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.
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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:
?
?
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
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
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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
|
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,
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On Dec 21, 2019, at 6:18 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:
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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
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
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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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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
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
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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
|
Think flip flops would be too strong a move tomorrow?
On Dec 21, 2019, at 5:03 PM, Keith Sowl < fksowl@...> wrote:
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tomorrow you'll be able to snowshoe in your t-shirts
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
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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
|
tomorrow you'll be able to snowshoe in your t-shirts
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
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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)?? I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
|
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
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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
? 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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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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
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On Dec 21, 2019, at 3:24 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
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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
What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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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
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What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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Ken, will let u know on Sunday...let me see what I find today...have chainsaw as well...on sleds, hard to know with this warm weather...will update after I’m out there today. Ol Haus
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What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
? 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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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What time tomorrow (Sunday)? ?I could bring chain saws. Think we can run the sleds around that loop?
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On Dec 21, 2019, at 8:41 AM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
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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?
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
? 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.
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
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
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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?
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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
? 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.
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
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
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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!
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On Dec 20, 2019, at 5:33 PM, Greg Hauser <craneisland@...> wrote:
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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.
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
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
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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:
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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.
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
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
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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.
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
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
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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:
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yes, I saw him on the trail as well, my first time through
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
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yes, I saw him on the trail as well, my first time through
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
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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
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Thanks Keith, keep up the good work!
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On Dec 17, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Keith Sowl <fksowl@...> wrote:
? sorry for your loss...safe travels. snow will probably be here when you get around to venturing up this way...even in May.
On Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Marlene Crofoot < mcrofoot@...> wrote: You guys are awesome just wish I could get up there but “life happens!” ?Brother passed away now I’m off to Idaho another unplanned diversion from the island!? But I’m mentally reliving the awesome skiing last winter, it gives me peace!? Thanks a bunch to all my island family & friends involved! ?Impressive Keith - thanks so much for all your work.? So when are you coming over to ski?
I’m up for snowshoeing the north end trails.? I did just a bit on Sunday and there are some big trees down along with a lot of water.? Yet it is really wonderful out there.? Let me know if anyone is interested.? Marnie On Dec 17, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Keith Sowl < fksowl@...> wrote:
well, finally some tracks for island folks to ski. I have never seen the woods in such a state, as if the dozens and dozen broken off conifer limbs and tops weren't daunting enough, the woods has so much standing water all over that makes taking a 600 lb snowmobile even more death defying. Getting stuck is a real fear and possibility, and it happened a couple of times, but was able to free it with a little extra effort. Because of that, after struggling in the crotch high snow for three days I decided to pull the plug while working back towards our old place and Ken and I broke through to the Music Camp parking lot.? Unless someone breaks trail with snowshoes, my only trail related task over there will be to help Ken with the grooming. I feel bad about this, but like I said, I never have encountered such mayhem in the woods. I have snowshoes, a small otter sled and machetes in the back of my old dodge plow truck in the school parking lot that people could borrow if they wished to go for a snowshoe. If one comes up to a tree needing a chain saw it could be left, and I would clean it up once I know that I am not going to bury the snowmobile. I think that there are probably not near as many trees down on the north end trail ,but Ken said the water is everywhere, so snowshoes will have to break the trail. If people got organized, sections of the north end trail could be done if a car was parked at a different trailhead. Example...leave a car on Schoolhouse at the Ruehl Harmon Trailhead and snowshoe to the Burroughs trailhead via big swamp or Buffalo Lodge and enjoy the splendor of the snow covered forest. Carry a machete to cut off the bent over sapling, pack some water and snacks and enjoy!!!
PS just to be clear, the snowshoeing is necessary to pack the snow so it will let the frost down to freeze everything. The north end trail will not see my snowmobile unless this is done and we actually get a week of cold weather. But with the weather forecast, snowshoeing out there will be a treat.
Merry Christmas everyone On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 8:41 PM Bonnie Matuseski via Groups.Io <bjmatuseski= [email protected]> wrote: Ken
You are the best.? Thank you for all your work.? Wish I were skiing on the Island now.
Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre= [email protected]> To: madelineislandxc < [email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 16, 2019 5:58 pm Subject: [madelineislandxc] Trail Report Trail Report for 12/16/2019
Great news ... Most of the Backyard Trail is now open, packed, and groomed.? Thank you Keith Sowl for hours and hours of very hard work over the weekend and again today clearing so many trees off the trail.? There is only one Keith ... !? The section of the trail from Gip and Lauren's (still hard not to call it Keith and Carol's!) is not yet open.? Might be a good project for a snowshoe brigade to walk through there and clear trees off the trail?? There is a spur from Wayne's World road to the back of the music camp property that will work for now as an access point.
The Golf Course Trail is also freshly groomed, and now you can ski from the GCT (Golf Course Trail) to the BYT (Backyard Trail)!? From the clubhouse at the golf course, ski the left trail across holes 1, 3, 4, and 5 to the far corner of the course near Bob Hartzell's Fairway Suites on Hole 14.? There you will see a spur trail linking the golf course to Wayne's World road, and the BYT!? Be careful when crossing Mondamin, of course, but great to have this now available, open, and groomed.
Happy Trails,
Ken
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Thanks Sheri family is shrinking! Lost two brothers in less than 2 years!!
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On Dec 17, 2019, at 4:45 PM, Sheri Milbern <docstar12@...> wrote:
? So very sorry to hear of your brother's passing, Marlene.? Thinking of you.
Sheri On Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Marlene Crofoot < mcrofoot@...> wrote: You guys are awesome just wish I could get up there but “life happens!” ?Brother passed away now I’m off to Idaho another unplanned diversion from the island!? But I’m mentally reliving the awesome skiing last winter, it gives me peace!? Thanks a bunch to all my island family & friends involved! ?Impressive Keith - thanks so much for all your work.? So when are you coming over to ski?
I’m up for snowshoeing the north end trails.? I did just a bit on Sunday and there are some big trees down along with a lot of water.? Yet it is really wonderful out there.? Let me know if anyone is interested.? Marnie On Dec 17, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Keith Sowl < fksowl@...> wrote:
well, finally some tracks for island folks to ski. I have never seen the woods in such a state, as if the dozens and dozen broken off conifer limbs and tops weren't daunting enough, the woods has so much standing water all over that makes taking a 600 lb snowmobile even more death defying. Getting stuck is a real fear and possibility, and it happened a couple of times, but was able to free it with a little extra effort. Because of that, after struggling in the crotch high snow for three days I decided to pull the plug while working back towards our old place and Ken and I broke through to the Music Camp parking lot.? Unless someone breaks trail with snowshoes, my only trail related task over there will be to help Ken with the grooming. I feel bad about this, but like I said, I never have encountered such mayhem in the woods. I have snowshoes, a small otter sled and machetes in the back of my old dodge plow truck in the school parking lot that people could borrow if they wished to go for a snowshoe. If one comes up to a tree needing a chain saw it could be left, and I would clean it up once I know that I am not going to bury the snowmobile. I think that there are probably not near as many trees down on the north end trail ,but Ken said the water is everywhere, so snowshoes will have to break the trail. If people got organized, sections of the north end trail could be done if a car was parked at a different trailhead. Example...leave a car on Schoolhouse at the Ruehl Harmon Trailhead and snowshoe to the Burroughs trailhead via big swamp or Buffalo Lodge and enjoy the splendor of the snow covered forest. Carry a machete to cut off the bent over sapling, pack some water and snacks and enjoy!!!
PS just to be clear, the snowshoeing is necessary to pack the snow so it will let the frost down to freeze everything. The north end trail will not see my snowmobile unless this is done and we actually get a week of cold weather. But with the weather forecast, snowshoeing out there will be a treat.
Merry Christmas everyone On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 8:41 PM Bonnie Matuseski via Groups.Io <bjmatuseski= [email protected]> wrote: Ken
You are the best.? Thank you for all your work.? Wish I were skiing on the Island now.
Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre= [email protected]> To: madelineislandxc < [email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 16, 2019 5:58 pm Subject: [madelineislandxc] Trail Report Trail Report for 12/16/2019
Great news ... Most of the Backyard Trail is now open, packed, and groomed.? Thank you Keith Sowl for hours and hours of very hard work over the weekend and again today clearing so many trees off the trail.? There is only one Keith ... !? The section of the trail from Gip and Lauren's (still hard not to call it Keith and Carol's!) is not yet open.? Might be a good project for a snowshoe brigade to walk through there and clear trees off the trail?? There is a spur from Wayne's World road to the back of the music camp property that will work for now as an access point.
