Woke up this morning to minus 5 degrees, partly cloudy and a beautiful sunrise.

Just a quick update to keep ya`ll up to speed. I`ve had a few calls asking how much snow we got on the ground. I would estimate about 3 feet….plus or minus…so there you go. We got a good one foot base on the trails….plus or minus. We are expecting some snow blowing in for tonight and tomorrow. They are calling for 3-5 inches….hope this happens….we could use some fresh stuff to groom. It has been cold the last couple mornings and the trails are gettin hard and packed. It makes it tough to groom when all you`re doing is breaking up the hard pack. The snow doesn`t set down as nice. The temps are supposed to warm into the upper 20`s this weekend also, that will help out too.

Not much more to report for now. So…….LET ER SNOW !!! Come on UP, You won`t be disappointed. Groomer Chris

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No change to report from yesterday, either in trail conditions or weather. We’ve got another sunny morning with cold temperatures that should rise into the 20’s. Tomorrow’s forecast is the big talk, as we’re expected to get 1-3″ of fresh snow. We’re excited to see how things unfold so check back tomorrow for the latest and hopefully greatest!

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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