Grooming Updates
Trail conditions and grooming updates
TRAIL & GROOMING UPDATES
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PO Box 2101
South Hamilton, MA 01982
USA
Help us bring groomed cross-country skiing to the Hamilton area.
The North Shore Nordic Association, a 501C3 tax exempt non-profit charitable organization formed by local residents with the goal of acquiring and operating ski grooming equipment on some of our local trails. The NSNA will work with local land stewards to groom a classical and skate ski lane on several existing trails including Patton Park, portions of the Discover Hamilton Trail, Appleton Farms and Grassrides, Bradley Palmer State Park and hopefully Sagamore Hill.
The NSNA is seeking funding from multiple sources to acquire an 84” Groomer and a special utility snowmobile to tow the groomer. Additionally we seek to acquire a trailer, operating insurance, fuel, signage, trail maps and signs. Please consider making a donation in any amount on our website www.nsnordic.org. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. WE need to raise a total of approximately $25,000 to get the operation up and running for the winter of 2015-2016. Subsequent years will only require funds to operate and maintain our equipment and pay for fuel and insurance. The NSNA will be an entirely volunteer run operation and we are seeking anyone interested in helping out in any way.
Once we are operational all ski trail use will be free of charge and supported by donations. NSNA will issue donor cards, as a token of appreciation to those making a donation of at least $100.
NSNA is also seeking to partner with corporate sponsors to fund a portion of our capital campaign.
In the last 8 weeks NSNA volunteers have worked over 75 hours lining up all the elements to provide groomed community ski trails this winter. Here's a list of some of the critical steps involved:
With snow melting, temperatures rising, and birds singing, it was time to load up the snowmobile and grooming equipment one last time. After a busy season the equipment is off to a well-earned tune-up and preparation for next winter.
Appleton Farms Plains Fields and Fields next to the Lamson Lot on Highland Street
We have an inch of fresh snow over a soft base, perfect day for classic sking wherever you want to go. Skating is soft and sedate, you’ll earn your strides, but you’ll get there. ✨✨✨☄️
The fresh snow covered yesterday’s bare spots, too. ⭐️
We are grooming at Appleton Farms Plains Fields from the Lamson Lot on Highland St. Thanks Jim Trudeau for the sunrise start! Crust cruising and corduroy for the skaters, some tracks for classic. A few bare spots but overall nice skiing! Thank you for supporting North Shore Nordic!
There is still plenty of skiing to enjoy! Volunteer groomer Greg went out this morning and made some beautiful corduroy on the two fields next to Appleton's Lamson Lot on Highland Street.
Last night we groomed the west side of Appleton Farms, the Plains Field, Lamson Field, and the adjacent Grassrides Fields. Because of the shallow frozen granular snow, our primary goal was to break up the frozen ruts and leave groomed corduroy. It is wide, firm, and should be fast for skating!
We left existing classic tracks, which are likely glazed this morning. Note that the access road and trail into the fields has a few small rough and bare spots to avoid. These areas are icy and hard, please be careful. Once in the fields, cover is good.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Expect icy conditions in most places, with some sun softening later this morning in open areas. Appleton fields on the west side of the tracks are likely the best; they have the most snow, they were groomed last night and will be firm and fast, great for skating. Crust cruising is also a good option for skaters. Skiing ungroomed areas may be a better option for classic skiers in places.
Join ECTA Board Member Joe Sandulli and fellow ECTA members on Saturday, March 17th for a cross-country ski from Appleton Farms to The Black Cow restaurant in downtown Hamilton about 5 miles away. This event is skiing only, and does not include snow-shoeing. Click here for full details. North Shore Nordic will be grooming as much of the route as conditions allow.
Join ECTA Board Member Eric Krathwohl and fellow ECTA members on Saturday, March 24th for the rescheduled cross-country ski from Appleton Farms to The Black Cow restaurant in downtown Hamilton about 5 miles away. If we get as much snow as forecast, North Shore Nordic will be grooming the route.