March 8th Grooming Report
Problematic Potentiometer!
The Pisten Bully has a steering wheel which connects to an electrical device called a potentiometer. As the steering wheel turns, the potentiometer varies the voltage output which can be use to make things like tracks go faster or slower. As the steering wheel turns the voltage is supposed to gradually move from higher to lower or lower to higher depending on the direction of turning. In recent weeks the Pisten Bully has developed a tendency to operate in an erratic manner. With the help of our trusty mechanic yesterday we were able to diagnose that our potentiometer is failing. However, the news is mostly good as a new potentiometer is relatively inexpensive, is readily available, and that it is safe to operate the Pisten Bully until the new one can be installed.
What this means to you if you are still awake after that long and detailed paragraph is that if you are lucky enough to be able to come out for a TGIF ski today, you will find lots of Pisten Bully grooming. Today’s grooming was double passes with fresh classic tracks of not only the USCSA courses but also the March 16th Sandbag Final course as well which is pictured below. In addition to these trails, Woolsey Woods and Homeward/Outward Bound received double passes.
We are experiencing a lot of wildlife pressure in the close woods, the elk herd stood still long enough today to allow a slightly fuzzy picture and we also now are home to a celebrity moose sporting matching yellow ear tags and a dazzling GPS collar. She is usually spotted wandering the trails with her accompanying twins.
As of noon the temperature was at freezing, the sky has a thin overcast, the wind is calm, and the skiing is very nice.
Groomer’s choice for today is to check out the Sandbag Final Course.
