Alger County SORVA

Monday January 16, 2023 6:50AM

Fair overall conditions

Rain

1 general warning

2 trail warnings

TRAIL REPORT, M0nday, January 16, 2023 7:00 a.m.
MOTHER NATURE NOT COOPERATING!
Warm rainy weather has grooming operations currently on hold with trails in an overall Fair condition. Traffic was up this weekend with warm temps, high winds and sun yesterday. The trails really took a hit losing some snow becoming choppy. The main trails have fair snow cover but soft and sugary. For those die hard riders expect thin areas with dirty snow, gravelly in areas with some icy inside corners. Road crossings and entering towns will have dirty snow and bare pavement. Keep a close eye on conditions as you ride and stay right. We have hazardous water holes on Trail 418 so ride and cross with extreme caution (Map in images showing locations). It is expected to have more wet spots develop with current weather conditions. With this years lower than normal snow conditions we are open to other snow making ideas, the dancing ain’t working too well…….

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: On Hold

24 Hour Forecast: Rain Showers, 35ºF, Winds S 10 mph w/ Gusts to 25 mph
Currently: Sprinkles, 35ºF, Winds Variable 3 mph

Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: Munising Motorsports, Shingleton, MI

Cover Photo: Trail 418 water hazard

Hazardous Water Holes

- Watch for water holes and flowing water near the East end of Trail 418. The East holes are not deep with a solid gravel base and crossable. The West holes are deeper with a hard bottom. Use extreme caution when crossing. Current weather forecast is expected to add wet areas to the trail system so stay alert when riding.

Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair Base, some icy corners. Groomed 1/14/2023

8 West - Chatham

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair Base, some icy corners, larger moguls West of Trail7 North. Groomed 1/14/2023

7 South - CR440

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base, some icy corners. Groomed 1/14/2023

7 North - Christmas

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base, some icy corners and gravely conditions closer to Christmas. Groomed 1/14/2023

419 East - Wetmore

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fait to Thin Base, some icy corners. Groomed 1/13/2023

EXPOSED CULVERT- Use caution crossing the culvert between Munising and Wetmore. Warm temperatures and flowing water will continue to take the snow away. ICY CONDITIONS - The hill heading out of Munising toward Wetmore has an icy base so ride with caution.

419 West - Munising

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base, some icy corners. Groomed 1/13/2023

418 - Au Train

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Thin Base, Gravely conditions near AuTrain. Groomed 1/14/2023

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

417 - Brownstone Jnct.

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base, some icy corners, rocky conditions on hill just South of the North gate. Groomed 1/14/2023

422 - Miners Castle

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base, some icy corners, wet areas expected to develop North of H-58. Groomed 1/14/2023

Wetmore Spur

Fair

Choppy, Sugary Snow, Fair to Thin Base. Groomed 1/13/2023