Warm and drizzle yesterday and this morning, but snow is said to turn on today and temps will drop so we can get out grooming again (hopefully) soon. Conditions will forever be in the eyes of the handlebar holder, so we try to not oversell . Early season conditions means a thin base with rock/water hazards. Trails have plenty of snow for cooling and lubrication for trail sleds. Are they perfectly white all the time? Heck no. Are there snirty and low snow spots with a water hazard here and there? Absolutely. Will the trails get icy once temps drop, VERY MUCH SO. Trail conditions vary dramatically, so if you’re not afraid of some tough spots you’ll enjoy your ride. If you’re looking for that 12-30″ trail base perfectly white conditions you will be disappointed. We have members heading out to get pictures of trail conditions for an early afternoon update. The outlook today is not as good as it was Tuesday, but with a couple of inches that could help a lot. However, we need much more snow than just a couple of inches. Hang in there!! – Steve, GRTA President

New Trail Report is up: msasnow.org/trail-reports/grta/

GRTA Groomer Operator Scott S, who owns Sasquatch Lodge Vacation Rental said, “Trail 2 from Indianhead to Sunday lake is in Fair to poor condition. Poor being lots of bare pavement. Gas Station access is bare (many running the lake). Trail 2/8 intersection is in fair condition with some water issues just starting to reappear. Trail 8 to Tula/Bergland is in good condition. With temps dropping throughout today and tonight, with some new snow coming, conditions will continue to improve. Trail 2 at Ramsay Crossing is fair. Trail 2 along Prospect road is poor. Trail 2 through Blackjack Mountain – Big Snow Resort & Indianhead Mountain – Big Snow Resort are in good condition with some thin areas as well as water hazards. PLEASE THROTTLE TRAILS LIGHTLY!”

Trails will only improve from this point forward. We are evaluating grooming plans and will update what was groomed, if anything, tomorrow morning. Trail conditions are always only seen through the eyes of the handlebar holder, so, here you go.

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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western & Southern UP Trail Reports – On a positive note ….. the precipitation changed over to snow …… here are some screenshots of webcams as of @2:40pm Thursday! Keep the snow dances going!

Thursday
Let me be the first to let everyone know the drizzle we got all night has changed to a flurry. Now don’t go loading the sleds just yet we need lots more snow but it’s a start.

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This is the Keweenaw Snowmobile Trail System Report for Thursday, December 20th, 2018.

Snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Lac La Belle Road are officially open and in early season condition. The groomers will not go out until we have sufficient snow. We will update you as soon as something happens.

Trail 120 and 121 that goes around Freda is closed for the season and will not be reopened. As well as trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden. You can still get to Dollar Bay by way of Hancock and to Lake Linden by way of Calumet. Trails 122, 124, 133 are closed until the ground freezes, Currently the water holes are too deep. Trails 132 north of Lac La belle 133, and 134 are closed for logging and will reopen once they are done. Trail 3 from Clear Lk Junction to Copper Harbor is TEMPORARILY closed for logging. It is scheduled to be opened by December 22nd. The Houghton/Hancock bridge will be closed until the end of shipping season, so the mat will not go down for a few more weeks.

Any trail usage should be done with extreme caution as there is very low snow cover and there are rocks, stumps, branches, wet areas and hazards that have not been identified.

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, drive safely. The signs on the trails are there for rider’s safety so please DO NOT remove or destroy them.

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