Trail Report

Wednesday January 13, 2021 8:06PM

Poor overall conditions

No snowfall

1 general warning

4 trail warnings

WANTED – SNOW

Overall Trails across our system remain Poor with dirty snow and rocky patches. We wish we had better news after 2 1/2 weeks of no snowfall but as of now we are still in a long waiting game. On the good side the ground is staying frozen so when we do get snow none will be lost. Forecast is calling for rain/snow Friday followed by snow Saturday and Sunday but only a few inches. Who knows, maybe we will get lucky and it changes to measurable amounts. For now Grooming Operations will remain on hold until we see a substantial amount of snowfall. While we wait the crew has continued doing upgrades on the club owned equipment and work around the shop. Please hope for the best, continue the snow dances and Stay Tuned for updates!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: NONE, On-Hold

Forecast: Patchy Fog, High 33ºF, Winds SE 10 mph to 15 mph, gusts to 20 mph
Currently: Couly, 32º F, Winds Calm

(photo: Pisten Bully doing some trail maintenance mule work)

IMPORTANT National Forest Closure Notice!

- STAY ON GROOMED TRAILS in the Stevens Lake F-16 crash site area. These are Trails 7 to the North and East, Trail 2 to the South and Trail 411 to the West. Notice from the National Forest important for those who venture off-trail: "Just a heads up to remind riders to stay on trails especially around or near the crash site they can be fined or imprisoned if caught inside perimeter thanks" (Map in image below shows area)

Trail Conditions

7 North - Trail 8 to Christmas

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base. Panned 12/31/2020

8 North - Shingleton to H58

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base thinning as you head south. Panned 12/31/2020

8 East - Trail 7 South to Shingleton

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base. Thin and rocky as you approach Christmas. Panned 12/31/2020

8 West - Trail 7 South to Chatham

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base. Un-groomable.

Open Creek crossing between Munising and Wetmore. Not enough snow for culvert yet.

417 - Brownstone to Chatam 8

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base. Un-groomable.

Some corners are large patches of frozen water - ride with caution.

417 - Brownstone to Marquette

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow and minimal to no base. Panned from AuTrain East 12/31/2020

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

Poor

No new snow, dirty snow cover, very rocky and no base.

Extremely rocky, large rocks and un-groomable.

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

Poor

No new snow, some thin rocky patches, dirty snow and minimal base. 2 mile stretch along H-58 has no snow cover along guard rail sections. Panned 12/29/2020

WATCH FOR CARS/TRUCKS With low snow conditions vehicles are still traveling out the the Miners Castle overlook. Stay alert for vehicles once you enter the groomed section of Miner Castle Road.

419 - Trail 7 Christmas to Wetmore

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with minimal base.

419 East - Wetmore to Trail 8

Poor

Snow deepens to a few inches from 2 to 7 miles North of Shingleton but still dirty and unfavorable. Panned 12/29/20

419 West Spur - West Munising Access / Boat Launch

Good

420 - Wetmore to 422~8

Good

422 - Miners Castle

Good

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