Trail Report
Friday December 6, 2019 10:57PM
Poor overall conditions
Light lake-effect snow
1 general warning
9 trail warnings
Extensive Tree Clearing Underway
Two big snow storms with wet and heavy snow last week put a quick stop to trail grooming. We have about 3 feet of snow on an unfrozen ground trees still down across the west half of our trail system. Crews have been out everyday cutting away and clearing this mess with about 40 percent of cleared and bladed.
We welcome MISORVA for the usual December Board of Directors Meeting at Foggy’s in Christmas ( 10:00 am Saturday – public welcome). Unfortunately we could not have trails at least cleared for the typical ride that accompanies the weekend. Thanks to those who chose to help work on the trails.
To top of this mother nature mess we have had two groomers go down. First the Alger SORVA Bully losing an alternator, belt and fan. This was followed the next day with the Back-up Bully losing a drive speed sensor. The Alger SORVA machine won’t have parts until wednesday and we hope to have the Back-up Bully going Saturday.
We would like to thank those who have been helping out with tree clearing on their own. This is still going to take some time so please bear with our team of volunteers.
If out riding, watch for volunteer crews out clearing the trails. Feel free to stop and lend a hand, the sooner trees are cleared the sooner actual grooming can begin.
(Photographs; cover Trail 419 clearing, gallery Trail 8 north of Shingleton, Trail 419 and recovery on trail 8 near 7 south)
TREES DOWN
- Trees down. broken and/or leaning across the West half of our trail system. Ride with caution and watch for machines and volunteer crews out there clearing the trails.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Good
Light fresh snow, 2 foot of soft base with unfrozen ground. Cleared and groomed Friday night 12/6/2019
Watch for wet soft spots just North of the Tanglewood Bridge and close to the Bear Trap intersection.
8 West - Chatham
Poor
Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with No clearing yet - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
7 South - CR440
Poor
Partially Cleared from CR440 North approximately 5 miles. Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with partial clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
7 North - Christmas
Poor
NOT CLEARED, Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with No clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
419 East - Wetmore
Fair
Light fresh snow, 2 foot of soft base with unfrozen ground. Cleared and groomed Friday night 12/6/2019
419 West - Munising
Fair
Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground. Passable. Cleared and bladed from Wetmore to West Bay Spur and Holiday Inn Spur. West bay Spur to Christmas passable but not groomers have run it.
Trees down with partial clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
418 - Au Train
Poor
NOT CLEARED, Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with No clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Poor
NOT CLEARED, Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with No clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
422 - Miners Castle
Poor
NOT CLEARED, Downed Trees, Light fresh snow, 3 foot of wet snow with unfrozen ground.
Trees down with No clearing - ride with extreme caution and watch for volunteer workers
Wetmore Spur
Good
Light fresh snow, 2 foot of soft base with unfrozen ground. Cleared and groomed Friday night 12/6/2019
Use caution along steep banks 2 miles east of Wetmore.
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