New Years Eve 2011

Snow accumulation: 3 inches*

We’re beginning to think winter has arrived here in the northland. Last night we got 2 inches of fresh snow and our first major snow storm of the season is forecasted for tonight thru Monday with some areas getting up to a foot of snow.

Ride safely. Don’t let your excitment of finally getting on the trails interfere with your judgment. Let’s make this our safest riding season ever.

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Attention area riders, there has been a lot of timber harvesting along our trails this fall. STAY ON THE TRAILS, those open areas have STUMPS in them!!!!! There is still one active sale on going on trail #37 between the Popular Creek Bridge and M-55. That sale will STOP when there is 6" of snow on the ground. North of Boon, the USFS performed a lot of road work this past summer which left quite a crown in the middle of the trail. Ride carefully, the sled is going to want to head for edge of the trail until we get enough snow packed down to level the trail.

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VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

This is the Keweenaw trail system report for Friday, December 30, 2011.

The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open and groomers are out working on them. Conditions range from poor to good. There are still a few areas of low snow, mainly in towns and near the lake, so watch out for rocks and branches not yet covred by snow. Remember to watch out for the groomers when you’re out on the trails….they have the right of way!!!

There is logging on a short portion of Trails 132 and 133.

Please be aware that if you snowmobile on U.S. Coast Guard property you could face federal trespass charges.

The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, please, drive safely. The signs on the snowmobile trails are there for the riders’ safety. Please, DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.

Snowfall & Weather Report:

Houghton county – 10 inches on the ground, 60.5 inches fallen to date as of 12/29/11
Keweenaw county –11 inches on the ground, 49.5 inches fallen to date as of 12/28/11

More Information at Keweenaw.info >>>>