you got the right guy involved there.?

So...has anyone been between Buffalo Lodge and Oconomowoc Junction? then between there and Ruehl Harmon? up and over to Sowl Trailhead and back to the Big Swamp?

On Sat, Jan 4, 2020 at 2:31 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus

On Jan 4, 2020, at 2:48 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Wow ... Dream team. Great work and report. Progress!

Trails in town are in good shape, but we’ll need some new snow soon to keep them that way. I’ll be back on the 16th and hope we can do some north end grooming then?

Cheers,

K

On Jan 4, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

?Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus

On Jan 4, 2020, at 2:31 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

?Ken,

Went in on North End trail today with sleds & chainsaws. Ronnie Nelson along with me. Poked in at Kromroy path towards engine block. Cleared that deadfall on Kromroy outlet and the big monster tree beyond that. Bunch of small stuff as well. Then sledded in to Big Swamp and turned around back out to Kromroy outlet. Burroughs trailhead to engine block looked dicey so didn’t go in that way.

Then went to back to Burroughs trailhead and sledded in about 1.5 miles the other direction on the trail.

Wet conditions both ways but you can get in there on the sled. Middle mile of the short loop still an unknown...plan to get in there over the next week on ‘shoes and see what’s going on.

Owe Ronnie some beers!...he took down most of that big monster! Ann went in with us as well with clipper & machete and cleared more small stuff.

Now we just need some cold weather & fresh snow.

Will update after in there next.

Ol Haus

On Jan 3, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

?Both Backyard and Golf Course trails entirely groomed today, and they are in great shape. ?Amazing how wet it still is in the woods and on the course, but we’ve been able to fill in snow in rough spots and re-route around the worst spot, so for now, we are entirely open and ready for weekend action.

Happy Trails,

Ken

On Jan 4, 2020, at 12:49 AM, Kristi Lein <pondmire@...> wrote:

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Hi,

Stupid question:? because I don't know the trails, where should I park and how do I find them?

Thanks,

Kristin Lein

On Fri, Jan 3, 2020 at 10:36 PM Marty Vadis <marty.vadis@...> wrote:

Hi Ken?

Back on the island. Skied today. Great time. ??

On Jan 3, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre=[email protected]> wrote:

?Both Backyard and Golf Course trails entirely groomed today, and they are in great shape.? Amazing how wet it still is in the woods and on the course, but we’ve been able to fill in snow in rough spots and re-route around the worst spot, so for now, we are entirely open and ready for weekend action.

Happy Trails,

Ken

On Jan 3, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

?Both Backyard and Golf Course trails entirely groomed today, and they are in great shape. ?Amazing how wet it still is in the woods and on the course, but we’ve been able to fill in snow in rough spots and re-route around the worst spot, so for now, we are entirely open and ready for weekend action.

Happy Trails,

Ken

On Dec 23, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

?

I like the elevations

On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 1:07 PM Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre=[email protected]> wrote:

Trail Report for 12/23

Backyard and Golf Course trails groomed this morning and ready for holiday action. Get to ‘em before the deer do!? See trail detail below.

I tried to clear Capser Trail yesterday but it is a mess.? Made it only to Wilderness Park before running out of steam.

Happy trails, all!

You’re an animal. ?Took snowmobile onto Casper Trail today. Two hours of 20’, saw-tug-toss, 20’, repeat. Some big trees down as well. Whew. Glad to hear you are taking tomorrow off, but we will be gone until the 29th. Colder in January - Let’s hit it with snomachines then?

Enjoy the week,

K

On Dec 22, 2019, at 1:04 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

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Ken,

Just back from north end. Ann went in with me today....pushed well beyond the ‘monster buck crossing sign’ but still short of Buffalo Lodge. Probably broke another few hundred yards of trail. Rough going ?in deep snow....dozens of whippets across trail that we cleared. Stopped at a point with a significant deadfall that will need to be chainsawed. May take tomorrow off but then keep snowshoeing beyond this deadfall. Lots of low lying slushy spots...think you could push through this far with snowmobile but maybe wait until it all freezes up. Getting trail well packed from all the snowshoeing.

Ol Haus

On Dec 22, 2019, at 11:19 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Greg,

Going to be busy near town today, so won’t make it to the north end. ?Planning to take the chainsaw to the Casper Trail this afternoon, then do some trail grooming on Backyard.

