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Sunday, February 22, 2015

Trails have been rolled

Trails have been rolled but not trackset. Skate surface is probably on the soft side, but skiable.
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    The day was perfect for being outdoors and a lot were out at Kingswood / UNB Woodlot to enjoy it. Unfortunately the snow was soft for skiing but that is just nature's way of making us work a little harder.

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  2. Glenna HanleyFebruary 22, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Wondering why no classic tracks today (Sunday,22) and also last Tues, the 17th.?

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  3. Glenna HanleyFebruary 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM

    Meant to say in the woodlot.

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  4. NormanFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    There are two reasons. First, the machine that sets tracks cannot be used immediately after a significant snowfall. It sinks into the soft snow and the snowmobile cannot pull it. The trails must be rolled first and allowed to set up. Second, it takes 5-6 hours to roll the trails after a storm or significant snowfall and around 3 hours to set track. It is not reasonable to ask the groomers to put in a nine hour day.

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    1. glenna hanleyFebruary 23, 2015 at 12:21 PM

      Thanks Norman. I knew you would have a good answer. Still very much appreciate the reliable and hard workers who groom.
      g hanley

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  5. Rebekah ChasséFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    I asw lots of classic skiers enjoying the trails anyway; they made their own track. Skating surface was indeed soft but still a joy to ski on given the sunshine. Thank you groomers - very happy with my skate out there yesterday :)

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Can someone comment on the conditions today for skating. Firm surface? Rutted up?

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