GROOMING GOODNESS SPREADS ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN

As part of the extended RSC-TPCS (Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport) partnership, a second cross-country ski trail grooming clinic was held February 10 at White Butte trails (WBT) with our new grooming machinery as the main feature. Subsequently, both Duck Mountain and Moose Mountain Parks have each purchased a Ginzugroomer 108 with twin track-setters, and are interested in more grooming clinics. So there are legitimate expectations of significant improvements in trail quality for next season at our two most popular destinations.

Another nearby location boasting new grooming machinery (Tidd Tech G2 & electric track-setter) for this season is Good Spirit Park & the Yorkton Ski Club. And only 2 hours away this trail system makes another interesting day trip option for Regina skiers. Several other locations contacted RSC for information on upgraded grooming equipment this past off-season. Spruce Woods Park in Manitoba, Saskatoon Ski Club & Creighton-Flinn Flonn Ski Club are all acquiring grooming equipment upgrades. Also, the Kinsmen Park group here in Regina is getting a new snowmobile. So, RSC machinery acquisitions & clinics over the past few years are paying off hansomely.

The eight lucky FAE Donor Draw recipients were Carol Fonger, John Adams, Claire Thorseth, Kelly Silcox, Darrell Shire, Don Waite, Ken Roy and Fred Cameron. Gift certificates for twice the value of their donations can be claimed at FAE. Thanks to FAE for continued support.

The In-City Trails Committee (RSC, Wascana Centre, City of Regina) continues to work towards a new nordic trail development in A.E.Wilson Park (off McCarthy in the northwest) and an upgrade in Wascana Park involving both nordic and alpine venues. Both initiatives have been presented to the Wascana Park Board and the City Planning Committee responsible for Regina’s outdoor recreational facilities. We are now waiting for further participation in the development of the City 2020 Plan for Outdoor Recreational Facilities which has nordic ski trails as one of the four highest-priority items out of the 35 identified in the consultant’s report. Please remember next season to use the club website www.reginaskiclub.ca for updated trail information for WBT, city trails and selected Provincial Park trails.

Gregg Brewster

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