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Sunday 5:45 PM
Happy New Year! Angela and I ended theyear with a nice skate loop, the Bachelors Loop
is becoming my favorite. Over 10 - 1/2 FEET of SNOW, 23 degrees above, freshly groomed
trails....it doesn't get any better. Our nude ski trail, Jack's Flats is open tonight
at midnight. Don't miss out.<br><br>Jan 24 and 25th, GROOMING CLINIC Details are
available below.
SKIING & SNOW CONDITIONS:
Excellent.
GENERAL SNOW & WEATHER CONDITIONS:
We received 2-3 inches of lake effect snow this morning and ove rthe course of teh
day. A complete trail grooming was done at 6:00 AM and again throughout the day to
keep up with the snow. We have a firm 19 inch base, snow has been
steady.<br>Note:<br>We have over 10 - 1/2 feet of SNOW.<br>We have been grooming
morning and night, The groomers have logged 2625 km.<br>We have been open 47 days of
this season.<br>We would not lie about conditions to trick you. (It's not worth the $5
trail fee.)<br>We do not have a ski lodge or hotel we are trying to fill, we groom ski
trails to perfection, and then keep the fire going in our warming cabin and sell trail
passes.<br>New for this season are rentals ski and snowshoe and new indoor flush
toilets, first aid room and a wax room.<br><br><br>
SNOW DEPTH IN WOODS, UNPACKED:
38 inches
SNOW DEPTH PACKED ON SKI TRAILS:
19 inches
BARE SPOTS, CRUSTED, GLAZED, ETC.:
none
EVENTS:
email me for details and an entry :[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jan 24 & 25 GROOMING Clinic details coming email me for info
March 18th American Cancer Society Ski relay for life/marathon
ABR/CCSAA MIDWEST GROOMING CLINIC
The Clinic:
The Clinic is designed to gather cross country 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 interest from over
12 equipment suppliers including a new twin track Snowmobile with a pull behind power
tiller.
1. Who should attend???? people who groom xc ski tails or who want to groom xc ski
trails.
2. Why should you attend???? there will be acollection of grooming implements to
demo, there will be groomers from around the Midwest to compare notes with, including
some of the most experinced groomers.
3. What will you learn?
How do I make my Skandic SWT steer?
How can I set tracks in boiler plate with my snowmobile?
What does a power tiller do that my drags don't do?
How do I firm up 20 inches of fresh snow in 2 pass grooming?
When do I roll, pack, drag and finish?
Snowcat basic maintenance and safety.
What are the 3 most important factors in setting a firm track?
Where can I find an affordable Snowcat and how to justify it?
4. Who will you hear from and what will you see?
Pisten Bully
Bombardier
Tidd Tech'
Geiss Engineering
Yellowstone Track Systems
MTU, Kewenaw Research Center
Tucker/Sno Cat
Mattracks
Ski Doo
Artic Cat
REegistration,
Call or email or aregistration form. Costs are $45 for 1 day or $60 for both days if
registered before Jan 10th. Add $20 for late registration. Price includes a lunch and
snacks both days.
Lodging: the following motels have blocked off some rooms at discounted rates for the
convention. Make sure to tell them you are attending the ABR/CCSAA Grooming Clinic.
Indianhead Motel 906-932-2031 web site indianmotel.com
Sandpiper Motel 906-932-2000 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Regal Country Inn 906-229-5122 email
To be continued .....
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ABR Trails
E5299 West Pioneer Road
Ironwood, Michigan 49938
906-932-3502
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: http://www.michiweb.com/abrski
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