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Monday 27-January'25
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1:30 PM Temperature - 8.3 C on the shady (cold) side of the stadium. BUT the sun has just burned off the morning fog, so it is an absolutely stellar sunshiny day. No wind, so no wind chill. Does it get any better? Environment Canada forecast is for high of -2 C, (doubtful) so very similar to yesterday. We will be using used a snowcat & the skidoo/ginzoo today. The more elderly of the 2 snowcats (affectionately known as PB07) has developed a limp, so we are giving it a few days off to recover. We expect to have it back on its tracks by early next week. And one of our skidoos (Nicknamed 923) has fallen terminally ill, so he/she/they is currently in pallitive care, & will shortly be released into the great beyond for its next adventure. A replacement is being procured, & after customization for grooming (hi-end stereo, extra comfy seat, coffee cup holder, etc) should be an active part of the team sooner than later.
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SKATE: Conditions will be as close to perfect as they were yesterday. Which was pretty perfect.
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CLASSIC: Another fabulous classic day. Tracks set within the last 4 days are holding up very well, due mainly to the maximum temperature staying below 0. If you insist on fresh tracks no more than 4 hours old, we have reset a few of the trails. Check report below.
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CLASSIC BACKCOUNTRY: Dogpatch was groomed last Thursday by Arnie, our "shadow groomer". He did an excellent job. Narrow, private, pleasant. A few thin spots, but nothing unnavigable. And dogable. Look for the first entrance at the end of the long straight stretch of Sun Dog, just before you start the long ascent. Map sign at the entrance so you don't get too lost. 2.7 km of trail most members have never skied. Dogpatch has a very short season, so carpe diem. Not suitable for skate skiers due to narrow width. Consider it "semi-civilized" back-country skiing.
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EXPLORE MORE: The Seniors' Classic Instructional Guided Tour (Week 3) is happenin' today Monday. Excellent conditions for it! Just a REMINDER to the rest of the members who are out for a ski: Give the Senior's groups a bit of space, and pass on the left. Last week there were a few overly exuberant skiers that were weaving in & out of the beginner seniors group like they were practising with safety cones for a motorcycle license exam. Give them some space!
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GRAND TOUR: Week 3 - A Dog's Breakfast is kicking off today Monday. The signage will be switched from Week 2 to Week 3 during the day. If you are unaware of what the Grand Tour of Caledonia is all about, then click here for an introduction.
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OTHER STUFF: There are Pro D Day activites for kids, and a massive amount of other scheduled activities (Ski Jumping anyone?) If you subscribe to the Newsletter, you already know all this. If you feel un-informed and way out of the loop, then it is likely because you have denied yourself the pleasure of an email newsletter subscription. Now this is kind of cheating, but you can click here to look at yesterday's version. It doesn't get you on the subscription list, just lets you have a peek at wot's happenin'.
GROOMER GRILLING:
The Explore More crowd (+55 Seniors), a curious bunch, has/have submitted some grooming questions they want answers to. The grooming staff drew straws, & the Under-Groomer got the short one. He will be doing a brief (20 - 30 minutes) presentation in the main lodge at 3:00PM today. This event is primarily for the Explore More group, however if you are interested, you are welcome to attend. Standing room only, no heckling allowed. Check your weapons at the door - the Under-Groomer will be more than adequately protected by the Senior Secret Service.
Here is a list of questions the seniors submitted:
- why do you always do the dog trails first?
- what do we do if we meet the grooming machine on the trail?
- what creatures (besides overnite skiers) do you see at 4 a.m.?
- how do u manage sticks, pine cones & needles, not to mention dog droppings on the trails?
- is there a temperature when you can’t groom?
- how do you decide which routes have priority?
- how do u manage sticks, pine cones & needles, not to mention dog droppings on the trails?
- is there a temperature when you can’t groom?
- how do you decide which routes have priority?
- when can you make snow? Is it temperature based or event based?
- if it’s raining in town, is it worth coming out?
- when are you able to make tracks and when are you not able to?
- how big is the grooming fleet?
- explain the 2 machines you use, the pros and cons of each
- if it’s raining in town, is it worth coming out?
- when are you able to make tracks and when are you not able to?
- how big is the grooming fleet?
- explain the 2 machines you use, the pros and cons of each
- what equipment is used most?
Weather:
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CNSC's year-roundweather station:
South side of the Stadium
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Weather guesses:
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| Today | Distance | Open | Last Groomed/ Trackset | Trackset | |
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Upper Parking Lot | 0.12km | G T | |||
Pine Flats | 1.46km | G T | |||
Fingers | 3.56km | G T | |||
Greenway Corridor | 1.18km | G T | |||
Lit Loop | 0.13km | G T | |||
Iceman | 0.56km | G T | |||
Teardrop | 0.51km | G T | |||
Canada Cup | 0.72km | G T | |||
Nite Rider | 1.26km | G T | |||
Iceman Cutoff | 0.3km | G T | |||
Hickory Wing West | 2km | G T | |||
Inner 5 | 1.06km | G T | |||
Cranbrook Climb | 0.49km | G T | |||
Northern Lights | 2.55km | G T | |||
Chute | 0.92km | G T | |||
Race Maze | 1.8km | G T | |||
The Hub | 0.24km | G T | |||
Hickory Wing | 1.6km | G T | |||
Old Sawmill Loop | 1.83km | G | |||
Up the Creek | 0.54km | G T | |||
Santa's Cabin Connector | 0.21km | G T | |||
Eh Climb | 1.12km | G T | |||
Raven's Col | 2km | G T | |||
Lynx | 0.79km | G T | |||
High Five | 1.28km | G T | |||
Caretaker Hill | 0.32km | G T | |||
Pond Cutoff | 0.12km | G T | |||
Birch Bend | 2.47km | G T | |||
Dog Bypass | 0.19km | G T | |||
Dogonit | 2.18km | G T | |||
Biathlon | 0.36km | G T | |||
Supersprint | 0.22km | G T | |||
Penalty Loop | 0.16km | G | |||
Stadium | 0.26km | G T | |||
Homecoming | 0.11km | G | |||
Larch Loop | 1.91km | G T | |||
Gravel Pit | 0.91km | G T | |||
Paranordic Cutoff | 0.12km | G T | |||
Teaching Area | 0.11km | G | |||
Bullseye | 0.19km | G T | |||
Under Dog | 0.8km | G T | |||
Top Dog | 1.6km | G T | |||
Sun Dog | 1.11km | G T | |||
Jackrabbit | 0.36km | G T |
| 1-3 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed/ Trackset | Trackset | |
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Dogpatch | 2.71km | G | |||
Old Biathlon Loop | 0.25km | G T | |||
Ridgerunner | 1.45km | G T |
| 4-6 Days Ago | Distance | Open | Last Groomed/ Trackset | Trackset | |
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Tigger | 1.85km | G T | |||
Biathlon Bypass | 0.24km | G |
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