Snow on West Elk
On November 11, the West Elk trails have about six inches of snow. We call that a good start on the base.
Last day of hunting season is November 18. There has been a lot of vehicle traffic on 819, as you can see.
Grooming operations will begin when there’s enough snow to cover the take-down fences, ruts and hazards. Generally that type of accumulation takes 2 to 3 more snow events.
Coming soon — Autumn newsletter.
Watch this blog for the start of grooming operations.
Make your donation today!
Voluntary membership fee is $30 per individual and $50 per couple.
The voluntary membership fee is a grooming fee — not a user fee.
Every dollar goes toward the costs of trail maintenance and equipment.
Your donation will help us prepare the equipment so we’re ready for the upcoming ski season.
Click here to print West Elk Trails Inc Membership Form
Thanks for another great season!
April 9, 2018
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: donations, volunteers, West Elk trails
A great big
to all trail users
who supported West Elk Trails Inc with your donations!
On Saturday, Tod Tibbetts pulled the remainder of stakes and signs on the trails and at the trailhead. Though we struggled through the lack of snow this season, thanks to our workers the trails held up until the first week of Spring.
Thank you Aaron Mattix for your master grooming skills!
Thank you Mary and Marty Gervais for your help with stakes, signs, and shoveling!
Thank you Tod Tibbetts for packing the trails, keeping the equipment running,
and making sure the bills get paid!
Thank you Peggy Tibbetts for posting trail conditions on the blog!
See you next season!
Did you forget to donate to the West Elk trails?
There’s still time!
Voluntary membership fee is $30 per individual and $50 per couple.
The voluntary membership fee is a grooming fee — not a user fee.
Every dollar goes toward the costs of trail maintenance and equipment.
Your end of season donation will help ensure the future of West Elk winter recreation trails.
Please donate today!
Click here to print West Elk Trails Inc Membership Form
Grooming operations end for the season
March 27, 2018
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: ginzugroomer, grooming, trail conditions
After one last go-round, Aaron and Tod pulled the ginzugroomer off the trails for the season. Mary and Marty pulled stakes and posts on Eric’s Loop. The snowpack is thin in spots. Spring snow conditions exist, please use caution if you choose that route.
Stakes, posts, and signs on all other trails will be pulled on the weekend of April 7-8.
Trail Conditions
- Hwy 819
Groomed - Kay’s Loop
Groomed - Zeus’s Cutoff
Groomed - East Cutoff
Groomed - Eric’s Loop
Closed due to thin snowpack
Enjoy the warm spring weather and the variable snow conditions. The trails are still in great shape!
Bodi and Odin enjoyed a little off-piste action on this gorgeous sunny day!
