Sackville X-C Ski Club

Tantramar Outdoor Club

Information & news will now be posted on our new website, dedicated to outdoor activities, no matter what the season - Spring through Winter.

Skiing remains great, as long as you pick your spots. Skidoo trails off King to Blue sign and beyond are fine for both classical or skating. The ATV groomer has been around and ground up the crust a bit making for the softest surface but unfortunately the ATV's have been out a lot so it's a bit rutted. The blue trail system is a bit humpy in spots and the hills are fun, albeit a tad dangerous. There remains a few cm of snow in most places with excellent coverage by the underlying crust which also makes for fine walking. Even the Crooked Tree Trail is doable and fast but ...watch out for that tree!! -it seems to get closer to the ground with every snowfall. The highlight of the spring skiing has to be the run down the Yellow to Petrie's folly, if you like moguls(sp?).

Cy & I had a very good ski from end of Mount View road to near Memramcook East following the ATV / Irving road. Very smooth hard crust covered by 3 cm. fresh snow. It is very open to the sunshine. cheers, clarence (March 11)

We had a fine ski today (March 9) from top of Mount View to snowmobile shelter, using warm weather skis or klister.

Once this surface of ice pellets freezes it will not be very good, unless snowmobiles stir it up or the sun warms it up. The good news is that the rain did not significantly melt the snow in that area.

cheers, Clarence

Great track from Hill Rd(by junk yard at top of big hill enroute to Dorchester) to second Westcock and on to field overlooking Dorchester Cape. Incredible views, especially on a sunny Friday afternoon. No machines so far but it is Friday night. Get out early before the new snow and enjoy a great run.

Blue trail broken around Yellow, to Drop Off Ridge and Roddy's cabin. Quite dippy in wet areas, especially where ski doos have previously traversed but snow in nice and there is a hint of spring in the air(what -24 degree windchill!). Rumours there may be good snow off the Hill Rd-will update plus tard.

I found this online today, might explain why we get ski fever:

Evidence Of 'Rain-making' Bacteria Discovered In Atmosphere And Snow
ScienceDaily (Feb. 29, 2008) — Brent Christner, LSU professor of biological sciences, in partnership with colleagues in Montana and France, recently found evidence that rain-making bacteria are widely distributed in the atmosphere. These biological particles could factor heavily into the precipitation cycle, affecting climate, agricultural productivity and even global warming. Christner and his colleagues published their results on Feb 29 in the journal Science.

Read more at:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080228174801.htm

Ski doo trails great for skating. New snow has bonded with old and been churned up so adequate purchase and fair glide. You could also classic, preferably as always in the morning.