Trail Report
Thursday January 24, 2019 6:08AM
Very Good overall conditions
Medium snowfall
1 general warning
5 trail warnings
GROOMING PERFECTION!
With 4 to 5 inches of new snow, overall trail conditions are very good bordering on excellent after last night. Operator’s Phil and Daryl groomed Trails 8 West, 7 North and 7 South to CR440 yesterday. Last night Operator Kris groomed the Wetmore Spur, Trail 422 and Trail 8 East to 7 miles North of Shingleton with the John Deere and Perfect “Boot Test” results (cover photo). Operator Chris (with a “C”) took the Bully through all of Trail 419 West last night doing a lot of hard core blading and clean-up work with perfect results. All daytime runs were getting good grooming results. Both night time runs were getting excellent grooming results with substantial falling snow.
Stay tuned for a BIG NEWS RELEASE tonight – hint in the pictures.
Today’s Forecast: Snow Showers, 24 degrees and 10 mph West wind. 1 to 3 inches accumulation.
Winter Storm Warning this afternoon through Friday. Temps plummeting to single digits, 35 mph winds and 5 to 8 inches of snow forecast.
We would also like to welcome and thank Pictured Rocks Vacation Rentals for their Trail Support as the latest addition to our list of sponsors.
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 are Trails 8 East and West & Trail 419 West and teaser. Cover photo is Kris’s “Boot Test”)
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
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday and Wednesday night. The 7 mile section north of Shingleton is a high traffic section so may get rough between runs.
1 Mile West of the Doty Bridge a large depression and bump keeps appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
8 West - Chatham
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday and Wednesday night. The corners between Trail 7 North and Forest Lake Road are expected to build banks and moguls as the day progresses.
3/4 Mile West of H-13 a series of large depressions keep appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
7 South - CR440
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday.
1/4 mile South of Doe Lake Road a large depression and bump keeps appearing as the day progresses - RIDE WITH CAUTION!
7 North - Christmas
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday and Wednesday night.
419 East - Wetmore
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday night. Groomed multiple times daily. High traffic trail so it may get choppy between grooming runs.
419 West - Munising
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday night.
418 - Au Train
Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow. Trail groomed very well Tuesday night. May be a bit choppy in areas
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow. Trail groomed very well Tuesday night. May be a bit choppy in areas
422 - Miners Castle
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow. Trail groomed perfectly Wednesday night. Trail is 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
Very Good
4 to 5 inches of fresh snow, groomed perfectly Wednesday night.
Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.
Copyright © 2019 – SORVA of Alger County