MARCH 7, 2012 8:00 A.M. – Temps are rising so the trails are going to be slushy. Temps around 40 last night and today. It is suppose to get cold enough to groom on Thursday night into Friday then warm up. Trails may deteriorate with the sun shining and warm temps, depending on the amount of traffic.

The Trail #9 to Pine Stump Jct/Holland Lake staging area is in good condition.Improves to very good up to Holland Lake Staging area.

We groomed Trail #45 to the Falls, the trail has been upgraded to good to very good condition all the way to the falls.

Trail #2/9 toRexton, Trout Lake and Eppoufette is in good condition over all, with a 4 to 6" base. There is ice around the airport.

There is logging on Trail #45 North of Skyline Dr. for 4 to 5 miles.

Logging on Trail #498 North of Co. Rd. 455, be careful in these areas, as the trail may be plowed.

THE NORTH STORE ON CO. RD. 407, IS CLOSED AS OF FEBRUARY 27.

We need more snow! And cold weather.

The curfew for the Village of Newberry is 11:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M.

FYI: There will not be gas at Rainbow Lodge this year as they are closing for the winter. There is a gas pump logo on the trail map, but they will be CLOSED. The map is new for this year,and I recieved the information about Rainbow Lodge after the maps went to the printer.

LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY

COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net

GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com

HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,