Trail Report
Wednesday January 9, 2019 6:43AM
Good overall conditions
Lake-effect snow
1 general warning
4 trail warnings
TRAILS IMPROVING!
A steady, light lake effect snow continues to fall. All of our trails are in good condition with exception of Trail 417 and 418 which still need a bit more snow. Those two segments are schedule for serious prep work later in the week.
Operators Phil and Daryl were out grooming yesterday and Jim last night. Trails 419 East and West, Trail 7 North and South, Trail 8 East and West were completed with good results. The 7 mile stretch north of Shingleton again flattened out nicely and packed in good. Some work needed to be done on Trail 422 along M-28 near Timber Products. PLEASE follow the trail onto the shoulder of M-28 at the railroad crossing. DO NOT cross directly over the railroad tracks. This is a safety concern for riders, a potential for trail derailment and/or loss of a trail crossing.
Today’s Forecast: Snow Showers, 23 degrees and 20 to 30 mph NW winds. 100% chance of lake effect snow today with up to 3 inches and it still looks like snow for the next few days.
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 is Trail 8 West near H-13)
WATCH FOR GROOMERS!
- We have machines often doing both daytime and nighttime grooming runs. Please stay alert for grooming equipment on the trails.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Good
2 inches of fresh snow with a flat base to Shingleton. Groomed to 7 miles north of Shingleton Tuesday night.
STAY ON TRAIL and off the throttle when traveling through Shingleton.
8 West - Chatham
Good
2 inches of fresh snow with a flat base. Groomed well Tuesday.
7 South - CR440
Good
2 inches of fresh snow with a flat base. Groomed Tuesday.
7 North - Christmas
Good
2 inches of fresh snow with a flat base. Groomed well Tuesday
419 East - Wetmore
Good
2 inches of fresh wet snow with a flat base. Groomed daily.
419 West - Munising
Fair to Good
2 inches of fresh wet snow with a flat base. Groomed well Tuesday. Some areas have lighter snow conditions due to tree cover. Some larger hills are also icy. West Bay Spur not yet groomed, scheduled for Friday.
418 - Au Train
Fair
2 inches of fresh snow. Grooming planned later in the week. We are letting sleds pack in a base since it has been bare ground.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair
2 inches of fresh snow. With more snow coming to cover the large rocks we have grooming planned for later in the week. Sections can be rough until then.
Large Rocks and very rough - ride with caution.
422 - Miners Castle
Good
2 inches of fresh snow with a flat base. Groomed well Monday night.
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 with a flat base. Groomed well Monday night.
Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.
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