Trail Report

Wednesday January 8, 2020 6:12AM

Very Good overall conditions

Light snowfall

1 general warning

2 trail warnings

MORE SNOW HELPING OUT!
Overall trail conditions are good to very good from a continuing steady light snowfall helping out grooming results. There are still a few thin areas on Trail 419 near Munising and water flowing on Trail 418 about 2.5 miles west of Au Train near the Brownstone intersection. More lake effect snow in the forecast so conditions are expected to continue with improvement. Please ride responsible making sure everyone arrives at your next destination.

Keep snow dancing – Enjoy the Trails and Ride Safe!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations:
Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton to Trail 7 North, Trail 7 North and South to Buckhorn Road, Trail 422 and Wetmore Spur

Today’s Forecast: Periods of Snow, 1 to 2 inches, High 17ºF, Winds N 15 to 20 mph with 35 mph gusts
Currently: Snow, 16ºF, Winds N 28 mph with 38 mph gusts

photos: Cover – Trail 8 north of the Tanglewood

WATER HOLES - TRAIL 418 & 419

- First two miles of Trail 419 from Munising has scattered water holes that appear after grooming. Trail 418 also has a flowing water crossing west of Au Train approximately one mile. PLEASE SLOW DOWN and RIDE WITH CAUTION in those areas.

Trail Conditions

7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas

Very Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a hard flat base, groomed Tuesday night.

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Very Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a hard flat base, groomed Tuesday night to Trail 7 north, groomed Monday from there west to Trail 417.

8 North - Shingleton to H58

Very Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Tuesday night to Buckhorn Road, groomed Monday to CR440.

8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton

Very Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, Snow is a little "dirty" closer to Christmas, groomed Tuesday night.

8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, dirty snow between Munising and Wetmore and can get rough quickly in this area, groomed Sunday night.

417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, a few scattered water holes near Munising, groomed Sunday night.

For 2 miles from Munising heading toward Christmas, a thin base is opening up with a few scattered small water holes, PLEASE SLOW DOWN and RIDE WITH CAUTION in that area.

417 - Brownstone to Marquette

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, flowing water 2.5 miles west of Au Train, groomed Monday.

Flowing water with bare gravel 2.5 miles west of Au Train ( just east of the Brownstone Junction / Trail 417 Split ). Passable path of snow, slow down and ride with caution.

418 - East - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 7

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Monday.

418 - West - Au Train / Forest Lake Rd to Trail 417

Very Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Tuesday.

419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Monday night.

419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8

Good

2 to 3 inches of new snow, flat with a good base, high traffic area so conditions can change quickly, groomed Tuesday night.

419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch

Good

420 - Wetmore to 422~8

Good

422 - Miners Castle

Good

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