Trail
Grooming &
Development
  • Our grooming season usually kicks off in late December.  By this time, our trails are brushed, bridges checked and our groomer operators psyched for the fluffy white stuff.  With our workshop prepped, we're certain to have our equipment up and grooming with little to no downtime!

  • Our grooming equipment currently consists of,
    • Bombardier BR160 pulling a 9'x18' Mogul Master drag
    • Bombardier BR160 pulling a 8'x18' Mogul Master drag


1994 BR-160 : click for larger version
 Bombardier
BR-160
BR-160		 1997 BR-160

We groom 24hrs with the majority of our trail grooming occuring during the early evening and late night hours. This practice minimizes interference with riders and allows the trails and snow to set-up before morning. Our main trails are groomed 10 to 18 feet wide, up to five(5) times per week including Friday and Saturday nights. If you're riding over the weekend, you're sure to find the trails in great shape.

TPSC Groomer Central

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 groomer maintenance director
and project general contractor,
Rick Keul, strikes a pose on
the slab		 it's a frame-up
Behind the scenes, Rick gets help from Mike Townes with the framing. Additional help with the trusses came from Jack Lilliman, Barry Nickason, Ray Gorelle, Dalt Payne and Boyd Griffin of B&D Enterprises. 		click for larger version
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 It's shingle time with the aide of George Shortreed and Jason Wilson of  All Ways Roofing.

On behalf of the club and its members, we'd like to thank all the individuals and businesses involved for their help in making the clubs new groomer workshop a reality. We'd also like to thank all our members whose trail permit purchase help make this all possible. And lastly, we'd like to thank everyone else involved in this project but not mentioned here for their time and effort. Keeping our groomers ready and trailworthy will again ensure that we truly are home to, 'The Greatest Snow on Earth'!
    Additional thanks to,

  • Don and Sharon Shaw of Otter Lake, for the wall insulation
  • Sincere appreciation to donations from Garry Sanderson and many of our club permit holders.
  • J.D. (Don) MacKay Construction,
  • MacKay (Kevin)Construction,
  • Rocky Clarke Masonry,
  • Ted Baker and
  • TIM-BR Mart's (Dorset Building Centre) Chantal and Rob Hamilton for their contributions.
 


- Special Thanks -

Brooklin Concrete
& the MSR
whose combined generosity made possible the purchase of our 9' Mogul Master drag!		 Brooklin Concrete/MSR Mogul Master Drag

 
As you are likely aware, the TPSC is a volunteer organization. It's continued operation and success depends solely on the support of its members. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support we receive. If you can volunteer your time, or material and/or financial support we know of a bridge or trail that can use it.

Please contact our TrailMaster if you'd like to help!

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