Trail Report
Tuesday March 26, 2019 4:46AM
Good overall conditions
No snowfall
2 general warnings
3 trail warnings
REGULAR SEASON COUNTDOWN!
Overall good late season trails with a little chop in areas. A few sections of Trail 8 are getting “Sugary” but for the most part flat underneath. Trail 7 South took a hit over the weekend and groomed out good late yesterday. There is still a good base across most of our system with a few patches of water and icy corners forming. The in-town trails are getting dirty with some bare spots.
The Pisten Bully is still located on the side of Trail 8 right near M-94 in Shingleton so ride with caution in that area.
Trenary Northern Trails has stopped grooming and picked up their brush cutter from us yesterday. They will be brushing some wet areas of trail while the ground is still frozen. Thanks TNT!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations:
Trail 8 East and 7 miles North of Shingleton, Trail 7 South to CR440 and Trail 419 East.
Today’s Forecast: Sunny, 42 degrees, 5 mph South wind.
Cover Photo: Trail 8 East pre-groomed
Gallery: Trail 8 pre-groomed in the 7 mile section north of Shingleton.
PLEASE ride with caution, stay right and be respectful, stay on the trail and off the throttle when in the towns.
SOME ICY CORNERS
- The warm weather over the last few days have created a few icy corners and patches. Slow down, stay right and ride with caution.
LOGGING
- Road clearing for logging trucks has started on the North leg of Trail 422. A short section just as you come off of H-58 is being cleared by dozers. Ride with caution in this area and watch for heavy equipment as you pass through.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Monday night. Light chop. Some gravel and bare pavement on connector through Shingleton - STAY ON TRAIL. North of Shingleton choppy with a few water holes forming.
PLEASE - STAY ON TRAIL when passing through Shingleton. DO NOT cross private properties. Ride with caution near third bridge north of Shingleton.
8 West - Chatham
Good
No new Snow, groomed Sunday night. Light chop. Groomed from 419 West to Trail 7 again Monday night.
7 South - CR440
Good
No new Snow, groomed Monday night. Light chop.
7 North - Christmas
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Sunday night. Light chop. Some bare spots along last 2 miles on Christmas end.
419 East - Wetmore
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Monday night. Light chop.
419 West - Munising
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Saturday night. Smooth with light chop between Munising and Wetmore expected to develop with a few dirt patches. Dirty snow along sides of M-28.
418 - Au Train
Fair to Good
No new Snow. Choppy. WARNING AREA - see below:
TRAIL 418 NOTICE - VERY ROUGH HAZARD Location: 1 1/2 miles East of AuTrain. Recent snow melt damaged a 1/8 mile section of trail. Slow down and Use caution when riding this area. DETOUR: Take Trail 417 South from Brownstone Junction to Trail 8 East.
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair to Good
No new Snow, Choppy.
422 - Miners Castle
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Sunday night. Fifty percent bare road and gravel along section of trail on H-58.
LOGGING - Road clearing for logging trucks has started on the North leg of Trail 422. A short section just as you come off of H-58 is being cleared by dozers. Ride with caution in this area and watch for heavy equipment as you pass through.
Wetmore Spur
Fair to Good
No new Snow, groomed Sunday. Light chop.
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