XCR1250 4,695 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 (edited) Hiawatha Slopes overcomes ski hill damage The Hiawatha Slopes Ski Hill in Chatham was damaged by off-road snowmobilers last Thursday. By Annette Giachino Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:27 PM CST|Updated: 14 hours ago CHATHAM, Mich. (WLUC) - The Hiawatha Slopes Ski Hill in Chatham was damaged by off-road snowmobilers last Thursday. Trevor Case has been the ski hill manager for 10 years. He said the base of the ski hill was completely destroyed. “They all had long tracks with big paddles on them and dug trenches up the hill to make it not skiable,” Case said. This was not the first time the hill has encountered damage like this. “When this happened three years ago, we had to shut down for two weeks and literally not even be open because they rutted it down to the grass and we didn’t have enough snow to fix it,” Case said. Case said members from the community got together to help him fix the hill all day Friday. They packed the snow down with snowmobiles and groomed it in time for weekend fun. “We did our best and we got it right for the kids. There were 40-60 kids here this weekend using the hill and enjoying it,” Case said. And, this speaks volumes to what the ski hill means to Chatham families. “The people in this community really care and they’re willing to jump up and help any way they can,” Case said. Case encourages snowmobilers to stay on designated snowmobile trails and areas and to pay attention to signs. There are many ‘no snowmobile’ signs which can be seen around the hill. “We all like to get off the trail a little bit and cool our sled off but it’s a different story when you’re ruining someone’s winter recreation.” The ski hill will be holding a chili cookoff fundraiser Saturday, February 4 at the Rock River Township Hall. Copyright 2023 WLUC. All rights reserved. Edited January 24 by XCR1250 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highmark 12,019 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Absolute moron's but come on they are waaaaaayyyy over exaggerating the damage that sleds can do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,057 Posted January 24 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24 23 minutes ago, Highmark said: Absolute moron's but come on they are waaaaaayyyy over exaggerating the damage that sleds can do. Good…they should over exaggerate it and then maybe these fucking idiots will stop with this shit. Stories everyday on FB from various clubs and sled groups about blatant trespassing by sledders. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X2700 639 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 should of taken picture over weekend. Riding south of stone lake wi trail comes out into open field club posted no snowmobiling will loose trail signs every 20' or so and of course several sled tracks out in field!! Drove right by signs!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,057 Posted January 24 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 24 2 minutes ago, X2700 said: should of taken picture over weekend. Riding south of stone lake wi trail comes out into open field club posted no snowmobiling will loose trail signs every 20' or so and of course several sled tracks out in field!! Drove right by signs!! It’s amazing but not surprising…I feel bad for all the club volunteers that have to go knock on landowner doors and deal with the aftermath. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
01mxz800 5,506 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 28 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: It’s amazing but not surprising…I feel bad for all the club volunteers that have to go knock on landowner doors and deal with the aftermath. due to the lack of snow here this year, I have not got one phone call or had to go calm a landowner down once this year because of some disrespectful asshat fucking it up for everyone else 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ICG 126 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Just can't fix STUPID. !!!!! Still remember a drunk driving by the Keep Out sign and riding up Mt. Sunapee Ski Resort. . . . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mag6240 3,479 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, X2700 said: should of taken picture over weekend. Riding south of stone lake wi trail comes out into open field club posted no snowmobiling will loose trail signs every 20' or so and of course several sled tracks out in field!! Drove right by signs!! In our tour of southern MN last week, there were 4 asshats just north of the motocross track that I sent that pic to Dick this past weekend, all swimming all over some guys back fields cutting through woods. Mountain sleds, backpacks, and cans... congratulations, you can ride your sled in 8" of snow without getting stuck! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Member Kivalo 6,626 Posted January 24 Gold Member Share Posted January 24 No question about it, as a group, we are our own worst enemy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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