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    • Grooming March 16, 2020

    By Marie PeasleyPosted on Posted in Trail Report, Trail Reports, Winter

    Grooming March 16, 2020

    Today’s report is brought to you by Bennett Media Group: Bennett Media Group is a sponsor on the NTN trails.  Without the support of folks like Bennett Media Group 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:  Doug is running the Ginzu on the high traffic areas inside 17k.  Skiing on the Ginzu groomed trails will be quite nice.  Other trails may be a little icy until today’s temperatures rise above freezing about noon.  Tonight temperatures are forecast to fall into the low to mid 20s(f) and a Bully groom is scheduled.
    TRAIL 1ST Priority
    Forestville to 17k
    Lower Animoosh    		 Bully groomed and tracked 3/14 Ginzu skate clean up 3/16
    Bully groomed and tracked 3/14 Ginzu skate clean up 3/16
    Upper Animoosh Bully groomed and tracked 3/14 Ginzu skate clean up 3/16
    Boozoo Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Zhing Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Papasay Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Gookookoo Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Bagwagi to 2nd cut off Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Chiwagi by pass Bully groomed and tracked 3/14 Ginzu skate clean up 3/16
    Chiwagi Hills Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Migizi Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Waaban Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Mukwa Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Connectors Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
       
       
    TRAIL 2nd Priority  
    Mead Bypass
    17k to 510
    Ponds to Tourist Park
    T.P. to NMU    		 Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Bully groomed and tracked 3/14
    Ginzu groom and tracked 3/14
    Ginzu groom and tracked 3/14

     

    First major climb on Bagwagi Sunday afternoon.

    Second Bagwagi cut off crust skiing.

     

    Way too Long Grooming Report: Old snow is less effected by the freeze/thaw cycle.  Yesterday’s skiing was excellent.  Compare yesterday’s grooming report picture from Saturday with the picture above from the same spot; note the blue sky, light air and full sun.  It was spectacular no hat sun glasses skiing.

    And, we are at the front end of Crust Skiing Season.  Check out the tracks going down the ungroomed trail.  Temperatures had risen above 32f so skies were sinking an inch but clearly skiable.  We look to have a month or more this year.  Enjoy and send pictures.

    Saux Head:   All trails were groomed and track set on yesterday, March 14th.  There are no classic tracks as the snow is too hard to make tracks.  Caution should be used on the downhills as the trails are icy.  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 last week on 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.

    General Snow Bike Comments:Today’s cold temperatures should have trails hard and in good shape.  There may be some icy spots.  Please let us know what you find if you do ride.

    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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