Trail Report

Saturday January 9, 2021 5:52PM

Poor overall conditions

No snowfall

1 general warning

4 trail warnings

STILL NO CHANGES and NO NEW SNOW

So far 2021 is off to a bad start for us who enjoy the snow, no new snowfall for over a week now and still none in the 5 Day forecast. Maybe late next week we will see some if we are lucky. At least the ground is staying frozen with daytime temperatures hovering around freezing. Overall Trails in across our system are Poor with dirty snow and rocky patches. Grooming operations will remain on hold until we see a substantial snowfall. Please hope for the best and continue the snow dances. Stay Tuned for updates with this crazy season!

Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: NONE, On-Hold

Forecast: Partly Sunny, High 33ºF, Winds NW 5 mph
Currently: Freezing Rain, 32º F, Winds Variable 5 mph

(photo: Brian polishing up machines while we wait)

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 1 to 2 inches of base. Panned 12/31/2020

7 South - Trail 8 to CR440

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of base. Panned 12/31/2020

8 North - Shingleton to H58

Poor

No new snow, thin rocky patches, dirty snow with 1 to 2 inches of 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 1 to 2 inches of 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 1 to 2 inches of 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 1 to 2 inches of 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 0 to 2 inches of base. Panned from AuTrain East 12/31/2020

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

Poor

No new snow, 1 to 2 inches of 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 1 to 2 inches of 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 1 to 2 inches of 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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