It is that time again to clean up the trails.
Tri-County Snowmobile Club is headed out to the trails to do some trail Maintenance this Saturday November 4, 2023
If you are not interested in trail maintenance, then please disregard this email – thank you.
TCSC has a Temporary Field...
WOW - that is 3 seasons of sponsored groomer diesel
- TCSC wishes to thank Trevor Sharek of Camrose UFA bulk fuel who has sponsored the groomer fuel for the past 3 years that has been a huge saving to TCSC (Trevor supplied the groomer fuel for 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 seasons).
That means...
HI All
On Friday February 24, TCSC got an email from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP).
They advised us that AEP will be closing the gates to Ministik on Wednesday March 1, 2023
The decision to close is based on the recommended closure date of March 1 but also the lack of snow on the ground...
Unfortunately, I have lost a set of keys and disc locks at or around the Ministik parking lot 2 today.
If found please call Len at this number 780-237-5647
TCSC had a very good year for Trail Maintenance.
There were lots of volunteers this year sitting around the breakfast table but then we put them to work.
Everyone chipped in clearing fallen trees and branches.
Once the trails were cleared it was time to test the ice depth by drilling many many...
THANKS - TCSC wishes to thank Trevor Sharek of Camrose UFA who has offered to sponsor the groomer fuel for 2002/23 season that's a huge saving to TCSC (Trevor also supplied the groomer fuel for last year 2021/22). That means more grooming which equals better trails. If you get a chance stop by...
The weather was perfect for a day of Grooming in Ministik
What is a great day Grooming:
7:00am up and at it - drive to Ministik
9:00am load up groomer and drag
10:00am head to Camrose to the UFA Bulk Fuel to meet Trevor Sharek owner of the UFA.
12:30pm fuel up groomer
1:00pm start grooming...
Ministik gates are now open Dec 3, 2022
TCSC drilled the ice in many locations and found 6”-8” of ice on the beaver ponds and lakes.
This is the minimum ice thickness so please stay off the ice for a few weeks until the ice thickens more.
The trail maintenance crews have cleared all the...
TCSC – Mountain Rides
A TCSC Member Ryan has offered 2 mountain rides for December
If you would like to join Ryan on any one of these rides please call him at 780 993-3one one nine
Revelstoke BC
December 8 – 12, 2022
Valemount BC
December 14-18, 2022
You must have some sort of mountain...
TCSC has received our "Temporary Field Access" (TFA) permit to start trail maintenance in Ministik.
We are looking for 6 more people to help clear down trees off the trails and make sure the trails are safe to ride on.
DATE: Sunday November 13 from 9:00 to 4:00 in Ministik
If you can make it...
HI All
Well we had a pretty good season in Ministik this year.
The groomer came out and cleared both parking lots in early December and February
We had enough snow to start grooming the trails on December 21, then in January and then again in February.
It was unfortunate that we had 6 days of...
First TCSC and its members wish to thank TREVOR SHAREK of UFA Bulk Fuel in Camrose for sponsoring/donating this years GROOMER FUEL. This is not cheap TCSC burns a lot of fuel in the groomer a year.(When we have snow - haha)
Which included, Clearing both parking lots twice (total 12 hours)...
No matter how cold it is outside or how long it has been cold - never trust ice
We sledded past the beaver house on Saturday January 15 and no signs of the moose
When we sledded by Sunday January 16 the moose was dead in the water
Here is an example why!!!
Next to a beaver house is all the...
Tri-County would like to say a special thanks you to one of our members
Trevor Sharek the owner of the Camrose UFA Bulk Fuel Dealer has sponsored/paid for the GROOMER FUEL for this season
That is a huge cost savings to Tri-County and means the groomer will be out on the trails as much as...
After clearing the parking lots at 4:00pm and the night was young we groomed the North section from Parking Lot #33 to the gravel road on the connector trail.
It was raining and posed some problems for the grooming but most of the humps and bumps were removed.
This took from 4:00pm to 12:30am or...
On Thursday January 13, 2022 TCSC cleared both Parking Lot #33 and Parking Lot #2
That took from 8:00am to 4:00 pm and used about 90-100 litres of diesel fuel
We beat the weather and have Groomed all 65KM of Ministik
On Saturday December 18, 2021 the gates to Ministik were opened
We were there waiting with the Bombardier BR180 and plowed out both Parking Lot #2 west and Parking Lot #33 North
On Sunday December 19, 2021 we brought out the Bombardier...
HI All
We have received a notice from Alberta Environment and Parks that the gates will be opened Saturday December 18 by Noon
SATURDAY
It will take some time to drive around Ministik opening gates but the gates will be open by Noon time
The TCSC Groomer is ready to go and will be out Saturday...
HI All
Well, unfortunately we have reached the end of our season.
I received an email from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) that the gates to Ministik will be closed late Sunday night or first thing Monday Morning March 1, 2021
It has been an on and off again year with low snow, so hope...