December 16, 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.
Sorry, no picture today. Will one of you please send in a Sunday skiing picture for the rest of us to enjoy?
Forestville: Doug P ran the Ginzu on the skate lanes of the main trails inside 14k. Sunday’s Bombi cut classic tracks are still likely in excellent shape except for the corners.
TRAIL – First Priority
Noque to 14k
Lower Animoosh groomed and tracked 12/16/19
groomed and tracked 12/16/19
Upper Animoosh groomed and tracked 12/16/19
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 groomed and tracked 12/16/19
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 12/16/19
TRAIL 2nd Priority
Noque from 14 to 510 Bombi groomed and tracked 12/15/19
Way too long grooming report: Can you imagine missing out on skiing Sunday? Well, I can. Will one of you please send in some prose. I will share it with the other reader. We will live vicariously as you wax eloquently on the sublime nature I missed. I would especially like to hear about flying down the hill at 22k. It is such a thrill when that section is in race ready condition and the weather is ideal. Extra credit for a picture.
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:
Sunday morning Jerimiah reported they were plowing east side and main late yesterday (Sunday) morning. Greywalls was scheduled to be open dark.
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