2.12.25 The Daily Glide
Groomers, This is for you...
This is a Public Service Announcement Notice to All RFP Groomers:
Attention boys, we found a lunchbox in the passenger seat of the Pisten Bully last night. We’ll describe it in detail:
Metal, circa 1984 Strawberry Shortcake theme with matching thermos inside. Inside is the crust of what appears to have been a peanut butter and fluff sandwich, untouched baby carrots, a fruit-by-the-foot wrapper, a wee bit of tomato soup, a dirty spoon, and a note that reads: “Have a great day grooming sweetheart! There are extra mittens in your backpack- And if you need help, don’t be afraid to call BVN.*”
We Have a WINNER!
With an amazing 80% of the votes, The Daily Glide with the ski dude won! We will begin selling these bad boys this weekend online, and for preorder at the 15th Annual Snowshoe Festival, Saturday, February 15th, Roberts Farm Preserve. (58 Roberts Road, Norway, Maine y’all!)
Snow Stake:
New snow: 0 inches
Base: 8 inches
Trail Conditions & Groomers Take:
“All the trails are open, all but the Lunch Trail are tracked, and packed powder conditions persist
With snow in the forecast for tonight, we've just reworked the corduroy on the Stephens Trail. There were also a few "burps" in the track on that trail that needed repair. After all, indigestion tends to impede technique.” BVN
Warming Hut Will be Open for Night Skiing Tonight!
The Warming Hut will be open today 1:00 - 7:00 PM for FREE Nordic ski and snowshoe rentals. Even the Vikings High School Nordic team will be skiing at RFP tonight- come on over!!
Glossary:
BVN: Head snow groomer at Roberts Farm Preserve and an all around B.A. on skis.
Ullr & Skadi Club: WFLT’s volunteer trail pass program, and a great way to support the Roberts Farm Nordic Center. Read all about it HERE.
About Roberts Farm Preserve:
The full list of Preserve Use Guidelines and hours of operations can be found HERE.
Trail maps are available at the Warming Hut and the kiosks leading out the the trails. You can also download a pdf version HERE.
The Warming Hut at Roberts Farm Preserve is open daily during ski season providing Nordic ski equipment and snowshoes for use by donation. Check our website daily once the snow flies for the daily trails report.
About Western Foothills Land Trust:
WFLT is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native ecosystems, farm and forest lands, watersheds, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of wild and human communities in western Maine.
It was founded in 1987 by citizens committed to the land and natural resource protection in the greater Oxford Hills area of Western Maine.
WFLT is a member of the Maine Land Trust Network and the national Land Trust Alliance. As a member of the extensive network of land trusts in Maine, Western Foothills Land Trust protects land by advocating locally for open space and resource protection, stewarding lands held in fee-ownership, and assisting landowners as legal holders of donated or purchased conservation easements.