Grooming February 27, 2020
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| Forestville: Andy is running the Bully on trails inside 14k after a significant snow event. By noon he may have all trails inside 14k groomed but going may be slow so I have only listed the first trails to be groomed in the list below. Depending on your exact location you have 5” to over 8” of new fluffy snow on your driveway. Up to 5” more snow is forecast today. Trails will be a little soft but the Bully will get them in skiable shape. It will be beautiful so a little soft will be ok in my book.
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Bagwagi February 26, 2020
Way too Long Grooming Report:
I know the critic’s corner metes out (likely well-deserved abuse) whenever I say, “It was really special…”, but it was really special yesterday. You should have seen it. I would have taken a picture at the beaver pond near 22.5k if Siri would do what she is told; but no. As you would expect, when the scenery is spectacular she says, “I’m having trouble with the connection.”. So, you either have to take off your glove or go through the whole password thing and camera thing with your nose. Being at the far end of an out and back and already a little chilled, I kept skiing. Now I have buyer’s remorse because it really had to be seen to be believed. I hadn’t built a bell ringing at 510 into the time budget but that is how intoxication works. You know, a little more… a little more, etc. I started skiing in an inch of fresh powder on top of bully groomed trails; it was awesome. Then, at the Pine Plantation, grooming was done but the new champagne powder was over your ski tips and just the proper density to make the icy base a non-factor. When skiing is excellent all the way to 510 I think there is an obligation to continue. Skiing was fast and silent. You could occasionally see a “bow wake” in front of your ski tips but otherwise it looked like you were floating on a cloud. It was so light there was no fear of hooking a tip. At the top of the hill at 19k it actually speed up even though it was now 4”+ of same day, non-wind packed snow. At the beaver pond you couldn’t even see the ghost lines from old classic tracks. Making first tracks it was hard to know where the trail ended and the back country began. In wide areas I occasionally drifted off the groomed track. The steady snow and light air made for a most memorable experience, regardless the critic’s howls.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and track set Saturday the 22nd but 6” to 8” of new snow will have the groomers busy.
Big Bay Pathway: Denis groomed Monday the 17th but 6” to 8” of new snow will have the groomers busy.
Fit Strip: Neil groomed all trails Monday the 24th but 6” to 8” of new snow will have the groomers busy.
Snow bike trails comments:
I expect 6” to 8” of new snow will have the groomers busy. Lower elevation trails both north and south may be ridable. If you do get out, let us know what you find.
Snow Bike North Trails: Last 1st ridden Comment:
Lower Trails
The Pines 6” to 8” new snow
Penstock
Blue Herron
BLP Rocks
Collinsville
Upper Trail
Upper Blue Herron Solid but a few drifts hid any soft edge and snow snakes
Silver Lead Solid but a few drifts hid any soft edge and snow snakes
Peter’s Sandbox Solid Excellent
Ramblin Man Excellent as of the 10th
Wildcat Excellent as of the 10th
South Trails: Trails regroomed Monday the 24th just before refreeze. Did not groom bg connector, will touch up when we start plowing for today/tonight’s snow. Trails are very firm, go ride.
Trail Segment Last Report Comments:
Mt Mqt (East) New Snow Har-Lang (BG Connector)
East Greywalls
Main (Benson/Freak)
West Greywalls
Enchantment
Oak Hill
Old Camp Ridge Closed due to down trees
Shirleys Closed; high water
PPP –
Seppi –
Bob’s Sled – closed (trees)
Eh Line – closed (trees)
IOHT to South Beach – UP 200 start Not Plowed
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