[XC] increased XC usage fees

[Joseph King]

I didn't make the meeting yesterday so I'd really appreciate an update on the club's position on a proposal to increase XC skiing fees at Dane County Parks. I will no doubt attend the meeting tomorrow because of another issue so it might be helpful to know if the club has an official position.

I will report back to this list what I hear at the meeting. In the meantime, feel free to share your views on this list. At the moment I don't feel compelled to speak on this issue. However, my own view is that we would be better off if Dane County groomed less often especially at Indian Lake. Typically the classical skiing at Indian Lake is spectacular until it is groomed. After which it is merely adequate.

If I were in charge of the Dane County grooming policy, I might or might not raise fees but here are the changes I would suggest on day one:

Indian Lake: follow the policy used at Blue Mound State Park -- alternatively -- groom less often (only when there is a good likelihood that there will be enough snow to set tracks within the week).

Stewart Park: groom for skating (Blue Mounds is nearby and it is groomed for classic skiing only when there is enough snow to set tracks)

I would have to revisit the remaining sites but it seems like there is room to groom for both skating and striding at Token Creek, Lake Farm, and Cam Rock.

Such changes would easily justify an increase in fees, IMHO.

> A reminder that there is a meeting at the Parks Department
> Office Wed., November 13th, 5:15pm 4318 Robertson Rd. East
> side between Milwaukee St. and Cottage Grove Rd., East of Hwy
> 51.

-joe
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