December 4, 2019 Grooming Report
Forestville: Andy did a skate lane clean up on Animoosh to Great Plains and returned via the Noque’. The rest of the day he will be clearing trees.
Saux Head: Tim and John cleared out trees on about 3 quarters of system by last night and expect to clear the rest today.
The Peep O Day loop was rolled yesterday and plans are to roll the rest of trails today.
Other Trails: NTN also grooms trails at the following locations: Big Bay, Marquette Fit Strip, South Snow Bike and North Snow Bike trails. None of these locations are open as of press time as crews are cleaning debris from the recent snow events. We will update you as soon as conditions warrant. In addition, the trails at Valley Spur south of Munising are affiliated with NTN and the most current information is located at the Valley Spur face book page. They are also clearing debris as of press time.
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.
Way Too Long Grooming Report: I hate to admit it but yesterday made three days in a row without skiing. It is hard to imagine how one’s day can get so full as to prevent skiing when conditions are thus. I have shame and should deliver some sad tale of woe or alien abduction; but if I could lie that well I would have gone into sales.
Sondo
NON-GROOMING INFORMATION: I like to start with the trunk followed by an ear. Then one typically takes on a shoulder and next a leg. Before you know it you have eaten an elephant. So, don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done. A couple of decades ago a small group of young people set about to make Marquette County a year round silent sports destination. Mountain biking was only on old two tracks or deer trails and cross country skiing was ungroomed. One put on ski boots in the car and trail access was in jeopardy because there was no organized silent sport voice.
Fast forward 20 years to find over 65 miles of single track, 35 miles of snow bike125k of Nordic ski trails. NTN works with land owners, governmental units and the community to license, build, sign, insure and groom these trails. We have grooming equipment, trail head facilities and an organization that is a positive force in the community.
Members, sponsors, volunteers and staff should be proud of what has been accomplished and what you are doing.
To learn more about the NTN, to join, volunteer, become a sponsor or make a comment, please visit www.noquetrails.org .
Sondo