FYI,

Ken

On Dec 21, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

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?

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 5:57 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Think flip flops would be too strong a move tomorrow?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 5:03 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

tomorrow you'll be able to snowshoe in your t-shirts

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 4:59 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Yeah, that one tree over the trail by engine block is a monster! If Marnie/John got the rest of that around there, that’s an achievement!! Mess in there.

On the snowmobile, you may want to look for yourself. Reasonably good chance to bang through first mile but breaking trail after that and unknown conditions. I don’t want to be the one that said go in there?. If you want to try the first mile, I could come along on snowshoes and help dig you out if you get stuck. Could do this tomorrow or whenever. In any event, I’ll plan to snowshoe again tomorrow....push a little deeper to Buffalo Lodge and maybe try to pack down wet spots with snow. Whatever we do, generally available next 5-6 days. Need to get some gas for my sled...it’s running a little rough so a little concerned getting it to deep in woods right now...at least on my own...Ol Haus

On Dec 21, 2019, at 4:01 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Greg,

Nice work and report about what I thought. Marnie and John Scully went in the other way today past Engine Block toward big swamp cutting and clearing as they went. A big tree down they couldn’t clear. Also very wet in spots. My experience so far with the Backyard Trail is if I throw snow over the wet spots and pack them right away they freeze up pretty fast, ?but that was with colder weather than what we have this week.

Do let me know when you are headed in and I’ll try to join you.? I might need to groom here as well later tomorrow so have to give that some thought.? Sounds like you don’t think snowmobiles are a good idea out there yet??

Cheers,

K

On Dec 21, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ken,

Back from North End today. Pushed in farther both directions on short loop beyond what had been done previously. Broke a little additional trail both directions. Snowshoed now about 1.5 of the 3.5 mile short loop. We’ll need to be breaking trail for rest...nobody’s been in there yet. Major, serious deadfalls about a quarter mile from end of short loop. Impassable right now. Might be able to sled in for a mile from start of short loop but that’s it. That piece of trail is clear but some questionable low lying wet areas. Unbroken snow beyond that(next couple miles) and unknown deadfall and low lying water. Don’t think it’s worth chainsawing until whole loop assessed. Might want to sled in the first mile but not even sure about that until it gets colder (trail clear but wet low lying areas).?

I’m going to snowshoe tomorrow for about 1.5/2 hours from Burroughs and keep pushing...maybe try to break a little bit more trail. Probably go in mid morning...if interested we can coordinate time.?

That’s all for now...need to crack a beer and medicate...Ol Haus

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ken,

Thx. Will let you know on Monday. Plan to tromp around up there today/tomorrow...let u know what things look like and go from there. Ol Haus?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Haus,

I could help on Monday but then gone for five days. Back the 29th thru 1/6.? Let me know when you want help/company out there!

Ken

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:33 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m on it....I’ll keep you posted! Got away to go to catch up with you though! Hope to have snowshoed whole short loop trail over next couple days. After that, I’ll try to go in with chainsaw(assume I’ll need it somewhere!)....one mile clear but 2.5 left on the short loop to look at. Ol Haus

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

way to reconnoiter there Ol' Haus...wish it was gonna colder so your work is sure to freeze up (or down I guess). Hope you can get some help and have the whole trail surveyed and packed.

On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 3:28 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Ol Haus reporting in?....just back to Island. Snowshoed north End trail today....went about 2 miles (mile in/mile out) from Burroughs trailhead towards Buffalo Lodge. Someone else was in a few days back and went beyond me...couple inches fresh snow in the old tracks. Pulled up and cleared numerous little whippet trees. Saw nothing requiring a chainsaw in that stretch. Wet spots but semi frozen...nothing more than an inch or two deep water. Few more days of snowshoe and maybe we can get the sleds in there.?

Plan to try and get in there most days over the next week. If anyone wants to join in, let me know. Focused on the short loop right now. Nice back in there but a workout!

Ol Haus

On Dec 19, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

yes, I saw him on the trail as well, my first time through

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 7:54 PM Ruth Anne Teisberg <ruthanneteisberg@...> wrote:

Wonderful skiing....Thanks to all of you who made this trail possible, I know you did a ton of work.? Skied there today and was joined by the Island dog, Rusty or Dave

or whatever he likes to be called.? He is very happy using the trail, it is part of his route.? I saw the single dog tracks before trail was groomed and I was on snowshoes.? He likes to ski with you and always keeps his personal distance. Thank you again.?

