GROOMER REPORTS
Central Trail
It was a cold and sunny saturday after we got the trails open. Traffic reports from sledders were all positive on how good trail systems were everywhere. Good job to all those operators. We decided to try to do a quick pass over the heavily travelled area overnight into saturday. Groomer left saturday evening and did a single pass over the north side trail and turned to emerald. Operator noted no trees down unlike friday night. Driver turned in emerald and widened back towards town. Groomer will be parked on Sunday and placed inside to thaw and get greased. We will access what we get for snow overnight tonight and make a call for monday. Hoping we get at least 15cms on top of what we have. Days are getting longer and sun is getting stronger. Traffic is up in all areas so be aware. Stay to the right. Driving in the middle hurts everyone. Sled safe and hope for more snow
Eastern Grooming
Groomer left Thursday Morning from down near Brooklyn on the #425 Trail. We had to leave it there on Monday night when visibility became almost nil from the wind and blowing snow. We unhooked the drag and headed down the #425 to bust down banks and drifts. Traveled as far as the Floating Bridge in Murray River before returning back to Grandview with just the groomer and no drag. We then proceed to go to the #313 through Orwell and Vernon to bust down banks and drifts as well. Plan is to hook onto the drag tomorrow and redo everything again.
Eastern 1 Trail
After finishing up all of our trail system on Saturday morning the groomer went into the shop to be thawed out and checked over. After some minor repairs and maintenance the groomer left Harmony Junction heading for Mt. Stewart on the #100 West. Turned at Mt. Stewart and went down the #103 into Georgetown and then the #222 into Montague before heading back on the #103 but also did a double pass on the #311 in Lorne Valley before heading back to Mt. Stewart and then back through Morell and St. Peter's to Harmon Junction where we will wait till the temperatures get colder before resuming grooming trails. Hopefully this mild spell will be short lived.
Island 4 Trail
After a wonderful weekend of snowmobiling and seeing hundreds of sleds on the entire PEISA trail system, most groomers started up again last night when temperatures got colder. The Island # 4 was also out on Saturday night but a hydraulic oil leak in one of the lines at 2.30 am forced us to stop grooming and leave the groomer on the side of the trail, till repairs could be done on Monday morning. After installing a new hose and a few minor maintenance repairs, the groomer was ready to go and it left Grandview Monday evening and headed up the #104 through Lake Verde and up to Pisquid River, where it turned around and returned back to Lake Verde and headed into Mt. Herbert on the #105. After a double pass on this trail the groomer went back to Grandview for fuel and then headed towards Murray Harbour on the #104. The groomer returned back to Grandview early morning on Tuesday as the temperatures started to rise. There will be no grooming on Tuesday due to the warmer temperature but it looks like Wednesday night we can return to grooming when the temperatures get colder. Hopefully for all snowmobilers and business owners the warm weather does not destroy our volatile trail system. Stay tuned for updates in the coming days
KASA
What a weekend. Great to see so many people get out and enjoy the trails and support local cabins. The trails took sure took a beating in places with all the traffic. The groomer is on the move smoothing things out. yesterday we groomed the 208,308,404 to rustico Stanley bridge and Fredericton. This evening the 208 to the cell tower in Kensington and margate is going to be done. With the forecast for the next few days we will be parked until colder weather returns.
Springside Trail
Groomer left home base February 23 9:30 pm went up appin road to the 209 , over to Crapaud, then went to Albany where it turned at the intersection of the 101 back to Crapaud up to the red rooster and back onto the 209 before returning on the appin road to homebase. As always ride right, watch for the flashing lights, and stay on the trail please.
Western Trail
Along with the West Point Loop, the trail to Mill River resort is also groomed. The trails are all in good condition. The groomer is headed East to Miscouche this morning.
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