35 degrees this morning and cloudy. I told you I`d get back on here when I have something positive to report. Well…….we are under a winter weather advisory starting tonight and the temps are supposed to cool down. "They" are calling for a couple-few inches for tonight and temps to remain on the cooler side, plus it looks like all the rain will stay south. Sooooo…..thats positive….eh?
I talked to da boss this morning and here`s what we are thinking. The one problem we have is all the water levels are really high in the swamps. Think about it…….we had 3 feet of snow and it quickly melted within a couple days. That really brought up the water in the swamps, now the holes are really deep. We are gonna let them drain for a couple more days and then the plan is head towards the Falls on trail #45 Thursday or Friday. Once we see how that goes we`ll head into the swamp on the south trail maybe this weekend.
So, thats what I have for ya`s for now, just trying to keep ya`ll informed.
I do have some other good news not related to the trails. We have received a couple of VERY generous monetary donations to the club. One from Brad Swanson who has a cabin UP here and one from Michigan Truck Accessories out of Traverse City. I think this is the 3rd year in a row MTA has donated to us also. THANK YOU guys so much!!!! We have a couple of projects we want to do in the barn and this will cover it quite well. I can`t say thanks enough!!!!
All for today. I`ll let ya`ll know how things go in da swamps when we get outa there.
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/30/26 Minus 5 degrees this morning under a cloudy sky. No new snow in the last 24 hrs. but we do have about 3 feet of snow on the ground so no worries...LOL. Here`s whats been happening since my last report a couple days ago...... No bad news...the machines have been running beautifully....Mother Nature has been cooperating perfectly....and our trails are EXCELLENT!!!! The Falls trail #45, the Point trails #452 & #453 and the South trail #8 all fall into that catagory. The only blip on the radar is on the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 but it is only minor. Our section of trail #9 is still being plowed down from the Stump to the East branch of the Two Heart by the loggers. It is no big deal, just take trail #8 around instead of #9, just like the old days. Its a touch longer but you`re out there to enjoy the ride.....right? On the bright side, they are done up by Crisp Point but it will take us a couple trips to get that back in great shape. Where is everybody?? Its been awful slow around here. COME ON U.P., You are missing out!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-29 Several feet of the snow on the ground up here Trails are excellent everywhere! A little warm up coming it will be a great time to ride the trails are perfect!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Just entered 9, things are looking good for a great groom! 😎 10:02 PM 10.4 to second stop sign, so far it all looks like the curve there, all of it, think I learned something in the Can Am earlier today. 🤓 #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Eventful day at Curtis area trails… Started with an awesome care package of snacks/gloves from Brian Weigel Dug out our deep snow Dubie Drag (It’s time) 6 club members came down to maintenance the machines… Now we send them out!!!!!! Great job , Great Team efforts! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-28 Looks like more snow again today. Plowed once and looks like I’ll be plowing tomorrow morning as well I told people I thought we were going to have a big winter like 2014, it’s sure looking that way half way through If you haven’t been up here you’re truly missing out! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/28/26 9 degrees this morning and snowing. I picked up 5-6" of fresh snow on my deck from last night and it looks like its supposed to snow for the next couple of days too!!! Our entire system was groomed yesterday and there`s only one way to describe it......EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, those of you who follow me know I don`t use that word very often, but I ain`t kiddin, it doesn`t get any better than this. The swamp south of town, the Falls trail, ALL of our low land trails are better than I`ve seen in a long time!!!!! If you don`t have plans on gettin U.P. here.....make `em. It won`t last forever. Thats all I have to report.....one word.....EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> All routes groomed last night. With fresh snow everyday and low traffic it is beautiful in da woods. Drivers reporting trails are in very good condition. #grandmarais #newberryAll routes groomed last night. With fresh snow everyday and low traffic it is beautiful in da woods. Drivers reporting trails are in very good condition. ... See MoreSee Less