Sutherland's Lake Trail Groomer Association

 THE PASSING OF DONNIE DAHR OCCURED OVER THE  WEEKEND AND A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE MASSTOWN CHURCH ON FRIDAY APRIL 13. AS MORE DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE I WILL GET THEM POSTED HERE AS SOON AS I AM ABLE.

 DONNIE WAS A TRUE AND LOYAL FRIEND BOTH TO SLTGA AS WELL TO ALL WHO HAD THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY.

 HE WILL BE MISSED

 THE REMEMBERANCE SERVICE FOR DONNIE WILL BE HELD AT THE MASSTOWN CHURCH AT 2 PM. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT COLCHESTER COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME.

 A MORE INFORMAL GATHERING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SLTGA CLUBHOUSE FRIDAY EVENING. I HOPE WHATS HIS NAME SHOWS UP.:)

PETER NELSON

SLTGA

All reports are that its over. Thanks to all of those that supported the club this short season. We groomed as much as possible and i will tally the groomer hours and post the same. We missed our rally and the races got rained on. Although it was short there was always lots of folks around and the new warming hut was a tremendous success.

We will be having some sort of dance or event following our closing meeting so be sure to check in as we will let you know.

We sent the groomer out last night towards Folly and shortly after parked it. There is some fresh snow but not as much as reported, drifting perhaps. The rocks are there and we were concerned in damageing the drag with only a few inches of fresh snow to work with. You can get around and it may be the last oppurtunity to do so.The canteen will be open as well as gas.

The canteen and gas will be available this Friday through Sunday. Reports are 8  to 12 inches of snow down so it may be another good couple of days. Not sure what the range of snow is so caution as always is advised. Enjoy your weekend.

 I am working on reports only as i am in labrador so trying to confirm all of this 

WE THINK FOR SAFTEY SAKE THAT THE TRAILS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED CLOSED. THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CANT RIDE THEM BUT THE CONDITIONS ARE VERY ICY AS WELL THE SUN IS EXPOSING ROCKS THAT WILL CAUSE YOU SIGNIFICANT TROUBLE.

 SOME SNOW WOULD ALLOW MORE TRAFFIC BUT ITS POSSIBLE THAT THEY ARE DONE.

WE WILL CONTIUE TO KEEP AN EYE OUT AS WELL AS POST WHAT WE HEAR AND SEE.

WE DO PLAN A CLOSING FEAST AND SOME OTHER SORT OF GATHERING TO PERHAPS MAKE UP FOR OUR LOST RALLY AND THOSE DECISIONS WILL BE COMUNICATED HERE AS WELL AS BY EMAIL .

PETER

WARM AGAIN  PRESENTLY +10 AT 7 THIS MORNING. NO GROOMING AND RAIN IN FORCAST. COOLER TOMORROW. WILL TRY TO GET A TRAIL REPORT ON HERE BEFORE NIGHT. MY USUAL GOOD CONTACTS HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE SO NO CLEAR UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE CONDITIONS ARE LIKE. BEST BET IS CALL CHRIS AT 902-478-4065. HE WILL BE THERE TONIGHT.

GROOMER DID NOT GO LAST NIGHT DUE TO MILD CONDITIONS. FORECAST NOT LOOKING VERY GOOD. WILL POST TEMPS LATER TODAY.

SUNNY AND MORE THEN +10

THE GROOMER GOES EVERY NIGHT AND DAYS ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. A HUGE THANKS TO THOSE WHO TRY THERE BEST TO SATISFY AN INCREASING GROUP OF SLEDDERS. WHEN CONDITIONS ALLOW WE ARE ON THE TRAILS AND I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT WE WILL AGAIN HAVE THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF GROOMER HOURS IN ALL OF NOVA SCOTIA TO MAKE YOUR TRAVELS AS GOOD AS THEY CAN BE. AS WELL WE LOVE VISITORS AS WELL AS COMMENTS TO HOW WE CAN MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE BETTER. ALL OF FOLLY TRAILS DONE LAST NIGHT AND WE HAVE A FORECAST THAT IS CALLING FOR WARMER TEMPERATURES LATER THIS WEEK.

LASTLY, TRAVEL SAFE AND STAY RIGHT. THE SEASON IS GETTING CLOSE TO DONE AND ITS A SHAME TO RUIN YOUR SUMMER WITH AN INCIDENT.

SECOND LAST IS THE GREAT RESPONSE FROM THE WARMING HUT AS TO LOCATION AND AMENITIES. DONT KEEP IT A SECRET AND IF YOU LIKED IT ENOUGH TO TELL A FELLOW SLEDDER ITS AS IMPORTANT TO TELL US AT sutherlandslake@gmail.com

 All reports are its great going with some low snow reports off the mountain in lower areas. The groomer did get out last night although trails are good to excellent with 6 to 8 inches of fresh snow down and snowing last night.