TASA Trail Report
February 15, 2011 8:00am

All trails are in good condition. We are going to have warmer temperatures for the next few days but hopefully this won’t last long. Please be aware that there are logging trucks out on some roads and that Hog Island Road is being ploughed for the trucks.

Trail to Trout Lake has been groomed and is in good condition.

Trail in town is in excellent condition.

Trail #9 north to Pine Stump has a 6-9 inch base and is in good to very good condition, Trail south of Seney cutoff is in good condition, More snow as you go north and west.

Trail #45 from Newberry to the falls is in good to very good condition and has a good base with more as you go north.

The Newberry trail 9 to Rexton is in good condition

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HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,

Happy Valentine’s Day!! Our Big Snow Country official Season Snowfall to date is now 142.6" with 19" on the ground.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY groomers are out keeping the trails in shape. All trails are being groomed including 2-8-160-11N and 11S. Cold overnight temps with milder daytime temps make for some good grooming. Overall conditions are good-some very good some fair.
Trial 11 S logging is on going so watch for logging trucks. Signs are posted. Corners may be icy so use caution….
Here is a little peek at what the groomers schedule is like.
Monday: 6am – trail 11S/Trail 2 to Ironwood
6pm – 11N/Ironwood to Bingo’s
Tuesday: 6am – Maintenance/Bessemer to Bingo’s 6pm – Ironwood Run/Trail 160.
Wednesday: 6am – 11S/Tula-trail 8 6pm -Trail 2 to Marenisco/ Trail 2 to Ironwood.
Thursday: 11N/Maintenance 6pm Trail 2 Ironwood/ if maintenance is done on the other groomer possible another run to Ironwood
Friday: 6am – Trail 2 to Marenisco/160 6pm – Trail 8 Tula/Ironwood Trail 2
Saturday: 6am – 11S/Ironwood Trail 2 6pm – 11N/Trail 8 and Trail 2 Ironwood
Sunday: 6am – Trail 2 to Marenisco/Trail 2 to Ironwood
6pm – Trail 8-Tula/160

Lake Gogebic Area- Groomers are out double grooming all trails…trails are icy, conditions range form good to very good to fair. Trails closer to the WI. boarder expect some bare spots we need more snow in this area. Logging has started on Trail 1 between The Fishtales and accesss trail to Gogebic Lodge. Signs are posted so use caution..Watch for Logging Trucks…

Watersmeet Area groomers are out and reporting conditions are fair to good..

IN ALL AREAS:
Please stop at stop signs.. we’re starting to get some complaints people are not stopping at the stop signs so let’s make sure we stop before someone gets hurt…

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

Our 800# is still down so when calling you will not get a recording. Check back for updates and check out our webcams around the area at westernup.info ….

PHOTO REQUEST from us. If you have any neat snomo pictures you’re willing to share,we’re looking for a cover shot for next years map and other marketing uses. Can’t pay but will give a photo credit on inside of map. Send in jpg-300dpi-to bigsnow@westernup.info. Be aware anything you send will become the property of the WUPCVB so this request is more for amateur photographers…in other words, don’t send anything you may want to sell in the future. We appreciate any help on this.