Trail Report
Wednesday December 30, 2020 9:17AM
Poor overall conditions
Light lake-effect snow
1 general warning
1 trail warning
SUBSTANTIAL SNOWFALL NEEDED
Another few inches of snow fell overnight but still nothing substantial in the 10 day forecast. Enough lake-effect snow did fall over the last few days on a line from Miners Castle to Shingleton to do some panning and training with the groomers yesterday. Even in these areas no cutting could be done, just panning and snow harvesting with the wings on our Dubie Groomers. Though we have about 15 miles of our 101 mile trail system in fair condition, overall trail conditions still remain poor. We are seeing some die hard riders out on the trails but conditions are unfavorable, visibly seen kicking up the gravel and dirt in areas. We are still in a waiting game so stay tuned as we keep you up to date with the trail and grooming status.
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: ( Panning Only ) Trail 8 from Shingleton North 7 miles, Trail 8 West to Trail 422 and Trail 422 North to Miners Castle.
Forecast: Snow Showers before 1 pm, High 23ºF, Winds S 10 mph to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph and changing to W, Less than 1 inch accumulation
Currently: Flurries, 27ºF, Winds calm
(photo – cover: Trail 8, 5 miles North of Shingleton)
(photos – gallery: Various along Trail 8 for 7 miles North of Shingleton)
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 Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
8 West - Chatham
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
7 South - CR440
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
7 North - Christmas
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
419 East - Wetmore
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
419 West - Munising
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
418 - Au Train
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
422 - Miners Castle
Poor
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base. SOme wet areas between M-28 and H-58. Snow deepens to fair conditions from H-58 North to Miners Castle. Panned 12/29/20
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
Light Lake Effect snow, 2 inches of new snow, thin and rocky with no base.
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