The Golf Course Trail is also freshly groomed, and now you can ski from the GCT (Golf Course Trail) to the BYT (Backyard Trail)!? From the clubhouse at the golf course, ski the left trail across holes 1, 3, 4, and 5 to the far corner of the course near Bob Hartzell's Fairway Suites on Hole 14.? There you will see a spur trail linking the golf course to Wayne's World road, and the BYT!? Be careful when crossing Mondamin, of course, but great to have this now available, open, and groomed.
Happy Trails,
Ken
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So very sorry to hear of your brother's passing, Marlene.? Thinking of you.
Sheri
On Tue, Dec 17, 2019 at 1:09 PM Marlene Crofoot < mcrofoot@...> wrote: You guys are awesome just wish I could get up there but “life happens!” ?Brother passed away now I’m off to Idaho another unplanned diversion from the island!? But I’m mentally reliving the awesome skiing last winter, it gives me peace!? Thanks a bunch to all my island family & friends involved! ?Impressive Keith - thanks so much for all your work.? So when are you coming over to ski?
I’m up for snowshoeing the north end trails.? I did just a bit on Sunday and there are some big trees down along with a lot of water.? Yet it is really wonderful out there.? Let me know if anyone is interested.? Marnie On Dec 17, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Keith Sowl < fksowl@...> wrote:
well, finally some tracks for island folks to ski. I have never seen the woods in such a state, as if the dozens and dozen broken off conifer limbs and tops weren't daunting enough, the woods has so much standing water all over that makes taking a 600 lb snowmobile even more death defying. Getting stuck is a real fear and possibility, and it happened a couple of times, but was able to free it with a little extra effort. Because of that, after struggling in the crotch high snow for three days I decided to pull the plug while working back towards our old place and Ken and I broke through to the Music Camp parking lot.? Unless someone breaks trail with snowshoes, my only trail related task over there will be to help Ken with the grooming. I feel bad about this, but like I said, I never have encountered such mayhem in the woods. I have snowshoes, a small otter sled and machetes in the back of my old dodge plow truck in the school parking lot that people could borrow if they wished to go for a snowshoe. If one comes up to a tree needing a chain saw it could be left, and I would clean it up once I know that I am not going to bury the snowmobile. I think that there are probably not near as many trees down on the north end trail ,but Ken said the water is everywhere, so snowshoes will have to break the trail. If people got organized, sections of the north end trail could be done if a car was parked at a different trailhead. Example...leave a car on Schoolhouse at the Ruehl Harmon Trailhead and snowshoe to the Burroughs trailhead via big swamp or Buffalo Lodge and enjoy the splendor of the snow covered forest. Carry a machete to cut off the bent over sapling, pack some water and snacks and enjoy!!!
PS just to be clear, the snowshoeing is necessary to pack the snow so it will let the frost down to freeze everything. The north end trail will not see my snowmobile unless this is done and we actually get a week of cold weather. But with the weather forecast, snowshoeing out there will be a treat.
Merry Christmas everyone On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 8:41 PM Bonnie Matuseski via Groups.Io <bjmatuseski= [email protected]> wrote: Ken
You are the best.? Thank you for all your work.? Wish I were skiing on the Island now.
Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Kenneth Myhre via Groups.Io <kenneth.myhre= [email protected]> To: madelineislandxc < [email protected]> Sent: Mon, Dec 16, 2019 5:58 pm Subject: [madelineislandxc] Trail Report Trail Report for 12/16/2019
Great news ... Most of the Backyard Trail is now open, packed, and groomed.? Thank you Keith Sowl for hours and hours of very hard work over the weekend and again today clearing so many trees off the trail.? There is only one Keith ... !? The section of the trail from Gip and Lauren's (still hard not to call it Keith and Carol's!) is not yet open.? Might be a good project for a snowshoe brigade to walk through there and clear trees off the trail?? There is a spur from Wayne's World road to the back of the music camp property that will work for now as an access point.
The Golf Course Trail is also freshly groomed, and now you can ski from the GCT (Golf Course Trail) to the BYT (Backyard Trail)!? From the clubhouse at the golf course, ski the left trail across holes 1, 3, 4, and 5 to the far corner of the course near Bob Hartzell's Fairway Suites on Hole 14.? There you will see a spur trail linking the golf course to Wayne's World road, and the BYT!? Be careful when crossing Mondamin, of course, but great to have this now available, open, and groomed.
Happy Trails,
Ken
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