Wolverine Ski Club

Combed the Greenbelt and about a kilometer at the Gameclub.  Snow is wet and heavy and is not easy to groom.  My guess is that skiing may be OK, but better if you can get out early tomorrow morning.

Well, I was a little excited to find 4-5 inches in Marcy and met with disappointment when I arrived to find half (at best) of that at the Game Club.  So, needless to say, any attempt to groom would have been futile.  There is very little coverage and the water is working its way through from below.  My recommendation… buy a ticket to BC or Canada.

Tracks set on the greenbelt this morning.  They are thin so use caution.

The Game Club has been combed and the skating is getting better.  Rock skis are still highly recommended.  I opened a few more trails today…out to the power line and back and the horseshoe loop are now combed.  Use Caution.  I did not go down power line hill and I don’t recommend that anyone does.  With it being a gravel road, there is still not enough snow to keep from catching a rock and a possible broken ski, binding, pole, arm, leg etc…

Get out before Monday’s meltdown!!

I was able to drive around all the trails today and I began to lay down a base.  Things are very thin.  It is possible to ski but with rock skis only.  Be extra cautious as it is easy to catch your ski and be on the ground with no warning.  A few people skied on the Greenbelt and it looked surprisingly good.  However, there were still some bare spots coming through.  With the cold temperatures tonight, the packed snow should set up and help to prevent skis from going through to the bare ground.  Another 6 inches would put most of the trails in very good condition.

The snow at the Game Club is currently too deep to groom.  All trails are currently closed.  Please check back when some of the snow melts.

The Wolverine Ski Club- Bill Koch youth cross country skiing signup will take place December 19, 21, and 27 at the Holland Patent Library from 4:30pm-6:00pm.

The program is open to children ages 6-13 and focuses on skiing fundamentals, games, touring and racing. Snow permitting, the program this year will run from January 5th through March. Skis and poles are provided by the club.

The program fee is $27 per child or a maximum of $47 per family (adults included) and includes membership in the Wolverine Ski Club. Skiing will take place at the Trenton Fish and Game Club on Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 pm. For more information call 896-2814 or 896-2846 or check www.wolverineskiclub.com.

Are You Ready for Ski Season??
It’s Time to Get in Shape
Get ready for the upcoming season with the Wolverines.
Join us for a day of dry land training.

What: The clinic will focus on various dry land activities to prepare for the upcoming ski season. There will be a heavy emphasis on proper body position and mechanics, training methods, and training cycles. The clinic will be conducted by Chris Klein. Chris has an extensive background in skiing and coaching.

Where: Meet at Old Trenton Town Hall, corner Rt. 365 and Steuben Valley Rd, Barneveld.

Who: Anyone interested in improving his or her race preparation.

When: Saturday November 12th, 2011, 11:00pm-3:00pm. We will not be breaking for lunch.

Fee: Free to Wolverine Club members. See
www.wolverineskiclub.com for membership forms. You
can sign up the day of the clinic.

Needs: Running shoes and clothing for working out (rain or shine), water bottles, and short poles for ski walking.

RSVP: Please notify Chris if you will be attending by e-mailing him at kleiner@roadrunner.com with your name and contact info.

Due to low participation at this point, the roller ski clinic scheduled for Saturday, August 20th is POSTPONED to a date that will be determined in the near future.  We will post the new date as soon as it is scheduled.

Roller Ski Clinic

Attempted to set a track this morning but snow set up pretty solid last night so I couldn’t get one in. Looks like that is it for the season as bare spots are starting to open up. Get the roller skis out and enjoy the summer!