Trail Maintenance and Signage Committee Report 2015-2016
All trail maintenance equipment and signs owned by the VB Snow Drifters continue to be stored in our club’s maintenance building. Shelves were built by Ken Stacker for sign storage and we continue to utilize them. Also all stakes have been painted red to meet Snowman’s requirement. Paint was donated by Ken.
November, we again installed the kiosks that house the Provincial trail system map with important local sponsors. These installsgenerated an additional income for our club. Locations include Belair Store, Highway 59 and Provincial Trail 50 and at trails 703 and 50. Also GPS coordinates were added as per Snoman’s requirements. Photos sent and received by Snoman prior to the due date.
Trail maintenance was done in the fall of 2015 including trail 702 and 703 where trees and debris were removed. Al H, Paul P, Ken S and I spent two days on this project. Also, Brushing and Grading was done by Ray Ann Transport out of Powerview/Pine Falls on trail 702 and trail 50 was graded, this greatly improved the quality of our trails.
Trail 703 at David Road, The Swamp, was cut and cleared for the groomer. Thanks to Al, Paul,Kevin, Mike and Dean for their assistance.
Regular temporary signing was performed for the season including trail 700 which runs on the lake from Yellow brick road to 504. Even though we had a lack of snow on the lake, Norm was able to groom which assisted the club in additional km’s income generation.
We ordered additional sign for future stock to ensure compliance with Snoman’s trail signage requirements they will definitely we used.
Destination signs were once again installed at pre-determined points.
Our Snoman Trail Audit was conducted in February 2016. Ken, Kevin and Darrin road along with Dave Kryschuck. Auditor. The audit was successful with only a few minor improvements. Completion and sign-off by Dave Kryschuck was received March 2016.
All Signs and stakes were removed at the end of the season and stored back at the maintenance buildings. Minimal amount of signs were lost or stolen this year.
Kiosks have been removed and returned to maintenance building.
In closing this has been a great year for the Victoria Beach Snow Drifters Club,even though we didn’t have loads of snow the trails were great once Norm got out to groom. Thanks Norm, awesome job!
I would like to thank Al, Ken, Paul and Dean for your continued help in maintaining our trails and the love of cutting wood!
To Chris, Committee Members and our Volunteers thank you for your dedication and passion for snowmobiling, the Victoria Beach Snow Drifters continue to thrive!
Respectively Submitted Darrin Kania