MINISTIK Snowmobile Trails OPEN Saturday December 20

[Ministik Man]

HI All

The MINISTIK Snowmobile Trails are now OPEN.
(Please note these are snowmobile trails only)

We will unlock the gates on Saturday December 20, 2008 (Tomorrow)
The west Parking lot #2 is now open (Friday)
Will open Parking lot #33, #22 and the connector gates on Saturday

Please use caution as:
- Due to this cold weather not all trails have been thoroughly cleared
- The Ice Heaves are as high as 2 feet tall around the shore lines – so be extra careful
- The ice has been drilled and it was found to at least 9” of ice – but there are springs on some lakes – so watch out for them
- We will be grooming the trails at the end of December

If you are out on the trails and see a tree or branches on the trail please take the time to throw them of to the side of the trail

LOST COWS:
One of our local farmers that TCSC works with is looking for 5 lost COWS in the Ministik Park
As Ministik is 36 square miles of bush & swamp these Cows could be any where
If you see any cows in Ministik please mark a spot with a flag or ribbon be side the trail and take note of where in the park you are
Then Email or call me with the location so the farmer can find his lost cows
Thanks for your assistance in helping our local farmer.



Thanks
Brian Beebe
Tri-County Snowmobile Club
Trail Maintenance
780-437-4706
brianbeebe@shaw.ca

[badmonkey]

any work on wether or not Starthcona county will allow the interconnecting trails between Ministik and The snow Angels trail system

[Haggis]

Anyone go out today in the cold - how was it - enough snow?

[Can-Do]

had i known i probably would have ventured out...as it is il probably have to wait till after wednesday check the place out.

i sent in my cheque for a membership and trail pass a while ago, still have not recieved it which is fine im in no panic. but is it possable to ride the system knowing its "in the mail" or should a guy stay off till i get it?

just asking cause i dont want to cause anyone a hassel or myself one trying to explain the situation. iv not joined any club before haveing to use a trail system, so im unsure of the way to go about doing things

[Ministik Man]

Originally Posted by badmonkey

any work on wether or not Starthcona county will allow the interconnecting trails between Ministik and The snow Angels trail system

The County of Strthcona is conducting a study in January, February and march of 2009. They are to monitor the snowmobile activity and hold an open house on the corridor.

When we hear of this meeting we will let everyone know.

We opened the gate to parking lot #33 (Twp 510 between RR211 & RR212) to day so all the people of Stgrathcona county can trailer to Ministik and park
We will continue to work with the County to have the road graders clear the parking lot.

Brian

[Ministik Man]

Originally Posted by Haggis

Anyone go out today in the cold - how was it - enough snow?

Only two sleds entered Ministik as we opened the gates and returned later

Minus 25 is a bit cold....although it is a great way to test your machine before heading to the mountains

Brian

[Ministik Man]

Originally Posted by Can-Do

had i known i probably would have ventured out...as it is il probably have to wait till after wednesday check the place out.

i sent in my cheque for a membership and trail pass a while ago, still have not recieved it which is fine im in no panic. but is it possable to ride the system knowing its "in the mail" or should a guy stay off till i get it?

just asking cause i dont want to cause anyone a hassel or myself one trying to explain the situation. iv not joined any club before haveing to use a trail system, so im unsure of the way to go about doing things

The fastest way to get ASA Trail Passes (can be used on all ASA Trails) is to call me.
I can process your memberships ($20) and any ASA Trail Passes ($60 before January 1, 2009---$70 after January 2009) over the phone if you have a VISA card I will then mail them out to you the same day.
Or call and set up a time to come over and buy your passes.

Brian
780-437-4706

[Can-Do]

well too late for that plan...hehe as i sent in by snail mail a week ago or so.

il just have to wait i guess

[polcatamadoo]

I do believe I read somewhere that a ministik is not asa and a trail pass is not required to ride it.

[Summiteer]

Originally Posted by polcatamadoo

I do believe I read somewhere that a ministik is not asa and a trail pass is not required to ride it.

The guys that clear and maintain the trail for our riding pleasure may disagree.

[TylerG]

Originally Posted by polcatamadoo

I do believe I read somewhere that a ministik is not asa and a trail pass is not required to ride it.

Maybe Ministik Man can comment a little further on this, but I can assure you that it IS an ASA trail and you DO need as ASA trail pass to be on it.

[polcatamadoo]

Originally Posted by TylerG

Maybe Ministik Man can comment a little further on this, but I can assure you that it IS an ASA trail and you DO need as ASA trail pass to be on it.

no Need to get Testy,I may have Mispoken I've been Wrong before