Munising Area Trail Report – 12/25
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA – 12/25
Merry Christmas
We have been grooming every night. We still have a good base and most of the trails are in great shape. The low traffic the last couple of days sure helps. You will see in the pictures just how smooth the trails are even before we groom them. At times we have felt like we have groomed trails that don’t need to be. We hear complaints from people and we go out and see this and are left wondering what people are expecting. We know 8 North between the Bears Den in Shingleton and the Beartrap gets bad quick. We have been hitting this trail 2x a day. It got to a point where the snow was not bonding (sugar snow). We got a couple of inches of fresh snow and some higher temps a few days ago. It has locked up nicely.
If you got out and rode I am sure you are happy.
More warm temps on the way. This weekend we most likely wont be grooming if the prediction holds. Maybe some colder temps in the evenings will allow grooming. We will make that decision nightly based on conditions. We can do more harm than good to the base we have if we go out. New Years Day on it looks like temps settle back in to being colder.
If folks are really interested in getting on our list of potential groomers, please send your contact info to algersorva@gmail.com. Name, Phone, Email, and Address where you live. We currently have a good group of drivers this season. We can not tolerate operators not following some basic rules and causing damage to the tractors or drags. We have GPS trackers along with forward and rear facing cameras that record when impacts are detected. We also have a Groomer Responsibility Committee. They review incidents and make recommendations to the Groomer Coordinator. This process keeps things fair for all involved. It is all about protecting the equipment!
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MUNISING AREA UPDATE via TNT Trenary Northern Trails >> We are all cleaning out after all of this snow. Sounds like great snow coverage from end to end. That’s the good part! The bad part is we have so many wind prone areas with heavy drifting, that we need to let it settle for a day and get some sleds over it before we send out the groomer. It is the downfall of being a one groomer club. We don’t have the availability of running tandem to quickly recover from a storm like this. But…. This is the perfect time for all of the “adventurous” riders to break trail in GREAT SNOW!!! Just beware of fallen trees. Carry a saw and report back to us if there are any big ones down that need serious attention. We will report back as soon as we get back out! Be safe out there! #munising #snowphotosWe are all cleaning out after all of this snow. Sounds like great snow coverage from end to end. That’s the good part! The bad part is we have so many wind prone areas with heavy drifting, that we need to let it settle for a day and get some sleds over it before we send out the groomer. It is the downfall of being a one groomer club. We don’t have the availability of running tandem to quickly recover from a storm like this. But…. This is the perfect time for all of the “adventurous” riders to break trail in GREAT SNOW!!! Just beware of fallen trees. Carry a saw and report back to us if there are any big ones down that need serious attention. We will report back as soon as we get back out! Be safe out there!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering lake effect snow and blowing snow tonight, especially in the east. Then, widespread light snow tomorrow with another round of lake effect snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering lake effect snow and blowing snow tonight, especially in the east. Then, widespread light snow tomorrow with another round of lake effect snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA >> Well, we got snow. All day yesterday it rained. Transition to snow was last night 8pm.
We are working on getting out of our homes to get to the groomers. 50 to 60 mph winds all night and still blowing hard. Power has been out. If you are brave enough to go out in this wind, bring your chainsaws! It is going to be a solid day of clearing trees for us. The roads are currently blocked by trees and power lines. The picture shows my driveway that i plowed at 5am. Plowing in progress. We are doing all we can. Helping with tree removal would be very much appreciated. Be careful out there. #munising #snowphotosWell, we got snow. All day yesterday it rained. Transition to snow was last night 8pm.
We are working on getting out of our homes to get to the groomers. 50 to 60 mph winds all night and still blowing hard. Power has been out. If you are brave enough to go out in this wind, bring your chainsaws! It is going to be a solid day of clearing trees for us. The roads are currently blocked by trees and power lines. The picture shows my driveway that i plowed at 5am. Plowing in progress. We are doing all we can. Helping with tree removal would be very much appreciated. Be careful out there.
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA >> Here is an example of what we are up against. This is South of Christmas.
We have people out doing what they can. Winds are still ripping. #munising #snowphotosHere is an example of what we are up against. This is South of Christmas.
We have people out doing what they can. Winds are still ripping.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> 6:14 AM EST Radar Update
Widespread snow is beginning to taper off from west to east. Very heavy snow will continue across the central and east into the afternoon. Widespread wind gusts 35-45 mph are common this morning, with gusts 50-60 mph closer to Lake Superior contributing to near zero visibilities, and blowing and drifting snow.
In Marquette and Alger counties, M-28 between US-41 and M-94 is closed. Unless absolutely necessary, travel is strongly discouraged this morning. Stay safe! #miweather #munising #newberry
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Munising Motor Sports >> We've gotten a ton of snow!!! To be honest I can't tell how much because of the wind but it's over a couple of feet!!! Braaaapppp!!!
