If Mark will take a bye then I guess it's Gus, Ray, Paul, and John

9 sounds good to me. Ray

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Re: Grooming 1-10-14

I forgot to sign my post/email...... Ray

On Jan 9, 2014 2:55 PM, "rayschottmt@gmail.com" <rayschottmt@gmail.com> wrote:

I will groom on Friday whenever. I bought a new gas can to replace a leaker which is going to be recycled. It is full of mid-grade for tomorrow.

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Grooming 1-10-14

I will groom on Friday whenever. I bought a new gas can to replace a leaker which is going to be recycled. It is full of mid-grade for tomorrow.

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Grooming Schedule 10 Jan 2014

Paul reports 4" of new snow at his place overnight, so Mt. Haggin probably got at least that much.  There also were a couple of inches since grooming on Sunday. Mark may have an update on snow conditions.

VK10 #1 is still a Staack's, waiting for parts. The mechanic claims the idle problems we've been having are because the clutch was trying to engage at idle (which he says was set too high). He adjusted the idle speed. The belt was getting worn. Therefore a new belt and some clutch parts have been ordered.  Paul will start and warm up the machine when we pick it up to verify the idle problem is fixed.

Who wants to groom?

Learn to Ski

The learn to ski group were up today with 4 classic and one skate students. It looked like the classes went well. The entrance, Commons  Wulfs Cutoff and upper Crooked John were groomed. All of the terrain was used for the classes except upper Crooked John. All instructors skied at least one loop and were pleased with what we are doing. I think they are ready to give us a better look with better signage, maps and a new statement asking for donations. It was snowing pretty hard today but don't know if or when our next grooming should take place. Should go up tomorrow to ski and can give an update on snow depth.

3 Jan 2014 Grooming Schedule

Mark and I groomed yesterday and although there were quite a few skiers, the trails should be in pretty good shape. Mt. Haggin isn't forecast to get much snow in the next few days.  We emptied the last of the gas cans, leaving VK10 #2 and the 4-stroke Skandic full.  I don't know the status of the other Skandic.  I called Dave Susanj and his crew won't come up tonight.

I hope we can get VK10 #1 to Staack's.