ABR Trails

We are just getting ready to head back out and Final groom the first 20 km of the SISU 30 k course. We groomed the entire 30 k course again with 2 passes with the Pisten Bullys today. The course seems to be firm. There are no bare spots or rocks showing.

We asked a few SISU members and friends to pray for snow last week…. Stop praying please. We have received 14-18 inches of snow over the last few days. The 6 groomer operators have been going long shifts and the Frontend Loader/plow driver too. I am very lucky to work with such a skilled and dedicated team. The skiers and racers hardly see them but give them a thumbs up or High 5 when you do.

We groomed all of ABR this morning and headed into town to groom SISU Ski Fest Race course. The SISU Race course is looking great.

Day skier trails for Saturday are looking good also. Remember the race course is open for day skiers about 12 noon. Classic only trails except Jack Pine are open at 9 AM. …about 35 km , Skating will be limited to Deer Trail, Pelty, and Dog trails will be open for skating/striding at 9 AM .

SISU Racers follow the SISU Ski Fest website for questions it is a great website with all the details.

Spent the majority of the day grooming with a full crew during the snow storm today, We hit most of the trails at least once, many of the trails several times. We received about 8 inches of snow so far and it continues to snow. The snowfall made any thin spots go away. Both Pisten Bullies will be out in the early am and we plan to do a complete grooming again.

Trails groomed up well this morning, Pig Heart and Crasher were out on both Cats (Bearcats) Wully Bully in the 10,000 miles on the odometer Gator with tracks and original drive belt!. SISU km markers installed and a few branches trimmed, We did “beef up” a few hills like the Highlands exit hill and bypass with our manual snowmaking; rakes and shovels to give us confidence in a good base for the SISU next Saturday. I chatted with a few skiers from the south tonight coming in and they were really enjoying conditions. Skating and classic are skiing well.

Plan for Wednesday: 6 groomers coming in at 6 AM, we will groom until noon or maybe later.