Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/06
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 01/06 1/6/26 30 degrees this morning and cloudy. Been a touch on the warm side the last couple days and it looks like it will stay that way till the weekend. Doesn`t help us much….especially in our wet areas! We cannot open the gates on the Falls trail #45 yet and our infamous swamp south of town is nasty and those gates remain closed. Further south of town we had a spot open up more on the power line and in the Federal forest section of trail #8 we had a big spot open up. You can get by these spots but you have to be careful. The rest of trail #8 south is beautiful! We ran the Point trails #452 & #453 yesterday and they turned out great. We also ran the Stump trail #8 and that’s all good except where the loggers have it plowed down. Sorry I haven`t been on here much but we`ve been very busy trying to get the trails in shape. We`ll keep at it but the weather hasn`t been too much help! Keep checking back and I`ll try to keep ya`ll updated. The weather looks like it will change back to normal by next week. We should be able to hold on but the wet areas will be a problem. LET `ER SNOW……………and get cold again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris <> <> Visit Paradise Area Night Riders on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today, the morning fog and freezing drizzle will give way to a quiet but warmer than normal day. Fog returns tonight, though the weather remains quiet until a system passes south of the UP Thursday afternoon, bringing a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow to the UP, though the heaviest rain will fall along the Lake Michigan shores. Once this round of precip wraps up Friday afternoon, attention then turns to the potential for weekend snowfall, though plenty of scenarios are still possible, so those with weekend plans sensitive to winter weather should monitor the forecast. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaToday, the morning fog and freezing drizzle will give way to a quiet but warmer than normal day. Fog returns tonight, though the weather remains quiet until a system passes south of the UP Thursday afternoon, bringing a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow to the UP, though the heaviest rain will fall along the Lake Michigan shores. Once this round of precip wraps up Friday afternoon, attention then turns to the potential for weekend snowfall, though plenty of scenarios are still possible, so those with weekend plans sensitive to winter weather should monitor the forecast. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-7-26 look at all that snow! The trees are beautiful right now with all that snow! #newberry #snowphotos Anybody have a trail report on Drummond island? PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/7/26 NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Anyone happen to notice this limb on 9? Spent most of the day yesterday picking branches off the trail. That one would've been a bit larger than I could have handled. Thanks for the great work so far this year! FROM Trails End Lodging >> Looking for something fun to do this weekend? It’s a great weekend to visit the Upper Peninsula with the Tahquamenon Country Sled Dog Race 2026 happening January 10th & 11th! Experience the excitement of winter in the UP as mushers and their incredible dogs take on the snowy trails. Wishing all the racers the best of luck—we hope everyone has a safe and amazing race! #newberry Such a fun thing to see!! NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> So do to it not getting cold enough at night we will be holding off on grooming until we start getting freezing temperatures again sorry for the inconvenience but this will help get the snow and ice off of the trees so some of the branches come back up, especially over by the Falls thank you.. #newberrySo do to it not getting cold enough at night we will be holding off on grooming until we start getting freezing temperatures again sorry for the inconvenience but this will help get the snow and ice off of the trees so some of the branches come back up, especially over by the Falls thank you WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> After the light snow showers push through the eastern half of the U.P. this evening, expect calmer and warmer conditions with the sun peeking out from time to time Wednesday as early Thursday. However, precipitation could return as early as late Thursday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaAfter the light snow showers push through the eastern half of the U.P. this evening, expect calmer and warmer conditions with the sun peeking out from time to time Wednesday as early Thursday. However, precipitation could return as early as late Thursday. #906wx #miwx CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> We groomed 457 south & portions of 2 to Naubinway… shout out to Groomer driver Paul, who had to put an extra 2 1/2 hours on his run for cutting low hanging branches from the new heavy snow. #curtis #newberry PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/6/26 