Trail Report

Wednesday January 16, 2019 8:13AM

Good overall conditions

Light snowfall

1 general warning

5 trail warnings

TRAILS CONTINUE TO GROOM OUT NICELY
We have a steady, light blowing snow and trails are grooming out with favorable results. Overall the trail system is in good condition. We are getting closer to bumping up the rating but a little more fresh snow is needed hopefully by the end of the week. Just a little fresh snow makes a really big difference on grooming results and trails holding together.
Great news – our Pisten Bully is back up and running. The work on it and getting the Spare Bully ready for Seney did take longer than expected so a Bully nighttime grooming was missed. Not a big deal as the Deere was out and trails are looking good.

Today’s Forecast: Snow Showers, 17 degrees and 10 to 25 mph NW wind. 1 inch accumulation expected.

PLEASE ride with caution, stay right and be respectful, stay on the trail and off the throttle when in the towns.
Keep Snow Dancing with your friends and stay tuned for updates!

(Today’s photo’s is Trail 8 East)

WATCH FOR GROOMERS

- We have machines running both daytime and nighttime grooming runs. Please stay alert for grooming equipment on the trails.

Trail Conditions

8 East - Shingleton

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. The trail is flat to Shingleton. The 7 mile section north of Shingleton is rough in a few areas. Groomed well Tuesday.

8 West - Chatham

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Tuesday night

7 South - CR440

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Tuesday.

1/8 Mile South of Doe Lake Road a large depression develops in the trail as the day progresses. Slow down and stay alert!

7 North - Christmas

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Tuesday. Icy for last two miles as you approach Christmas.

Logging operations in effect near Christmas - watch for trucks and give right-of-way.

419 East - Wetmore

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Groomed multiple times daily. High traffic trail so it may get rough between grooming runs.

419 West - Munising

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Some larger hills are icy and a few wet spots develop closer to Munising. Some icy corners between Wetmore and Munising. Groomed well Tuesday.

Watch for a few wet spot with that may develop closer to Munising. Use caution crossing culvert between Wetmore and Munising. Logging operations also in effect near Christmas - watch for trucks and give right-of-way.

418 - Au Train

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Tuesday. A two mile section just West of AuTrain is thin with a gravel mix.

417 - Brownstone Jnct.

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is flat and groomed well Tuesday.

422 - Miners Castle

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Trail is mainly flat but does get a little choppy in areas between M-28 and H-58.

STAY ON TRAIL! Follow Trail onto M-28 shoulder at Railroad Crossing near Timber Products. Do not cross the railroad tracks!

Wetmore Spur

Good

1 to 2 inches of fresh blowing snow. Groomed well Tuesday.

Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.