"Some" would say.... "NOT TO BE EXCITED...YET"!!!!  Not so, say I.  For me, any snow is exciting and we've got, at least, a "bit" in the past few hours.  Somewhat "more" of interest is the time of day and the temps. ....  Could be by tomorrow a.m.  we'll have enough to get back at more trails than just the few we've been able to do something with.  The "cold" has been our savior.  Fact it's ice has kept us on the trails.  Know it's been a bugger to keep the mobiles cool but the warm air when we ride beats cold,cold & rain...right?  Be really good if over the hill Lemola way they get a real good snow.  Been missin' trips to Lemola & Diamond Lake.  More snow also means more possible in the areas of the plowed roads from loggin' ops. and on the #5825 to/from the Express by the railroad.  Keep in touch, we'll be doin' more updates as more info. comes in and as we get over the trails the next few days "if"/"when" we can....

Ben Sunderland, Grooming Chairman...hotline: (541) 525-2133

So I finally went to a location to access e-mail with my pc...  You're in for it now!  Have a "bit" to impart....

 

This has been a season of many "firsts", at least for me.  AND...not all have been "downer" things.  Surprisingly with the warm weather and low snow conditions with quite a bit of rain, some of our trails have been "good" to "great"....  We may yet see more of the same.  'Tis only mid-February.

 

It has been quite helpful and generally encouraging to see more of the Forest Service this season.  Typically on Mondays, a FS staffer is at the snow park checking and cleaning things.  This has certainly been a welcome accomplishment.  He's a very hard worker and very helpful to visitors.  Although there's been some trails impacts from logging ops., the FS has been sensitive to trails and recreationists needs and most recently have not only completed a comprehensive "look" but are looking to minimizing future impacts.  We'll have a number of items we need do as well.  More audits of trails; specifically ungroomed trails needs occur.  I'll be contacting those who have helped with this in the past and most likely will be asking others to help too.

 

The Ski race around Crescent Lake went quite well and the support and assistance of the Walker Rim Riders (WRR) snowmobile club and 14 of their members who were on site the day of the event certainly made a difference.  Thank you to the many others who used the area that day...for your patience and courtesy. 

 

The Annual Candlelighters event hosted by the Bohemia Sno-Sledders, with direct participation and support by the Walker Rim Riders, Lodgepole Dodgers, Mt.Jefferson, Central Cascade Snowbusters, and several Board Members, Officers and the Executive Director of the Or. State Snowmobile Assn. and some dog team "mushers" did provide for another memorable, successful fun day for the kids and their families. Thank you to everyone for all of the support and hard work that is so important to the kids and families impacted so tragically by cancer.

 

Next up.... snow/conditions existing... a 200 mile dog sled race that is scheduled for early March (specifics later) and is planned to come to the CR.Lk. Jct. Snowpark area.  They'll start in the Mt.Bachelor area and travel here for a mandatory rest and then back to the Mt.Bachelor area.  More specific plans are being put together and we can expect to know more in the next few days.  For this event, we'll be looking to (potentially) several volunteers in the community in addition to members of snowmobile clubs to help.   Soon's I get the info. I'll be in touch....

 

SO WHAT ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS.... warm, wet and some moisture in the form of slight rain.  Some clearing by Wednesday which might bring cold nights which we need to keep what we have.  Do know that we have good trails (limited boondockin' off-trail) on Windago and up Summit, Timpanogas & Kelsey.  Regrettably a trip to Lemola/Diamond Lake NOT a good choice.... "mucho" dirt & asphalt in the Lemola area.  Have also had contact by folks with the Chemult Mountain Trailriders and they continue to have good snow that's all been recently groomed.  Not good between Cr.Lake & Chemult but an off-load at the Walt Haring Snowpark would be good.  Have also had multiple reports that Waldo Lake from the Hwy.58 snowpark is good.  From Cr.Lk. North is questionable. Asphalt showing on the Cascade Lks. hi-way and some dirt on the 4660 rd. near West Davis...  The West Davis run trail...quite a bit of dirt.  Moore Crk has quite a bit of snow...getting' there an issue but maybe from the trailhead near Wickiup and/or even further North...

 

Our updates are best acquired from the hotline (541-525-2133)... after the report, you too can leave a message.  As always, we do appreciate our reports of conditions and if you have a need, leave a message and we'll get back to soon's we can....

 

Gotta "git"....have a snowcat needin' some TLC so's we can be ready to "go" if/when conditions merit.  YOU stay in touch..use the hotline... 

 

Ben Sunderland, Grooming Chairman