Antrim County Trail Report – 01/13
ANTRIM COUNTY UPDATE via Antrim County Snowmobile Club – 1/13 Good afternoon, Unfortunately the one thing that isn’t holding up it’s end of the bargain is Mother Nature. We had a great start to the year and then it was 50* and crazy wind and rain storms. This week we sent each machine out and unfortunately the reports all came in the same, we need snow. Yesterday a couple of our guys went out for a ride and said the same thing. Trails currently are dirt to 5” of snow. The wooded areas are super thin as well as most areas open to the wind. Our southern trails have some chop in them from the uneven ground, 131 is very thin, north 10 is this as well. With that said, we won’t be grooming until we receive more snow. Our crews are in place and the minute we can groom we will turn them loose! If you ride please be cautious of the early season like conditions. Water, ruts, washboard / uneven ground. If you happen to see a trail obstruction please message us and we’ll get it taken care of. Please as you search for snow be mindful of private land owners and where you are. Stay tuned for more updates! <> Visit Jordan Valley Trails Council on Facebook >>>> <> Visit East Jordan Sno-Mobilers, Inc. on Facebook >>>> <> FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Its wednesday about 11 a.m. at 25 degrees with a light snow in the air. Just had a group of guys in that rode down from Gaylord and their trail report was not encouraging as they said it was rough. We really havent had any new snow in a week and I am not thrilled with the weather forcast thru next tuesday showing 30s and even a 40 in that time frame. Most all of the snow that we have is well worn now. My supplier is pretty much back ordered on many items that I need. I tried to get 20 different items and all but 4 of them are on back order. Carbides especially have been back ordered since early december. Here we are almost half way thru Feb and we should be in our prime time right now. I wish I had better to tell you. Pic below are riders that come in every year. Thanks for checking in and snow chants may need to be started up again. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Additional snow is expected across parts of the area today. Those north of the bridge will see around another 1” through this afternoon with most areas getting less than 1”. Freezing drizzle will be possible across northern Michigan into this afternoon. Slippery roads may result in localized hazardous travel, so be sure to use caution while driving! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryAdditional snow is expected across parts of the area today. Those north of the bridge will see around another 1” through this afternoon with most areas getting less than 1”. Freezing drizzle will be possible across northern Michigan into this afternoon. Slippery roads may result in localized hazardous travel, so be sure to use caution while driving! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating snow and possible wintry mix will impact northern Michigan through Tuesday. Heaviest snow is expected across eastern Upper Michigan overnight into early Tuesday. A light glaze of ice is possible, though there is high uncertainty that icing will occur. Slippery roads and reduced visibility may lead to hazardous travel. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAccumulating snow and possible wintry mix will impact northern Michigan through Tuesday. Heaviest snow is expected across eastern Upper Michigan overnight into early Tuesday. A light glaze of ice is possible, though there is high uncertainty that icing will occur. Slippery roads and reduced visibility may lead to hazardous travel. #MIWX WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating wet snow and the potential for light icing returns to northern Michigan this afternoon into Tuesday. Heaviest snow is expected across the eastern U.P. overnight. Slippery roads and reduced visibility may lead to hazardous travel through Tuesday morning, especially north of the bridge. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAccumulating wet snow and the potential for light icing returns to northern Michigan this afternoon into Tuesday. Heaviest snow is expected across the eastern U.P. overnight. Slippery roads and reduced visibility may lead to hazardous travel through Tuesday morning, especially north of the bridge. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> This morning starts off cold with below zero wind chills for many areas, eventually warming into the teens and low 20s by this afternoon. Snow chances return to northern Michigan Monday afternoon/evening and continue into Tuesday. Wintry mix will be possible for areas south of the bridge late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Otherwise, temperatures will warm some for the first half of the week, including highs climbing into the 30s on Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyThis morning starts off cold with below zero wind chills for many areas, eventually warming into the teens and low 20s by this afternoon. Snow chances return to northern Michigan Monday afternoon/evening and continue into Tuesday. Wintry mix will be possible for areas south of the bridge late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Otherwise, temperatures will warm some for the first half of the week, including highs climbing into the 30s on Tuesday. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> A great 17 degree morning in Frederic. been a steady flow of sleds thru this morning but still kind of quiet. Typically super bowl weekend people start heading home which is great for the riders that stay around. 17 degrees is a perfect riding temp. Have had several large groups in this morning which is nice. Still reports of both good trails and rough trails. Not sure that I like the forcast for next week as it says its gonna warm up a little bit. Still many riders have stopped in that haventt been here in years. Good to see old timers. Thanks for checkingin. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos Quiet Saturday mornin and 17 degrees frederic-mi.com hey Pete saw you live on sledview thursday nite.......sounds like you deserve the Jonny Cash award!!!!!! <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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