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Eric Anderson from ABR Trails, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.michiweb.com/abrski
ABR/CCSAA MIDWEST GROOMING CLINIC & SHOW
JANUARY 24th and 25th, 2001
The CLINIC/SHOW:
This clinic is designed to gather cross country ski trail groomers
(experienced and inexperienced) and vendors to share ideas and demo
equipment for grooming cross country ski trails. The clinic will include
equipment demonstration, technique demonstration, seminars, discussion and
hands on grooming. We have had interest from over 12 equipment suppliers
including a new twin track snowmobile with a pull behind power tiller.
Who should attend?
People who groom cross country ski trails or who want to groom xc ski
trails,
Why you should attend?
There will be a collection of grooming machines and grooming implements to
demo, there will be groomers from around the Midwest to compare notes with,
including some of the most experienced groomers.
What you will learn?
How do I make my Skandic SWT steer?
How can I set tracks in boiler plate with a snowmobile?
What does a power tiller do that my drags don't?
How do I firm up 20 inches of fresh snow in 2 pass grooming?
When do I roll, drag, pack and finish?
Snowcat basic maintenance and safety.
What are the 3 most important factors in setting a hard firm track?
Who will you hear from and what will you see?
Pisten Bully, Paul Swanson,PB powertilling and track setting demo
Tidd Tech, David Zink, Tidd Tech's newest innovations
Geiss Engineering, Sam Geiss, The new Alpina, twin track snowmobile and
power tiller
Yellowstone Track Systems & Bachelor, Doug Edgerton, grooming for races
MTU, Kewanee Research Center, Al Wouri and how to get snow 2/3 the density
of water
Tucker Sno Cat,
Mattracks, Paul Brazier, grooming with a 4WD Pickup and track system
Bombardier, Dave Enzine, the new generation groomer for XC
Ski-doo, Skandic SWT how to get the most out of your machine
Artic Cat, Bearcat
30-60 fellow ski trail groomers
LOCATION:
ABR Ski Trails in Ironwood Michigan. Ironwood is located on the western
boundary of the Upper Peninsula on the Wisconsin border and the area is
called" Big Snow Country". We receive an average of 250 inches of snow a
year and we typically ski from early November until April. We have received
over 8 feet of snow so far this year!
SCHEDULE:
Wednesday Jan 24th
8-9 Introduction, coffee and rolls & tour of facilities
9-12 Grooming demonstrations by vendors (on snow)
12-1 Lunch at ABR, provided by ABR
1-3 Lectures:Snowcat grooming costs, times to groom, grooming for races,
trail layout for grooming, tilling vs. drags, general maintenance and
safety
3-6 Snowcat hands-on grooming and open skiing
Thursday Jan 25th
8-10 Coffee and rolls and heated indoor display of grooming attachments
and grooming snowmobiles
10-12 Snowmobile powered grooming demonstrations (on snow) 12-1 Lunch
at ABR
1-3 Lectures: Snowmobile grooming costs, snowmobile selection, early season
grooming, deep snow grooming, hard pack grooming, grooming with
tractors, when not to groom,
3-4 Show and tell - bring your secret grooming weapon and show us how it
works. In the clinic evaluation, at the end, we will vote on the best idea
with the winner receiving a prize and recognition in the write up.
4-5 Hands on grooming and open skiing
Schedule may be adjusted based on weather and equipment availability
REGISTRATION
Pre-register via mail or at ABR Trails up to January 10th. 2001.Participant
admission is $45 per person for 1 day and $60 for both days. Late
registration add $20..
CONCESSIONS
Light concessions including hot and cold drinks, cookies and bars and
pasties, pizza and sandwiches will be available at no charge for lunch.
LODGING
The following motels have blocked off some rooms at discounted rates for the
convention
Indianhead Motel 906-932-2031
Sandpiper Motel 906-932-2000
The Regal Country Inn 906-229-5122
QUESTIONS:Call ABR Trails at 906-932-3502 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:______________________________________________________________
Company:___________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
Phone______________________________________________________________
email:______________________________________________________________
Are you a :
Vendor/Supplier _______Groomer______XC Skier_______Other______________
Which product are you interested in?______________________________________
Which grooming equipment do you presently use?___________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How many years have you groomed XC Trails?_____________________________
How many hours/season do you groom?___________________________________
______hrs/grooming X _______times/week X ________weeks/year =________
How many km of trails do you groom?____________________________________
Do you groom skating or striding or both_________________________________
Do you groom on public or private land?__________________________________
Are you a club, non profit org., government agency, private business or just
interested?
Where do your grooming funds come from?__________________________________
What do you think the 3 most important factors are in setting a good
track?_______
1.__________________________________________________________________
2.__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
How did you hear about the grooming clinic?________________________________
