Grooming Report
Snow On!
01/27/12 4:13 a.m.
4″ new on the ground so far and more coming. Moist air here in Cedaredge this morning with plenty of fog so watch the driving. We’ll let this one play out through mid morning and buff it out when it stops. Should pick up 8″ or so by then.
Still need some help on timing Sunday. Very busy Saturday, CMU Sprints and Gliders. Come early, come often, obey your parking crews every demand. It’s a cooperative!
Skyway:
Sunset: set 01/24/12 for Classic and 1/25 for Skate.
Winslow: set 1/24/12 for Classic and Skate
Lion’s Loop: set01/26/12 for Classic and Skate.
Arroyo: set 01/26/12 with sprint course work in progress. Use caution.
Vista Ridge: set 01/26/12 for Classic and Skate. On it with sled this a.m.
Vista Valley: set 01/26/12. First off later on today.
Kannah Crossing: set 01/26/12 for the full gamut.
Scales Lake: set 1/26/12 for Classic and Skate.
Will’s Hill: set 01/26/12
County Line:
Dog Loop: set 1/26/12 for Classic and Skate.
Tower: set 1/26/12 for Classic and 1/19 for Skate.
Overlook: set 1/25/12 for Classic and Skate.
Loop 1: set 01/26/12 for Classic and Skate
Loop 2: set 01/26/12 for Classic and Skate
Scales Glade: partial track pack by sled. Lots of trenches from skidding. Logs and brush o’plenty.
Ward Creek Ski and Snowshoe Park:
Ward Trail: set 1/22/12 with a track pack and roll. Ward man down, working on coverage for the weekend.
dc 01/27/12 4:27 a.m.
Latest News
In a Lower Snow Year….
Three things we all can do to improve our Nordic experience in a low snow year…
Try something new by venturing out on different gear. I learned to telemark in a horrid snow year. Never stopped and have only donned the alpine skis once since. Put on a pair of skate skis if you haven’t already. Low snow means excellent skating. Enjoy a day in the backcountry via snowshoe. Try that pair of classic technique waxable skis. Ice fishing anyone?
Get involved with one of the many volunteer opportunities. Witness a “day one” of the Glider’s program and you’ll see what I’m talking about. SFK outfitted 60 kids Saturday morning in 35 minutes or less. How many did Powderhorn do in that time in their indoor rental shop? Record numbers, record number of Coaches. Steward the hut a little, on your own as you ski by, or by joining in as a scheduled host for a day. Park some cars at a race.
Enjoy the resource beyond the skiing by looking up and around. Stop for a moment and perhaps hear nothing. Or maybe the owl. You’ll be surprised at what your senses can show you. Happened at Skyway Sunday, owl siting did. Snowshoe hare in abundance this year also although nearly impossible to spot during the day.
Yours in skiing-snow or not.
dc
Skyway Skuffle Results
Skyway Skuffle results have been posted. Look under the Events & Programs tab above. What a great way to end the year! Looking forward to lots more terrific skiing in 2012 and our next big race weekend at the end of January that will feature the Colorado Mesa Sprints and the Grand Mesa Classic 10K. Keep training!
Tom, GMNC Race Director
Honor Roll
GMNC would like to thank those of you who have made extra donations so far this season.
We’ve created an honor roll on the website to recognize and thank members who have offered financial support to keep GMNC running. This list does not include donors who gave anonymously or who asked us not to share their names. (GMNC never shares your name or contact info without your permission.)
Please take a moment to recognize our donors, and if you’re so inspired, consider joining the Honor Roll. We will update the list throughout the season. If you haven’t had a chance to renew your membership yet, please do. We depend on you to keep our operations humming.
Here’s the link. Find it under the yellow “sponsors” tab in the upper right hand corner of the webpage.
http://www.gmnc.org/sponsors/donors/
-Christie
WinterStart Race Results Posted
Look for WinterStart results under the Events & Programs tab at the top of the site. Thanks to all who participated, to all the volunteers who made it happen and to sponsors ClifBar and Honey Stinger! The racing season has officially begun.
Next up is the Skyway Skuffle Freestyle 10K on New Years Eve. Take advantage of our excellent early season grooming and train for this one!
Tom, GMNC Race Director
Glider’s Sells Out!
Here’s and update from Annie on the Glider’s program. She is really onto something here, saw a need and filled it. Please consider involvement to give these kids the experience they deserve!
We also need parent volunteers to help with safety patrol. Two parents per session is ideal. The parents’ job is to ski from class to class with a radio in case any skier is struggling or needs to go to the restroom. The parent volunteer would then escort the child to the warming hut or the restroom and then back to his/her class (whichever is applicable). Finally, for the first day of lessons, we need a couple parents from 10:15-11:15 to help kids get their new boots on.
