We will start the 2011-2012 season on Saturday, December 3.  Since the weather is expected to be cold and since Paul has to come around to Jerry Creek to pick up the machines, we will plan on arriving at the parking lot about 11:00.  We will be bringing the Beast, the Skandic SWT and Alpine II's #3 & #4. 


Paul will keep the new Skandic at his place until we get the pintle hitch mounted and he puts the initial break-in hours on the machine.  We have to get a plate made with a 5th wheel socket that will mount on the deck of the Skandic.  Once we know more about the new implement, we'll work out the electrical issues and hopefully come up with a scheme so the new implement and the Ginzu Groomer can be used interchangeably on the Skandic and the Beast. 

I should be available Friday morning, March 18th to groom. I'll be out of twon this arriving back late thursday.

Thurs night grooming

Don't think we will groom tonight - Temps look like they will stay to warm through the early evening, plus 2- 4 inches of snow is forcast for thurs night / friday morning.

Good luck fri morn

I entered this earlier but it didn't stay.

I should be available Friday the 11th for grooming.

Those who purchased gasoline from Lisacs Tri Stop please let me know the day and amount for February.

The invoice did not have any receipts, so I do not know who purchased what.

Thanks.

Friday Grooming Schedule

We had better plan on an 8:00 start with the forecast of an overnight low of 18F and a high tomorrow of 33F. Today it's already 36F at 11:00 here at Jerry Creek. Paul is taking a day off, so we need a Beast driver.

Pete Kurtz from Sven's in Anaconda called late Sunday afternoon to report a propane leak at the Warming Hut. Paul went up and shut off the gas at the bottle that night and Monday I picked up a new regulator and installed it Tuesday. Things appeared to be leak-free. I left the pilot on so it will be interesting to see if the Thursday night crew find it still on.

February 26 Grooming

With our Arctic temperatures the plan is to try and groom Saturday at noon when hopefully temperatures will be warmer.

Dave Susanj added a note:

blue backpack was there as of Sunday evening

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