Ruth Anne

On Dec 22, 2019, at 1:04 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

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Ken,

Just back from north end. Ann went in with me today....pushed well beyond the ‘monster buck crossing sign’ but still short of Buffalo Lodge. Probably broke another few hundred yards of trail. Rough going ?in deep snow....dozens of whippets across trail that we cleared. Stopped at a point with a significant deadfall that will need to be chainsawed. May take tomorrow off but then keep snowshoeing beyond this deadfall. Lots of low lying slushy spots...think you could push through this far with snowmobile but maybe wait until it all freezes up. Getting trail well packed from all the snowshoeing.

Ol Haus

On Dec 22, 2019, at 11:19 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Greg,

Going to be busy near town today, so won’t make it to the north end. ?Planning to take the chainsaw to the Casper Trail this afternoon, then do some trail grooming on Backyard.

FYI,

Ken

On Dec 21, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

?

?

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 5:57 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Think flip flops would be too strong a move tomorrow?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 5:03 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

tomorrow you'll be able to snowshoe in your t-shirts

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 4:59 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Yeah, that one tree over the trail by engine block is a monster! If Marnie/John got the rest of that around there, that’s an achievement!! Mess in there.

On the snowmobile, you may want to look for yourself. Reasonably good chance to bang through first mile but breaking trail after that and unknown conditions. I don’t want to be the one that said go in there?. If you want to try the first mile, I could come along on snowshoes and help dig you out if you get stuck. Could do this tomorrow or whenever. In any event, I’ll plan to snowshoe again tomorrow....push a little deeper to Buffalo Lodge and maybe try to pack down wet spots with snow. Whatever we do, generally available next 5-6 days. Need to get some gas for my sled...it’s running a little rough so a little concerned getting it to deep in woods right now...at least on my own...Ol Haus

On Dec 21, 2019, at 4:01 PM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Greg,

Nice work and report about what I thought. Marnie and John Scully went in the other way today past Engine Block toward big swamp cutting and clearing as they went. A big tree down they couldn’t clear. Also very wet in spots. My experience so far with the Backyard Trail is if I throw snow over the wet spots and pack them right away they freeze up pretty fast, ?but that was with colder weather than what we have this week.

Do let me know when you are headed in and I’ll try to join you.? I might need to groom here as well later tomorrow so have to give that some thought.? Sounds like you don’t think snowmobiles are a good idea out there yet??

Cheers,

K

On Dec 21, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ken,

Back from North End today. Pushed in farther both directions on short loop beyond what had been done previously. Broke a little additional trail both directions. Snowshoed now about 1.5 of the 3.5 mile short loop. We’ll need to be breaking trail for rest...nobody’s been in there yet. Major, serious deadfalls about a quarter mile from end of short loop. Impassable right now. Might be able to sled in for a mile from start of short loop but that’s it. That piece of trail is clear but some questionable low lying wet areas. Unbroken snow beyond that(next couple miles) and unknown deadfall and low lying water. Don’t think it’s worth chainsawing until whole loop assessed. Might want to sled in the first mile but not even sure about that until it gets colder (trail clear but wet low lying areas).?

I’m going to snowshoe tomorrow for about 1.5/2 hours from Burroughs and keep pushing...maybe try to break a little bit more trail. Probably go in mid morning...if interested we can coordinate time.?

That’s all for now...need to crack a beer and medicate...Ol Haus

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ken,

Thx. Will let you know on Monday. Plan to tromp around up there today/tomorrow...let u know what things look like and go from there. Ol Haus?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Haus,

I could help on Monday but then gone for five days. Back the 29th thru 1/6.? Let me know when you want help/company out there!

Ken

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:33 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m on it....I’ll keep you posted! Got away to go to catch up with you though! Hope to have snowshoed whole short loop trail over next couple days. After that, I’ll try to go in with chainsaw(assume I’ll need it somewhere!)....one mile clear but 2.5 left on the short loop to look at. Ol Haus

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

way to reconnoiter there Ol' Haus...wish it was gonna colder so your work is sure to freeze up (or down I guess). Hope you can get some help and have the whole trail surveyed and packed.

