May 1 workparty

 Hi Everyone

Dan Miles will be organizing the next KORTS work party on Wednesday May 1, which will be a litter pickup along Hwy 31 leading into Kaslo. Meet Dan at the YRB yard just south of the Kaslo golf course on Birch Ave at 9am. YRB will be providing garbage bags and safety vests, and Dan via JVH School will be providing litter pickup tongs.

Thanks for your help.

Stu Heard
Dan Miles

AGM moved to May 8

Hi Everyone

Due to an illness we are postponing the 2024 KORTS AGM scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday April 23 to a new date Wednesday May 8 at 7pm at the Kaslo United Church Heritage Hall.

Hope to see you there.

Stu

Apr 24 workparty

 Hi Everyone

Our next KORTS trails work party is this Wednesday April 24 starting at 9am. Our project is to level some sections of the Kaslo River South trail where it has been slumping over the past couple of years. This project will be hand work using polaskis and rakes to dig out the upper slope and move it downslope to create a more level trail tread. This is especially important for winter use but also easier walking / biking for summer use as well.
We wil meet at the Kaslo River South Trailhead, just behind the Kaslo Village Shop. We will pick up tools from the KORTS shed there and walk in along the river trail.

Hope to see you there.

Stu Heard
Dave Clement

 Hi Everyone

Our next work party will be on Wednesday April 17 starting at 9am. We will be working on the west end of Lettrari Loop trail, replacing a section of broken bridge/boardwalk, and working on some drainage issues.

We will meet at the entrance to the Kaslo Transfer Station and then car pool from there with tools and materials. We have to carry in 24 pieces of 3’ long decking boards, nails, chainsaws,  polaskis, etc so please bring a large rucksack if you have one, and a substantial hammer. 

Thanks, and hope to see you there. Rubber boots will be helpful for some of us.

Dave Clement
Stu Heard

 Hi Everyone

Our next KORTS trails work party will be held on Wednesday April 10 starting at 9am. We will meet at the first gravel pit area as you head along Kaslo West Rd to the airstrip and the RDCK transfer station (see pin drop below). This is where River Moss trail exits onto the paved road. We will be working on the upper River Moss trail Gabion basket area and the rocky area just before that. For tools, a wheelbarrow, spade, rake and flat tamper would be helpful if you have them. KORTS will also provide the same, and tamping tool (McLeod rake).

Hope to see you there.
Stu Heard
Dave Clement

 I roller packed the main trail and dog track this morning . Conditions are still fair in heavily treed spots on the dogtrack and main track . Good in the open areas which have about a 4 " base now.

Ken

 I roller packed the main track and Dog track this afternoon . We had about 10 " of snow , that packed down to about 2" the conditions are good considering the spring we have had . There isn't enough snow to set a track .

There are a couple wet spots that will be covered by the current snow fall .The dog track is packed to the sand pit and is fair to good depending on how close to town you are.
The forecast is for cooler temperatures , and a bit of new snow , so if you haven't already put your skis away you might get a couple more skis in.
Ken