Groomed trails!
January 18, 2020
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: fresh powder, ginzugroomer, grooming, Hwy 819, Kay's Loop, machine packed, trail conditions, trail maintenance, West Elk trails
Saturday, January 18
About 14 inches of new snow has accumulated on the West Elk trails from storms this week. There are huge drifts in the open fields. Temps were in the mid 20s with clouds in the morning and clear skies with sunshine by the afternoon.
Tod Tibbetts shoveled the drifted areas on Hwy 819 and East Cutoff in order to make way for the ginzugroomer.
Todd Kupka groomed all the trails except Eric’s Loop where he left a nice dusting of powder. He also set track on Hwy 819 and Kay’s Loop. The snow is cold and soft.
Lots of photos today. Enjoy!
Trail Conditions
- Hwy 819
Groomed, track set - Kay’s Loop
Groomed, track set - Zeus’s Cutoff
Groomed - East Cutoff
Groomed - Eric’s Loop
Powder on machine packed - James’s Loop
Tracked powder
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Skis or snowshoes only!
Sleds ok under control
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White out!
January 17, 2020
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: machine packed, powder day, snowmobile, trail conditions, West Elk trails
Friday, January 17
Snow fell at a rate of about an inch an hour on the West Elk trails today. Heavy snowfall, high winds and drifting snow lasted all day. Temps in the high teens at the trailhead with a wicked wind chill.
Todd Kupka, Tod Tibbetts and Odin braved the elements and machine packed trails. Snow is expected to continue through tonight. The trails are machine packed with a layer of fluffy powder on top.
Go outside and play!
Trail Conditions
- Hwy 819
Machine packed and drifting - Kay’s Loop
Machine packed - Zeus’s Cutoff
Machine packed - East Cutoff
Machine packed and drifting - Eric’s Loop
Machine packed - James’s Loop
Untracked powder
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Skis or snowshoes only!
Sleds ok under control
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It’s getting deep out there!
Todd Kupka assists with the Arctic Cat stuck in a snowdrift. Tod Tibbetts only got it stuck 3 times.
Saturday, January 11
January 11, 2020
Filed under West Elk Trails Inc
Tags: ginzugroomer, grooming, James's Loop, trail conditions, trail maintenance, West Elk trails
Two to 3 inches of new snow fell last week. Light snow fell all day and looks to continue through the night. Temps in the low teens at the trailhead with no wind. Fresh powder on the trail is cold and soft.
Todd Kuppka machine packed and groomed all trails.
Tod Tibbetts and Odin broke trail around James’s Loop. The trail is now tracked and marked. See photos below.
Trail Conditions
- Hwy 819
Groomed - Kay’s Loop
Groomed - Zeus’s Cutoff
Groomed - East Cutoff
Groomed - Eric’s Loop
Groomed - James’s Loop
Tracked and marked
Remember!
Skis or snowshoes only!
Sleds ok under control
West Elk Trails Etiquette & Rules
Click here to print West Elk Trails map
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$75/Family (couples)
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Thank you!
James’s Loop
