Hello snowmobilers!

I know you’re all as eager as we are to get the season going. As most of you have probably heard we’ve been under winter weather advisory as well as a lake effect advisory since Wednesday night and it will continue thru Saturday. So far we’ve received about 12-inches of snow, and most importantly, we’re also getting some much colder temps. Finally seeing ice on Lake Gogebic – however it is definitely not ready for riding yet. Predictions are calling for approximate snow totals of 15-inches or so by Saturday. So with these conditions the groomers may possibly be heading out to pack the trails down sometime between this weekend and mid week of next week where the high is only expected to be 1 degree! Perfect conditions!

Now, for those of you who just can’t wait another day, unplowed county roads and Trail 8 east are probably the best riding this early. Trails 1 south & 13 south are wet (which should change with the much colder temps coming), trails 102 & 13 north are ride able but very rough. Trail 1 north is ride able but watch for some wet spots. Trail 100, at the south end of the lake, is temporarily closed while we reroute around some logging.
With all that said I would say that snowmobiling should be looking pretty good by next weekend, however there are always some hurdles to overcome early on in the season – so just don’t expect perfection just yet.

We’ve been busy getting bridges rebuilt after a summer of wild weather as well as hiring our for some major brushing. You’ll notice this as you ride from Presque Isle, WI up our way and in many other spots. This comes at a cost exceeding $13,000.00. Which is why Gogebic Area Grooming really needs your support at this time more than ever? You can be a part of our grooming efforts with a sponsorship of $25 for single, $30 for family and $75 for businesses. However we’d greatly appreciate a donation of any amount. These can be sent to “Gogebic Area Grooming” at “115 Hoop ‘N Holler Rd / Merriweather, MI 49947” or you can find sponsorship pads at most businesses around the lake with our map boxes, where you can also deposit donations. All map money benefits the grooming efforts in our area. If you mail your sponsorship or donation to the above address be sure to include contact info, as well.

Oh, and one more item; we just took possession of our brand new Piston Bully groomer! We were one of only two grooming entities in the state to receive a new groomer this year – so thank you to the DNR for that. This makes 3 Piston Bullys that we now have. It has a 12 foot blade to make for a nice wide groom (keep that in mind when passing one of our groomers), and this nice little piece of equipment comes at a pretty hefty price of only $245,000.00! So now you know where some of the money from the stickers goes. We also thank all you snowmobilers for being a part of this effort.

We’ll see you soon!

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We have approx. 4-5 inches of snow on the ground. A very light fluffy snow. It is really pretty this morning all covered in white. We will need more to give enough snow to make the trails in riding condition. Snow is in the forecast everyday.

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Gaylord Bureau – 12/08

December 8th , 2016

Trails are still closed at this time, till we get snow. We are under a ‘WINTER STORM WARNING’ possible 8 to 14 inches of new snow by tomorrow afternoon! Please check back here for updates!

http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/

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Sledheads of Frederic – 12/08

STILL waiting for the snow but the weather man says its getting closer. Its 6:45 a.m. Thursday morning, winds are still blowing and there is just a skiff of new snow and that’s not enough to count for much at about 23 degrees out here at Lake Margrethe this morning. They claim more lake effect is coming today so lets see what happens. The cold and winds from yesterday should help stiffen up the ground. I know we have to start some where but I am still not to hyped up yet. I did have 3 of my four sleds fired up yesterday just in case. I still haven’t sold even one trail permit yet.

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