PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Town Hall Snowmobile Club Paradise MI – 11/27
Alrighty folks. Groomer Chris here still alive and back in the saddle for another season. It looks like I better get the trail reports rolling early this year!!! I haven`t seen this much snow this early in a very long time. I`ve got a solid 8" here at my place and I`ve seen reports of a foot plus outside of town. It looks like this weather pattern will last for at least a week with cold temps and lots of lake effect snow to come!!! I got a good feeling for this season!!!!! Mother Nature sure does owe us.
We are ready to go. We have our sunk groomer (remember) back from the manufacturer with a brand new engine and the other 2 machines are good to go. The brushing and signing is about wrapped up on the high ground. All we need is Mother Nature to continue to cooperate and this season is gonna be awesome!!!!
Just thought I would jump on here to see if I remember how to do this stuff and let ya`ll know we are still here. Keep checking back for the most honest trail reports for the Paradise area.
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 8:12pm five miles down, they didn't call and tell me to Not come back and keys were in it so here we go! 8:58 I was seriously contemplating my career choices on the way in after two nights ago, and after 9.9 miles in I can report were back to life is good out here!, not bad at all! AND just lost signal from a rock station not particularly fond of, checked back to 93.9 Lions are gone, back to oldies π Keep you posted. 9:41 It is a blast watching the bad disappear when you get this thing dialed in, starting to snow pretty good, hear rumors of another CycloneBomb in and out quick tonight, never heard of one and I may experience two, nice. Headed into Windy Corners. 11:10pm In and out of Windy Corners, all the lights are out there, perfect againcπ Pine Stump Holland Lake bound, should/praying π I get both ways to myself, just makes it much more easy to make the trail one unit. Keep you posted. But we're going to be at incredible again soon! π (Well, you know, another 10-12 hrs.) Fact there's a very fine line between everything clicking off perfectly, and profanity! π«’ Starting the inches per hour stuff.βοΈβοΈ 12:30 At Seney intersection, not sure if they've been through but it looks nice that way. Probably 2" fine powdery new down now. #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Plowing again today!! Great snow for everyone! A little warm up coming but with all this snow it will just settle it up some If you can sneak out for a mid week trip it would be a great time!!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A storm system will quickly move through the area late this afternoon and tonight bringing accumulating snow to all of the U.P. Heavy snowfall rates and low visibilities could create difficult travel for a few hours. Snow ends by the Monday morning commute but roads may still be slippery. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A burst of snow, heavy at times, is expected tonight into early Monday, with several inches of snow expected much of northern Michigan. Snow may mix with or change over to freezing drizzle late tonight through Monday morning with a coating of ice possible as well. Snow-covered/slick roads leading to hazardous travel expected for the Monday morning commute. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey #soo #newberryA burst of snow, heavy at times, is expected tonight into early Monday, with several inches of snow expected much of northern Michigan. Snow may mix with or change over to freezing drizzle late tonight through Monday morning with a coating of ice possible as well. Snow-covered/slick roads leading to hazardous travel expected for the Monday morning commute. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light snowfall across the area eventually dwindles away to pure lake effect over the northwest wind snow belts of the eastern U.P. tonight. Attention then turns to a quick hitting system Sunday evening/night. Heavy snowfall rates and low visibilities could create very difficult travel for a hour or two underneath the heavy snow. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight snowfall across the area eventually dwindles away to pure lake effect over the northwest wind snow belts of the eastern U.P. tonight. Attention then turns to a quick hitting system Sunday evening/night. Heavy snowfall rates and low visibilities could create very difficult travel for a hour or two underneath the heavy snow. ... See MoreSee Less
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> This is from a few days ago and is a picture of what our drivers have been dealing with since the big storm. That is why we sent 2 drivers per groomer for several runs. Thanks to the snowmobiliers that stopped and helped get this cleaned up. #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotosThis is from a few days ago and is a picture of what our drivers have been dealing with since the big storm. That is why we sent 2 drivers per groomer for several runs. Thanks to the snowmobiliers that stopped and helped get this cleaned up. ... See MoreSee Less
This should have been our sign to turn around back to grand marais. We went around it and had to deal with the drifted plains part of the trail the rest of the way to Pinestump.
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> All trails have groomed in the last 24 hours. We are still dealing with drifting in the usual areas, especially east towards Pine Stump. Check your Groomer Tracker App for updates. All roadside trails near town have now been set, but it is early with minimal base so ride with caution. #grandmarais #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> While the lake effect snow winds down over the east tonight, a round of light fluffy snowfall returns to the UP on Saturday. Expect only nuisance travel impacts from the snowfall on Saturday, with amounts ranging from a dusting to a light few inches throughout the day. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWhile the lake effect snow winds down over the east tonight, a round of light fluffy snowfall returns to the UP on Saturday. Expect only nuisance travel impacts from the snowfall on Saturday, with amounts ranging from a dusting to a light few inches throughout the day. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Superior Hardware - Grand Marais, MI >> How's everyone doing with the storm? Are you hunkered down or embracing it? No matter what it is, stay safe out there! The roads have been rough with the blizzard-like conditions. Make sure you're stocked up with wood, snow shovels, and salt. If you're riding, make sure you have the right gear!! Also, be sure to check your fuel, oil, and air filters. Stay safe out there β€οΈβοΈ #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less