We’ve had light snow coming down since this morning and it looks like it will continue until this afternoon. The temperature is a comfortable 27, making the snow dense. This is perfect snow for grooming! Even a couple inches will improve trail conditions. Groomers will be out tonight so I will have more specific information in the morning. Looks like the weekend will bring colder temps and another chance for some snow Saturday. Grab your friends and hit the trails before the big game on Sunday! Thanks for checking in…

Just an FYI that there’s logging activity on the east loop of our wooded trail. The area is signed but watch for changing trails conditions where the trail has been plowed for vehicle traffic. The activity stretches about 1/2 to 1 mile.

Other grooming club news is the new drag we took delivery of last week. The State approved our purchase and this drag was custom-made for us by the experts at Dubie Welding & Fabrication in Gaylord. We’re glad to support local, Michigan business with this purchase. And since this drag will be paid for with State dollars it’s nice to know your trail permit money is coming back around.

If you’re interested in supporting local grooming efforts, visit www.justgroomit.org for details on joining the Indian River Snowmobile Grooming club with a membership donation. We have hats and t-shirts (short & long sleeve) for sale too. Even when we can’t groom we still have operational expenses like insurance, two-way radio communication subscriptions, and more. Thanks to member donations we’re putting up a groomer building ,where we now store and can work on the equipment. Your support makes all the difference! Thank you–

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Things are looking good around here. No we do not have 12″+ of base like they have North of here, we are standing at an average of 6″ or so, but all of our trails are super-highway flat and in great condition. There are no trail issues to deal with and things are looking fantastic. The forecasted 2-5″ for last night did not turn up (thanks Mother Nature AGAIN), but we are on our way to 1″ this morning, and that will brighten things up a bit. Off trail is working on about 12″ and it seems kind loose, so there is some fun to be had out in the woods, but keep an eye out for stumps and the like, but 2 tracks would be lots of fun right now.

Our groomers are both going to run everyday for the next 14 days except super-bowl Sunday. We are training up some new guys, so will be doing day-time running so the new guys can get their groomer-drivers-ed completed. By the end of February I hope to welcome a bunch of fresh faces to our ranks. Which brings me to introduce… Our new Groomer Driver KEN! He completed his first solo mission out of Brevort yesterday and will be working 2 days a week for us helping Bobby keep the Northern loop in good shape. Welcome aboard Ken!!

Now it is Thursday, and that means trail pic day. I headed out and grabbed a couple of quick pics, and got a little surprise. Found Randy out on a early morning training mission, so you get a bonus groomer pic too!

Enjoy the weekend trails, it is going to be fairly cold, which is making ice for pond hockey pretty well. The cold will firm up the slightly loose trails, and it should be a fantastic weekend ride for all. Have fun and be safe.

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