From the Groomer
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Cirrus_Driver
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Don't have to worry about me I see a fresh groomed trail maybe twice a year, more likely once.
I take pride in never spinning my track and I am serious.
I take pride in never spinning my track and I am serious.
LoveMyDobe
Active member
**** yes!!!
As a former Groomer Driver Widow, I can relate to this. Thanks for posting, hope everyone reads this and abides!!
As a former Groomer Driver Widow, I can relate to this. Thanks for posting, hope everyone reads this and abides!!
mjkaliszak
New member
What a good read... the only one I'm really guilty of is riding the fresh ribbon...and yes I knew it needs to set up. Heck we have even stopped and thanked the groomers along to gifting them some of our candy stash.... ! Having seen many things happen on the trail ... including 2 unfortunate souls riding in the twisties w/rolling hills ....one of whom slammed head on into the groomer ???? I / we have always been respectful and appreciative. Lets face it , without them we have bubkiss.... !
LOL....I think some folks believe trails are meant to be groomed, not ridden. lol
There's no excuse for not being courteous, safe, respectful, and appreciative around a groomer for sure, but the general "take it easy on the trails so you don't tear them up" message is a bit much.
Good info most riders: A. Don't understand B. Don't Care
The only story I don't get is the guy riding right behind the groomer on the fresh groomed trail. I mean, how fast is the groomer going, 5-8 maybe, MAYBE 10 mph? That would get boring pretty quickly. Maybe there is more to that one.
The only story I don't get is the guy riding right behind the groomer on the fresh groomed trail. I mean, how fast is the groomer going, 5-8 maybe, MAYBE 10 mph? That would get boring pretty quickly. Maybe there is more to that one.
To set the record straight I'm NOT a groomer.... I'm an avid WI & UPMI trail & FR rider. I posted this artical from Luc Levesque blog since I thought it was a good read.... Luc is known as thegroomerguy.... http://groomerguy.blogspot.ca/
My brother is a groomer and loves time in the cab more than riding. It goes back to his farming days. Anyway, he has many of the same stories as you have mentioned. The number of idiots in this sport are amazing. His best one I recall was when he was "building" a base in a ditch with the plow in front. He was in the middle of this process and the sled could not wait to pass. The sled "jumped" the pile of snow, but it was not square. The sled turned sideways in the air and landed on the pavement on its side. The guy was alright, but sled was in pieces.
groomerdriver
New member
Luc is a good guy who loves what he does and does a great job doing it. He posts reports on other sites.
All I've ever wanted for Christmas is for folks to take it easy on a fresh groomed trail. Give it some time to firm up. PDAN (or the poster that asked how long?) - many, many variables on how long it takes for the trails to set up. Two most important variables (IMO) are the moisture in the snow and the outside temp.
All I've ever wanted for Christmas is for folks to take it easy on a fresh groomed trail. Give it some time to firm up. PDAN (or the poster that asked how long?) - many, many variables on how long it takes for the trails to set up. Two most important variables (IMO) are the moisture in the snow and the outside temp.
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Nice! Nothing's open when I'm out there grooming, but I'll take that Snickers bar in your coat pocket..LOL..
Oh no! You guys don't get the snicker bar! Its usually a $5 or $10 spot.
1flatlander2
Member
interesting read. I saw one thing that I do. I always have my right ski in powder. 1 to avoid rough trails and 2 to avoid on coming traffic
mezz
Well-known member
Definitely has a familiar tone doesn't he.....time will tell, but, I think I've read/heard enough of this kind of attitude. BTW, good article, I too think this should be read by all newcomers to the sport.-Mezz
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sweeperguy
Active member
Most definitely I never new the ribbon had to set up (freeze) I always took it easy, not spinning my track. But loved being just a few miles behind groomer. When we caught up to it we would take a rest break instead of passing, maybe lunch or snack if carrying with. After a while run the fresh groom.
I'm wondering if this info could be put into a area on its own along with other information that people new to the sport should know. Even stuff that should be common sense that newbies may not think of, common courtesy, tools/safety items that should be carried. And maybe with sub categories like dealing with fogging glasses/sheilds.
"EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO ASK" Or even just a sticky so it's easy to find if someone asks a question easy to point to as versus re-writing all the info.
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