Fall 2017 has seen the expansion of the NSMBA Trail Academy presented by Arc’teryx. The Trail Academy was initially developed in order to share our knowledge and experience about sustainable trail work and provide our members opportunities to develop skills to help us...
Each month we answer some common questions that come up about trail care and construction. This month we’ll be talking about some simple strategies for preparing the trails for winter. Q: When the rains come back, should I go out and look for blocked drains on the...
The life of wood features is not infinite and the time has run out for the top ladder bridge on Corkscrew. Both the stringers and supports show significant signs of rot: the wood is easily pierced by a knife and fungus is growing along the surface. The slats also show...
Unnecessary Risk vs Inherent Risk. Photo credit Colin Wilson On March 4th, NSMBA’s program manager, Mark Wood, left for Cumberland to share some Shore expertise, teaching current techniques to assess, build, and maintain trails through the...
