Trail Report

Saturday January 1, 2022 1:57PM

Fair to Good overall conditions

Light snowfall

0 general warnings

4 trail warnings

HAPPY NEW YEAR – GETTING BETTER!
2 to 4 inches of new snow last night with a slight improvement to the trails. Light snow conditions and heavy sled traffic still have our trail system in overall fair to good condition, poor in towns and near roadways. There are some icy corners, ice patches and dirty snow in the outlying areas so ride with caution. Operators were out grooming with better results having new snow working into the mix. Lets hope this snowfall continues to keep this trail improvement moving forward. As usual trails are expected to get choppy throughout the day so ride safe, stay right and enjoy! Keep doing the Cold Weather Snow Dancing and Stay Tuned for updates!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 417 Intersection, Trail 7 from Buckhorn Road North to Christmas, Trail 419 from Wetmore South, Trail 422

Forecast: Snow Showers, 19º F, Winds N 10 to 15 mph
Currently: Light Snow, 18º F, Winds N 18

Cover Photo: Trail 8 (3) miles North of Shingleton

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Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow with a decent base. Last Groomed: 12/31/2021

8 West - Chatham

Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow with a decent base. Last Groomed: 12/31/2021

7 South - CR440

Fair to Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow, thin base in open areas. Thinner as you head south toward CR440. Last Groomed: 12/30/2021

Watch for Icy Corners, stay right and ride with caution.

7 North - Christmas

Fair to Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow with a fair base. Thinner base closer to Christmas with icy corners. Last Groomed: 12/31/2021

Watch for Icy Corners, stay right and ride with caution.

419 East - Wetmore

Fair to Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow with a fair base from Trail 8 North into Wetmore, Thin and and dirty snow along M28 entering Munising and a bit choppy, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. Last Groomed: 12/30/2021 From Wetmore South to Trail 8

419 West - Munising

Fair

2 to 4 inches of new snow, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. All open but the 2 mile Frog Hollow section off of Brook Street is POOR, rough with soft wet areas and thin, dirty mixed snow. Last Groomed: Bladed 12/28/2021 from Christmas to Munising

418 - Au Train

Poor

2 to 4 inches of new snow, minimal base to the East. West 5 miles are very thin sand/gravel/rocky trail especially along Lake Superior near AuTrain with bare sections. Last Groomed: 12/27/2021 East end to 1 mile East of AuTrain

Watch for vehicle ruts near Au Train - a car driving down the trail was just stopped by the Sheriff.

417 - Brownstone Jnct.

Poor

2 to 4 inches of new snow, minimal base on the North end which is rough and very rocky. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021

422 - Miners Castle

Fair to Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow, a bit choppy in sections, may be icy in wet areas. very little snow cover on 2 mile section of H58. Watch for ruts on Miner Castle Road as some vehicles are attempting to drive it. Last Groomed: 12/31/2021

Watch for ruts from significant vehicle traffic to Miners Castle. Also watch for Icy Corners, stay right and ride with caution.

Wetmore Spur

Fair to Good

2 to 4 inches of new snow, fair base. Watch for a few moguls developed along M28 near narrow sweeping curve Last Groomed: 12/30/2021