Basic Trail Grooming Clinic

The Basic Trail Grooming Clinic is an introduction to trail grooming at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club. Topics include safety, maintenance procedures, how to pack, how to grade and how to operate the snow machines.

Schedule

7:00 p.m. Welcome, Introductions, Schedule

7:15 p.m. Grooming at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club – organization and policies, When to pack – snow conditions, weather, time of day

7:30 p.m. Safety

7:45 p.m. Familiarization with grooming equipment: snowmachines, implements, maintenance procedures (fueling, troubleshooting)

8:30 p.m. Hands on – operating snow machines safely, how to pack, how to grade

9:45 p.m. Indoors – hot drink/snack - scheduling - questions

10 p.m. Wrap up

Who Can Participate?

Anybody who likes to work outdoors in winter and is prepared to operate a snowmobile either early in the morning (6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.) or evening (7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.). Machines are primarily 2 stroke engines. Previous snowmobile experience is not essential but would be useful.

Equipment Required

Appropriate clothing and footwear, ear protectors, balaclava (face protection), We will be outside most of the time, so warm clothing is essential.

Course Conductor

Mike Gladish and Mike Kramer

When

Monday, November 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Where

Grey Mountain Room (upstairs at Mt McIntyre Rec Centre)

Cost

Free for Cross Country Yukon members (any registered club skier in Yukon)

$30.00 for non-members of Cross Country Yukon

How To Register

To register by phone call (867) 668-4477, email the club, or register in person at the Ski Base Service Centre.

Registration Deadline

Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Course will be held regardless of snow. Indoor portion will be 1 hour. If necessary, a time will be set to reschedule for the on snow portion.

Questions

For more information call Mike Kramer at (867) 668-4477 or Alain Masson (Cross Country Yukon) at (867) 334-9220.

NOTE: Cross Country Yukon provides travel support for Cross Country Yukon affiliate members with the assistance of Yukon Recreation Advisory Committee (YRAC).

Important Announcements

Posted February 1, 2012

The Challenge is on!

February is Challenge month, brought to you by Air North, the Yukon's Airline.  Ski the trails and earn a chance to win a super Air North flight.  How can you go wrong?  Lots of time to make your challenge - Earn your wings, be be a Bush Pilot or take the 737 or 748 Challenge.  New this year:  Snowshoe Challenge!

Posted February 1, 2012

SnowShoe Loppet

The LDAY snowshoe loppet hits the club on Saturday Feb 4.  Maps of the 2.5 and 5 km courses are posted in the wax room. Click here for details.

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