Trails are in good shape with a thin base and isolated snirt. Watch for some ice in corners. The temperature is back down today–we started out at -15 this morning. Yikes. That’s the kind of cold where the snow crunches under your boots. We’ve climbed up to 4 degrees and should get to the mid-teens later on. We’ve got a mix of sun and clouds today and the radar is clear. Looks like our next best chance for good snow is Saturday. There’s almost no wind today which is good because it’s cold enough without it. Hopefully you can hit the trails today–it’s a great day for a ride. Drive defensively, use hand signals and please don’t drink and ride.

Just an FYI that there’s logging activity on the east loop of our wooded trail. The area is signed but watch for changing trails conditions where the trail has been plowed for vehicle traffic. The activity stretches about 1/2 to 1 mile.

Other grooming club news is the new drag we took delivery of in January. The State approved our purchase and this drag was custom-made for us by the experts at Dubie Welding & Fabrication in Gaylord. We’re glad to support local, Michigan business with this purchase. And since this drag will be paid for with State dollars it’s nice to know your trail permit money is coming back around.

If you’re interested in supporting local grooming efforts, visit www.justgroomit.org for details on joining the Indian River Snowmobile Grooming club with a membership donation. We have hats and t-shirts (short & long sleeve) for sale too. Even when we can’t groom we still have operational expenses like insurance, two-way radio communication subscriptions, and more. Thanks to member donations we’re putting up a groomer building ,where we now store and can work on the equipment. Your support makes all the difference! Thank you–

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This is the Keweenaw trail system report for Thursday, February 5, 2015.

The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open. The groomers are out and the trails are in good to very good condition.

Trail 122 to Gay is closed for logging until further notice. Alternate routes to Gay are trails 124 and 133.

Remember to watch out for the groomers when you’re out on the trails, they have the right of way!!

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.

Please be aware that if you snowmobile on U.S. Coast Guard property you could face federal trespass charges.

For more information visit www.keweenaw.info

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Keweenaw Trails Services, Inc. Trail Report

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