 So far the snow has been slow to show itself down low, but hopefully it’s just around the corner. Please be aware that there is logging happening on Ladybird for part of this season. Initial reports were that they would be there until the end of January, but recent reports sound like things are going quite well and hopefully will be out sooner. Once we have enough snow, we will be grooming from 11 km on Norns creek until they pull out. There will be logging truck traffic during the week and it is a radio controlled roadway. Road channel is marked at the bottom of the hill, On weekends the grader will usually be out on Sunday night, plowing off fresh snow. So if you ride up on Sunday morning and come back down Sunday evening, you may not have any snow. Best to avoid that situation. Some parking is available up at 11 km and 14 km on east Ladybird but be aware the road will be icy most likely and trailer towing is not recommended. Chaining up is the only way to be be sure that the day goes as planned.Goose Creek grooming will also start as soon as we get enough snow cover down at lower elevations to limit damage to equipment. Recent reports on snowpack are 60 cm at 2100m. Over the summer and fall the Shaw Cabin had some much needed renovations completed. Some the them included, new doors, front window and complete exterior staining and paint. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with this project it looks great. The Frosty cabin also received a facelift this fall, with vapor barrier, strapping and medal cladding being installed on the exterior walls as well as skirting down to bedrock for added protection. Supports were added under the cabin as was insulation added to the walls. Thank you to all who volunteered on this project and to Recreation Sites and Trails BC for the purchase of the tin for the cabin. We also need to thank you to Landmark Equipment Repair and Prinoth Calgary for the help on the snowcats this preseason. Having the support for our equipment be it technical or labour oriented is a great resorce. Don't forget to get your early bird memberships to be entered into the AST 1 prizes. Please note the course is happening Jan 5th to the 7th 2024. If your thinking about riding soon be sure to take it slow. Hoping you all have a super season in the great outdoors.
 Hello past, present and future Castlegar Snowmobile Association members. We had announced previously that we would be doing a draw for a AST1 avalanche course for all those who signed up by the December 31st deadline. Well….to add a little more incentive and also to help build up our bank account, we have decided to do another draw for a 2nd AST1 course….to be drawn on December 15th! That’s right - by signing up before December 15th, you will double your chances of winning one of these courses! The course is slated for January 5th-7th, 2024 and will be done locally so you won’t have to travel too far. Memberships can be purchased online at csasled.org or at Playmor Power Products Ltd. Early bird price is $125.00 for the season and then to $155.00 on January 1st, 2024. Thanks again for your continued support and looking forward to a great season of sledding! 
Just an update on the Polaris Snowmobiles and SheShreds Mountain Adventures donated 2023 Polaris Khaos 850/165 with 246 km sled raffle. Ticket sales have been going faster than a prairie fire with a tailwind and there is only around 200 tickets left! If you were planning on purchasing a ticket, you’d better make haste before they are all gone! We would suggest calling ahead to one of the sales outlets as they may be sold out! Once again we would like to thank all involved for their generous donations in this joint venture between the Nelson SnoGoers and the Castlegar Snowmobile Association. All proceeds from the raffle go directly to both of the local clubs. Best of luck to all ticket holders and thank you again for your support! Gaming Event Licence # 146710 Raffle tickets are in! These are going to be a huge hit so get yours soon before they sell out! A great big thanks to Polaris Snowmobiles and SheShreds Mountain Adventures for the generous donation of the Khaos 850/165 and also the Nelson Sno-Goers for setting up the raffle! Get them while still hot off the press! This is a fun way to have a chance of an upgrade for yourself or your family while helping raise funds for our local clubs. Spread the word to your friends and colleagues - this might be all it takes to get someone new into the sport! It’s also coming up on the season for holiday stocking stuffers -way better than a set of wool socks or underwear! Check out the poster for places to purchase the tickets or also contact [email protected]  The Castlegar Snowmobile Association would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Atco Wood Products for the generous donation of firewood to be used at our club cabins. We would also like to thank Kootenay Binworx and all the club volunteers for pickup and delivery of this wood. Again the support this club receives all goes to build a better cummunity for everyone to enjoy. Thank you from the CSA
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