Trails "I" and "G" groomed

12/29/09: Trails "I" and "G" were groomed today -- leaving all trails in great condition and ready for the multiple RAIN and/or snow storms that are coming the rest of the week. Enjoy the trails.

Groomed Trails "B", "C" to HWY 36 (Cedar Lodge,Chester), "D", "F" and "I" today

12/28/09 Update: The above trails were groomed. We will be out tomorrow.

Trail: "A" was groomed today

12/27/09 Update: We didn't want to put the groomers on the new powder today, so went snowmobiling..... Fantastic! and then came back and groomed trail "A". Look for us tomorrow. Tomorrow we will be leaving a supply of our Trail Maps with Cedar Lodge for your use. Also maps may be picked-up by stopping at the Warming Hut or by stopping the Groomers. On the Butte Meadows side our maps may be found at The Butte Meadows Mercantile. Any other establishments wishing a supply of our maps, just let us know and we will keep you supplied. Larger wall maps are also available.

Groomed Trails "B" and "C" to HWY 36 --Chester-- today

12/26/09 Update: Trails "B" and "C" to Cedar Lodge, HWY 36---- Chester---- were groomed today. All trails are in great shape and it was snowing as we came back to shed tonight. We will return tomorrow.

Groomed Trails "I", and "G" today.

12/23/09 Update:::::::Trails "I" and "G" and the top part of "B" were groomed today. We will return Saturday and finish up trail "B".

Re-Grooming Trails "I", "F", and "D"

12/22/09 Trails "I", "F", and "D" were re-groomed today and are near perfect condition. Last night's snow was enough to take care of the problem areas. Very cold today with a high of 24 on the trails and actually more snow fell today. Even colder tonight. I will be out again tomorrow. Again I will let the pictures tell the story....remember to click on individual pictures to enlarge if you wish.

Groomed Trails "I", "F", and "D"

12/21/09 Trails: "I", "F", and "D" were groomed today. The Warming Hut is now fully open and the cell phone trial worked for all phones except Nextel. The system is wireless, so no hooking up required. If your phone allows---internet and email in the Warming Hut! System will be ordered and installed as soon as possible. We will keep you posted. The snow is very thin from the Jonesville parking lot up the first mile or so and then continually deepens. All ruts have been removed and will let the pictures speak for themselves---the pictures are dark as it snowed most of the day!!!!!!!!!! We will return tomorrow.

Very close now.....

We are nearing start time for the Groomers---Posts will begin Monday Evening. Usually a morning post followed by an evening post updating conditions, trails groomed, pictures, etc..... The warming hut will be fully open beginning this Monday (Dec. 21) with the BBQs ready for use and the facility available to all and will remain so for the entire snowmobile season. In the coming weeks we will be adding to the warming hut a cell phone booster setup that should help with all cell services with the exception of Nextel. Also through the season we will concentrate on the prep and packing down of a helicopter pad. Sheriff and Enloe pilots are encouraged to give us input if something needs to change. Lat and Lon are posted in the warming hut with a larger map and a YOU ARE HERE STATEMENT. Smaller maps are available there for your use as well. We are always open to suggestions and ideas and are always glad to stop and talk. Have a safe and enjoyable snowmobile season-----enjoying our section of a Winter Wonderland ---- The Lassen National Forest.

READY? Machines, Groomers and now snow!

NO NOT YET, HOWEVER THIS IS WHAT WE WILL SEE VERY SOON!!!!!! We were up yesterday and the machines are now ready. Some snow around the shed and past the "Y" there is too much snow for vehicles. Road ICE and accidents abound above the green gate---be careful! Multiple snow storms begin arriving Sunday -- snow is predicted to 1000 feet--raising to 5200! Your groomers are looking forward to the 2009-2010 snowmobile season and it is very close!! Watch this site for the status of the Jonesville Gate---- as soon as it is closed we will be on the trails. Also remember Trail "C" now goes to HWY 89 and also to HWY 36 -- Cedar Lodge, Chester.

Work Party ---Warming Hut Today

Today 30 volunteers meet at the Warming Hut and it is now ready for the Winter Snowmobile season. Tables were sanded and finished, grounds cleared, wood readied for the building's stove and the BBQ was used to prepare a lunch for all. SO.....The Groomers are ready, the Grooming machines are ready, the grant has been approved and funded, and now the Warming Hut is ready -----we just need snow...... The Groomer, Bill and PA along with the owner of Cedar Lodge also visited our newest addition to our groomed trails. As trail "C"---- to HWY 89---- is groomed, we will on the return trip, turn on Rock Lake Road (MR2) and head toward and past Rock Lake and continue to Collins Pine Rd---make a hard right turn and continue to Cedar Lodge on HWY 36 ----that is Chester!!!! Gas stations, food establishments, etc. Also new this year will be return trips back over Robber's Roast thereby hitting trail "b" both directions in the same day. Below are a few pictures from today.... See you at Wednesday's club meeting........

Trails: "B", "D", "F" and "I" were groomed today.

One Groomer was out today. Beautiful day and HEAVY snow at higher elevations --4 foot of new powder on trail "B". As can be seen, the lower elevations have less, however, Fanni Meadows had the only road areas showing. Our grooming schedule is as follows: tomorrow (Tuesday 3/24--trails: "B", "D", "F", and "I") and Wednesday 3/25--trails: "I", "G", and "A". Grooming will END for THIS SNOW YEAR on this Wednesday (3/25). Lassen National Forest will open to wheeled vehicles on April 1st and the gate at Jonesville Snowmobile Park will be opened April 1st as well. The road past the gate and through Jonesville will be graded open to the "Y" intersection by April 1st as well. Your Groomers look forward to the next snow season----see you then. No further updates of this blog will be made until next snow season.