Stay safe out there! WE HAVE SNOW!!! ❄️❄️🏁 #munising #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via MLive.com >> New expected snowfall rates are even higher than before. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
Storm track shifts in Michigan’s blizzard zone, up to 33 inches of snow now forecast
www.mlive.com
New expected snowfall rates are even higher than before. WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> The U.P right now! Already 10.5 inches by Ironwood as of 11pm! Wow!
Posting often can reduce how many people Facebook shows my content to. If you’re seeing this, tapping any reaction—👍🥰😢😡—helps make sure others see it too. I appreciate you!
Blizzard! #miweather #westernup #munising #newberry #snowphotos
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MUNISING AREA UPDATE via TNT Trenary Northern Trails >> We are all cleaning out after all of this snow. Sounds like great snow coverage from end to end. That’s the good part! The bad part is we have so many wind prone areas with heavy drifting, that we need to let it settle for a day and get some sleds over it before we send out the groomer. It is the downfall of being a one groomer club. We don’t have the availability of running tandem to quickly recover from a storm like this. But…. This is the perfect time for all of the “adventurous” riders to break trail in GREAT SNOW!!! Just beware of fallen trees. Carry a saw and report back to us if there are any big ones down that need serious attention. We will report back as soon as we get back out! Be safe out there! #munising #snowphotosWe are all cleaning out after all of this snow. Sounds like great snow coverage from end to end. That’s the good part! The bad part is we have so many wind prone areas with heavy drifting, that we need to let it settle for a day and get some sleds over it before we send out the groomer. It is the downfall of being a one groomer club. We don’t have the availability of running tandem to quickly recover from a storm like this. But…. This is the perfect time for all of the “adventurous” riders to break trail in GREAT SNOW!!! Just beware of fallen trees. Carry a saw and report back to us if there are any big ones down that need serious attention. We will report back as soon as we get back out! Be safe out there!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering lake effect snow and blowing snow tonight, especially in the east. Then, widespread light snow tomorrow with another round of lake effect snow Tuesday night into Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering lake effect snow and blowing snow tonight, especially in the east. Then, widespread light snow tomorrow with another round of lake effect snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA >> Well, we got snow. All day yesterday it rained. Transition to snow was last night 8pm.
We are working on getting out of our homes to get to the groomers. 50 to 60 mph winds all night and still blowing hard. Power has been out. If you are brave enough to go out in this wind, bring your chainsaws! It is going to be a solid day of clearing trees for us. The roads are currently blocked by trees and power lines. The picture shows my driveway that i plowed at 5am. Plowing in progress. We are doing all we can. Helping with tree removal would be very much appreciated. Be careful out there. #munising #snowphotosWell, we got snow. All day yesterday it rained. Transition to snow was last night 8pm.
We are working on getting out of our homes to get to the groomers. 50 to 60 mph winds all night and still blowing hard. Power has been out. If you are brave enough to go out in this wind, bring your chainsaws! It is going to be a solid day of clearing trees for us. The roads are currently blocked by trees and power lines. The picture shows my driveway that i plowed at 5am. Plowing in progress. We are doing all we can. Helping with tree removal would be very much appreciated. Be careful out there.
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA >> Here is an example of what we are up against. This is South of Christmas.
We have people out doing what they can. Winds are still ripping. #munising #snowphotosHere is an example of what we are up against. This is South of Christmas.
We have people out doing what they can. Winds are still ripping.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> 6:14 AM EST Radar Update
Widespread snow is beginning to taper off from west to east. Very heavy snow will continue across the central and east into the afternoon. Widespread wind gusts 35-45 mph are common this morning, with gusts 50-60 mph closer to Lake Superior contributing to near zero visibilities, and blowing and drifting snow.
In Marquette and Alger counties, M-28 between US-41 and M-94 is closed. Unless absolutely necessary, travel is strongly discouraged this morning. Stay safe! #miweather #munising #newberry
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Munising Motor Sports >> We've gotten a ton of snow!!! To be honest I can't tell how much because of the wind but it's over a couple of feet!!! Braaaapppp!!!
Stay safe out there! WE HAVE SNOW!!! ❄️❄️🏁 #munising #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via MLive.com >> New expected snowfall rates are even higher than before. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
Storm track shifts in Michigan’s blizzard zone, up to 33 inches of snow now forecast
www.mlive.com
New expected snowfall rates are even higher than before.WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> The U.P right now! Already 10.5 inches by Ironwood as of 11pm! Wow!
Posting often can reduce how many people Facebook shows my content to. If you’re seeing this, tapping any reaction—👍🥰😢😡—helps make sure others see it too. I appreciate you!
Blizzard! #miweather #westernup #munising #newberry #snowphotos
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