Who said winter was over? Not on the Keweenaw – 15.5 inches of new snow in 24 hours…….and more on the way! Don’t put the snowmobile, or the skis, away yet. Plenty of weekends left for that "last" snowmobile or ski trip! Groomers are out and trails, once they’ve been hit and the drifts knocked down, are in super shape! What are you waiting for? — Via
Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula Page

This is the Keweenaw trail system report for Monday, February 27, 2012.

The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open and groomers are out working on them. Trails are in very good condition. Remember to watch out for the groomers when you’re out on the trails….they have the right of way!!! Please watch out for deer on the trails too.

There is logging on a portion of Trail 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 – 32 inches on the ground, 168.5 inches fallen to date as of 2/27/12
Keweenaw county –32 inches on the ground, 150.5 inches fallen to date as of 2/27/12

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Things are pretty much whipped back into shape after some decent traffic to Trout Lake over the weekend. It is kinda tough scheduling groomers right now. I am trying to preserve snow, so I won’t run them everyday, yet the 2 or 3 days between grooming is actually developing some decent bumps in the higher traffic areas. It is what it is I guess. DNR has been really good about letting us run when we feel it is necessary, so I don’t want to waist diesel on already flat trails. Please understand if you come across an area that isn’t perfect, we will get it groomed up in a day or 2 at the most.

Trails are still ridable, and holding a base in most areas. Getting to the overpass in Iggy just plain sucks due to Hockey the last couple of weekends. All that is over, and as soon as we get more snow, I will work on getting that trail back in shape. A short piece of the RR Grade just outside of Iggy, and in Moran are in tough shape, as well as the pipeline and a 200 Yd piece of the Dam Rd. There is a little bit of dirt starting to show in the truck trails on the Northern end over the weekend, you can only use snow so much before it wares out. It is holding for now, but need something to whiten it back up a bit.

Our Sunday night predicted snow did not produce anything, we are getting a very small bit today. Wednesday is supposed to be the big turning point, with another major storm predicted for next weekend. Weathermen are still not nailing down either storm track yet, but local TV is calling rain/ice South of Gaylord, and 6’+ in the EUP. That will be all we need to have superb trails, so we will keep a close eye on that.

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