Trail Report

Sunday December 9, 2018 8:31AM

Poor overall conditions

No snowfall

1 general warning

5 trail warnings

Tucked Away for a Short Time – Hopefully!!!
Do your snow dances!
No new white stuff again this morning. Heaviest of the snow is still on the Northeast section of our trails , Miners Castle and Shingleton areas. Yesterday Operator Chris took the Pisten Bully and full size Dubie Groomer East and North on Trail 8 to 7 miles North of Shingleton where we meet up with Seney’s section of trails. There are a few deep waterholes that were broken through and packed in as good as possible with the limited snow.
Today work will be done with the Pisten Bully, building a “shelf” along H-58 on the Wetmore Spur – use caution there.
Unless Mother Nature surprises us, the machines will be tucked away as there is no new snow forecast for the next 7 days. We need the wind to shift out of the North to fire up that “Superior” Lake Effect Engine, she’s been warmed up and ready to go.
Today’s forecast is for a sunny 30 degrees, 10 mph SW winds.
Again – the base is thin in most areas, especially as you head West of Au Train. so 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 Chris and his Trail 8 run North of 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 and one right at the corner of Trail 41. 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.