Alger County SORVA

Sunday March 7, 2021 9:19AM

Fair overall conditions

No snowfall

0 general warnings

2 trail warnings

FAIR TRAILS HANGING ON!
No significant Changes. Groomer Operators reporting fair results with no new snow. We have a very hard light chop base with sugary snow and some icy corners. Most of our Trail System is in Overall Fair condition getting icy in sections under the soft snow and some outlying areas in poor condition. Trails give a deceiving look after grooming as we are only knocking the tops off of the small rock hard moguls. The ribbon left behind is blowing out after a few dozens sleds pass through getting back to a light chop. Trail 8 from Shingleton West to Trail 417 is a bit choppy in areas but fairly flat. Trail 417 to Brownstone Intersection and Trail 7 from 2 miles South of Christmas South to Buckhorn Road and Trail 418 are in Fair condition and a bit choppy. Trail 7 South of Doe Lake Road and Trail 419 from Wetmore to about 2 miles Northwest of Munising are in poor condition. In the towns and along highways you will be finding dirty snow and bare spots. Trail 8 North of Shingleton is fairly flat with some chop for 7 miles North of Shingleton. This section is listed as Poor due to being very thin for the first 4 miles heading North with a few bare patches and bare or icy corners. Unless we get a significant surprise snowfall the season is winding down. Day-by-Day changes this time of year so Keep snow dancing, get out and ENJOY what is left of the Trails, Ride Safe and Stay Tuned for updates!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from Shingleton West to Trail 417, Trail 7 from Christmas South to Buckhorn Road, Trail 419, Trail 422

Forecast: Mostly Sunny, 38º F, Winds S 5 to 15 mph, Gusts to 20 mph
Currently: Mostly Sunny, 11º F, Winds S 7 mph

Photos: Trail 8E Cover: Heading out of Basecamp

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Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat, choppy in areas with a fair base. From Trail 419 West to Trail 7 is high traffic and gets choppy. Groomed 3/6/2021

8 West - Chatham

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat with a fair base. Groomed 3/6/2021

7 South - CR440

Fair

No new snow, fair conditions from Trail 8 South to Buckhorn Road. Choppy with minimal to no base south of Doe Lake Road, bare patches, standing water and dirty snow. Groomed 3/6/2021 to Buckhorn Road, grooming South of that is now on hold.

7 North - Christmas

Fair

No new snow, choppy with a fair base, some icy corners and dirty snow and a few bare patches and minimal base for two miles closer to Christmas. Groomed 3/6/2021

SLOW DOWN in Residential area of Christmas. PLEASE respect the residents and stay of the throttle, especially with loud pipes.

419 East - Wetmore

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat and choppy in areas with a minimal base around Wetmore and Munising. Watch for icy corners and ice near top of large hills. Dirty snow along M-28 with a few bare spots. From Wetmore to Trail 8 is fairly flat with a fair base. Groomed 3/6/2021

419 West - Munising

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat up in the hills and choppy with a minimal base closer to Munising. Watch for some icy corners and ice near top of large hills and a few bare spots. Groomed 3/6/2021

418 - Au Train

Fair

No new snow, Fairly flat with a light chop in areas and a fair to no base. Thinner trail with gravel mix along the Lake Superior Shoreline near AuTrain. Groomed 3/6/2021

417 - Brownstone Jnct.

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat but a bit choppy in areas with a fair base. Some rocky areas starting to get exposed on the steep hills. Groomed 3/6/2021

422 - Miners Castle

Fair

No new snow, fairly flat some light chop and a fair base, 2 mile stretch along H-58 has minimal snow cover along guard rail sections. Groomed 3/6/2021

WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS Though we have more snow vehicles still try traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for stuck vehicles or possible trail damage once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.

Wetmore Spur

Fair

No snow, fairly flat with a fair base. Groomed 3/5/2021