Grooming February 3, 2020
Today’s report is brought to you Marc, Kate and Madigon Labeau: The Labeaus are trail builder on the Noque’. Without the support of folks like the Labeaus we would not have the excellent trails we have come to expect. If you see them, say thanks.
Trail Builder sections are available. Please visit www.noquetrails.org and follow the links. You too can be feted in an up coming grooming report.
Forestville: Andy is Bully grooming everything inside 17k this morning and Doug is Ginzu grooming to the Tourist Park and NMU Fit Zone. Skiing should be excellent.
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Check out the picture Kelly sent in from about the 22k mark of the Mead Bypass trail.
Way too Long Grooming Report:
I expect many of you are taking the day off following yesterday’s thrilling downhill. With the football season ending two weeks ago following the Packer’s loss in the NFC Championship game, all eyes shifted to the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Kandahar World Cup Downhill race and viewers weren’t disappointed. Travis Ganong couldn’t repeat as winner but did place a very strong 5th on a gnarly icy course. Now that you have slept in it is time to decide if the skis or the bike will be left to pine away the hours. Light air, temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s and overcast skies will make for an excellent day on the trails regardless the choice.
Saux Head: All trails were groomed and set track Tuesday, the 27th. Yesterday’s thaw may have left the trails icy and uneven. If you do ski please let us know what you find.
Big Bay Pathway: The Big Bay Pathway was groomed on January 31. Yesterday’s thaw may have left the trails icy and uneven. If you do ski please let us know what you find.
Fit Strip: Wednesday night the Fit Strip Lit Loop was groomed and the Outer Loop was rolled. Yesterday’s thaw may have left the trails icy and uneven. If you do ski please let us know what you find.
Snow Bike South Trails:
AS OF Monday February 3:
All south was groomed Sunday during the heat wave. Heavy wet snow packed well to a firm base, trails are in great shape. 4-5psi, some areas firmer.
The Polar Roll climb from the highway bridge up to benson grade is in and open, thanks to some great volunteers and favorable weather. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CROSSING SNOWMOBILE TRAIL
Mt Mqt (East) – firm
Har-Lang (BG Connector) – firm
East Greywalls – firm
Main (Benson/Freak) – firm
West Greywalls – mostly firm
Enchantment – firm
Oak Hill – mostly firm
Old Camp Ridge – closed (trees)
PPP – packed, technical
Seppi – packed, technical
Bob’s Sled – closed (trees)
Eh Line – closed (trees)
Shirley’s – closed (high water)
IOHT to South Beach – plowed, chunky
Polar Roll Climb – mostly firm
Snow Bike North Trails: As of Wednesday night all North Trails in the system are rideable and firm. I do trust riders used proper tire pressure yesterday during the mini thaw. If you do ride today let us know what you find.
THE FORESTVILLE TRAIL HEAD CHALET IS OPEN! Chalet hours are 7 AM to 10 PM and rental equipment is available between 10 and 4. Come in and enjoy the fire and company.
To learn more about the NTN, to join, volunteer, become a sponsor or make a comment, please visit www.noquetrails.org .
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