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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It grooms up OK, but I don't think there's enough of it... Thanks for another great season, Happy Easter!

TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Classic set between Radisson and Airport-Marina. Thin tracks over thick ice. Won't be your worst ski, but isn't fantastic..

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The NCC is looking for feedback on your winter experience in Ottawa. A short survey is here: ncc-ccn.questionpro.ca/a/TakeSurvey... #SkiHeritageEast is one of their locations you may have visited :)

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Ski Heritage East has been groomed from Green's Creek to Hillsdale. 6° and partly sunny tomorrow morning, should be a beautiful day to get outside!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Groomer Andy was out this am setting tracks from Tweedle Rd to Green's Creek. I've set the lower trail from Green's to Hillsdale this evening. Tracks are great, center is firm, wind is howling!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

End to end groom this am, and SnowDay at DCBC. Get out and enjoy! #SkiHeritageEast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

We'll groom late tonight and early tomorrow for two great events this weekend: DCBC Snow Day 12-5pm tomorrow: www.dominioncity.ca/blogs/news/d... 2026 Trans-Ottawa Ski: youtu.be/C3hoKe4loCM - a ~48km ski across all of Ottawa's Urban Winter Trails!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Grooming trails is expensive! We rely on our sponsors, donors, the city, NCC, and volunteers. Thank you! Two machines are out: one is on loan to another trail, and one needs unscheduled repairs today. Hopefully it's an easy fix!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Happy Family Day! The east end of the trail was groomed by Andy and Denis last night, Toboggan Bob is heading out this am to groom the west.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Last night we groomed from Tweedle Rd to Hillsdale, excellent conditions for your family day weekend outings!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Ski Heritage East has been groomed from Radisson Way to Hillsdale. Conditions are soft, snow is blowing, but the sun is peeking out to make it look warmer than it really is ☀️ ❄️

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Ski Heritage East is selling two of our Yamaha snowmobiles! If you know of a group looking for machines to add to their fleet, please share! 2016 Yamaha VK Pro II, 1000cc 4 strokes, ~11k km on each, ready to work! ift.tt/E7U4mox

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Full snow moon tomorrow for the CGOW moonlight ski! 7pm-11:30pm Roy G. Hobbs Community Centre ift.tt/qTPo74V #SkiHeritageEast

Full snow moon tomorrow for the CGOW moonlight ski!

7pm-11:30pm Roy G. Hobbs Community Centre

https://cgow.ca/event/moonlit-cross-country-ski-2026

#SkiHeritageEast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

-15°C and falling, do you know where your groomers are? Tracks should set up beautifully overnight, yesterday's tracks still look great as well!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Ski Heritage East has been groomed from Green's Creek to Hillsdale. Lots of happy skiers out this evening!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Toboggan Bob is out grooming east of Green's Creek. #SkiHeritageEast will be ready for your morning commute

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Another snowfall, another groom! Most of #skiheritageeast has been done today, Tweedle Rd to Hillsdale.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Snow drifts tamed and tracks set, Green's Creek to P5. It's cold, but still quite a few skiers, walkers, runners, and fat bikes out this afternoon! Our new (to us) #HappyTrails groomer did a great job on the drifts! #SkiHeritageEast

happy trails snow groomer on Ski Heritage East

Ski Heritage East near Airport-Marina Road

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Morning grooming with Emma from @ncc-ccn.gc.ca Beautiful snow conditions, chilly temps!!! #SkiHeritageEast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

A chilly and windy night for a groom, but we got most of it done! Tweedle to Hillsdale is in great shape, some will have blown in by morning but we're sure you'll find it and use it :-) #SkiHeritageEast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

About 19cm of fresh snow at the start of last night's groom (measured by the car underbody drag marks..), and more coming! More grooming today, tonight, and through the weekend! Get out and enjoy!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Most of #SkiHeritageEast has been groomed today, with more grooming and track setting in the east this evening. Temps are dropping, conditions are good!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Most of #SkiHeritageEast has been groomed tonight for your morning ski! We'll be out again likely Wednesday am with new snow. Wolves or Coyotes (big!) on the river, deer on the trail, near p27.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Ski Heritage East center skate track has been groomed west of Radisson. Beautiful day, and a balmy -18c. Lots of skiers out braving the cold!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Full groom today, end to end. West side stops at Hillsdale at the moment, sand on the trail and construction west towards the River House. Nice firm conditions, classic is thin in places but good overall. Skate should remain smooth even with foot/bike traffic. #SkiHeritageEast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Full Ski Heritage East groom underway! We've made it from Trim to P5 and are working our way back east with the ice tiller. It's windy out there! #skiheritageeast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

We're back! Ready for another great season! Most of #SkiHeritageEast has been groomed tonight from Tweedle Rd to P5. Conditions will be good for your Saturday ski! Construction wraps up at the NCC River House late Dec, beware of a plowed trail there for the time being.

