Traverse City Area Trail Report – 01/04
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club – 01/04 The groomers went out last night. Groomer Sid did the North trail and said the the trail panned out good. Groomer Steve did the east and had the same results. He ran into some heavy bands of lake effect snow along the way and took a video for us. Groomer Dave did the loop and said that the southern trail was thin but the northern parts groomed out nicely. Thanks guys for volunteering your time! Remember, Ride Right, Ride Safe, Ride Sober. <> TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf – 01/04 A little fresh snow for a Saturday! <> <> <> Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club on Facebook >>>> <> Area Reports: Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club on Facebook >>>> <> FROM US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Cold overnight temperatures and wet roads could create some slick spots for the Monday morning commute. Be careful of black ice! Snow chances return for the coastal areas of northern l ake Michigan Monday morning as well. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyCold overnight temperatures and wet roads could create some slick spots for the Monday morning commute. Be careful of black ice! Snow chances return for the coastal areas of northern lake Michigan Monday morning as well. FROM Great Lakes Weather & Climate >> 📡 Statewide radar loop through 10 AM today (11/9) shows our two distinct snowmakers in progress. FROM MLive.com >> Let's look at the several areas getting heavy snow over the next few days. The snow areas develop at different time frames. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey Heavy snow for 5 Michigan areas; Winter Storm Watch & snow forecasts here www.mlive.com <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Weekend hours and trail report:
We will be open and serving lunches today, 1/4 noon to 4:30pm and tmrw, 1/5 noon to 3pm.
Trails are in fair shape. Certainly nice to see some snow! Groomers went out last night. Sid did the north trail and reports trails in fair condition. Some thin spots and some wet spots, but overall covered and smooth and it’s still snowing now. Another groomer went east toward Kalkaska and things are decent. No groomers were sent south to fife lake or fairgrounds because a little less snow that way, but possibly today due to the continuing snow.
Thank you to all the volunteer groomer drivers! They are always in need of more volunteers if you are interested, please reach out to the Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club.
Beau and Knox are sold out with their ever popular winter hayrides this weekend, but please call 231-947-9529 to make a reservation for another weekend- rides available through February.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
The first one is the synoptic (aka "system") snow associated with a low that is moving east through southern Ohio. The counterclockwise flow around the low is shown over Metro Detroit as moisture interacts with decreasing temps, leading to this morning's snowfall.
Over the U.P. and Lake Michigan, the north winds are ushering in the coldest air of the season, which activates lake effect snow and transitions to the second portion of this snow event. Counties in the corner of southwest lower Michigan, northern Indiana and Illinois are set to receive a firehose of lake effect over the next 24-36 hrs, resulting in accumulations that could push one foot.
Portions of northern lower Michigan and the Saginaw Bay region are also set to receive lake effect snowfall through this evening, with amounts of 3-6 inches possible, with isolated higher amounts. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #traversecity #petoskey