The Winter That Never Was!
As I write this letter, the temperature is near 60 and the long range forecast calls for more of the same. Currently over 1/3 of our trail system has been taken down, and the rest will be completed within the next two weeks. Most years, people would say "so what, I can’t wait for the snow to melt and for spring to come" but if you are a snowmobiler or enjoy winter activities, you know that this year the snow never came. The news would tell you that we had more snow this February than we did last year, which may be true according to snowfall totals at the airport, but if you look into it further you will find that February 2012 was the second warmest February on record! Not much we can do about that.
The club was prepared this year for a great season of riding. The groomers were up and running, trails were marked, new trails were created, and we purchased and installed new intersection signs. Everything that was within our control, we did a good job of completing. After 3 years of not so great winters, it becomes harder and harder to stay focused on those activities that are necessary for our club to grow, but we will.
This year, we will be purchasing chicken barbecue tickets for our landowners from various fire halls and Church groups within our trail system. The board felt this was a great way to thank our landowners as well as support several local organizations.
I would like to thank everyone who helped mark the trails, those who joined the club, and our local sponsors who are always willing to lend a helping hand. This type of year reminds us all of how important it is to stay involved in the club to ensure it continues to grow and remains a vital sport in our community.
The next news letter will be mailed out in June and will contain a list of various summer activities that area clubs are hosting as well as details about our summer picnic.
Hope you have a great spring and summer!
