Trail Report
Thursday December 23, 2021 7:24AM
Good overall conditions
Light snowfall
0 general warnings
2 trail warnings
LOOKING GOOD!
A nice gift from above with about 8 inches of fresh snow yesterday. After last nights groom we are bumping overall trail conditions up to good. Heading South on Trail 7 snow levels drop to closer to CR440. Trail 8 is still a bit wet North of Shingleton. The Pisten Bully has been relocated to it’s winter home in Christmas after grooming the West side of our trail system. Lets hope this weather trend continues with a few inches of fresh snow every day or so, it makes for great grooming conditions and results. Do some serious Snow Dancing and Stay Tuned as we continue to report changing trail conditions.
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 417, Trail 417, Trail 418, Trail 7 North, Trail 419 into Wetmore, Wetmore Spur
Forecast: Snow, 31º F, Winds S 5 to 10 mph with Gusts to 20 mph, 1 inch accumulation
Currently: Cloudy, 16º F, Winds S 7 mph
Cover Photo: Trail 7/8 just West of M-94
Photos: Trail 8 North, 7/8, 7 North, 8 West, 418, 8
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Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Good
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in with a decent base building. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
8 West - Chatham
Good
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in with a decent base building. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
7 South - CR440
Fair to Good
3 to 6 inches of fresh, thin base in open areas which may be icy. Thinner as you head south. Icy near CR440. Last Groomed: 12/21/2021
7 North - Christmas
Good
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in with a decent base building. Thinner base closer to Christmas. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
419 East - Wetmore
Good
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in from Trail 8 North into Wetmore with a decent base building, Thin and and dirty snow along M28 entering Munising, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. Last Groomed: 12-22-2021 from Trail 8 North into Wetmore, Cut in 12/11/2021 from Munising to H-13 12/20/2021
419 West - Munising
Fair
8 inches of fresh snow, may be icy and soft in water hole areas. All open but now but the 2 mile Frog Hollow section off of Brook Street is POOR, rough with very dirty mixed snow. Last Groomed: Cut and packed in 12/20/2021
RIDE WITH CAUTION - 2 mile section West of Munising from Brook Street heading toward Christmas - very large water holes were packed in, soft and very dirty in areas. Alternate route is: Follow ORV Detour: Brook Street North to Varnum West to St Martins Hill West/North to Gage Road West 2,000 feet to trail on corner heading South back to 419
418 - Au Train
Poor
2 to 8 inches of fresh snow, heavier to the East, minimal base. West 5 miles are very thin sand/gravel/rocky trail especially along Lake Superior near AuTrain. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in, minimal base on the North end which is rough and very rocky. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
422 - Miners Castle
Fair
8 inches of fresh snow, thin base, a few large and deep water holes north of H58, may be icy in wet areas. very little snow cover on 2 mile section of H58. Watch for ruts on Miner Castle Road as some vehicles are attempting to drive it. Last Groomed: 12/18/2021
Ride with extreme caution on Trail 422 heading to Miners Castle about 3.5 miles North of M28. There is a very deep washout that cuts into the trail about 2 feet along the east edge. This will be present until we get more snow to pack it in.
Wetmore Spur
Fair to Good
8 inches of fresh snow groomed in with a thin base. Last Groomed: 12/22/2021
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