Ministik Man
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HI All
Well it is time to start the season off
Trail Maintenance will start each Saturday & Sunday in November (5,6 --- 12,13 --- 19,20 --- 26,27)
If you would like to ride your quad/sled locally and clear some trees while riding call me.
Call Brian at 780-437-4706 to get on the Ministik Trails Maintenance LIST.
For more info check out
What dates are Trail Maintenance Done on for the 2011/12 season?
November 5 - Saturday - Clear NW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 6 - Sunday - Clear NW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 12 - Saturday - Clear Central trails and install Groomer stakes
November 13 - Sunday - Clear Central trails and install Groomer stakes
November 19 - Saturday - Clear SE trails and install Groomer stakes
November 21 - Sunday - Clear SE trails and install Groomer stakes
November 26 - Saturday - Clear SW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 27 - Sunday - Finish any trails not yet cleared
Place lake markers on lakes
December 3 & 4 - IF Ministik is Opens IF 6" for snow
We have about 25 members on the Trail Maintenance List
New people are joining seasonally so feel free to call Brian at 780-437-4706 to join us anytime.
Every Wednesday we set up who is available for the upcoming weekend
On the days we do trail maintenance we usually follow this format:
Schedule:
9:00am - Meeting at Looma Esso Restaurant for breakfast / coffee.
10:00am - Leave Looma Esso Restaurant and drive to the location closest to where the maintenance is.
10:30am - Unload the quads (summer) or sleds (winter).- Ready to head out and clear trails
12:00pm - Stop for lunch and rest
2:00pm - Shut down trail maintenance and ride for a while
3:30pm - Load up and head home, another great day...
So what is done during trail maintenance:
- Unload at various access points and ride into Ministik
- Check the trails for any fallen trees, rocks, stumps etc that may interfere with grooming and riding
- Clear the fallen trees on the Trail System with chainsaws, pole saw, clearing saws and even by hand
- Install direction, indicators and warning signs
- Fix fences that may have been cut over the season by some riders.
What do you need to bring to do Trail Maintenance???
Nothing!! Just you…
TCSC supplies the chain saws/ clearing saws and pole saws/safety glasses/safety chaps/safety helmets all contained in our Equipment Trailer and pulled by the trail head so you can just ride.
If you have a quad great bring it along also if you are more comfortable with your own chain saw you can bring yours.
TCSC supply the Saw gas and bar oil if you bring your own saws
If you do not have a quad but want to come out for the day call Brian and we can line you up to ride with someone
Also all volunteers are covered by the Alberta Snowmobile Associations Volunteer Death & Dismemberment Insurance package for $100,000.00.
Breakfast at Looma Esso at 9:00am
For 2011/12 season TCSC wishes to THANK our Volunteers by buying your breakfast at Looma Esso with the rest of the Trail Maintenance Crew
This is to say thanks but also for the Trail Maintenance Crew to get a chance to visit with each other and have a warm breakfast before heading out to the trails
So we will buy you a Breakfast Special – Bacon, Eggs, Toast, Coffee to a max of $7.00/person
BUT – you need to call Brian to get on the list so we can make sure we have 12 volunteers per day for the days tasks
(We prefer the “Many Hands Make Light Work” philosophy but also we cannot have too many people that it becomes unmanageable or dangerous with power saws)
**************
If you have any questions please call Brian at 780-437-4706 or PM me
or check out the website at
Well it is time to start the season off
Trail Maintenance will start each Saturday & Sunday in November (5,6 --- 12,13 --- 19,20 --- 26,27)
If you would like to ride your quad/sled locally and clear some trees while riding call me.
Call Brian at 780-437-4706 to get on the Ministik Trails Maintenance LIST.
For more info check out
What dates are Trail Maintenance Done on for the 2011/12 season?
November 5 - Saturday - Clear NW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 6 - Sunday - Clear NW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 12 - Saturday - Clear Central trails and install Groomer stakes
November 13 - Sunday - Clear Central trails and install Groomer stakes
November 19 - Saturday - Clear SE trails and install Groomer stakes
November 21 - Sunday - Clear SE trails and install Groomer stakes
November 26 - Saturday - Clear SW trails and install Groomer stakes
November 27 - Sunday - Finish any trails not yet cleared
Place lake markers on lakes
December 3 & 4 - IF Ministik is Opens IF 6" for snow
We have about 25 members on the Trail Maintenance List
New people are joining seasonally so feel free to call Brian at 780-437-4706 to join us anytime.
Every Wednesday we set up who is available for the upcoming weekend
On the days we do trail maintenance we usually follow this format:
Schedule:
9:00am - Meeting at Looma Esso Restaurant for breakfast / coffee.
10:00am - Leave Looma Esso Restaurant and drive to the location closest to where the maintenance is.
10:30am - Unload the quads (summer) or sleds (winter).- Ready to head out and clear trails
12:00pm - Stop for lunch and rest
2:00pm - Shut down trail maintenance and ride for a while
3:30pm - Load up and head home, another great day...
So what is done during trail maintenance:
- Unload at various access points and ride into Ministik
- Check the trails for any fallen trees, rocks, stumps etc that may interfere with grooming and riding
- Clear the fallen trees on the Trail System with chainsaws, pole saw, clearing saws and even by hand
- Install direction, indicators and warning signs
- Fix fences that may have been cut over the season by some riders.
What do you need to bring to do Trail Maintenance???
Nothing!! Just you…
TCSC supplies the chain saws/ clearing saws and pole saws/safety glasses/safety chaps/safety helmets all contained in our Equipment Trailer and pulled by the trail head so you can just ride.
If you have a quad great bring it along also if you are more comfortable with your own chain saw you can bring yours.
TCSC supply the Saw gas and bar oil if you bring your own saws
If you do not have a quad but want to come out for the day call Brian and we can line you up to ride with someone
Also all volunteers are covered by the Alberta Snowmobile Associations Volunteer Death & Dismemberment Insurance package for $100,000.00.
Breakfast at Looma Esso at 9:00am
For 2011/12 season TCSC wishes to THANK our Volunteers by buying your breakfast at Looma Esso with the rest of the Trail Maintenance Crew
This is to say thanks but also for the Trail Maintenance Crew to get a chance to visit with each other and have a warm breakfast before heading out to the trails
So we will buy you a Breakfast Special – Bacon, Eggs, Toast, Coffee to a max of $7.00/person
BUT – you need to call Brian to get on the list so we can make sure we have 12 volunteers per day for the days tasks
(We prefer the “Many Hands Make Light Work” philosophy but also we cannot have too many people that it becomes unmanageable or dangerous with power saws)
**************
If you have any questions please call Brian at 780-437-4706 or PM me
or check out the website at
