Trail Report
Monday December 3, 2018 7:03AM
Poor overall conditions
Lake-effect snow
1 general warning
3 trail warnings
Day three and the weather is trying!
The ground is covered by a very heavy and wet snow so riding will be hard on your machines. Sunday a few dedicated riders have been seen while we were out packing in trails and addressing a few last sign requirements. No grooming yet. As of yesterday there was NO frost line, we were putting posts into a completely thawed ground. Today’s forecast is for 28 degrees, scattered snow showers and 15 to 20 mph winds. Temperatures are supposed to stay in the 20’s so hopefully the ground will be freezing up by the weekend.
If you are out riding, help pack the trails properly by riding conservatively and not digging holes when you you accelerate. A hard flat trail base makes for a great season of grooming and riding.
We will continue to do what we can in preparation so stay tuned for updates!
(Today’s photos are from Keith and Anthony packing in and working Trail 422 yesterday)
Water Hazards
- The ground is just starting to freeze and wet areas are not frozen solid yet. Ride with caution.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
1/2 mile wetland section just North of Shingleton is closed until froze in. Use caution, many wet areas are not frozen along M-94 in Shingleton and heading North of Shingleton. Some of these wet areas are a foot or two deep.
8 West - Chatham
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
7 South - CR440
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
7 North - Christmas
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
419 East - Wetmore
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
TRAIL CLOSED leaving Munising toward Christmas from Brook Street for about 2 miles (Frog Hollow), impassable with large water and mud holes. Construction in this section is continuing as weather permits, watch for heavy equipment.
419 West - Munising
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
418 - Au Train
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
422 - Miners Castle
Poor
4 to 6 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
Wet areas and water holes along the middle section of this trail, just south of H-58.
Wetmore Spur
Poor
3 to 5 inches of heavy wet snow with no base. Riding conditions poor with some rocky bare spots.
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