A few of our Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) friends came up to help clear the line for the rope tow. RASTA is a fairly new organization that I have been involved with. The alliance is hoping to build and maintain multi-use mtn bike trails on public and private land in our area. RASTA is also looking to create maintained backcountry glades. An exciting pilot project with the USFS is already underway. Feel free to read more about RASTA at www.rastavt.org
Kricket and I had offered our RASTA friends the opportunity to ski our glades this winter (and help thin out the woods too if interested). I was amazed at how many folks showed up ready to work on the glades.
There were about 11 of us including myself, Jay, Larry, John, Doon, Anni, Kinley, Bill, Hybl, Kricket & Galen.
It's impressive how much can get done with a lot of help. We managed to get the entire tow line free of brush.
Everyone worked hard, had a great time and seemed to be excited to ski the new glades this winter.
The beater truck Jay and I bought for $300 also arrived today.
I got spraypaint out and made it official.
We plan to park it at the bottom of the hill where it will power the ski tow. The truck is a Dodge Dakota Sport from the 90's. The frame is rusted out beyond repair (won't pass road inspection) but the engine still runs well. Fingers crossed...
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