Ladybird Trail Feb 25th  2021

Trail groomed to 19 km cat turnaround on Norns Creek.

With 30 cm of fresh since the last groom and big wind  the trail from 17 km to 19km was pretty much none existent.

Probed 260 cm of base and 30 cm since last groom. 

Goose Creek trail Feb 26th  2021

Trail groomed to the airport but had to drop drag at the Shaw Cabin. Frosty Trail groomed to the cabin with the drag and some perseverance.  

Probed 275 cm of base and 30 cm of fresh. Some areas seemed to have up to 40cm of fresh.

Tip of the week- First trucks in parking lots can help everyone figure out a good parking pattern. Trucks with decks should park with front end facing banks and leave the center of the lot for trailers if possible.  Leave only as much room between as nessasary to allow for as many as we can get into the lots. Thanks 

​Be sure to check the avy report and have a great weekend. 

Goose Creek Trail February 23, 2021 

Goose Creek Trail groomed to the airport with the drag and the Frosty Trail track packed. Firewood and propane dropped off at the Frosty cabin. 

 At the top we probed 265 cm of base and 20 cm of fresh snow in the past few days. Good snow at around the 6 km mark. There has been some good wind up top so play it safe on the steeper areas that may be wind loaded. 

 Spring like conditions for the first 3 km of trail  so use caution as there are some very icy sections and areas that are starting to thin out. 

 Tip of the week -be sure to run scratchers when there is no powder even if your sled isn’t getting hot as it will save your track slides.

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Goose Creek Trail February 18th 2021

With excellent trail temperatures and very little fresh snow this past week the trail held up very well.
Airport Trail groomed with the drag in tow to the top.
Probed 250 cm of base and 18 cm of fresh since our last groom.
Be sure to use caution on the lower sections of the trail as there are a couple icy patches.

Lady Bird Trail February 18, 2021

Ladybird trail also held up very well this past week.
Norns creek trail groomed to 19 Km cat turn around.
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Again this week a big thanks goes out to Teresa Stewart for a donation of $500 to the Castlegar Snowmobile Association      CIBC Mobile Mortgage Advisor | Mobile Advice | 
Cell: 250-231-1709  [email protected]

Tip of the week- first tracks on a trail with a few cm of fresh snow on it.
The first sled tracks after a snowfall can play a key role in how well a trail holds up. The tendency of most snowmobile riders is to follow a trail set by the sleds ahead of them. Packing all of your lane will help set the tone for others to move off that single trail that starts a whooped out section. 

Have a good weekend and be sure to check the avy report before heading into the back country.

Ladybird Trail Feb 11th 2021

With the Norns Creek Trail holding up very well over this past week it was decided to push into West Ladybird to 18km and East Ladybird to 19 km.

Goose Creek Trail Feb 11th 2021

 With trail usage being well below average since Tuesday's groom and reports of the trail being in good condition it was decided to stay off of it as it is frozen solid.    
Big thanks goes out to Teresa Stewart for a donation of $500 to the Castlegar Snowmobile Association      CIBC Mobile Mortgage Advisor | Mobile Advice | 
Cell: 250-231-1709  [email protected]

 Be sure to bundle up if you decide to head out and have a good weekend.       Early stage frostbite 

• Skin turns a pale yellow or white
• It may itch, sting, burn, or feel like "pins and needles."

Ladybird Trail Feb 8th 2021

 -Ladybird Trail groomed to 19 km cat turn around 
 -Probed 260 cm of base and 15 cm of fresh in the past few days 
 -With the extra traffic on the trail it was decided to get on it early before the cold
temps so that it could freeze up nice and solid.

 Goose Creek Trail February 8, 2021 

 -Frosty Trail and the Airport Trail groomed with the drag in tow
 -Overall the trail held together quite well over the weekend but again with the  cold temps predicted it was decided to get it into shape for the week ahead.  
 -Probed 254 cm at the airport and 15 cm a fresh since our last groom 

-Please be careful out there and cover all exposed skin as the temps up top can be quite dangerous.
-Just a reminder on the road between the Goose parking lots. If you use the lower parking lot ride your sled up the shoulder so as not to remove all the gravel off the road. 
 -Stay safe and have a good week