Paradise Area Trail Report – 02/23
February 23, 2023
10 degrees this morning and she`s snowin an blowin! We didn`t get anything yesterday but it started early this morning. "They" are calling for anywhere between 4" to a foot!
The groomers have been parked since last Monday and we are itchin to get them out again. The trails are in decent shape, they are flat and hard and icey, with this snow they are gonna be great for the weekend!!! We will be runnin the groomers wide open all weekend so COME ON UP!!!!! You never know, with the way this winter has been it might be your last chance.
See you on the trails, I`ll be the one sittin in the groomer makin you smile!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris
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NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 8:21:PM Doused the lights at the entrance of 9 again tonight to wait for a group headed to Newberry.
Pray for H2O free diesel, and fracture free Metalergy tonight! 🙏
9:25 Check out this group, they have exiting and getting outta the way of the Groomer down to a Extreme Science! 🥰 ThankYou Very Much! You know who you are 😊
10:08 Lot and Lots of time to ponder things out here, and we see things out here sooner, and better from our picture windows and Lazy Boys, I was wondering how many of you come into corners at a Very respectful safety minded speed only to find a series of Rupp eating craters that had you in an entirely different spot half way around and coming out of that corner?
In and outta Windy Corners, I've done better, not the snows fault, kept loosing my prime, most, very nice, its a personal goal thing.
Intell has informed me we've had help grooming a chunk of 9 tonight, I'll keep you posted 😉
11:43 Yes, we've added a guest 😊 #newberry #snowphotos
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> The wind has died down and there is finally decent visibility. Sending drivers out this morning to groom the east and west route. #grandmarais #newberry
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-24
Cold today but the suns out!! Hopefully everyone dresses warm and comes out for a ride today! Too cold for a sled jump in the truck and head on out!!! #newberry #snowphotos
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Groomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night.
457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth…
McMillan & Helmer done also
Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotosGroomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night.
457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth…
McMillan & Helmer done also
Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!!
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Friday 1-23
Well it snowed again!! Extremely cold and windy today!
I bet it will be a hot chocolate and soup weekend!
There’s a ton of snow and great trails conditions!!! #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continue today into Saturday morning while lake effect snow continues over the NW wind snowbelts. Frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes on exposed skin in this weather. In addition, visibilities could tank to 1/2 mile or less in the NW wind lake effect, with near-blizzard conditions still possible in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> With the dangerously low temps, high winds, and poor visibility no groomers went out last night. These conditions will continue at least thru the early afternoon hours today. We will be sending out groomers today during daylight hours on the south route and north route, staying away from the lakeshore. We are hoping to groom the other two routes as soon as possible. #grandmarais #newberry
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/23/26
NEGATIVE 2 degrees this morning and snowing. We picked up around 6" of snow yesterday and another 6 or so last night! It`s down right winter out der! All good news for yesterdays happenings so lets rock-n-roll.....
Groomer Mike C. took off in the morning and headed into da south swamp with just a machine. I took off with a machine and drag and headed south also but skipped the swamp section. Before I got done with the South trail #8, Mike radioed me and said hit the swamp with the drag on my way back. He got it packed in pretty good and it turned out good with the drag. It is only one lane for now but we`ll fix that tomorrow. THE GATES ARE NOW OPEN!!!!
After that Groomer Mike C. headed out on the Falls trail #45 with just the machine and Groomer Glenn pulling a drag following him. They got that trail packed in and groomed, it turned out great!!! Groomer Mike C. put in 12 hrs. in a machine yesterday filling and packing in water holes! Great job!!!
Today we are running the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 and the Point trails #452 & #453. Not sure what we are gonna do with the other machine.
So......total green flag for our entire trail system!!!! COME ON UP and enjoy our hard work!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP!
SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> Holding up nicely. ….but it’s cold for sure. #seney #newberry #snowphotosHolding up nicely. ….but it’s cold for sure.
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Thursday 1-22
Well we picked up 3-4 inches of snow again last night
Trafffic has been light again this week. People are reporting good trails
We have a ton of snow and great trails. I know people aren’t traveling as far this year. Boy are people missing out on all the snow and great trails up here!! #newberry #snowphotos
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/22/26
11 degrees this morning and snowing. I got a solid 3" on my deck from last night too! Just giving you a quick update before I head out da door to go grooming. I`ve got all good news so lets go.......
Groomers Mike C. and Glenn worked on our down machine all day yesterday and think they have it fixed! Seems to have been a sensor issue...darn electronics anywho. I am taking her out today and running the South trail #8. While I`m doing that, Groomer Mike C. is gonna go into the south swamp and see if he can get it packed in enough to send me thru with the drag on my way back! If all goes well we`ll have at least one lane groomed thru there and we can open the gates!!! When he gets done in there he will hit the Falls trail #45.
