FLCC> Swandrome conditions

[Andrew Melnychenko]

Can't wait to ski on real snow after skiing on Ice in Wisconsin....we 
should have had the race at the Swandrome.

What an adventure! I'll fill you all in on Wednesday.

Andy



>     Good news !  The snowmobile is back. After much time ferrying it back 
> and forth to Cortland, it was discovered that the primary problem was 
> overheating from a broken fan belt buried inside the engine compartment. 
> We have our vital mechanical workhorse back in action. I spent a bunch of 
> time this weekend packing and then grooming the deep snow on the trails, 
> finishing up on Sunday with some lovely corduroy on the skate trails, and 
> then finally getting to test out the new classical groomer sled on the 
> trails of the parallel universe. A handful of people have already enjoyed 
> the return of good conditions Sunday.
>
>     It will be interesting to hear the stories of those who traveled to 
> the Empire State Games in Lake Placid, and those who went to Wisconsin 
> for the American Birkie (which is rumored to have been canceled for lack 
> of snow, just before the storm hit the midwest....talk about perverse 
> luck !) Perhaps we'll hear those tales on Wednesday night. The weather 
> forecast appears cooperative, and I intend to have the trails "buffed" 
> for the weekly event. It's almost March, so although there will no doubt 
> be a good bit of skiing yet to come, the weather will be less dependable 
> as the weeks pass. There is an urgency to play while the conditions are 
> still good. Plan to come out and play!
>
>     Repairs to the snowmobile were not horrendous, but the repair guys 
> still don't work for free. Since Dan Karig has made it available to us 
> for so long, and so many of us have benefited from it, I hope that we 
> will be able to contribute toward the "tool and fuel fund". Look for the 
> black mailbox on a post near the tractor barn (next to where everyone 
> parks) and toss in a dollar or two each week. Thanks !
>
>Glenn Swan
>
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