Alger County SORVA

Friday January 13, 2023 6:24AM

Good overall conditions

No snowfall

2 general warnings

3 trail warnings

TRAIL REPORT, Friday, January 13, 2023 6:30 a.m.
COLDER WITH TRAILS TRYING TO HANG ON!
A very wet wintery mix has passed through ending in a very light dusting of snow. Temperatures dropped last night allowing half our system to get groomed flat with heavy traffic already starting. Expect choppy conditions as the day progresses. We have a few wet trouble spots on Trail 418. The holes on Trail 418 are hazardous so ride and cross with extreme caution (Map in images showing locations). Overall Fair to Good conditions with Traffic and lack of new snowfall. Get out and enjoy what we have and keep the snow dancing going – we really, really need new snow.

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trails 8 from Shingleton to Trail 417, Trail 7 North to Christmas, Trail 419 from Trail 8 into Wetmore, Trail 417 and Trail 418

24 Hour Forecast: Scattered Snow Showers, 23ºF, Winds N 10-15 mph w/ Gusts to 20 mph, No accumulation
Currently: Patchy Drizzle, 27ºF, Winds NE 20 mph w/ Gusts to 28 mph

Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: AmericInn, Wetmore, MI

TRAIL 418 WATER HOLES

- Watch for water holes and flowing water near the East end of Trail 418. The holes are not deep with a solid gravel base and crossable. Use extreme caution when crossing. See Map in gallery showing the two hole locations on Trail 418.

TRAIL 419 EXPOSED CULVERT

- Use caution crossing the culvert between Munising and Wetmore. Warm temperatures and flowing water have it becoming exposed.

Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Good

Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/12/2023

8 West - Chatham

Good

Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Plowed1/4 mile Section from Campground Road West to Forest Lake Road does have some bare asphalt with snow along the sides. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/12/2023

7 South - CR440

Fair to Good

Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Logging is completed but trail is still plowed clear for a few miles just North of CR440. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/6/2023 to CR440, 1/10/2023 to Doe Lake Road.

7 North - Christmas

Good

Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Thinner as you come into Christmas. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/12/2023

419 East - Wetmore

Good

Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/10/2023 between Munising and Wetmore, 1/12/2023 from Trail 8 into Wetmore.

TEMPORARY CULVERT - Use caution crossing the culvert between Munising and Wetmore. Warm temperatures and flowing water has taken some of the snow away.

419 West - Munising

Good

Choppy, Good Base and plenty of snow. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/10/2023

418 - Au Train

Fair to Good

Fairly Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow with a few water holes, Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/12/2023

WARNING! - Watch for water holes and flowing water near the East end of Trail 418. The holes are not deep with a solid gravel base and crossable. Use extreme caution when crossing.

417 - Brownstone Jnct.

Good

Fairly Flat, Good Base and plenty of snow, watch for a few exposed rocks South of the North gate. Expected to get choppy. Groomed 1/12/2023

422 - Miners Castle

Good

Choppy, Good Base and plenty of snow. Groomed 1/9/2023

RE-REOUTE IN PLACE - see map in image gallery below. CAUTION - Watch for a few water holes North of H-58 and ruts on Miners Castle Road

Wetmore Spur

Good

Choppy, Good Base and plenty of snow. Groomed 1/9/2023