Daytime temps for the weekend remain mild with temps in the 30’s. Overnight temps will be in the 20’s so overnight grooming is being planned weather permitting. Best riding is early in the day as trails will soften up by mid-afternoon with the milder weather. Expect bare roads and parking lots due to the mild weather.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY Reports trails overall are in fair to good condition. Expect some bare spots on trail 2 from Hurley to Wakefield. Grooming is planned at night weather
permitting. 11N has a water spot on it in which you can get around. Signs are posted so please use caution.
Also on trails 11N and 160 closer to the lake the snow is marginal. LOGGING IS PLANNED OFF SOUTH BOUNDARY ROAD SO WATCH FOR SIGNS AND PLOWED AREAS.This section is poor… 11S is in fair to good condition, logging is planned for the remaining of the season closer to the Wisconsin border signs are posted, use caution. Please remember the logging trucks have the right of way so when and if you see them please pull over….

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS report groomers went out last night grooming and will groom at night weather permitting. Trails are in fair to good condition. Due expect some poor areas due to heavy traffic. Watch corners, they may be icy and obey stop signs PLEASE!

U.P.THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET report all trails are being groomed at night weather permitting. Overall trails are in fair to good condition. Expect some poor conditions due to heave traffic. Again watch for icy corners.

Keep in mind the groomers will be out day and night, so watch for them,and PLEASE pull over or at least slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by whenever you see them. Please use caution on corners in all areas they may be icy…

ABOUT THE ICE:
It’s time for our usual caution. There is no such thing as "safe ice" due to underwater currents. If you choose to go out, be sure you talk to locals where you intend to ride for specific information about the ice depth and other factors…be aware you will be riding at your own risk.

You can take a look at web cams throughout the area to check out the conditions for yourself. Find links on our website at westernup.info.

Here are a few gas station updates. The gas station in Paulding is closed so plan ahead for filling up. On the up side the gas station in Marenisco is now open.

On February 4th there will be a snowmobile radar run on Lake Gogebic in front of the Gogebic Lodge. There will be a 1000-foot plowed track – stock and modified classed(trophies)-8a.m. to 4p.m.-cost is $25.00 which includes 4 runs and a T Shirt. At 3 p.m. there will be a "bikini run"-free to participants-2012 Skidoo 600 snowmobile will be provided-money and trophy. For more info call Kent @ 906-842-3324 or email kentmcd454@gmail.com

February 1 update: – The temps have dropped to below freezing and groomers will be going out after having a 36 hour rest period.

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Jan. 30 update – Trails are in Good to Excellent shape.

Since Thursday we have received 5-9 inches of new snow. Most to the west and north and lesser amounts by Kinross. We groomed our known wet areas between Kinross and Soo, and Raco to Kinross today. The known wet spots are frozen. The only big spot water left is about 1 mile south of the Soo on trail #49 close to the northern bridge. There a couple of tiny wet areas by the city airport.

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We will be taking over he 38 miles of trails groomed by Kinross Charter Township last season.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 2-5 inches -Trail is in Very Good Condition. It is icy under the snow.

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 2-5 inches -Trail is in Good Condition. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge in Brimley or you will be ticketed!!!!!

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 3-6 inches – Trail is Excellent Condition. Super snow and try out the reroute from Raco to Strongs.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 2-4 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. Watch for wet spots.

City curfew is from 1am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic, 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 3-6 inches – Trail is in Poor to Fair to Good Condition. Watch for the water spots to go around just south of town on powerline. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472

Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition.

Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. The water areas are all frozen up and groomed flat.

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed yet, but it is marked. The city will not set up the barrels until we have enough snow. They are talking about doing it next week, and then it rained.

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