On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 3:28 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Ol Haus reporting in?....just back to Island. Snowshoed north End trail today....went about 2 miles (mile in/mile out) from Burroughs trailhead towards Buffalo Lodge. Someone else was in a few days back and went beyond me...couple inches fresh snow in the old tracks. Pulled up and cleared numerous little whippet trees. Saw nothing requiring a chainsaw in that stretch. Wet spots but semi frozen...nothing more than an inch or two deep water. Few more days of snowshoe and maybe we can get the sleds in there.?

Plan to try and get in there most days over the next week. If anyone wants to join in, let me know. Focused on the short loop right now. Nice back in there but a workout!

Ol Haus

On Dec 19, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

yes, I saw him on the trail as well, my first time through

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 7:54 PM Ruth Anne Teisberg <ruthanneteisberg@...> wrote:

Wonderful skiing....Thanks to all of you who made this trail possible, I know you did a ton of work.? Skied there today and was joined by the Island dog, Rusty or Dave

or whatever he likes to be called.? He is very happy using the trail, it is part of his route.? I saw the single dog tracks before trail was groomed and I was on snowshoes.? He likes to ski with you and always keeps his personal distance. Thank you again.?

Ruth Anne

On Dec 21, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Ken,

Back from North End today. Pushed in farther both directions on short loop beyond what had been done previously. Broke a little additional trail both directions. Snowshoed now about 1.5 of the 3.5 mile short loop. We’ll need to be breaking trail for rest...nobody’s been in there yet. Major, serious deadfalls about a quarter mile from end of short loop. Impassable right now. Might be able to sled in for a mile from start of short loop but that’s it. That piece of trail is clear but some questionable low lying wet areas. Unbroken snow beyond that(next couple miles) and unknown deadfall and low lying water. Don’t think it’s worth chainsawing until whole loop assessed. Might want to sled in the first mile but not even sure about that until it gets colder (trail clear but wet low lying areas).?

I’m going to snowshoe tomorrow for about 1.5/2 hours from Burroughs and keep pushing...maybe try to break a little bit more trail. Probably go in mid morning...if interested we can coordinate time.?

That’s all for now...need to crack a beer and medicate...Ol Haus

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? Ken,

Thx. Will let you know on Monday. Plan to tromp around up there today/tomorrow...let u know what things look like and go from there. Ol Haus?

On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre@...> wrote:

Haus,

I could help on Monday but then gone for five days. Back the 29th thru 1/6. ?Let me know when you want help/company out there!

Ken

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:33 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

? I’m on it....I’ll keep you posted! Got away to go to catch up with you though! Hope to have snowshoed whole short loop trail over next couple days. After that, I’ll try to go in with chainsaw(assume I’ll need it somewhere!)....one mile clear but 2.5 left on the short loop to look at. Ol Haus

On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

way to reconnoiter there Ol' Haus...wish it was gonna colder so your work is sure to freeze up (or down I guess). Hope you can get some help and have the whole trail surveyed and packed.

On Fri, Dec 20, 2019 at 3:28 PM Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:

Ol Haus reporting in?....just back to Island. Snowshoed north End trail today....went about 2 miles (mile in/mile out) from Burroughs trailhead towards Buffalo Lodge. Someone else was in a few days back and went beyond me...couple inches fresh snow in the old tracks. Pulled up and cleared numerous little whippet trees. Saw nothing requiring a chainsaw in that stretch. Wet spots but semi frozen...nothing more than an inch or two deep water. Few more days of snowshoe and maybe we can get the sleds in there.?

Plan to try and get in there most days over the next week. If anyone wants to join in, let me know. Focused on the short loop right now. Nice back in there but a workout!

Ol Haus

On Dec 19, 2019, at 7:56 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:

yes, I saw him on the trail as well, my first time through

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 7:54 PM Ruth Anne Teisberg <ruthanneteisberg@...> wrote:

Wonderful skiing....Thanks to all of you who made this trail possible, I know you did a ton of work.? Skied there today and was joined by the Island dog, Rusty or Dave

or whatever he likes to be called.? He is very happy using the trail, it is part of his route.? I saw the single dog tracks before trail was groomed and I was on snowshoes.? He likes to ski with you and always keeps his personal distance. Thank you again.?

Ruth Anne