Trail Report
Thursday March 31, 2022 5:14AM
Fair to Good overall conditions
Light lake-effect snow
1 general warning
3 trail warnings
LAST DAY OF OFFICIAL SEASON!
Plenty of snow to ride the main trails with a few more inches of fresh wet snow overnight after a day of rain and sleet. As of right now we are getting a rain/snow mix with conditions not allowing grooming, too wet and snow will not process. Main Trail conditions are fair to good with a few water holes. Last groom was this past Sunday grooming Trail 8 from 7 miles North of Shingleton West to Trail 7 North up to Trail 418. There is very dirty, gravely snow along roadways near towns. Trail 7 South toward Buckhorn has bare section in the open areas. We will be watching temperatures and snow conditions closely to see if we can get a groom in tonight. A majority of our Trail System is on State and Federal Land and still rideable after today, March 31, just note that Trails will begin to be shared with ORV’s. Ride to the Right, watch for groomers and Stay Tuned for updates!
Past 24 hour Grooming Operations: None From 3/28/2022 – Trail 7 North from Trail 418 South to Trail 8 and East to 7 miles North of Shingleton.
24 Hour Forecast: Winter Storm Warning, Snow Showers, Blowing Snow and Fog, 22ºF, Winds N 25 mph, Gusts to 40 mph, 2 to 4 inches Accumulation
Currently: Light Lake Efffect Snow, 32º F, Winds N 24 mph, Gusts to 32 mph
Cover Photo: Lake Effect Snow Band from last Sunday
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HAZARDS - STAY ALERT
- Watch for water holes and a few big rollers in areas and possible down trees from todays high winds.
Trail Conditions
8 East - Shingleton
Good
An inch or two of new wet snow. Groomed out flat from Trail 7 North heading East. Watch for a few water holes that are still not frozen in completely. There are also a few large rollers to watch for. Last Groomed: 3/28/2022
8 West - Chatham
Fair to Good
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy with bare road for 3/4 mile stretch from Campground Road West to Forest Lake Road. Last Groomed: 3/13/2022
7 South - CR440
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy with water and ice patches. Bare spots and icy in open area North of Buckhorn Road. Last Groomed: 3/18/2022 to Buckhorn Road
7 North - Christmas
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Fair to Poor as you approach Christmas. Groomed out flat. Icy with some bare spots near Christmas. Last Groomed: 3/28/2022 from Trail 418 South
419 East - Wetmore
Poor
An inch or two of new wet snow. Very Dirty Snow and ice. Choppy with water holes. Last Groomed: 3/18/2022 (from Wetmore South to Trail 8)
Watch for culvert crossing and snow melt between Munising and Wetmore.
419 West - Munising
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy with water and ice patches. Water holes just West of Munising in Frog Hollow lowlands. Last Groomed: 3/13/2022
418 - Au Train
Poor
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy with water and ice patches. Bare trail near Au Train. Last Groomed: 3/10/2022
Watch for flooding just East of AuTrain
417 - Brownstone Jnct.
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Rough and Rocky in steep hill areas. Choppy with water and ice patches. Last Groomed: 3/10/2022
422 - Miners Castle
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy with water and ice patches. Bare road along 2 mile stretch of H-58. Last Groomed: 3/12/2022
Follow Detour - Map posted below - Watch for vehicle tire ruts on Miners Castle Road
Wetmore Spur
Fair
An inch or two of new wet snow. Choppy. Last Groomed: 3/12/2022
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