Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 03/25
Officially the trails are open until April 1st. All clubs are no longer grooming due to the weather. You can still get some last minute riding in which would be fair. You will encounter icy spots, running water and some standing water so use caution if you are riding for one last time. Thank you for the great season and we hope to see you again next year. Have a great summer.
THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY Monday 25th. I have no new report from the GRTA but grooming has stopped due to the weather.
THE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS
Monday, March 18th
What a difference a day can make! Gogebic Area Groomers have reported that they are done for the season. Warm temps and wet spots are not conducive for grooming. We want to thank everyone who came to visit us this season. Itfs a sad time when we shut down for the season!! We appreciate all those who came to ride and we hope to see you back here again next season!!
WATERSMEET U.P. THUNDER RIDERS Trail Condition: Fair
Last Groomed: March 21st, 2019
Base Snowfall: 12″
Reported On: March 23rd, 2019 @ 1:05pm
We have had a several days above 40 degrees. Our trails have a decent base but road trails/crossings and parking lots are bare. Be cautious when riding you may find puddles of open water on the trail. The trails will be icy at night when temps go below freezing.
We are done grooming for now due to warm temps.
You can still get some late March riding in before the snow goes away!!
Trails are open until April 1
PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.
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Bluffs Inn –
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Big Powderhorn Lodging Association
www.bpla.com 800-222-3131
Right now this is what we have running through March 17th,
Stay 3 consecutive weekday nights = 10% discount
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March for 20% off for the Wildernest Chalet after March 17th.
The Timbers Resort
The Timbers Resort will be offering Cabin rates of $35.00 per person, per night, plus tax based on a minimum of 2 people in your group for the rest of March, April through May 12th. Come ride our scenic trails, check out the fantastic waterfalls which will be roaring this spring, do a little ice fishing or just come and relax. We have everything you need right here! www.thetimbersresort.com or call 906-575-3542 and mention this special. Your hosts: Tim and Sarah Long
Teal Wing on Lake Gogebic
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Konteka
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West Shore Resort
Ron and Kristy 1-906-842-3336
www.westshoreresort.com
We would like to offer 30% off our daily rate starting March 17 through the end of snowmobile season. Customers can mention promo code wsr2019 to get the discount.
Bergland Bay Bar in Bergland, MI
www.berglandbaybar.com/
Les and Shelly Newhouse906-575-2222
Wefd like to offer a small sandwich and Bloody Mary for $13.00 and large Italian beef and domestic beer for $11.00. We also have openings for lodging in the apartment above the bar that sleeps 8.
Wilderness Bay Lodge and Resort
E20060 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
906-670-2088
www.wildernessbaylodgeandresort.com
Dan and Laura Hance
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35714 W. M-28
Bergland, MI 49910
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115 Hoop N Hollar Rd.
Bergland, MI 49947
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March Daily Specials: Come in and enjoy our March daily sandwich specials through March.
Lake Gogebic Motel
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906-575-3262
March Specials: Come up in March and get 20% of guest room rates through March.
Friday and Saturday 2 night minimum.
Gogebic Lodge
www.gogebiclodge.com
906-842-3321
March 10th thru May 10th Lodging Specials: $35.00 per person/nite! any cabin and chalet. Special for new reservations only. We will also be running bar and restaurant specials daily.
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Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Yesterday afternoon at Lake of the Clouds. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - the Porkies.
Very near to my Finnish Grandparents Alex and Ida Keskeys home in Wakefield Michigan .Both Immigrated from Finland early 1900's
Congrats to our great friends across the border in WI for their amazing award received!! Its fantastic to see their hard work get the respect it deserves! Volunteer trail groups make communities and strong motorized volunteer trail groups remain some of the most vital with their ability to attract guests at a normally desolate time of year. #congrats #snobunnies #fearDAbunnies #headsinbedsThe Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce presented the SnoBunnies with an ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR award last night. What an honor this is!!! This is only possible because of a great board of directors, many volunteers, club members and phenomenal groomer operators.
