We got up to 90 mm of rain, but low temps kept at least 50 % of the snow that fell last week. To add to this I think the most damaging aspect of deteriorating the snow is warm sun and high winds, which we did not have. The report from the higher ground, Rogers Lake to Popple Depot,...
Read MoreOne would think that after 80 mm of rain since Wednesday morning that there would not be much snow left, but with temperatures hovering near the minus two about +3 we only lost about 50% of the nearly 24 inches of that previous storm we had a week ago. And todaywe could be getting up to 3...
Read MoreThere has been 67mm of rain fall in the Bathurst are since Wednesday morning and it is still raining. Their might be a reprieve in the high ground by Saturday as this may change to snow. We’ll see.
Read MoreThere was no grooming yesterday for obvious reasons. The rain this week could be devastating to some sections of the trail system. Forecast for today and tomorrow could tell the tale in some areas with up to 50 ml of rain. The Higher Ground may get a bit of reprieve with cooler temperatures and a...
Read MoreIt is hovering around 0 here in Bathurst with light rain falling at post. It looks like the 70 mm forecasted earlier is back on again between now and Saturday.
As far as grooming is concerned we've had the number two units doing 24/7 on the trails between the Nepisiguit...
Read MoreIt is -9 ar post here in Bathurst. We are still grooming out of Rogers Lake witth the #2 unit as the #1 is awaiting a part, which may be in today.
We've completed most trails West of Nepisiguit Falls with the exception of the 503. Mickey finished after midnight...
Read MoreUpdate 11;30AM Francois is just returning to Rogers Lake after grooming to Popple Depot on Piston Alley and the 506. Next is 507, Trail 22 and the California Loop. with Mickey at the helm..
That was a pretty good dump over early Sunday morning with well over 40 cm. Too much too late....
Read MoreOur third winter is upon us. Will update later.
UPDATE 1.30 PM: -2 and sunny at post. Well Ron made it to Rogers Lake and is now on the groomer to Nepisiguit. Given the amount of snow, I figure he may be there by 5 PM.
UPDATE 6,30 AM: Here we are in our third...
Read MoreHere comes winter again. Well here we go with our third winter this year. We got the #1 groomer back to Rogers Lake yesterday morning and will be brought back to the shop for diagnosis. The #2 rescued it and immediately hit the trails grooming. Mickey took...
Read MoreUpdate 2.30PM: We got the #1 groomer towed to Rogers Lake with the #2 unit. #2 is now on the trails until sometime tomorrow until that big snow comes. We'll do our best to get things in shape from the 430 to Popple Depot Trail 23 and also the 22 to the 301.
Tickets for our 50/50...
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