Groomer Keith hit the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 yesterday and rated them as good.
More good news.....Groomer Patrick ran the Point trails #452 & #453 and rated them as good to go. The water holes on the North section are froze in now!!!
So.....everythings good to go in PANR land!! Thank you Mother Nature!!!! COME ON UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
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NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 8:21:PM Doused the lights at the entrance of 9 again tonight to wait for a group headed to Newberry.
Pray for H2O free diesel, and fracture free Metalergy tonight! 🙏
9:25 Check out this group, they have exiting and getting outta the way of the Groomer down to a Extreme Science! 🥰 ThankYou Very Much! You know who you are 😊
10:08 Lot and Lots of time to ponder things out here, and we see things out here sooner, and better from our picture windows and Lazy Boys, I was wondering how many of you come into corners at a Very respectful safety minded speed only to find a series of Rupp eating craters that had you in an entirely different spot half way around and coming out of that corner?
In and outta Windy Corners, I've done better, not the snows fault, kept loosing my prime, most, very nice, its a personal goal thing.
Intell has informed me we've had help grooming a chunk of 9 tonight, I'll keep you posted 😉
11:43 Yes, we've added a guest 😊 #newberry #snowphotos
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> The wind has died down and there is finally decent visibility. Sending drivers out this morning to groom the east and west route. #grandmarais #newberry
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-24
Cold today but the suns out!! Hopefully everyone dresses warm and comes out for a ride today! Too cold for a sled jump in the truck and head on out!!! #newberry #snowphotos
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Groomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night.
457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth…
McMillan & Helmer done also
Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotosGroomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night.
457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth…
McMillan & Helmer done also
Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!!
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Friday 1-23
Well it snowed again!! Extremely cold and windy today!
I bet it will be a hot chocolate and soup weekend!
There’s a ton of snow and great trails conditions!!! #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continue today into Saturday morning while lake effect snow continues over the NW wind snowbelts. Frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes on exposed skin in this weather. In addition, visibilities could tank to 1/2 mile or less in the NW wind lake effect, with near-blizzard conditions still possible in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> With the dangerously low temps, high winds, and poor visibility no groomers went out last night. These conditions will continue at least thru the early afternoon hours today. We will be sending out groomers today during daylight hours on the south route and north route, staying away from the lakeshore. We are hoping to groom the other two routes as soon as possible. #grandmarais #newberry
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/23/26
NEGATIVE 2 degrees this morning and snowing. We picked up around 6" of snow yesterday and another 6 or so last night! It`s down right winter out der! All good news for yesterdays happenings so lets rock-n-roll.....
Groomer Mike C. took off in the morning and headed into da south swamp with just a machine. I took off with a machine and drag and headed south also but skipped the swamp section. Before I got done with the South trail #8, Mike radioed me and said hit the swamp with the drag on my way back. He got it packed in pretty good and it turned out good with the drag. It is only one lane for now but we`ll fix that tomorrow. THE GATES ARE NOW OPEN!!!!
After that Groomer Mike C. headed out on the Falls trail #45 with just the machine and Groomer Glenn pulling a drag following him. They got that trail packed in and groomed, it turned out great!!! Groomer Mike C. put in 12 hrs. in a machine yesterday filling and packing in water holes! Great job!!!
Today we are running the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 and the Point trails #452 & #453. Not sure what we are gonna do with the other machine.
So......total green flag for our entire trail system!!!! COME ON UP and enjoy our hard work!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP!
SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> Holding up nicely. ….but it’s cold for sure. #seney #newberry #snowphotosHolding up nicely. ….but it’s cold for sure.
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Thursday 1-22
Well we picked up 3-4 inches of snow again last night
Trafffic has been light again this week. People are reporting good trails
We have a ton of snow and great trails. I know people aren’t traveling as far this year. Boy are people missing out on all the snow and great trails up here!! #newberry #snowphotos
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/22/26
11 degrees this morning and snowing. I got a solid 3" on my deck from last night too! Just giving you a quick update before I head out da door to go grooming. I`ve got all good news so lets go.......
Groomers Mike C. and Glenn worked on our down machine all day yesterday and think they have it fixed! Seems to have been a sensor issue...darn electronics anywho. I am taking her out today and running the South trail #8. While I`m doing that, Groomer Mike C. is gonna go into the south swamp and see if he can get it packed in enough to send me thru with the drag on my way back! If all goes well we`ll have at least one lane groomed thru there and we can open the gates!!! When he gets done in there he will hit the Falls trail #45.
Groomer Keith hit the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 yesterday and rated them as good.
More good news.....Groomer Patrick ran the Point trails #452 & #453 and rated them as good to go. The water holes on the North section are froze in now!!!
So.....everythings good to go in PANR land!! Thank you Mother Nature!!!! COME ON UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
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