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● #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.
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● #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 director@flatheadamb.org. 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 director@flatheadamb.org or Board of Directors President Stella Hobbs at stellalhobbs@gmail.com. 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 director@flatheadamb.org 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 director@flatheadamb.org if you haven't received one and feel that you should have. FAMB would like to extend a massive thank you to Greg Theis for his work with the organization in both the Trail Crew Leader position in the summer of 2021 as well as his dedication to the Executive Director position since September of 2021. As of this week, Greg will be leaving the organization and his role as the Executive Director.
The FAMB Board of Directors is assuming the administrative responsibilities during this transitional time and is also seeking a replacement for the Executive Director position. Interested? Or know someone that might be? Send them to the job description linked below and please reach out to director@flatheadamb.org with applications and questions. The Executive Director role is a full time, salaried position that works closely with FAMB's volunteer board of directors as well as our paid positions including our part time Program & Events Coordinator, full time Trail Crew Leader and additional Trail Crew members. The application period will close on August 5th.  Join us in the Spotted Bear backcountry to help clean up the Posey Creek trail! Why: The Napa Point to Columbia Mountain ridge line of the Alpine 7 is a dream backcountry bike adventure that is inhibited by the very overgrown Posey Creek section. With the help of the FAMB trail crew and this volunteer event, the trail could be passable and enjoyable again. When: Our main trail cleanup day will be the 16th, however we are encouraging everyone to make the 15th and 17th travel days since the drive is slightly long. What: The goal is clearing the brush overgrowing the trail. The FAMB trail crew will be going out the week before to do the brunt of the work with the hopes that volunteers will swamp and clean up the trail. This is a backcountry mission so you will need to provide your own camping gear and food, but snacks and swag will be provided! Where: From Columbia Falls; head east to Hungry Horse, south on West Side Road for 44 miles, turn right/west on Quintonkon Road, and continue 6.5 miles. Look for a campsite down below the road on the left/south side of the road along the creek. If you reach the end of the road, you went a couple miles too far. (GPS Coordinates) 48°02'57.2"N 113°41'33.5"W Let us know you're planning on coming by signing up here! |
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