s the same thing; isn’t it? Now I just have to decide if I wash it before putting it back in the wrapping and under the tree. I hope I have a dry balaclava for today. I know there is a fleece balaclava under the tree.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and track set Friday. Trails are in excellent shape.
Big Bay Pathway: The Big Bay Pathway “Hidden Grin” Loop (7km) was groomed Saturday. Conditions are very good.
Fit Strip: Fit strip was groomed and tracked Friday morning and in excellent shape. Neil reports it is the best he has ever seen.
Snow Bike South Trails:
East of 553 plowed, variable conditions.
Main and Greywalls were plowed Friday afternoon.
Snow Bike North Trails: All North Winter Trails except Wild Cat are groomed, some sections groomed multiple times. Riders recommend low tire pressure 3 – 4.5 psi. If unsure, try The Pine – Penstock – BLP Rocks first with 4 – 4.5 psi pressure.
Equipment and Facilities Update: If you have been to Forestville for the early November skiing you will have seen lots going on. We are expanding the trail head and will be done soon. We plan to be open before Christmas. New grooming equipment has been purchased for both skiing and snow bike grooming. We will detail equipment and trail head facilities over the next few weeks.
To learn more about the NTN, to join, volunteer, become a sponsor or make a comment, please visit www.noquetrails.org .
Sondo