DRIFTER DAYS
Drifter Days are back – the annual, volunteer brush clearing / thinning days on the Drifter run.
Volunteers should meet at the Castle Mountain Resort maintenance shop at 8:00 AM. There will be a brief safety meeting before we leave for the top of the mountain. If you can’t be on time be 5 minutes early.
THE PLAN:
- The mission for Drifter Days is to clear out deadfall on the slopes. Your knees & legs (and friends) will thank you for removing the dangers that hide below snow on these slopes.
- Split into work groups based on the number of people that show up.
- 1 – 2 helpers per person with a saw. If you don’t have a chainsaw, we still need your muscles for removing / piling debris, carrying jerry cans, etc.
- Alternative Help – if you don’t want or are unable to work on the slope or don’t have much time, we could use help with the following:
- Truck to transport equipment and volunteers
- Driving the crew to the top of the mountain in the morning
- Picking up the crew from Cinch Traverse at the end of the day
- Monitoring the radio during the day
WHAT TO BRING:
- lunch and lots of water
- work gloves
- hat
- protective glasses
- ear protection, if you have some, we’ll round up some ear plugs as well
- good solid footwear – work boots, hiking boots, etc. We will be working in rough terrain and on steep slopes
- suitable clothes for rough work – no shorts
- Chain saw if you have one
- It always works out better if you operate your own saw, please make sure it is sharpened and bring the correct file to sharpen the chain, the wrench and screwdriver for the saw
- Only bring enough gas and oil for the day, no extra.
- Required – protective chainsaw pants for those running equipment
- Radio – if you have access to a radio with a hill channel please bring it.
Bring a friend and pass the word along that we can use all the help we can get.
Feel free to let Dennis Miller know if you can attend or if you have any questions you can email him at d516miller@gmail.com.
