Trail Report
Saturday January 26, 2019 8:37AM
Very Good overall conditions
Light snowfall
1 general warning
5 trail warnings
TRAILS GROOMING OUT EXCELLENT!
Overall trail conditions are very good with some in excellent condition. Bitter cold temperatures had groomed trails setting quickly last night. It is -9 degrees right now so be sure you are dressed properly and have friend riding with you.
Past 24 hour Grooming runs:
Operator’s Tyler groomed Trail 8 East to 7 miles North of Shingleton, Trail 422 up to H-58 and the Wetmore Spur yesterday. Operator Daryl ran the Deere grooming Trail 8 West and Trail 7 North into Christmas and back yesterday. Last night Operator Quest ran the Deere grooming Trail 8 West to 7 South and Buckhorn Road, then Trail 8 East to 7 miles North of Shingleton and back. Operator keith groomed with the Bully our Trail 419 West to Trail 7 North, 418, 417, Trail 8 West and back on Trail 7 and 419 West. All runs were getting very good grooming results with night runs setting quickly.
Interesting wildlife encounter I (Operator Keith) had last night. I had a Grouse quickly fly down right in front of me on the Trail 419 West Holiday Inn Spur. Stopped, then slowly pulled up very close to and it would not move. Honked the horn, shook the blade inches from it. Little bugger would not move until I opened the door to get out in the bitter cold. ( a few snapshots when it first landed in the photos below)
Today’s Forecast: Winter Storm Warning tonight and Sunday. heavy Lake-Effect Snow, 7 degrees and 15 to 20 mph Southwest wind shifting to Northwest. 1 to 3 inches accumulation tonight. Wind Chill -20 degrees tonight.
Welcome and thank you to two more; Foggy’s Steakhouse and the Alger Falls Motel for their Trail Support as the latest addition to our list of sponsors.
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 photo’s Trails 419 West, 7 North, 418 & 417)
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
Excellent
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. The 7 mile section north of Shingleton is a high traffic section so may get rough between runs.
1 Mile West of the Doty Bridge a large depression and bump keeps appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
8 West - Chatham
Excellent
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. Trail is flat.
3/4 Mile West of H-13 a series of large depressions keep appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
7 South - CR440
Very Good
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday and again to and to Buckhorn Road Friday night.
1/4 mile South of Doe Lake Road a large depression and bump keeps appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
7 North - Christmas
Excellent
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. Trail is flat.
419 East - Wetmore
Very Good
No fresh snow, Groomed multiple times daily. High traffic trail so it may get choppy between grooming runs.
419 West - Munising
Very Good
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. Trail will get choppy between Wetmore and Munising. Not enough snow to work with having tight corners.
418 - Au Train
Very Good
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. Trail is flat.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Excellent
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night. Trail is flat.
422 - Miners Castle
Very Good
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good to H-58 Friday. Scheduled for a full grooming run today.
STAY ON TRAIL! Follow Trail onto M-28 shoulder at Railroad Crossing near Timber Products. Do not cross the railroad tracks!
Wetmore Spur
Very Good
No fresh snow, groomed and set very good Friday night.
Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.
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