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Kichi Sibi Winter Trail @wintertrail.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The National Capital Commission has asked us to postpone snow grooming until mid-December. Today's snowfall is a positive sign of good things to come.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

It's almost time! Not quite enough snow to groom the trails, but enough to demo the equipment to some Stittsville based volunteers looking to expand Ottawa's Urban Winter Trails network. Hoping for enough snow in ~2 weeks to begin grooming!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Thanks to all our sponsors, donors, supporters & users for another great season! Special thanks to the City of Ottawa and NCC for trail access & behind-the-scenes assistance! We can't compete with #spring, so we're wrapping up grooming for the season. See you next season!

sunset on the @ncc_ccn @ottawacity @skiheritageeast winter trail along the Ottawa river

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

West end of @SkiHeritageEast groomed! Skate from p27 to the @ncc_ccn River House, classic from Raddison to Blair, including the Canotek access. Enjoy it while it lasts!! Coyote spotted at the @avspacemuseum

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

You don't need your rock skis yet, but you might want shorts this afternoon! Final? groom of @skiheritageeast underway. Skate only, Greens/p27 to @ncc_ccn River House

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

AI shortened msg from the @skiheritageeast treasurer: Great news! We've hit our $10K goal and bought a used #Skidoo Skandic 900 Ace. After mods, we’ve almost covered the $12K total. Thanks for your support! Still time to donate if you can. #ThankYou www.gofundme.com/f/SHE-donate

Great News! We have reached our goal of $10K and purchased a gently used Skandic 900 Ace.

Elle était la moitié du prix d'une nouvelle motoneige.

Notre équipe a elle-même effectué les modifications nécessaires au damage, ce qui a ramené le coût total à 12 000$.

C'est génial!

Thank you to all of our Ski Heritage East friends that have generously donated to our gofundme campaign.

We are very close to covering the purchase and customization cost of $12,000.

If you have not donated yet or would like to give a little more, please do so this week.

Votre soutien est très apprécié par notre équipe et par la communauté.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The west end of @skiheritageeast was groomed this evening from p27 to the @ncc_ccn River House. The p27 loop is 80% nice, classic & skate set well. West of there, skate was improved, a little, & classic was too hard to set. Use it while it lasts! Still 20-50cm packed base!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Almost the whole @skiheritageeast trail has been groomed today, from Tweedle Rd to the @ncc_ccn River House. Conditions are good overall, with some short icy bits. The drifts have been tamed in the west, but it's single track along the water near p27/Green's Creek.

Nordic Pulse Ski Heritage East Trail map

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Groomer Andy was out this evening, east end done from Green's Creek to Tweedle Rd. Decent conditions despite the rain/freeze. More grooming tomorrow! @skiheritageeast #skiheritageeast

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The Ski Heritage East Trail is closed near Ogilvie road, including the P7 parking lot. For the next few days, the best conditions will be between Shefford and Tweedle, we'll get back to the west end when conditions and weather permit.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Ski Heritage East has been groomed from end to end. Skate and classic. Conditions are soft, and windy! Bonus points if you can find the track everywhere ;) @skiheritageeast #ottawatourism

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Groomer Andy was out this evening and cleaned up the @skiheritageeast skate track from Tweedle Rd to Green's Creek. The weather forecast looks good for grooming and skiing the next few days, should be great for the weekend!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Full groom today for @skiheritageeast main trail from Tweedle Rd to @ncc_ccn River House. We tied two sleds together to break through the big drifts & things are looking good! Double tracked from Shefford to ~ @rcmpgrcpolice Musical Ride & E of Green's Creek. Ctr only elsewhere.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Attempts were made... Things are rough west of Green's Creek, but good to the east. Beautiful clear (windy!!) night to try to tackle some drifts in the west, and get pulled out of a hole that buried the machine.. Avoid the lower section of the loop @ p27. Big drifts, soft snow.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

West end of the trail groomed last night, lots of drifts that will take some time to tame. East end done by @nordicsnomonkey this am and conditions are good, less drifty ;) More grooming to come.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Groomer Steve is out tackling snow drifts on the west end of the trail.. there are some monsters out there! Andy was out earlier today, the whole trail is groomed, but soft, with some lumpy drifted sections.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The @skiheritageeast trail has been rolled and packed today, tracks set as well but the wind filled those pretty quickly. More grooming, and more snow to come, it'll take some time to firm things up.

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Beautiful full moon night for a ski, or grooming on @skiheritageeast :) Skate and classic cleaned up along the main trail from Green's Creek to the @ncc_ccn River House. We've got a plan for Thursday, we'll see if it survives first contact with the wall of snow!

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TrackSetFred @tracksetfred.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Groomers are out across the city, including @skiheritageeast 's Toboggan Bob in the west and @NordicSnoMonkey in the east. Excellent conditions!

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