Trail Report
Saturday January 9, 2021 5:52PM
Poor overall conditions
No snowfall
1 general warning
4 trail warnings
STILL NO CHANGES and NO NEW SNOW
So far 2021 is off to a bad start for us who enjoy the snow, no new snowfall for over a week now and still none in the 5 Day forecast. Maybe late next week we will see some if we are lucky. At least the ground is staying frozen with daytime temperatures hovering around freezing. Overall Trails in across our system are Poor with dirty snow and rocky patches. Grooming operations will remain on hold until we see a substantial snowfall. Please hope for the best and continue the snow dances. Stay Tuned for updates with this crazy season!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: NONE, On-Hold
Forecast: Partly Sunny, High 33ºF, Winds NW 5 mph
Currently: Freezing Rain, 32º F, Winds Variable 5 mph
(photo: Brian polishing up machines while we wait)
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. 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" (Map in image below shows area)
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Panned 12/31/2020
8 West - Chatham
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Panned 12/31/2020
7 South - CR440
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base thinning as you head south. Panned 12/31/2020
7 North - Christmas
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Thin and rocky as you approach Christmas. Panned 12/31/2020
419 East - Wetmore
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Un-groomable.
Open Creek crossing between Munising and Wetmore. Not enough snow for culvert yet.
419 West - Munising
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Un-groomable.
Some corners are large patches of frozen water - ride with caution.
418 - Au Train
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow and 0 to 2 inches of base. Panned from AuTrain East 12/31/2020
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
No new snow, 1 to 2 inches of dirty snow cover very rocky and no base.
Extremely rocky, large rocks and un-groomable.
422 - Miners Castle
Poor
No new snow, some thin rocky patches, dirty snow and 1 to 2 inches of base. 2 mile stretch along H-58 has no snow cover along guard rail sections. Panned 12/29/2020
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
Poor
No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base.
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