Trail Report
Sunday January 20, 2019 9:11AM
Good overall conditions
Lake-effect snow
1 general warning
5 trail warnings
Cold, Flat Trail Riding!
Trails are holding very flat and set nicely with the new snow. Once again the bitter cold kept the night time riders in so they were able to set. The 7 mile section of Trail 8, North of Shingleton groomed perfect last night but is narrower so it will get rough between grooming runs. Cover photo shows that section on our return run cutting the remaining moguls out. We lost the climate control heat in the John Deere last night and Operator Quest finished Trail 8 West bundled up like an Eskimo. Hopefully we can get that fixed today. Operator Keith took our now new Operator Tyler out in the Bully for a final training run on Trail 422 and Trail 8 East. Congratulations Tyler!
Today’s Forecast: Snow Showers, 6 degrees and 20 to 25 mph N wind. 1 to 2 inches of snow and -20 wind chill forecast.
PLEASE ride with caution, stay right and be respectful, stay on the trail and off the throttle when in the towns.
Keep Snow Dancing with your friends and stay tuned for updates!
(Today’s photos of Trials 8 and 422 before and after grooming.)
WATCH FOR GROOMERS!
- We have machines running both daytime and nighttime grooming runs. Please stay alert for grooming equipment on the trails.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Very Good
2 inches of fresh snow. The trail is flat. The 7 mile section north of Shingleton groomed out great last night. A rock hard ribbon the entire length. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
STAY ON THE TRAIL IN SHINGLETON! Please respect the welcoming residents.
8 West - Chatham
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Saturday night. High traffic so expect trail to get rough. The corners between Trail 7 North and Forest Lake Road are expected to build large banks and moguls as the day progresses. Groomed well Friday night.
7 South - CR440
Good
1 inch of fresh snow. Trail is flat and groomed well yesterday. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
7 North - Christmas
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Trail is flat. Icy for last two miles as you approach Christmas. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
Logging operations in effect near Christmas - watch for trucks and give right-of-way.
419 East - Wetmore
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Groomed multiple times daily. High traffic trail so it may get rough between grooming runs.
419 West - Munising
Fair to Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Some larger hills are icy and a few icy/wet spots develop closer to Munising. Some icy corners between Wetmore and Munising. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs. Groomed Friday night.
Watch for a few wet spot with that may develop closer to Munising. Use caution crossing culvert between Wetmore and Munising. Logging operations also in effect near Christmas - watch for trucks and give right-of-way.
418 - Au Train
Fair to Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Trail is flat. A two mile section just West of AuTrain is thin with a gravel mix. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Trail is flat. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
422 - Miners Castle
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Trail is mainly flat but does get a little choppy in areas between M-28 and H-58. Groomed well Saturday night. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
STAY ON TRAIL! Follow Trail onto M-28 shoulder at Railroad Crossing near Timber Products. Do not cross the railroad tracks!
Wetmore Spur
Good
2 inches of fresh snow. Groomed well Saturday. High traffic so expect trail to get rough between runs.
Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.
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