We started grooming this week on Monday while temps would be cold the first part of the week. We have been to both shelters, Bone Springs and Ruckle. Trails groomed include 31rd, Balloon Tree loop, Grodan Creek loop, up through Spout twice, Pole Trail, 3719Rd from the store to Spout, McIntyre loop, 64rd out to Jubilee, Skyline, Elk trail, Baldy mountain twice, down to the Chalet and back. In and out of all the Snoparks. The new cat engine quit twice out grooming Monday and thanks to Tucker Snocat on the phone with me we figured out the problem was in the Cummins engine relay fuse box. It has ran good the rest of the week. The 20 cat ran good this week, no broken cleats, fan motor is still working, and with some cleaner the Joystick control is working. Thanks to the McBrides and Gary for trimming brush on the Shumway Chalet loop. Should be able groom down there soon.
Thanks Jess Thompson TTF
Grooming Chairman
Please consider becoming of member of the Tollgate Trail Finders if you have enjoyed riding the trails at Tollgate, warmed up in one of the two warming shelters, all which is maintained by volunteers. Even the trail grooming is done by volunteer operators. Membership numbers help ensure funding for trail maintenance, warming shelter wood cutting, grooming, weather station and web cam.
Thank you for your membership!
Jeff Wagner
OSSA Membership Director District 8