If you see Jerry Nezworski "Nezzie" out today be sure to wish that man a happy birthday! He is pictured on the right along with his partner in crime Calvin Kangas, who we lost this past summer. As you can see, Jerry is no fun to be around!! (J/K!). It's been a tough year to stay motivated with the loss of our dear friend, but Jerry has picked up the motivation torch and continues to light fire after fire with it. He asks that you wish him a happy birthday with a donation - any amount - to his St. Jude's Fundraiser on his personal page. Jerry is the "Bread Man" in these here parts delivering Bimbo Bakeries USA goods to businesses across the western U.P. and Iron Range of Wisconsin. Come buy him a beer tomorrow at our club meeting, 6pm @ Aurora Club in Ironwood. #Jerrynezworski #Birthday #ClubFamily #thankyouJerry
Happy Birthday Jerry!
Happy Birthday Jerry Nezworski! Thanks for what ya do up in Da Yoop! Have a GREAT Day!
Happy Birthday day Jerry. Thanks for keeping trails in great shape!
Happy Birthday,Jerry!!! Sure hope you're enjoying your special day!!! We sure miss Calvin too!!!(He was Jean Sikkila's cousin)!!! SO SAD!!! 🎉🎂🍺🍻🎈🎈🎈🎈💕
Happy birthday 🎈 and thank you for all the work you do for all of us ❤️.
Happy Birthday jerry!thank you for all your great work u do! 🍻🍻
Happy Birthday, Jerry! Thanks for all you do for our town!
Happy Birthday, Jerry
Happy bday Jerry! And many more to come!
Happy Birthday Jerry!!
Happy Birthday. Don't do it. Looks like a 2 person job!
Thanks for your time. Happy Birthday
Happy birthday
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Thanks for your help maintaining the trails also happy B Day Nezzie!
You folks always do a great job !!!!!
Happy Birthday Jerry Nezworski
We continue to execute our trail-permit funded trail improvement projects, despite the weather! Thank you to Dean Pearson Logging & Excavating for working with club member Deb F. to extend two culverts on GRTA Portion of trail 8 (we manage the western most portion of trail 8). The projects helped move the trail 14' further away from the road to dramatically increase the safety of the trail. It also helps us be better teammates with the county's plowing operations. We still have one very important project to kick off, which should be soon! Way to go GRTA Team! #mondaymotivation #neverquit #forthetrails #fortheriders #snowmobile #club #allvolunteer
Thank you to all that take the time to develop these trails. My husband and I spend all our extra time in the winter on the snowmobile trails riding trails in the winter is a beautiful experience. Can’t wait to see more trails arise Thank you again.
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Did you know, Clubs are down to 4-6 people doing work like this. All the clubs are dealing with this, not just one or two. Just think of the miles and miles of trails you ride, then think of 4 guys/girls clearing 72 miles. If you ride PLAN a fall weekend and help a club!! Just ask them, email, message what ever it takes lend a hand, any day of the week! They'd probably try to get you a deal on lodging too. Don't get us wrong, membership money is very important but without man/woman power you can't use it.
True across Wisconsin, too! 😞
This is reality everywhere. Our club/ county as well. Same 10 people do 99% of the work.
Amen!! 4-5 doing 109 miles.............by hand!
And this post will fall mainly on deaf ears. 😥 But just wait for the cries of "why aren't the trails open yet?" and "I scratched my (precious) hood on a tree branch." 😥
Same in Utah. Younger people don't join
I have some time available periodically to help around the Wautoma area, PM me and I can let you know or give you a number to call.
Nothing has changed in my 47 years of trails maintenance. Just keep on keepin on!
You make time to help maintain the trails I used to do it for some years I paid my trail dues I respected the trails
VERY good point...our club no different but we have been getting more and more help last few years, it’s almost like a fall club trail ride with ATVs (chainsaws,etc) for trail maintenance nowadays but that’s just fine with us..
The clubs would get more help and more money but its too bad they don't open the trails to ATV's
Can't you guys up there get people who have to do community service to help? Our club has done that in the past.
Like the guy just wrote do a fall fun ride with food and beverages along the way poker run eyc.with cleanup also all along the way.adv.it and maybe people will join in....
James Daoust, weekend of 10/26, let's find a club and go help!!
Guess I know what brad and I need to do
Matthew Hart
Dennis Kleman good message
I do trails too
Help is an issue everywhere. Nothing to haul or burn, even as occasional maintenance to clear out what you can't mow.
Thanks for your time and effort!
Maybe offer a free trail pass to any weekend help? I bet plenty from Wisconsin would come and help for a trail pass! Just a thought.
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