Forbush Corner extends Crybaby, reroutes Pines connector trail
Thu, Aug 17, 2023 - By Forbush Corner
We have called uncle on any more trail additions at Forbush Corner for the upcoming season. We have increased Crybaby to 3.2 km from 2.6km with lots of new trail to enjoy. Next season we plan to add even more to this trail.
We were able to complete part of the Pines connector re-route to get it off of the shared seasonal roads with the snowmobiles. The connector will no longer be on Roberts road or go through Badlands, which created a lot of confusion. It will be a dedicated two way trail for the connector. There is one downhill with a tricky turn that we will need to assess this upcoming season to see how it skis, but other than that it is an intermediate trail. The new map for the pines connector is in the pictures, as are the new additions to Crybaby.
Save the date: We are planning to have our annual trail work weekend October 14-15. More details coming soon…
How cross country ski trails get made: step by step photos
Above - First step: find and mark the new trails.
Second step, cut the tress knee high so the excavator can pull the stumps and clear the tops.
Prune, toss, and widen…
Limb the high branches.
Areas of all clear cut downfall that needed to be cleared with the excavator.
Trail cleared, pruned and tossed of debris to be disced and smoothed…
Discing and smoothing.
Trail after the forester mulched the trail and it was then widened, pruned and tossed of debris.
Three different pairs of gloves with the middle finger worn out on the right hand from tossing debris. So much debris, it’s fitting it was the middle finger…
Thank you Mike for all the chain sawing and brush cutting , so much chain sawing…t least 15 chains worth.
New pines connector that will no longer be on Roberts road.
Crybaby, the new sections are highlighted in yellow. The trails will now be 3.2 km. It was 2.6km.
Excavator pulling stumps.