Basin Grooming Report for New Years weekend

Everything groomed today. Excellent winter conditions all around, firm and fast, great for walking and everything else.
Willow Creek Loop 5K groomed
East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center
McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd to Old Ranch Rd.

Sound Garden Snowman Family

While wandering down Poison Creek Trail from Old Town to Miner's Hospital I was delighted to find this little snowman family in and around our Park City Sound Garden

Thanks to the snow builders! Delightful!

The Day before Christmas

Basin Recreation Grooming Report

Everything groomed this morning and excellent conditions all around
Willow Creek Loop 5K groomed
East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center
McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd to Old Ranch Road

Elk in Round Valley

Winter Perfect

Rick from Mountain Trails groomed from 248 all the way down to Wanship and back this afternoon. We now have nearly 14 miles of groomed trail. The cover was pretty thin the last mile or so in Wanship but should be good after another storm.

Bob from Basin Recreation reports:
Willow Creek Loop 2K groomed today around the soccer fields, excellent winter conditions

Ecker Hill Middle School 1 mile groomed today, excellent winter conditions

Snow predicted for tomorrow so it looks like a happy holidays for all!

Be sure to check White Pine Touring track grooming link on the right

McLeod Creek Trail

Basin Recreation Grooming Report

ATTENTION: there will be construction across Mcleod Creek Trail close to Old Ranch Road during the next week or so, please use the detour provided
Willow Creek Loop 5K groomed, soft wintery conditions, track is a bit rough in spots
East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center, soft wintery conditions, track is a bit rough in spots
McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd to Old Ranch Rd., soft and wintery snow, abit rough in spots

Ecker Hill Middle School 1ml groomed yesterday, soft and wintery, a bit rough in the grooming

Basin Recreation Grooming

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Willow Creek Loop 5K groomed yesterday afternoon, excellent winter conditions
East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed yesterday afternoon, good coverage and excellent winter conditions
McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed yesterday afternoon, good coverage and excellent winter conditions

Winter Wonderland

It's a wonderland out there.... Here's the first thing in the morning grooming report for the Rail Trail....
"I groomed from Bonanza to 248 late yesterday afternoon. There was over a foot of much needed new snow on the trail. I'd like to start track-packing from 248 down to Wanship later this week and maybe even start grooming that section "

Woo-hoo!!

and more snow

Looks like we have almost a foot of new snow overnight and more coming. Will get the grooming reports posted as soon as they come in but it sure would be fun to go snowshoeing today

SNOW!

New snow overnight and it is snowing again right now so the thin spots should be covered and our winter trails should be in good shape. We're are heading out to see Santa come down the Town Lift

Expanded Basin Rec Grooming Report

From Bob at Basin Rec





OK, so I finally measured distances on the trails today with a GPS and have more accurate distances to report.
Willow Creek Loop 5K groomed this morning, spring like conditions but coverage is hanging good
East 224 Connector Trail 2K groomed this morning from Willow Creek to Wild Oats, spring like conditions and there are bare spots on the boardwalks and by the barn
McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed this morning from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd. to Old Ranch Road, spring like conditions with thin spots here and there along HWY 224

Ecker Hill Middle School 2K packed on Monday, thin cover and rough grooming

Winter Trails Report

Grooming as of Monday December 11:

Basin Recreation:
Willow Creek Loop 3K groomed, OK conditions,
East 224 Connector Trail 2K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats, OK conditions, thin in spots
McLeod Creek Trail 4K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd. to Willow Creek Park, OK conditions, thin in spots

Rail Trail groomed from Bonanza to 248
Looks like we will be grooming Round Valley this winter

Now all we need is SNOW!!!!

Photo by Pat Cone

WOW! Our photo of the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trails win in National Recreation Trail Photo Contest

Rail and Canal Trails -- Carriage Driving
-- Historic Union Pacific Railtrail near Park City, Utah
-- photo submitted by Jennifer Waite, National Park Service

REI Community Partners Reception

Mountain Trails Team at The REI Community Partners Reception this week. The reception event was held to "thank those whose efforts result in the protection and restoration of our recreation areas. From stewardship to creating access to the outdoors and protecting our special places, your work deserves to be celebrated"

We were awarded a grant to construct kiosks on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail

Photos by Jim Harland Utah State Parks.

Basin Recreation Grooming Map

This is how Santa arrives in Park City

Santa makes a grand entrance on his Mountain Bike from White Pine Touring at the Second First Nomel in the NOMA district.

Today's Basin Rec Grooming Report

Willow Creek Loop 3K groomed, good conditions
McLeod Creek Trail 4K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd to Willow Creek PArk

East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to SBSRD Rec Center and Wild Oats, good conditions thin in spots

Greetings from sunny Park City. The temps are warming up a bit and there's a prediction for snow next week....in the meantime, get out and enjoy our groomed trails. The Rail Trail was groomed on Wednesday and Bob continues to groom in the Basin.
It is a joy to see folks on McLeod Creek and East 224 Connector and the entry corridor on 224 simply says "Vibrant Community" to our visitors and locals.
Watch for pictures tomorrow hopefully of the new groomer that Basin Rec will be using on the trails this year and pictures and story from last nights delightful reception at REI.

