www.teamhssc.com
WEBSITE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HARBOR SPRINGS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
- Grooming the Moose Jaw Trail System since 1975 -
Trail Brushing Page
SNOWMOBILE TRAIL BRUSHING SPECIFICATIONS:
"Trail sponsors are required to meet the following specifications in order for their work to be eligible for reimbursement:"
- Maintain trails at a brushed width of 14' to 16'.
- Clear trail to a minimum height of 12 feet above the expected groomed trail snow depth at the edge of the trail, not just the middle.
- Trees shall be pruned back flush to the main branch or cut flush with ground level.
- Remove brush to maintain clear view of all signs.
We are brushing to save on equipment repairs and to provide wider, safer trails for riders.. Windshields, Mirrors, Lights, and wiper arms are very expensive to replace on groomers.
Remember the branches hang much lower with snow on them.
Take out leaning trees from the trail sides instead of just cutting off branches.
WIDE TRAILS LIKE THE RAILROAD GRADE AND SEASONAL ROADS SHOULD BE BRUSHED WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW DOUBLE WIDTH GROOMING WHERE POSSIBLE.
HSSC Trail Brushing Team Leaders and trail sections:
Railroad Grade: Trail 7
Tom Kuchnicki ....................................Railroad Grade 7 Alanson to Brutus.
Dustin and Tim / Maple River Marine....Railroad Grade 7 Brutus to Pellston
Rick and Kim Gieger ............................Railroad Grade 7 - Pellston to Carp Lake
Warren Fosmore family........................Railroad Grade 7 - Carp Lake to Mackinaw
East: 71,711,717
Shawn Robinson ......... Alanson to Crump Rd 71
Steve Hueston.....................Crump Rd to Chadderdon Rd 71
Dave Veen and crew.... County Wide-BP trail 711 to Chadderdon rd to Brutus Rd 71
Joe and Julie Kuchnicki ...... Brutus Rd to Tower Rd 717
Kevin Hollenbeck family……Tower Rd to Robinson Rd 717
David Tallon ………Robinson Rd to Ely Rd 717
Mike Heynig.............Ely Bridge Rd to Pellston 717
Mike Phillips ...........Chadderdon / Brutus Rd intersection to Big Pine 71
WEST: 71, 710, 704, 705, 721
Dean Dryer………...Big Pine to Warwick Road 710
Pat Springate………Big Pine to Wressel Rd 710
Dave Price………….Big Pine to Serva Rd on 71
Bill Engler ………….Serva Road to Palmer Rd 71
Keith Newbury……..Wressel Rd up to Middle Village 710
Wayne Peterson .... N of Middle Village > 71 & 710 loops & across State Rd
to Maple Tree Corner
Evan Price……........Maple Tree Corner North & East to Larks Lake 704/705/721
Please note these people are not responsible in any way for these trail sections.
Signing Captains: John Tallon, Dave Price, Bill Johnson
Contact Dave Price at 838 9184 to see where you can help.
PLEASE KEEP TRACK OF ALL TIME SPENT BRUSHING.
Remember that brushing should be considered a year-round activity.
Planning a weekend or 2 with your team is easier when you have all year to make it happen.
The trail that looks clear when brushing often look like this when it snows...
If you see a problem on the trail like a tree down, it's OK for YOU to get involved and remove it!
ALL Michigan trail systems are maintained by volunteers.
Please let us know if there are problems on the trail.
Don't be afraid to fire up your chainsaw and lend a hand.
If you can ride a sled most of you are probably capable of clearing brush!
Anyone who helps out with annual brushing is considered a member.
Just let us know who you are and where you worked.
Membership payment is optional for those who get out and help!
Just give us a call and tell us where you worked and we will make you a member! Thank You.