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Warmer than normal temperatures are expected for the middle of the work week. A weak cold front will push some precipitation across the up this evening and tonight, with a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow possible. A quiet Wednesday and early Thursday then leads into some disturbed weather late Thursday into the weekend, beginning as some wintry mix over the south and east Thursday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWarmer than normal temperatures are expected for the middle of the work week. A weak cold front will push some precipitation across the up this evening and tonight, with a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow possible. A quiet Wednesday and early Thursday then leads into some disturbed weather late Thursday into the weekend, beginning as some wintry mix over the south and east Thursday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Fog is expected to develop tonight with patchy dense fog in the west. Freezing rain/drizzle is possible in the south around sunrise on Tuesday. A second round of light wintry mix is possible from west to east Tuesday afternoon and evening (20-40% chance). Dry weather with clearing skies on Wednesday as the UP warms up into the 30s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFog is expected to develop tonight with patchy dense fog in the west. Freezing rain/drizzle is possible in the south around sunrise on Tuesday. A second round of light wintry mix is possible from west to east Tuesday afternoon and evening (20-40% chance). Dry weather with clearing skies on Wednesday as the UP warms up into the 30s. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> A peak at mogul busting, and you click little deeper, a little deeper... #newberry #snowphotos Watched for a bit to listen to the song. Lol. Looks great Not what I thought would be playing on the radio!! 🤘 NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> We have a ton of snow! A couple days above freezing this week should help set things up some! ECKERMAN - EASTERN U.P. UPDATE via Clarke Motel >> With the dump we are getting right now, the snow doesn't get any better than it is right now, its just incredible and if your not up here your missing it, you guys been wishing for this for years, its here!! Also I am running out of places to put snow and its just Jan 5th, I have alot of space and the piles are massive and its getitng tighter by the day. Been plowing since 3:30 a.m. schools delayed and its just a mess out here!! But it sure is beautiful!! #eckerman #newberry #snowphotos <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
30 degrees again this morning with a light freezing fog/drizzle going on. The weather guessers are saying it will turn around to back to normal by Saturday or Sunday....lets hope they are right!!! Here`s whats been going on with the trails.....
We worked ALL DAY yesterday on the Falls trail #45 from town to the lower falls. Groomer Keith made some progress but it is still impassable at this time. We are gonna have to wait for the temps to cool down before we can get back in there. Same as the swamp south of town.
Today, Groomer Mike H. is gonna run the Point trails #452 & #453. They are in good shape. Groomer Keith is gonna hit the Pine Stump trail #8. This trail is in good shape also except for where the loggers have it plowed down. I am hittin trail #8 south. This trail is also in good shape except for a couple of small water holes and I`ll work on them. This will probably do it until the temps cool off.
Keep checking back.....I`ll keep you informed
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
Just so you know, we're out here taking care of you ☺️
So decided to also just go ahead and drag my way out here seeing if I could improve as long as I was going and so far, we've really not been needed! It's SWEET out here!"
Anyway, gotta get busy, keep ya posted. #newberry #snowphotos
30 degrees this morning and cloudy. Been a touch on the warm side the last couple days and it looks like it will stay that way till the weekend. Doesn`t help us much....especially in our wet areas! We cannot open the gates on the Falls trail #45 yet and our infamous swamp south of town is nasty and those gates remain closed. Further south of town we had a spot open up more on the power line and in the Federal forest section of trail #8 we had a big spot open up. You can get by these spots but you have to be careful. The rest of trail #8 south is beautiful! We ran the Point trails #452 & #453 yesterday and they turned out great. We also ran the Stump trail #8 and thats all good except where the loggers have it plowed down.
Sorry I haven`t been on here much but we`ve been very busy trying to get the trails in shape. We`ll keep at it but the weather hasn`t been too much help! Keep checking back and I`ll try to keep ya`ll updated. The weather looks like it will change back to normal by next week. We should be able to hold on but the wet areas will be a problem.
LET `ER SNOW...............and get cold again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
1-5-26. #newberry #snowphotos