Trail Report
Saturday December 8, 2018 8:18AM
Poor overall conditions
No snowfall
1 general warning
5 trail warnings
Holding them back!
We need snow!!!!!!!!!
No new white stuff this morning. Heaviest of the snow is still on the Northeast section of our trails , Miners Castle and Shingleton areas. Yesterday Operator Kris went out and packed Trail 422 south of H-58 with the Deere and 3-point Dubie Groomer. In the pictures you can see the base is thin in most areas. Trails from Au Train West are still very thin. Our base is freezing in good but with no new snow we will only be spot grooming to freeze wet areas in. No regular grooming yet. Today we will be working Trail 8 North of the Tanglewood so ride with caution in that area.
Today’s forecast is for a sunny 29 degrees, 5 to 15 mph W winds.
Still – If you must venture out please ride conservatively and not dig holes when you you accelerate. A hard flat trail base makes for a great season of grooming and riding.
Keep Snow Dancing and we will continue to do what we can in preparation. Stay tuned for updates!
(Today’s photos are from Operator Kris and his Trail 422 and Trail 8 run from Shingleton yesterday.)
Water Hazards
- Some wet areas have not frozen deep yet. Ride with caution.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas. Gates are OPEN in Shingleton.
Ride with caution in 1/2 mile wetland section just North of Shingleton. Many wet areas are not frozen solid heading North of Shingleton. Some of these are a foot or two deep.
8 West - Chatham
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
7 South - CR440
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
7 North - Christmas
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
Logging Operations from Ridge Road as you near Christmas. Watch for large trucks and give right of way.
419 East - Wetmore
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
419 West - Munising
Poor
No grooming yet. No base. Very large holes and wet areas West of Munising. Plowed banks at driveways between Wetmore and Munising.
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.
418 - Au Train
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with wet and very rocky areas.
422 - Miners Castle
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some wet and rocky areas.
Rough, Wet areas along the middle section of this trail, just south of H-58.
Wetmore Spur
Poor
No fresh snow and a thin base with some rocky areas.
Use Caution in areas of steep side hill conditions near East end.
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