December 15th Grooming Report
What is an Engine Drivetrain?!
If you’re one of our valued skiers and/or you’ve been reading this report, you've heard mentioned that the engine drivetrain specifically has had a problem in our Husky. If you are like most people, you’ve probably never thought much about engine drivetrains. The image above shows the myriad of green gears, kind of like those fun toys for kids, which transfer power from the crankshaft to the various components needing power including very important things like camshafts. It is easy to imagine how one of those most likely failed in our Husky. Today it is in the Mercedes engine shop in Rock Springs where hopefully a speedy diagnosis and return to duty will happen.
Today at Trail Creek lots of Ginzu grooming did happen. Nearly every trail received fresh classic tracks as well as double Ginzu skate passes for extra wide skate lanes. The recent snow was nearly perfect for this tool and the results were some quite nice conditions. Thanks to our loaner Husky yesterday, we were also able to widen the East Fields trails and bring Gutflop in for the first time of the year.
There have been some interesting critter sightings today, a cow and calf moose pair was hanging out around the cabin with the cow sporting the latest fashion in Game and Fish neck attire. Also sighted in the Moose Loop area was the biggest 6 point bull elk ever seen in the Trail Creek system. Both elk and moose were quite unfazed by activity around them and will most likely afford future viewing opportunities for lucky skiers.
Groomer’s choice for today is to enjoy the nice snow and carefully check out the “early season condition” Gutflop.
