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Panhandle Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club
January 2008
January 2008
Presidents Message:
The snow has continued to come our way during December and the
skiing was great over the holiday season. There was about two
feet on the level last weekend in the parking lot at Fourth of
July and much more up on Forest Road 614, where the powder has
been deep the past few weeks.
skiing was great over the holiday season. There was about two
feet on the level last weekend in the parking lot at Fourth of
July and much more up on Forest Road 614, where the powder has
been deep the past few weeks.
The grooming crew has been hard pressed to keep up with it. The
freezing rain that blew in just before the spate of snowstorms
coated the trees and bent many a mountain maple over the ski and
snowshoe trails. Most of these obstacles have been removed.
Up at Fernan Saddle the snow is over four feet in depth. The
trees are coated with a white “spackle” of snow including the
trunks. The wind must have pelted the area during the storms to
create the snow-covered forest. No doubt why the ridge beyond the
saddle is aptly named Windy Ridge.
freezing rain that blew in just before the spate of snowstorms
coated the trees and bent many a mountain maple over the ski and
snowshoe trails. Most of these obstacles have been removed.
Up at Fernan Saddle the snow is over four feet in depth. The
trees are coated with a white “spackle” of snow including the
trunks. The wind must have pelted the area during the storms to
create the snow-covered forest. No doubt why the ridge beyond the
saddle is aptly named Windy Ridge.
Meanwhile the skiing a Farragut State Park has been terrific as
well. Any veteran skier in this area will tell you, to ski
Farragut when you can, because a thaw may be just around the
corner to wipe it all away.
well. Any veteran skier in this area will tell you, to ski
Farragut when you can, because a thaw may be just around the
corner to wipe it all away.
The soggy footsteps of that thaw are on us now. A little thaw,
except for its affect on Farragut, will have its advantages. It
will settle and congeal a snow pack that is currently very light
and fluffy. When the snow returns next week it will fall on an
excellent base. That base should favor us through much of the
winter, barring a warm and dry spell.
except for its affect on Farragut, will have its advantages. It
will settle and congeal a snow pack that is currently very light
and fluffy. When the snow returns next week it will fall on an
excellent base. That base should favor us through much of the
winter, barring a warm and dry spell.
Free ski day is Saturday, January 5th. Skiers and snowshoers can
use the Fourth of July and other state ski areas free of any
charge. Volunteers from the club will man the hut between 9 AM
and 3 PM offering warm drinks, cookies, and advice to the area
users. We will provide some basic instruction to anyone new to
skiing or snowshoe use or wishing to brush up on basic technique.
use the Fourth of July and other state ski areas free of any
charge. Volunteers from the club will man the hut between 9 AM
and 3 PM offering warm drinks, cookies, and advice to the area
users. We will provide some basic instruction to anyone new to
skiing or snowshoe use or wishing to brush up on basic technique.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 8th. The usual business and
reports will be conducted followed by the program. I had
contacted Idaho Fish & Game to give a presentation on animal sign
typically seen on the snow pack over which we ski. Although fresh
in their minds before the holiday, the message was lost someplace
in the bureaucracy during the holiday season. We will attempt to
arrange that program again at a future date. As a backup, Skip
Truscott and I plan to take you on a tour of the packs we carry
onto the trail or into the backcountry on a winter trip. Musty
and yes, a bit sweat stained, these packs hold many items. Along
with the items we will impart tips that can make you at the least
more comfortable and, under certain conditions, could just save
your bacon. Some of you may know many of these tips, but the
refresher can’t hurt and we may just have a trick or two up or
sleeves that you can apply to a real life situation.
reports will be conducted followed by the program. I had
contacted Idaho Fish & Game to give a presentation on animal sign
typically seen on the snow pack over which we ski. Although fresh
in their minds before the holiday, the message was lost someplace
in the bureaucracy during the holiday season. We will attempt to
arrange that program again at a future date. As a backup, Skip
Truscott and I plan to take you on a tour of the packs we carry
onto the trail or into the backcountry on a winter trip. Musty
and yes, a bit sweat stained, these packs hold many items. Along
with the items we will impart tips that can make you at the least
more comfortable and, under certain conditions, could just save
your bacon. Some of you may know many of these tips, but the
refresher can’t hurt and we may just have a trick or two up or
sleeves that you can apply to a real life situation.
Goeff Harvey
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2008 Best Hand Fun Ski Flyer -
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2008 Best Hand Fun Ski Entry Forms -
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http://panhandlenordicclub.com/2008BestHandEntryForm.pdf
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