Thread: Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area Grooming Society

I found an entry on a facebook site to do with trails/grooming and thought it provided some perspective for charging trails/grooming fees here in Alberta:

"One Week Left for the Permit price at 210$ then it goes up to 260$ If you plan on riding in my area (Dubreuilville Alouettes Snowmobile Club) Please support us, We need help as we are a small Club in a town of about 800 population, We need to 50 permits sold to stay in good standing with the OFSC, Each clubs needs to sell that minimum. I know it`s a Plug for my club but we need to do everything to survive. Thank you all that have supported our small club over the years!!!! ........ One good News for our club.... I will tell you now before I post on my blog.... the 100 miles Loop is back for this winter. !!!!!"

I believe this is in Ontario: OFSC-Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs........kind of makes our $60 request, through the Alberta Snowmobile Assoiciation (A.S.A.), an incredible deal, which it is.

(From November 22, 2013, and I thought I would post it here in keeping with efforts to have grooming of trails re-started at C.C.S.A.)

OFFICIAL: SAFETY AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAYS for Cataract Creek Snowmobile Area

When: Sunday, December 1, and Saturday, December 7. We leave the staging point at 10 AM.

Where: At this time, we will plan to meet at the Cataract Creek P.R.A. parking lot, as the Etherington Creek P.R.A. is gated and locked.

What to bring: Your licensed snowmobile - trailer to haul equipment, if you have one
Equipment you are trained/confident in handling for tree removal from the trail, including but not limited to;
Good pair of leather gloves, Chainsaw, log roller, bow/hand saw, long pry bar.
Safety Equipment: an FSR radio for communication, S.P.O.T. device/satellite phone (if you have one), basic first aid kit.
Other: Camera, water container (full-you will need it), trail snack, small notepad/pencil.

What we have for you: After-Work BBQ and Beverages - the Calgary Snowmobile Club will be providing hamburgers and hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages.

In the past 10 days, a lot has been able to happened with the opening of the 940 Forestry Truck Road, and the cumulative efforts of our government and club personnel. Of note is trail inspection days that will be completed prior to Dec. 1. An ESRD official and I, at the least, will access as much of the trail system as possible, which will set a plan up for the morning of Dec. 1.

Please PM me to let me know if you are able to join in, and I will keep you advised of any and all plans/changes for the day(s).