Mink Creek Nordic Center Grooming Report 
look below for a grooming update and trail condition forum
City Parks and Recreation Contact:232-3901 for all questions about rentals and services
A-Frame typically staffed 9-5 Saturday and Sunday
After hours please pay at red box by parking lot.
Trail Volunteer Contact: Andy Hall  lichen_rock@yahoo.com  
 

                          !!!!!THANK YOU VOLUNTEER GROOMERS!!!
Because of your efforts the skiing was great this season and the city made a profit.  Randy, Phil, Bill and Steve did a great job and if you see them, please thank them!! 

Thank you to those who donated to the ski foundation.  With your help we were able to purchase great equipment which makes for better and easier grooming.  It's still not too late to donate.  The ski foundation is still working to pay off about $1,500 of debt.  Please consider a doation today!!!  Thanks.  Contact Andy for more information. 

            Trail Condition Forum
Trail Forum will be shut down for the summer to reduce that amount of spam. 

Upper Canyon, May 1, 2008.

Steve on a ribbon of snow on Upper Canyon.  May 1!!!

Lemon Loop March 29, 2008!  Out of this world skiing waits for you. 

METHOW OR MINK CREEK????

MARCH 28, 2008

What a ski year to remember. 

Date:  May 1, 2008

General Notes:  There's not much left, but if you are determined, you can ski a bit on Upper Canyon.  Biking from the Lead Draw gate to the snow will get you the quickest access.  There are dirt patches to watch out for on the decent. 

Thanks for a great season and we'll see you on the trails!!!
Andy 

 PLEASE CHECK IN AT THE A-FRAME OR SIGN IN EVEN IF YOU HAVE A PASS.  USE NUMBERS MATTER.  PLACE YOUR VOTE FOR THE NORDIC CENTER TODAY AND EVERYDAY!

Volunteer Grooming Report

     The trail system is only as good as we make it.  Please volunteer!  Opportunities available year round.
Contact: Andy Hall 233-2805 

                New trails to look for this season
Lost Groomer area:  One heads West ending at Water Trough by the upper bridge.  It should be a relatively level recovery.  Second, East from the plateau before LG, a small loop though the sage and brush. 

Canyon area:  At the top of Canyon one can head left or down (south eastish) to link up with the dirt FS road that leads to Camp Taylor.  Just past this junction, look right or north.  There is a new short loop which offers great views no matter which way you ski it.             

Fall Trail Work Day    

   October 13 Trail Work Day
We had a great day at the area Saturday.  The clouds burned off and the sun came out.  Workers were sustained by great food and were able to accomplish many objectives. 

Trails were cleared, a new bridge was installed, a trail was added connecting Canyon to the FS road to Camp Taylor, and an old logging road was discovered as a new trail possibility off of Canyon.  Over 32 volunteer hours were put in.  Thanks to all!  Thank you also for those who contributed food.
 

Spring Trail Work Day

     What a day volunteers had Saturday April 28th.  The sun was out and folks were anxious to get to work.  Thanks to a great turn out we were able to accomplish great things.  Thirteen people showed up and contributed 58.5 volunteer hours total!  Most impressive!!! 

Cowboys, Randy and Alex, work hard to keep the cows out by putting up a fence.

         


Many piles were made from debris from the masticator. 

     Volunteers completed fencing around the A-frame and Yurt, cleaned culverts on the road, and mostly made piles along the trails.  Due to everyone's hard work, we were able to "treat" about 3-4 Km of trails.  There is just a few small sections of trail left to clean up.  The trails look much better and they will groom and ski better with less snow once it falls again.  Hopefully a grader will be able to come up this year and then things will get very exciting!  It takes a trip to the area in the summer to appreciate what it takes to ski on up there now. 

     The pot luck lunch was very yummy and nourishing.  Once again, thank you very much.  I had a great day and hope all did as well!
Cheers,
Andy

Please consider volunteerism as an important component of your cross-country skiing activity, regardless of how small.  And continue utilization of Mink Creek Nordic Center and offering feedback..., the area does depend upon it!