Weekend for powder hounds!
January 27, 2023
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: cross country skiing, donations, ginzugroomer, grooming, snowshoeing, trail conditions, trail maintenance, volunteers, West Elk trails
Friday, January 27
Six inches of snow accumulated on top of 2 inches prior while the groom crew worked. Temps were in the mid-teens, cloudy with constant snowfall. Not a great day for photos.
Todd Kupka and Tyler Brown took turns pulling the ginzugroomer around all the trails. Tim Simonds, Tod Tibbetts and Odin attempted to track James’s Loop on skis but the snow was too deep past the Mansfield Ditch trail junction and they were forced to turn back.
With the weekend forecast for possible 18 inches there will be plenty of powder on the trails all weekend.
Enjoy powder on fresh groomed trails!
Trail Conditions
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Hwy 819
Powder on groomed
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Kay’s Loop
Powder on groomed -
East Cutoff
Powder on groomed -
Eric’s Loop
Powder on groomed -
Zeus’s Cutoff
Powder on groomed
Remember!
Skis or snowshoes only
Sleds ok under control
West Elk Trails Etiquette & Rules

The groom crew’s 2-day grooming schedule is in full swing!
Keep it going with your donation!
If you are a regular donor, thank you! This is your opportunity to tip our crew.
If you have never contributed to West Elk trails grooming program, now is your chance to show your appreciation for the groom crew’s hard work and dedication!
Donate today with PayPal
Or mail checks to:
West Elk Trails Inc, PO Box 129, Silt CO 81652
We salute our groom crew!
Todd Kupka
Tim Simonds and Tyler Brown
Tod Tibbetts
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Monday, January 23
January 23, 2023
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: donations, groom crew, grooming, trail conditions, volunteers, West Elk trails
No new snow since Friday. Sunny with temps in the high 20s.
Todd Kupka and Tyler Brown pulled the ginzugroomer around all the trails to break up the top crust and smooth out the trail surfaces.
Enjoy groomed trails!
Trail Conditions
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Hwy 819
Groomed
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Kay’s Loop
Groomed -
East Cutoff
Groomed -
Eric’s Loop
Groomed -
Zeus’s Cutoff
Groomed
Remember!
Skis or snowshoes only
Sleds ok under control
West Elk Trails Etiquette & Rules

Help fund the groom crew’s 2-day grooming schedule with your donation
If you are a regular donor, thank you! This is your opportunity to tip our crew.
If you have never contributed to West Elk trails grooming program, now is your chance to show your appreciation for the groom crew’s hard work and dedication!
Donate today with PayPal
Or mail checks to:
West Elk Trails Inc, PO Box 129, Silt CO 81652
Todd Kupka
Tyler Brown
West Elk trails stickers!

All proceeds go to West Elk Trails
Designed by West Elk Trails board member Kelsey TenHarmsel
Click here to order.
Find West Elk Trails Inc on Facebook
Friday, January 20
January 20, 2023
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: donations, ginzugroomer, grooming, snow roller, trail conditions, volunteers, West Elk trails
Eight to 10 inches new snow since Monday. Cloudy with temps in the mid 20s.
Tyler Brown pulled the roller around Hwy 819, Kay’s and the cutoff trails. Then Todd Kupka ran the ginzugroomer around to smooth the trail surfaces. The groomers left the fresh snow on Eric’s Loop groomed surface for you powder hounds.
Enjoy groomed trails and fresh powder!
Trail Conditions
-
Hwy 819
Groomed
-
Kay’s Loop
Groomed -
East Cutoff
Groomed -
Eric’s Loop
Powder on groomed -
Zeus’s Cutoff
Groomed
Help fund the groom crew’s 2-day grooming schedule with your donation
If you are a regular donor, thank you! This is your opportunity to tip our crew.
If you have never contributed to West Elk trails grooming program, now is your chance to show your appreciation for the groom crew’s hard work and dedication!
Donate today with PayPal
Or mail checks to:
West Elk Trails Inc, PO Box 129, Silt CO 81652
Todd Kupka
Tyler Brown
West Elk trails stickers!
