February 17th Grooming Report--Big News!

Do you like perfect corduroy? 

 As you may have noticed, the grooming at Trail Creek has paused. Our Pisten Bully Paana is having some maintenance done, and we hope to be back up and running by the end of this week. It's a relevant time to announce that we have begun fundraising for a new Pisten Bully for the Trail Creek Nordic Training Center! We are reaching out to you as a key user, donor, and supporter of the trails at Trail Creek with an update on this campaign below and to ask for your support.

Our current Pisten Bully Paana has served the Trail Creek venue for well over a decade, but it has come to the end of its lifespan as an efficient and effective tool. It is operating at a much lower emission standard due to its age, frequently requires repair, and is far less efficient than newer equipment. 

We Are One-Third of Way to Our Goal:

At the kickoff of our fundraising efforts, JHSC was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Teton County School District #1 Rec District Board. Then, with the generosity of about 20 Nordic community members, we generated $30,000, getting us roughly one-third of the way towards a new Pisten Bully.

We hope to complete fundraising efforts and put a deposit down by August 2021. This timeframe will ensure our new Pisten Bully arrives by the beginning of December 2021.

(New) Pisten Bully 100

(Current) Pisten Bully Paana

Our new Pisten Bully 100 (PB100) will represent the best Tier4 Emission technology, increased efficiencies, and lower annual maintenance expenses. This new machine will allow us to be more efficient when grooming with fewer passes and less impact on the property, all while providing race quality ski tracks for high-level athletes and beginners to train and race on.
 

"The terrain at Trail Creek is unparalleled and with quality grooming provided by a new PB100, we are giving the JHSC athletes the very best chance to succeed."  

Project Budget:

EXPENSES
Pisten Bully 100
5 years Annual Maintenance
Total

REVENUE
Sale of Pisten Bully Paana
TCSD#1 Rec District Grant
Quiet Phase contributions
Balance

$270,000
$35,000
$305,000

$40,000
$25,000
$30,000
$210,000

Purchase Price
Estimated $7,000 annually

Estimated trade-in value
Received July 2020
As of February 15, 2021

Did You Know?

• Nearly 200 - The amount of JHSC Nordic kids your donation will support, helping us build Champions in sport and life this winter and for years to come. 
• 125 days - The amount of days per year that trail Creek is groomed, allowing JHSC athletes and the community the opportunity to train on idyllic terrain.
• 15 kilometers - The distance of groomed trails found at Trail Creek.
• 60% - The percentage of trails that we rely on the Pisten Bully Paana for grooming (versus snow-machine pulled implements)  

How Can I Donate to the New Pisten Bully? 

• Online HERE with a credit card (3% fee) - select “General Support” - enter “Cat Campaign” in the ‘memory field’
• Call (307) 733-6433 to pay with credit card (3% processing fee)
• Check made out to “JHSC” and mailed to PO Box 461, Jackson WY 83001 

If you have any questions about this exciting purchase or are interested in other means of support, please reach out to me at ali@jhskiclub.org or (307) 733-6433 ext 101. 

Thank you!
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Alison Sehnert
Executive Director
P.O. Box 461
100 E Snow King Ave
Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-6433 (o) / 307-690-9844 (m)
307-733-2940 (f)