Harbor Springs Trail Report – 01/15
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club – 01/15 Our trails are in bad shape, it’s rained almost all day today and has been in the high 30’s. The rain is supposed to turn to snow tonight but it’s not looking like we are going to get much. <> HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had all three groomers out last night and groomed from the groomer barn in Harbor Springs to Alanson, down the railroad grade to Pellston & back. This loop typically takes one tractor 4 hours and last night it took 9 with two & then a third to go back down the grade & behind the airport to widen things out. Terry Wilson, picture with the 6 ft drift is the one I wimped out on & Steve had to ride his machine & mine through it & back. It actually looks a lot better… HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> Mother Nature sure decided to send winter out with a bang! Since Friday morning we’ve received at least 3 feet of snow and the high winds have created some unbelievable drifting. In some areas, drifts have reached well over 7 feet tall. We haven’t seen conditions like this in 10-15 years. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
A large portion of our grooming team also plows snow, which has really limited who’s available to get out and groom right now. Everyone has been working around the clock since the storm. The crew that went out last night had planned to head back out again tonight, but after running on about three hours of sleep before heading into their full-time jobs today I’m not sure they will be up for it.
Temperatures are heading in the upward direction starting today which is also going to make grooming difficult. As soon as we have a solid plan we will let everyone know.
If you are out riding on the non groomed sections please be aware that the drifts are huge and there is a very good possibility you will get stuck. Unless you have the capability of digging yourself out or some good friends to come help stay off the trails!!
We have not had time to plow out the parking lot at our groomer barn so at this time there is NO parking there. #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotos
Our first groomer will be heading out on the grade tomorrow morning & we have a pair headed out in the woods tomorrow evening BEFORE dark. If you are out riding, please be aware of the groomers and give them plenty of space.
We appreciate everyone’s patience while we work to get things opened back up. #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotos
