Jordan Valley Trail Report – 01/28
JORDAN VALLEY AREA UPDATE via Jordan Valley Trails Council >> 01/28 Happy Tuesday! Get out there and ride! Yesterday afternoon we received more lake effect snowfall with a lot of drifting. First and foremost, big thank you to our groomer extraordinaire Mike, yesterday he was here and there which seemed to be everywhere, being in 3 different groomers in one day! Thanks for all you do Mike!!!! 👍🏼 Looking forward, we have a mid week warm up coming. The tentative plan is to groom through Wednesday night and then get back on the trails Friday as the conditions cool off. We’re working on a full schedule to round out the week and cover for the downed unit the best as possible with our other machines. By tomorrow we should be right where we need to be heading into the warm up. If your the early one on the trails the next couple days, be cautious of drifting in open areas. Trails overall are still in good condition, unfortunately there still are a few thin spots out there, we really need a nice shot of system snow to pack into the trails. The warmup will help tighten the snow on the trails but we may lose some depth as well. With our area being some of the best riding conditions in the NLP, there has been a huge increase in traffic. Thank you all for riding our system, supporting the clubs and local businesses! Join a club, grab the groomer tracker app or donate to your favorite riding area organizations. Enjoy your ride! <> <> <> Visit Jordan Valley Trails Council on Facebook >>>> <> Visit East Jordan Sno-Mobilers, Inc. on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Light snow today brings minor accumulations, with lingering snow Tuesday mainly across eastern Upper. Partly cloudy skies Christmas Eve, then a light rain/snow mix is expected late Christmas Day. Pockets of isolated light freezing drizzle are possible today/ tonight– On ice and snow, take it slow! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLight snow today brings minor accumulations, with lingering snow Tuesday mainly across eastern Upper. Partly cloudy skies Christmas Eve, then a light rain/snow mix is expected late Christmas Day. Pockets of isolated light freezing drizzle are possible today/ tonight– On ice and snow, take it slow! #MIwx FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE >> Its a quiet monday morning. I have seen 2 sleds go by but there was no new snow overnight. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers linger today with highs in the 20s. Widespread light to moderate snow arrives Monday into Tuesday before temperatures moderate into the 30s and 40s midweek. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLake effect snow showers linger today with highs in the 20s. Widespread light to moderate snow arrives Monday into Tuesday before temperatures moderate into the 30s and 40s midweek. #MIwx FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> A touch of new snow overnight but not enough to get excited about. Another day of slow sled traffic on saturday. I did count about 25 sleds across the street yesterday at the peak and I see a few over there now for breakfast. Still light snow in the air. I am certainly not thrilled with the forcast this coming week and it did make it up to 36 yesterday. The sleds that are out there are making the best of what we do have. For the first time in a few years Junior and the Obama Tour stopped by so it was good to visit with them. They are hoping for more riding this season too. Thanks for checking in and we will be patiently waiting for the next snow. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos A whole new 1/2 inch overnight frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025. A snow squall. Maybe that’s what we had going on in Wakefield today. It was nuts! FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Still a decent amount of wind out there this morning but not as stiff as yesterday. I only saw about a dozen sleds on friday and I see a few over at the swamp this morning probably having the breakfast buffet. Last nite I went there for a mushroom and swiss burger and they had a band. To bad the place was pretty empty. We had about 1 inch of fluff overnight and I dont expect to see to many people today. I had the loader come last nite to move snow at both my storage lot and my parking lot behind Sledheads. It was so bad yesterday after the thaw I needed that big equipment to make it more tolerable. Pics below are from yesterday at the Swamp. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com Any new snow overnight? How are trails? Are the trails good enough to ride still WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Light snow will spread across parts of the area today, most widespread across eastern upper Michigan. Lake effect snows develop tonight, again most persistent in the snow belts north of the Mighty Mac. Gusty south to southwest winds today will result in some patchy blowing and drifting snow. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLight snow will spread across parts of the area today, most widespread across eastern upper Michigan. Lake effect snows develop tonight, again most persistent in the snow belts north of the Mighty Mac. Gusty south to southwest winds today will result in some patchy blowing and drifting snow. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
It’s been a long week breaking and fixing machines. Thankfully with the help of some great DNR folks we were able to get the 6215R out of the middle of the trail. Now we are just waiting for funding and a track to get that back on the trail. Thanks to Kevin, Cecil and Frank for trying their best Sunday to get it out as well. The Pisten Bully has returned to the trail! Big thank you to Andy L. for coming through in short notice. When he asked when we needed it, I replied “3 days ago” and he said I’ll be here tomorrow. Groomer Cecil and Rich were there to run for parts and lend a needed hand in the arctic conditions and we appreciate their time as well. Overall the team stepped up and handled being down a machine, GREAT! Trails weren’t to our expectations but grooming hours and trails groomed had to be adjusted and we greatly appreciate all our drivers that have adjusted their schedules to accommodate grooming different trails and a few old faces that jumped in to help out! As we mentioned last week trail 766 through the pristine Jordan Valley is back open. The logging on trail 76 north of Elmira is still ongoing and they will be utilizing a portion of the trail this week for hauling, please be vigilant in that area.
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Forcast is not favorable for later this week but I am sure there will be some sleds out and about as people
just do not want to wait. Hoping it will kick in but thats the best we can do. Its still nice and white out even though we lost alot of snow.
I didnt even take any pics yesterday.Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord
Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyHere is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025.
Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads.
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