Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club

There is a leak in the propane system at the Gordon Reese Cabin. The Forest Service has completely shut down the system, so there will be no propane lights or stove the rest of this week and this weekend. They did say the solar system is working well with the warmer weather, and longer days. The Forest Service has a certified propane repairman scheduled to come out next Tuesday, March 7th. He will replace all three of the shut-off valves below the propane fixtures. He’ll have to snowmobile in from the Gibbons Pass Rd. side into the cabin, guided by USFS personnel, so don’t be surprised if you see snowmobile traffic on the trail on those days.

Bitterroot Cross Country Club

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Gibbons Pass Multiple Use Trail System

Grooming Report

Date:_____2-10-2017______ Temp:___30________F

Snowing During Grooming:_____ No Snow During Grooming:__no___

Grooming Disclaimer: The trails have really shaped up today. All Trails in the Club will have nice corduroy and perfectly set tracks for your enjoyment. Skiing should be great for both skate and classic. Come enjoy the warmer temps. To keep up with the snow Lost Trail Ski Area is double shifting the Piston Bully this weekend so keep you eye out for safety. Trails Groomed between 4 am and 9am are marked with an am the second shift is marked with and X. We will get to the Multiple Use Trails this after noon and tomorrow.

Trail Name: Easiest	Groomed	Comments:
CD Trail	am
Broadway	am
Cut Thru	X
Sunny Meadows	am
Timber Trail	am
Technique	X
Sentinel Meadows	X
Moose Trail	am
Solitude Trail	am
Windy Passage	X

Trail Name: More Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Lost Trail Loop	am
Herringbone	X
Gold Medal Loop	am
Vista View Trail	am
Josephs Creek Trail	am
Lower Loop	am

Trail Name: Most Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Whoopee	am
Banshee Trail	X
Middle Fork Trail	X

Trail Name: Multiple Use	Groomed	Comments:
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 0-7	Am-X	Groomed to Windy Corner
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 7-8
Overlook Trail
Sunshine Run
Rabbit Run
Coyote Run
Hogan’s Run
Trail Creek Road: Gibbons Pass Intersection to Hogan’s Cabin Turn off: 2.5 miles
Trail Creek Road: Hogan’s Cabin to Hwy 43: 5.2 miles

Comments Continued:

Bitterroot Cross Country Club

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Gibbons Pass Multiple Use Trail System

Grooming Report

Date:____2-9-2017_______ Temp:____30_______F

Snowing During Grooming:___yes__ No Snow During Grooming:_____

Grooming Disclaimer: 12 plus inches of snow fell on the trails since yesterday. This has been one of those storms that comes in warm and stays warm. The snow is very heavy and there is lots of it 27 plus inches. I groomed the trails that I groomed yesterday and a few more. I will try to get down on the lower trails tomorrow. It is very slow going.

Trail Name: Easiest	Groomed	Comments:
CD Trail	X
Broadway	X
Cut Thru	X
Sunny Meadows	X
Timber Trail	X
Technique	X
Sentinel Meadows	X
Moose Trail
Solitude Trail	X
Windy Passage	X

Trail Name: More Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Lost Trail Loop
XHerringbone	X
Gold Medal Loop
Vista View Trail
Josephs Creek Trail
Lower Loop

Trail Name: Most Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Whoopee	X
Banshee Trail
Middle Fork Trail

Trail Name: Multiple Use	Groomed	Comments:
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 0-7
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 7-8
Overlook Trail
Sunshine Run
Rabbit Run
Coyote Run
Hogan’s Run
Trail Creek Road: Gibbons Pass Intersection to Hogan’s Cabin Turn off: 2.5 miles
Trail Creek Road: Hogan’s Cabin to Hwy 43: 5.2 miles

Comments Continued:

Bitterroot Cross Country Club

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Gibbons Pass Multiple Use Trail System

Grooming Report

Date:____2-8-2017_______ Temp:____28_______F

Snowing During Grooming: _Yes____ No Snow During Grooming:_____

Grooming Disclaimer: 14 inches of new snow was on the Multiple Use Trails since last groomed Saturday morning. I groomed and set track on some of main trails in the club today because of so much snow. The rest of the Club Trails will be groomed Thursday Morning.

Trail Name: Easiest	Groomed	Comments:
CD Trail	X
Broadway	X
Cut Thru
Sunny Meadows
Timber Trail	X
Technique
Sentinel Meadows	X
Moose Trail
Solitude Trail	X
Windy Passage

Trail Name: More Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Lost Trail Loop
Herringbone
Gold Medal Loop
Vista View Trail
Josephs Creek Trail
Lower Loop

Trail Name: Most Difficult	Groomed	Comments:
Whoopee
Banshee Trail
Middle Fork Trail

Trail Name: Multiple Use	Groomed	Comments:
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 0-7	X
Gibbons Pass Road: mi 7-8	X
Overlook Trail	X
Sunshine Run	X
Rabbit Run	X
Coyote Run	X
Hogan’s Run	X
Trail Creek Road: Gibbons Pass Intersection to Hogan’s Cabin Turn off: 2.5 miles
Trail Creek Road: Hogan’s Cabin to Hwy 43: 5.2 miles

Comments Continued: More grooming of the multiple use trails will be done on Friday.