November 27, 2019 Grooming Report
Sorry, the picture has nothing to do with today’s report. It is just a cool negative I found going through some of my great grand father’s stuff. I recommissioned my darkroom and printed these last week. Extra credit if you can guess where this was taken. Here is a hint, it is near a small town and, unless you are correct, farther north than you think.
GROOMING INFORMATION: After a week’s hiatus winter is back. What a great thing. Over a foot of snow is forecast today with more tonight. The grooming fleet has dry powder and is at the starting line just waiting for the proper time to begin rolling the trails. This is true for the cross country ski trails as well as the North and South single track bike trails. We could be into mid-season conditions in just a few days!
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.
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 .
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