Trail Report

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

7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.

8 North - Shingleton to H58

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.

8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, thin closer to Christmas, groomed Thursday night.

8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham

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.

417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8

Very Good

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow with a good base, thin closer to Munising, groomed Thursday night.

417 - Brownstone to Marquette

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.

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

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

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

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore

Excellent

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday.

419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8

Very Good

6 to 12 inches of fresh snow, flat with a very good base, groomed Thursday night.

419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch

Good

420 - Wetmore to 422~8

Good

422 - Miners Castle

Good

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