Trail Report
Friday February 28, 2020 11:04AM
Excellent overall conditions
Medium snowfall
1 general warning
1 trail warning
FINALLY SOME GREAT WINTER CONDITIONS!
Overall trail conditions are very good to excellent with great riding conditions and Lake Effect Snowfall. In general we received 6 to 12 inches of snow so far with more in some areas. Grooming results are coming out excellent. We do have high winds creating white-out conditions along the Lake Superior Shoreline with M-28 currently closed from Munising to Chocolay Twp. Ride with caution and remember our grooming machines run 24 hours so stay alert. Keep the cold weather snow dancing going, Enjoy the Trails and Ride Safe!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations:
Trail 7 from Christmas to CR440, Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton west to Trail 417, Trail 417, Trail 418 & Trail 422.
Forecast: Winter Weather Advisory, Snow Showers, 1 to 3 inches, High 21ºF, Winds N 20 to 25 mph gusts to 35 mph
Currently: Snow Showers, 19º F, Winds N25 mph gusts to 38 mph
photos: Trail 8
BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW
- High winds have M-28 West of Munising Closed creating whiteout conditions. Ride with extreme Caution on Trail 418 near AuTrain. Expect Drifting Snow and Low Visibility in that area. Remember the AuTrain River has a bend right next to the trail there.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.
8 West - Chatham
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.
7 South - CR440
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Wednesday night to CR440 and Thursday night to Buckhorn Road.
7 North - Christmas
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, thin closer to Christmas, groomed Thursday night.
419 East - Wetmore
Very Good
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow with a good base, thin closer to Munising and Wetmore, groomed Thursday night. High traffic area so expected to get rough between grooming runs.
419 West - Munising
Very Good
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow with a good base, thin closer to Munising, groomed Thursday night.
418 - Au Train
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.
High Winds and Drifting, watch for low visibility and deep drifts along the AuTrain Lake Superior shoreline.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.
422 - Miners Castle
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.
Wetmore Spur
Excellent
6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.
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