Hank and Mark Groomed both sections of the Little Bauer loop today, so disregard the earlier blog entry. Actual grooming has taken place! Yes!
More grooming scheduled for tomorrow and lots of snowflakes on the forecast. Maybe our luck just changed. I will keep you as updated as possible.
Here's the request part: Please share with anyone you think may be interested the fact of this blog's existence. Let's spread the word. Post it on Facebook, link to it on your own blogs, shout it from the mountain tops, whatever.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Season's first snowfall!
Yes!
Snow is finally here, and a lot of you are wondering what we plan to do about it; grooming wise.
The information I have so far is that two groomers are up there attempting to track pack as much terrain as possible.
Track packing simply means they are out there zooming around on the snow machines having a blast. Well, not exactly. But it's true they are not hauling any grooming equipment like rollers or track setters. Before any actual "grooming" can take place the snow must be packed down. Otherwise the grooming equipment floats along behind the machines and creates multiple levels of snow and just generally makes a mess of things.
It is a possibility that tomorrow some actual grooming may take place. I will endeavor to keep you all posted. Once the grooming begins the poultry puns cannot be too far behind. Brace yourselves.
Snow is finally here, and a lot of you are wondering what we plan to do about it; grooming wise.
The information I have so far is that two groomers are up there attempting to track pack as much terrain as possible.
Track packing simply means they are out there zooming around on the snow machines having a blast. Well, not exactly. But it's true they are not hauling any grooming equipment like rollers or track setters. Before any actual "grooming" can take place the snow must be packed down. Otherwise the grooming equipment floats along behind the machines and creates multiple levels of snow and just generally makes a mess of things.
It is a possibility that tomorrow some actual grooming may take place. I will endeavor to keep you all posted. Once the grooming begins the poultry puns cannot be too far behind. Brace yourselves.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Anticipating the Coming Season / Call for Help
Believe it or not the hardworking board of the Chicken Creek Cross Country Ski Area are already in full swing in order to make yet another ski season happen for everyone.
Towards that end, we have three requests for our happy readers:
Towards that end, we have three requests for our happy readers:
- If you happen to be out hiking or biking on the Hamlin Loop (Hamlin especially, but anywhere we ski up there would be good) in the next couple weeks, please help us move the recently cut brush, rocks, passed out cows, or any other trail obstacles you encounter, off the path. You can even make a special trip of it - a pre-season party - if you like. We won't mind.
- We are now planning our groomers meeting for the volunteer groomers. Anyone interested and able to spend time and energy grooming the trails please respond to this entry. We'll provide free training! You could also call Peter at 533-1605.
- Don't forget to join! Membership rates are ridiculously cheap at $50 for individuals, $90 for families, $150 for "Sponsor," or $200 for "Benefactor." Of course if you want to give more, that is acceptable too. Make checks payable to Chicken Creek Ski Corp (CCSC) and send them to PO Box 111 Mancos, CO 81328
Thursday, March 8, 2012
OMG! What happened to that chicken?
Thursday
Hank groomed everything 2 days ago. So much for up-to-the-minute bloggerman.
Conditions: Icy in the morning, surprise. Slushy in the afternoon, though today might be pretty good in the late morning to early afternoon window, since it's supposed to stay pretty cool all day - predicted high of 36.
Some large bare spots opening up, and with each passing day less likelihood that we'll be able to groom again this season. Do chickens cry? Or do they accept the passing season with perfect equanimity?
The upper trails ought to be in relatively fine feather. It's a matter of getting to them, possibly walking around the bare spots.
Have you planted your onions yet?
Hank groomed everything 2 days ago. So much for up-to-the-minute bloggerman.
Conditions: Icy in the morning, surprise. Slushy in the afternoon, though today might be pretty good in the late morning to early afternoon window, since it's supposed to stay pretty cool all day - predicted high of 36.
Some large bare spots opening up, and with each passing day less likelihood that we'll be able to groom again this season. Do chickens cry? Or do they accept the passing season with perfect equanimity?
The upper trails ought to be in relatively fine feather. It's a matter of getting to them, possibly walking around the bare spots.
Have you planted your onions yet?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Plucking the feathers
Just a quick notice to let all you hungry skiers know that conditions at Chicken Creek are what the ski areas euphemistically refer to as "Spring Skiing." In other words, alternately icy, slushy, sticky, scary and generally not-so-awesome. Bare spots are emerging in the usual places, the warm days are creating a rutted out layer of ice in the mornings, etc. etc.
This begs the question "why don't the trails get groomed more often, to improve the surface?"
I'm glad you asked. The grooming does improve the surface - temporarily. Sadly, it also results in the more rapid melting of what little snow cover we have. The only long-term solution to the problem is a good dose of snow, followed by consistently cold days and nights. What do you think the odds of that are? There is a chance of some snow coming up and we will keep an eye on it to see if we can extend the skiing a bit more. That would be fantastic. Stay tuned...
This begs the question "why don't the trails get groomed more often, to improve the surface?"
I'm glad you asked. The grooming does improve the surface - temporarily. Sadly, it also results in the more rapid melting of what little snow cover we have. The only long-term solution to the problem is a good dose of snow, followed by consistently cold days and nights. What do you think the odds of that are? There is a chance of some snow coming up and we will keep an eye on it to see if we can extend the skiing a bit more. That would be fantastic. Stay tuned...
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Bi-Polar Chicken
Sorry to be so late in the day with the grooming report, but life just kept on happening today. Anyway, here it is:
Cap and Peter fired up the stinky grooming machines early this morning and laid down some nice corduroy on the Bauer Loops, The Rush Connector, The Road to the top, and the Rush Creek Loop. Everything mentioned got fresh classic track as well. Current conditions as of this afternoon were good to excellent.
Still needing attention are Hamlin - which was severely blown in at the top - and the west Turkey Creek leg. With the very warm temperatures in the forecast it remains to be seen whether those two legs will receive any further attention this season.
About the bi-polar comment. The snow was super friendly on the way up, while it was still cool and fresh. It was a bit crabby/grabby and temperamental on the way down. A bit hot and cold, you might say. Nevertheless, it was a worthy late-season skiing experience. I suggest you try it tomorrow.
Cap and Peter fired up the stinky grooming machines early this morning and laid down some nice corduroy on the Bauer Loops, The Rush Connector, The Road to the top, and the Rush Creek Loop. Everything mentioned got fresh classic track as well. Current conditions as of this afternoon were good to excellent.
Still needing attention are Hamlin - which was severely blown in at the top - and the west Turkey Creek leg. With the very warm temperatures in the forecast it remains to be seen whether those two legs will receive any further attention this season.
About the bi-polar comment. The snow was super friendly on the way up, while it was still cool and fresh. It was a bit crabby/grabby and temperamental on the way down. A bit hot and cold, you might say. Nevertheless, it was a worthy late-season skiing experience. I suggest you try it tomorrow.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Brrrrrrrrr.....
Good morning: Saturday. Frosty. Really.
Mark and Allen groomed Yesterday - Friday. Really they did. Then the wind de-groomed. This morning, Cap and the groomer yet to be named, will be re-grooming. Unless their faces fall off.
This is just a heads up. No details available as the grooming hasn't happened yet. But it probably definitely might. Could be happening now, as you read this. Time is so relative...
Uncle Chicken.
Mark and Allen groomed Yesterday - Friday. Really they did. Then the wind de-groomed. This morning, Cap and the groomer yet to be named, will be re-grooming. Unless their faces fall off.
This is just a heads up. No details available as the grooming hasn't happened yet. But it probably definitely might. Could be happening now, as you read this. Time is so relative...
Uncle Chicken.
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