Frederic / Gaylord Area Trail Report – Sledheads of Frederic – 01/17
FREDERIC / GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic – 01/17 Its a chilly wednesday morning at about noon and 12 degrees in downtown Frederic. Have had a few sleds in so far today. Took off yesterday to ride and as I was about ready to head out, Mike and Matt from down by Cleveland came in and they took off with me to head out on a fantastic 100 mile adventure. For those of you that are long time readers you may remember an incident when the Ohio Pooper struck my back parking lot, he was caught on camera making a deposit. So that was not a good reference for Mike and Matt that they were friends with him but I took them with me on the guided tour. anyways. We started out heading for Jordan Valley but things werent as smooth as I would have liked to see so insteading heading toward starvation lake at trail 79 we headed south towards Cranberry lake trail. That was the right decision cause we ran into the groomer right away. We were off and somewhere I missed a turn, (thats what you get with a cheap tour guide) I dont know what happened to my little compass that is usally in my pocket but I knew we were still in michigan. We came into some area that finally looked familiar and we found incredible off trail snow. 2 feet in many parts. The real trails I have to say are without much base but still great compared to what we had last week. We found a few nice big hills and finally after a few hours it was time to look for some gas. We finished the day off with burgers at Spikes and I was back off to Frederic and I left those guys at Spikes. Strike up another dinner , so thanks for that Mike. It was a great day of riding. I thinkk this coming weekned is gonna be busy but I am not liking seeing prediction of 36 on next tuesday. I hope they are wrong. Thanks for checking in and MO MO NAH CHEE CHEE NAH>>>>>>> <> <> Visit Sledheads of Frederic on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Precip will gradually taper through the evening. Temperatures also climb above freezing through the overnight, remaining there until Thursday evening. The bad news is that gusty winds return late tonight into Thursday. Please see the attached graphics for the latest info. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Additional icing across the area appears less likely today with only a glaze of ice possible for some areas. Snow will continue to spread across the area, leading to 1-2" of wet accumulations for many south of the bridge before switching over rain. Strong winds are expected today with gusts to 40+ mph, potentially leading to more down trees and limbs from recent icing. Thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAdditional icing across the area appears less likely today with only a glaze of ice possible for some areas. Snow will continue to spread across the area, leading to 1-2" of wet accumulations for many south of the bridge before switching over rain. Strong winds are expected today with gusts to 40+ mph, potentially leading to more down trees and limbs from recent icing. Thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> More snow and freezing rain is expected early Wednesday morning. Strong east winds will also be seen for most of Wednesday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out as well. The good news is that temperatures will warm this afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyMore snow and freezing rain is expected early Wednesday morning. Strong east winds will also be seen for most of Wednesday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out as well. The good news is that temperatures will warm this afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A cold night is on tap as temps fall into the teens and perhaps single digits across much of northern Michigan, especially in areas heavily impacted by the recent ice storm. This could lead to dangerous conditions for those without power or a safe source of heat. Looking ahead, it will be quieter Tuesday before another system brings the potential for another active wintry system for midweek. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyA cold night is on tap as temps fall into the teens and perhaps single digits across much of northern Michigan, especially in areas heavily impacted by the recent ice storm. This could lead to dangerous conditions for those without power or a safe source of heat. Looking ahead, it will be quieter Tuesday before another system brings the potential for another active wintry system for midweek. Does anyone have any information that would explain why Antrim County was excluded from the the governor’s State of Emergency? Are there any numbers showing ice accumulation for Antrim as compared to surrounding areas? WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> From Billy Miller in Gaylord. Absolutely wild how trees bend to the ground under the immense weight of the ice. Mary Lou Gagnon-Clark There killing us in Az too . Super sad . It’s band in Florida so we need this genocide to stop <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Did you know a 30ft diameter tree can weight up to 7,000 extra lbs with that amount of ice on it? Crazy.
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