Grooming March 13, 2020

Grooming March 13, 2020

Today’s report is brought to you by Peninsula Family Dentistry: Peninsula Family Dentistry is a sponsor on the NTN trails.  Without the support of folks like Peninsula Family Dentistry we would not have the excellent trails we have come to expect.  If you see them, say thanks.

 

Trail sponsorships are available.  Please visit www.noquetrails.org and follow the links.  You too can be feted in an up coming grooming report.

Forestville:  Groomers are holding off and not grooming today getting ready for a full groom tonight.  Trails will be icy today.

TRAIL 1ST Priority
Forestville to 17k
Lower Animoosh
Bully groomed and tracked 3/10 (Ginzu clean-up 3/11)
Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Upper Animoosh Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Boozoo Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Zhing Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Papasay Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Gookookoo Bully groomed and tracked 3/7
Bagwagi to 2nd cut off Bully groomed and tracked 3/7
Chiwagi by pass Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Chiwagi Hills Bully groomed and tracked 3/7
Migizi Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Waaban Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Mukwa Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
Connectors Bully groomed and tracked 3/10
   
   
TRAIL 2nd Priority  
Mead Bypass
17k to 510
Ponds to Tourist Park
T.P. to NMU
Bully groomed and tracked 3/7
Bully groomed and tracked 3/7
Ginzu groom and tracked 3/6
Ginzu groom and tracked 3/6

Way too Long Grooming Report:
The first day back is too often spent lolling around. I bet neither of you need to rest up after a vacation.  I know one could say lolling around is acceptable during an all day cold rain but that is why god invented rain coats, pants and shoe covers. Before leaving town one should lay  out season appropriate sports clothing and hide everything else.   Once dressed for biking in the cold rain what else is one to do?  On the up side, the snow (ice?) bike trails will be bullet proof today.  Furthermore, without yesterday’s slop the maintenance department won’t have to clean up a dirty bike tonight.

Saux Head:   All trails were groomed and track set on Saturday. Conditions will be variable as temperatures change. Spring freeze thaw in effect.

Big Bay Pathway:    Hidden Grin trail of the Big Bay Pathway was groomed Friday the 6th.  Spring freeze thaw in effect. Expect variable conditions as temperatures change.

Fit Strip:  Fit Strip was groomed Monday.  Spring freeze thaw in effect. Expect variable conditions as temperatures change.

North Trails:
Spring conditions throughout varying from rough to ice to no snow. Still fun but expect mixed conditions as temperatures rise and fall. Be considerate of those behind you with warm temps. Please don’t be the guy/gal leaving postholes. Trails will be most firm in high traffic areas.

South Trails:
Spring conditions across system varying from rough to icy. Firm in most places with patches of ice. Plenty of fun to be had. Black Trail to Border Grill most likely done for season. Be considerate of those behind you with the warm temps. Please don’t be the guy/gal leaving postholes. Trails will be most firm in high traffic areas.

Grooming and Forestville Chalet Updates

While winter does march on, we also know we are on the brink of Spring.  It is the time of year that we have to balance trail demands with grooming resources. Starting March 11, grooming at Forestville has been ramped back. You will continue to see multiple grooms a week on the core of the system but only one run to 510 each week. The 510 run will be done on Friday night as part of a full groom of the system in preparation for the weekend. Singletrack grooming will be on an as needed basis but expect variable conditions during spring freeze-thaw cycles. Your best bet is to keep an eye on the daily trail report and facebook for updates when making plans. We hope you have enjoyed and continue to enjoy some best days ever on the trail.

New Trail Host and Rental Hours:  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am-4pm
If you should need equipment on other days, please call the NTN office. This is a great time to give a shout out to our wonderful volunteer trail hosts for giving of their time throughout the season! Chalet hours remain 7am-10pm.

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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Grooming March 13, 2020
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