Trail Report
Tuesday January 19, 2021 7:15AM
Fair overall conditions
Medium snowfall
1 general warning
4 trail warnings
Woooohoooo! – SNOW HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!
In the last 12 hours we received 6 to 8 inches of lake effect snow and it is still coming down. It has been a long time coming but finally enough to fire up the groomers and we are working on a plan. Overall conditions are listed as Fair across our system due to be ungroomed at this point. These first few days of grooming are the most critical with making for a great season. If out riding please avoid hard throttle starts and digging holes so we can build a clean flat base that will hold. Note that Trail 417 will be rocky and needs much more snow before it can be set. Please be patient as it will take a few days to get these trail setting grooming runs completed. Continue the snow dances and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: NONE
24 hour Forecast: Lake Effect Snow, High 22ºF, Winds N 10 to 15 mph, 2 to 4 inches accumulation
Currently: Lake Effect Snow, 22º F, Winds NW 9 mph
IMPORTANT National Forest Closure Notice!
- STAY ON GROOMED TRAILS in the Stevens Lake F-16 crash site area. These are Trails 7 to the North and East, Trail 2 to the South and Trail 411 to the West. Order in effect through September 30, 2021. Notice from the National Forest important for those who venture off-trail: "Just a heads up to remind riders to stay on trails especially around or near the crash site they can be fined or imprisoned if caught inside perimeter thanks" (Order and Map in images below shows area) Trail Conditions 8 East - Shingleton
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
8 West - Chatham
Fair
4 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
7 South - CR440
Fair
4 to 6 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Less new snow as you head south. Panned 12/31/2020
7 North - Christmas
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
Open Creek crossing between Munising and Wetmore. Not enough snow for culvert yet. Trail not set between Munising and Wetmore
419 West - Munising
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base.
Some corners are large patches of frozen water - ride with caution.
418 - Au Train
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned from AuTrain East 12/31/2020
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Very Rocky.
Extremely rocky, large rocks and un-groomable.
422 - Miners Castle
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections.
WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS With low snow conditions vehicles are still traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for vehicles once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.
Wetmore Spur
Fair
6 to 8 inches of new snow, ungroomed with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020
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