Basin Recreation Grooming

Willow Creek Loop 3K groomed, firm but good conditions

McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd. to Old Ranch Rd., firm but good conditions

East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center, firm but good conditions

The Rail Trail is groomed!

Rick was out on the Rail Trail early this morning and it is perfectly groomed from Bonanza /Rail Central out to 248. The sun is out and it is a glorious day but as Heinrick says..."Be sure to wear your long underwear"

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Holiday Music using bicycle parts

Happy December everyone!!! Check this out..

Moving Parts Make Holiday Music
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6564618

Morning Edition, December 1, 2006 · A bike manufacturer commissioned composer Flip Baber to create holiday music using only bicycle parts.
About the Project
"Since Jingle Bells is a little overdone this time of year, I thought Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' (from the Nutcracker Suite) would be a great alternative," Baber says. "At first I didn't think it could be done, but as I recorded hundreds of sounds from a road bike and mountain bike it started to take shape."
Here are the mechanical ingredients he used:
• Glockenspiel and clarinet melody: Spokes.
• Cello and violin pizzicatos: Plucked derailleur cables.
• Triangle: Disc brake hit.
• Percussion: Shifting, coasting, finger over turning spokes, chain pulls, braking, clipping into pedals, back-spinning, air out of tires.

More Grooming!

Mountain Trails report the Rail Trail was groomed this afternoon from Bonanza to 248

Basin Recreation

Willow Creek Loop 3K groomed, good conditions
McLeod Creek Trail 4K groomed from Holiday Ranch Loop Rd to Willow Creek Park , good conditions
East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center
Ecker Hill Middle School

White Pine Touring
TRACK CONDITIONS / GROOMING 11/29/06 1:30pm:

The 5km track is open. The 3km and Farm remain closed. White Pine Nordic Center is open for retail, lessons, season passes and guided tours. We will update this site everyday. Please visit us often. Call the Nordic Center at 435-649-6249 with any serious concerns. Thank you! WAX: Check here for daily wax reports this season!

REI Grant article in Salt Lake Tribune

Outdoor retailer to dispense grants to nonprofits
By Tribune StaffThe Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated:11/22/2006

Posted: 3:08 PM- REI, the outdoor retailer cooperative with two Salt Lake County stores, will provide grants totaling $45,000 to seven nonprofit groups on Dec. 6, and also will honor five volunteers for their community service. The Jordan River Parkway Foundation and the Bonneville Shoreline Committee each will receive $10,000 from REI, through the Seattle-based company's $1 million program to help preserve and maintain 100 community parks. Receiving $5,000 grants will be The Utah Nordic Alliance, a regional cross country skiing club; Utah Society for Environmental Education, which builds understanding of the environment among area elementary and high school students; Parleys Rails Trails and Tunnel Coalition, which is installing signs along pedestrian and bicycle trails linking the Jordan River Parkway and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail; Girl Scouts of Utah, for its "Leave No Trace" program for girls ages 11-17; and The Mountain Trails Foundation, for kiosks at points along the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail. Wasatch Outdoor Volunteer awards also will be presented to individuals associated with Utah Rivers Council, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, Friends of the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center and the Great Salt Lakekeeper.

Thank you, REI!!!

Rail Trail Grooming

Rick has been packing the Rail Trail from Bonanza to 248 and will be out today with the drag.

Lots of snow, sunshine and cold temps are adding to our wintery mood!

Grooming in the Basin

Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District Grooming has begun! Yahoo!

Willow Creek Loop 4K packed, good conditions for walking

McLeod Creek Trail 6K groomed from The Radison Inn to Willow Creek Park, good conditions for walking

East 224 Connector Trail 4K groomed from Willow Creek Park to Wild Oats and SBSRD Rec Center, good conditions for walking

Also check White Pine Touring for Charlie's grooming reports

Bike Bells, Belts, Dog Leashes, Socks

A whole wreath of Mountain Trails fun!

Go to Mary Jane's and put in your bid!

All proceeds to Mountain Trails Foundation

Holiday Wreath Auction

The Mountain Trails wreath is now on display at Mary Jane's on Main Street. The wreath has many Mountain Trails goodies on it!
Stop by and put in a bid! This is a pure fundraiser for Mountain Trails!

Photo by Kurt Rapenshek

Join us at White Pine Touring for Winter Trails Day on January 6, 2007

Also look for the Silver Ski event on February 10, 2007 with our partners Basin Recreation and Rossignol.

Details to follow on both

Mountain Trails

Happy Trails!!

Finally!!!

Mountain Trails is joining the blog world. You can check here for updated trail conditions, cross country ski reports, news, views, Mountain Trails Foundation events, Park City Utah information and more!

We are anxious to hear from you and welcome all your comments on our trails.


This past week we were delighted to hear we had received a grant from REI to enhance the kiosks on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail.


We submitted a grant request to Utah Safe Routes to School and we should know by early December if it is successful. Our partners Basin Recreation and Park City Municipal Corporation both submitted grant requests. We have our fingers crossed that these grants will be approved and we can add to our hard surface trail system and get those kids safely to school