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GROOMING UPDATE – 2023 January 31

DRXC loops D, R, X, C and K (under the power lines) were groomed last night, completing the coverage provided Sunday.

Trail conditions are excellent.

Twice now in the last few weeks, we have had snowmobilers driving on our groomed trail under the hydro lines. A description of the snowmobile(s) would be helpful. Snowmobiles travel routinely to and from Balmer Bay along a corridor that most drivers stick to, but one or two riders like to leave tracks on the area groomed for skiers.

Trail conditions on the Bass Lake Trails (ungroomed back country trails) are very good, as there have been enough skiers on the trails to keep the track open and the hills packed for snow plowing and climbing. The Cabin Trail is especially good.

TRAIL GROOMING REPORT – January 27 (update)

Trails D, R, X, and C were groomed last night for classic skiing. The deep ruts from heavy equipment working in the last few days at one part of R loop have been smoothed out as best as could be, so watch for that short section of restored trail (near the hospital).

All of the other loops were groomed early this morning, including Intermediate M (King’s Farm Roadway) and H extension.

Intermediate M is the recommended route for classic skiers who are not comfortable with the big hill on M. Try this alternate route some time. King’s Road is a historic wagon road from long before Deep River and Highway 17 existed.

Trail conditions are excellent.