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● #309: Fawn Cr ○ Days on trail: 4 ■ Clearing/cutbacks ■ Treadwork Details ● #309: Fawn Cr: 5.5 of 5.5 miles of trail maintained. ○ Cleared trail of 20 obstructing trees and 21 cutbacks. ○ 350 ft of benching and widening tread between lowest creek crossing and last years rigged up tree. ○ 50 ft of tread work around rootball just below lowest creek crossing.
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● #171: Ingalls Mtn ○ Days on trail: 3 ■ Drains ■ Brushing ■ Cutbacks ● #480: Griffin Cr ○ Days on trail: 1 ■ Drains ■ Brushing Details ● #171: Ingalls Mtn: 6.7 of 8.2 miles of trail maintained. ○ Installed drains along 6.7 miles from upper N trailhead, stopped about 1.5 miles from Sylvia Lake TH. ○ Brushed a total of 2.7 miles with brushes, concentrating on the worst sections. ○ Cutback 2 trees that were freshly cut, but still over the trail. ● #480: Griffin Cr: 0.6 of 4 miles of trail maintained. ○ Installed drains and brushed the top 0.6 miles, down to the first road crossing (2925). Summary
● #210: Lupine Lake ○ Days on trail: 2 ■ Drains ■ Clearing ● #171: Ingalls Mtn ○ Days on trail: 2 ■ Drains ■ Brushing Details ● #210: Lupine Lake: 3.9 of 3.9 miles of trail maintained. ○ Installed and cleaned drains along entire length of trail. ○ Identified a bridge project: ■ Puncheon over muddy section (15 ft) at mile 0.7 from trailhead. ■ Talked with Derrick about acquiring wood for project. ○ Removed hazard leaners. ● #171: Ingalls Mtn: 2.2 of 8.1 miles of trail maintained. ○ Installed drains along 2.2 miles from upper N trailhead. Did not put eyes on lower section between FSR 538 and Star Meadows Guard Station. ○ Brushed a total of 0.3 miles with loppers. Most brush is small trees and Ceanothus (Snowbrush) in burn area starting about 1.5 miles up from TH. Summary
● #76: Beardance ○ Days on trail: 3 ○ Treadwork/drains ○ Clearing Details ● #76: Beardance: 1.5 of 6.5 miles of trail maintained. ○ Heavily addressed drainage issues along lower half of switchback section. Added rock armoring and created rock culverts. ○ Removed stump/rock near highway. It was causing problems for bikers and was considered a hazard. It was also a big step for hikers, with slippery roots/rocks nearby. Flush cut and raised tread to match/ensure drainage. ○ Replaced 60 feet of tread where roots had lead to trail creeping downhill. Added rock culvert and catch log to keep trail to spec width. ○ Removed 1 obstructing tree, cut back 6 other trees. Summary
● #44: Abbot Cr ○ Days on trail: 1 ○ Cleared Details ● #44: Abbot Cr: 2.0 of 4.7 miles of trail maintained. ○ Cleared and performed cutbacks on bottom section between gated road and bottom of single track. ○ Will return to make sure upper section of single track is also clear. Summary
● #76: Beardance ○ Days on trail: 3 ○ Brushed Details ● #76: Beardance: 1.5 of 6.5 miles of trail maintained. ○ Brushed up from bottom. Ended about 0.5 miles below old logging road crossing. Summary
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Trail Crew Member About Us: Flathead Area Mountain Bikers, Inc. (FAMB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to preserve and advance mountain biking in the Flathead Valley of northwest Montana. We provide free mountain bike skills clinics to our members and organize volunteer trail-work events. We manage & maintain Spencer Mountain Freeride Trails in Whitefish as well as Whitefish’s pump track in Armory Park. FAMB’s Flathead Trail Crew (FTC) is a county-wide trail crew that works on multi-use trails on public lands. Multi-use trails include trails open to bikers, hikers, motorbikes, dogs, and horses. The FTC’s work season is primarily funded by donations from the community during the Great Fish Community Challenge as well as funding granted through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in partnership with the USFS Flathead National Forest. Responsibilities: Reporting to FAMB’s Trail Crew Leader (TCL), each crew member will help carry out projects on public trails that are recognized as valuable to the mountain biking community:
Qualifications: Can perform duties safely under the guidance of TCL and without constant direct supervision:
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Compensation & Schedule: This is a seasonal position where scheduling can vary significantly, generally ranging from 20-40 hours per week. Trail work is inherently prone to scheduling changes depending on seasonal conditions and weather (timing of snow thaw & accumulation, fire restrictions & air quality, extreme temperatures). 40 hrs/wk is not guaranteed, some trails require a difference in travel/hike to projects, some require more or less maintenance. FAMB is devoted to the recognition of our employees and appreciates the commitment to work through the entire season and/or communicate one’s employment timeframe in advance.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Ron Brandt, FAMB’s Executive Director, at [email protected]. FAMB is committed to diversity & inclusion in fair-hiring practices. FAMB is a non profit supported by 9 volunteer board members that serve 3 year terms, meaning that each fall, three board seats turn over or run for reelection. The FAMB Board Of Directors meets once a month in the evening and each board member is expected to serve on at least one committee that also meets monthly.
If you have questions about joining the FAMB Board of Directors, please contact FAMB Executive Director at [email protected] or Board of Directors President Stella Hobbs at [email protected]. If you are interested in getting involved with FAMB at the Board of Directors level, please email a photo and a short paragraph about yourself to [email protected] by October 5th. All applicants will be added to an online ballot that will be shared with FAMB Members October 6th and will remain open until October 13th. Current Board of Directors Martin Emmot and Ben Johnson will be running for reelection while Kim McNamer will be stepping down at the end of this term cycle. Members Check your inboxes for your ballot, please reach out to [email protected] if you haven't received one and feel that you should have. |
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