Alger County SORVA

Wednesday December 16, 2020 7:07AM

Poor overall conditions

No snowfall

2 general warnings

2 trail warnings

WE NEED SNOW!

So after settling for a day yesterday’s snowfall ended up from 2 to 5 inches deep in bands across our area. We took the Pisten Bully out last night and froze in the marsh by Shingleton. Gates are open, it is passable on a sled but conditions are not favorable with very little snow left. The Bully continued 7 miles North on Trail 8 to our turn-around point blading along the way to fill in water holes, pack and define the trail for grooming. Stay tuned as the rideable season hopefully gets started soon.
(pictures from Operator Chris below)

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Bladed / Froze-in Trail 8 from Shingleton North 7 miles to Seeney’s Easterly Intersection

Forecast: Cloudy, High 22ºF, Winds S 7 mph
Currently: Isolated Snow Showers, 31º F, Winds S 5 to 10 mph, Gusts to 15 mph

Photos: Trail 8 freezing-in, Map of Closed Area

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 images below shows area)

Trail 8 Large Water Holes

- Trail 8 at the M-94 crossing near Shingleton, short section running North-South along side of M-94 has very deep water holes that are not froze in.

Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Poor

No fresh snow, gravel/rough with no base. 3 to 4 inch snow cover

8 West - Chatham

Poor

No fresh snow, gravel/rough with no base. 1 to 3 inch snow cover

7 South - CR440

Poor

No fresh snow, gravel/rough with no base. 1 to 3 inch snow cover