Trail Report
Saturday January 11, 2020 6:51AM
Very Good overall conditions
Light snowfall
1 general warning
2 trail warnings
REALLY GOOD TRAILS BUT SNOW NEEDED
Overall trail conditions are very good. Grooming operations were getting very good results last night. We really need snow to keep them hanging on. Snow is forecast just about every day for the next week but no measurable amounts yet. Dirty snow near Christmas and 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.
Our Pisten Bully started having serious electrical issues last night. Fortunately Operator Chris was able to limp it back to the groomer building in Shingleton. Scheduled to be looked at this morning so please wish us luck with finding the issue. We really can’t afford to be down to one machine with the back-up Bully already being used by Trenary Northern Trails. Please ride responsible making sure everyone arrives at your next destination.
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 CR440, Trail 419, Trail 422 and Wetmore Spur
Today’s Forecast: Chance of Snow, High 19ºF, Winds NE 15 mph with 20 mph gusts
Currently: Cloudy, 22ºF, Winds N 24 with 35 mph gusts
photos: Cover – Trail 8 East Gallery – Trail 8 West and Trail 7 North, Operator Swap in Christmas
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
8 East - Shingleton
Very Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Friday night.
8 West - Chatham
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed to Trail 7 North Friday night and Trail 417 Intersection Thursday.
7 South - CR440
Very Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Friday.
7 North - Christmas
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, dirty and sugary snow with a hard icy base for the last few miles toward Christmas, groomed Friday night.
419 East - Wetmore
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, dirty snow between Munising and Wetmore and can get rough quickly in this area, groomed Friday night.
419 West - Munising
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, a few scattered water holes near Munising, groomed Friday 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.
418 - Au Train
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, flowing water 2.5 miles west of Au Train, groomed Thursday.
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.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Thursday.
422 - Miners Castle
Very Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Thursday night.
Wetmore Spur
Good
Light new snow, flat with a good base, groomed Thursday night.
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