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PRIEST LAKE GROOMED TRAIL UPDATE
2009-2010 SEASON
www.theleonardpaulstore.com
LIVE WEB CAM AT LEONARD PAUL STORE WEB SITE!
Hills web cam: www.hillsresort.com
NOTE!!!
ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS
PLEASE CHECK THE MAP AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. THIS INCLUDES THE MOST UP TO DATE INFO ON TRAIL CLOSURES!!
YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PDF TO OPEN A CLEARER VERSION THAT IS PRINTABLE TO TAKE WITH YOU.
A COPY OF THE MAP IS ALSO AVALIBLE AT THE LEONARD PAUL STORE , AND OTHER RESORTS IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS THE DEPT OF LANDS AT CAVANAUGH BAY.
NO MOTORIZED VEHICLE USE IS AUTHORIZED BEYOND THE CLOSURE LOCATIONS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CAIBOU WINTER HABITAT. DISTURBANCE OF CARIBOU THOUGH THE VIOLATION OF ROAD CLOSURES MAY SUBJECT INDIVIDUALS TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER THE ENDAGERED SPECIES ACT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MAPS OF CLOSURE AREAS ARE AVALIBLE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS OFFICE IN CAVANAUGH BAY.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING CLOSURES
CALL ( 208-443-2516)
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DATE
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TRAIL OR ROAD NUMBER
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C- 2/24
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1- UPPER MOLLIES
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C- 2/24
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2- LOWER MOLLIES
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C-2/19
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3- MOLLIES INTERSECTION TO LION HEAD PARKING LOT
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C-1/29
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4- LION HEAD PARKING LOT TO TWO MOUTH LOOP
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C-1/29
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5-TWO MOUTH LOOP
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C-1/29
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6- TWO MOUTH LOOP TO INDIAN CREEK
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C1/8
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7- GOBLIN KNOB
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C-1/29
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10-INDIAN CREEK TO HUNT CREEK
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C-2/19
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11- HUNT CREEK TO PARKING LOT
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C-2/11
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12- HORTON LOOP
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C-2/24
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13- CAVANAUGH BAY HUNT CAMEL CONECTION
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C-2/24
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14- CAMELS PRAIRE LOOP TO WARMING HUT
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C-2/24
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15- CAMEL SOLDIER
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16- HELIPORT TO WARMING HUT ( CLOSED)
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17- CAVANAUGH COOLIN
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C-2/19
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18- SUNDANCE NORTH
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C-2/4
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19- SUNDANCE CENTER
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C-1/2
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20- SUNDANCE SOUTH
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C-2/11
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21- LOST PEAK LOOP
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C-1/28
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22- COOLIN EAST SIDE SCHWEITZER * UPPER HALF GROOMED OFF ALASTA
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Note
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23- ATLASTA* Only done in spots due to conditions of snow
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C-1/9
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24- BINARCH CREEK EASE SIDE
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C1/27
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25-LAMB CREEK PYRAMID PASS
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PRIEST LAKE GROOMED TRAIL UPDATE
2009-2010 SEASON
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26- HANNA FLATS HILLS OUTLET
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C-2/11
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27- HANNA FLATS
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C2/11
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28- HANNA FLATS LAMB CREEK
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C-2/11
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29- BISMARK
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C-2/11
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30- KALISPELL CREEK RD NORDMAN
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C-1/7
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31- NICKLEPLATE
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C1/7
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32- NORDMAN ELKINS GRANDVIEW BEAVER CREEK
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C-2/10
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33- TANGO
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C-2/10
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34-WATSON
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C-2/10
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35- BEAVER
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C-2/10
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36- BOULDER
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C-2/10
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37- BLACKTAIL
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C-2/2
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38- INDIAN
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C-2/24
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39- 302 PARKING LOT TRAPPER
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****LEGEND SYMBOLS****
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P
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PROPOSED TRAIL
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C
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COMPLETED TRAIL
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NC
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NON COMPLETED TRAIL
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C1
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CAT 1
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C2
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CAT 2
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B
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CAT BROKE DOWN
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TC
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TRAIL CLOSED DUE TO HAZZARD
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NORDIC TRAIL REPORT
2009-2010 SEASON
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C 1/9
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NORDIC SPORTS CENTER - GOLF COURSE
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ROCKY POINT, BAYVIEW LOOP, FOREST
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C 1/9
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HANNA FLATS
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C 1/9
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HILL’S RESORT / BEACH TRAIL
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LONE STAR TRAIL BEHIND INDIAN CREEK (NEW)
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BLUE DIAMOND RESORT
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COOLIN MT, COOLIN AREA ( not groomed for back woods skiing)
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SNOWSHOE TRAILS
2009-2010 SEASON
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WOODRAT / BULLDOG
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LAKESHORE TRAIL AROUND HILLS
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ROCKY POINT
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INDIAN CREEK. UPPER INDIAN CREEK TRAIL
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Some good info, Please read!!!!!!!
What to expect and what not to expect regarding groomed trails.
Often everything goes right and trails are well groomed and can hold up to heavy traffic.
But there are many things that occur that can leave the trails in marginal or bad condition.
1) Snow conditions:
If the snow is to dry it will not compact and the trails will not support traffic.
If the snow is very wet it is difficult to groom leaving an uneven surface.
If it is wet and turns very cold you get ice and that does not groom very well.
2) If it has been snowing a lot the groomers have a difficult time keeping up. We have around 400 miles of groomed trails.
3) Even though we have newer groomers, they tend to break-down and they need servicing.
4) Occasionally groomer operators have sick days.
5) Almost all of the individuals who work with the groomer committee are volunteers – they do not get paid.
6) The fee you pay for a snowmobile license is the main source of income to operate and maintain the groomers. That license fee, which is for one year’s use of the groomed trail system, is less that what you would pay for one day at a ski resort.
If the State increases the license fees that could provide more groomers and operators. But that would not change those difficult to groom snow conditions that Mother Nature dishes out.
We hope this provides you with an understanding of why the groomed trails aren’t always what we would like. Enjoy your ride and be safe.
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