Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/23
January 23, 2023 28 degrees and cloudy again this morning. Got this report out a little late this morning cause I was waiting for all the guys that ran yesterday to get their report to me. I`ve got a full run down of all our trails, so here we go……. Groomer Mike C. hit the Pine Stump trail #8 and said its in good shape. There are some thin spots but all in all pretty darn good. Groomer Kevin ran the Falls trail #45 and said the same thing too. All in all this trail is in good shape but there are about a half dozen water holes you have to look out for. You can get around them but you just have to be careful. We have one detour cut around a large water hole about 6 miles west of town so look out for that. I ran the South trail #8 and have the same thoughts. This trail is in good shape but there are a few thin spots and a couple of water holes you have to watch out for. I skipped the swamp south of town again, more on that in a sec. For today, we are all gonna take a rest (lol) and do a little maintance on the machines. Tomorrow we are gonna take 2 machines and poke our noses into the south swamp. Once we are done with that we will switch drivers and take 2 machines and go work on the water holes on the Falls trail, then Wednesday go out and get everything groomed up and get ready for the weekend. I see we MIGHT have a little snow coming so that will be a big help! So……there ya go…..a full run down on our trails and plans. You make the decision whether or not to come UP this weekend. You`ll get plenty of ridin in but it won`t be perfect (unless we get a foot of snow). Think early season ridin and you`ll have a blast!!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <> <> Visit Paradise Area Night Riders on Facebook >>>> <> GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Tavern >> Trail pics today!! #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Clarke Motel >> Want to give a huge shout out to T.A.S.A. today, went on a group ride today and rode Trails north of Newberry, did a loop and then back to Newberry, then back to the 45 trail out to 500, the trails were in amazing shape and very good all day, thanks for doing what you do!! #CLARKEMOTEL #THECLARKE #TASA #newberry WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The UP will experience some impactful weather to round out the work week. Tonight, a Wind Advisory is in effect for the Keweenaw Peninsula for 45+ mph W to NW winds. Then Wednesday night through Friday morning will bring gusty winds and a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and/or snow becoming widespread accumulating snow (with the highest chances of multiple inches of snowfall over the north half). WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Back to back events are expected this week. Expect strong winds this afternoon and tonight, then strong winds, falling temperatures, and snowfall on Thursday and Thursday night. The strong winds for both events night may result in power outages and lakeshore flooding/erosion and/or weakening lake ice. Temperatures will also climb up above freezing today for the first time since late November, with highs remaining in the 30s for the next few days. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Good Monday Morning from Windy Corners! The snow is lightly falling and it’s currently 20. PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 12/14/25 CURTIS - NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> From Friday night MVP Paul laying a nice ribbon to Newberry, also training a new driver….#curtis #newberry #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryLake effect snow showers continue today, heaviest near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. While snow showers gradually diminish through the evening, a clipper system is set to cross the area late tonight into Monday with additional widespread snow. GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Tavern >> Trail update!! #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association just came through Windy Corners on trail 498! It’s a chilly Saturday night. Currently 8 and feels like -1. (12/13/2025 at 6:45pm) #newberry #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Bitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaBitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Groomer Glenn ran the Point trails #452 & #453 and said pretty much the same thing. He told me the trail is in great shape except for a thin section along the Doe Lake Road ridge. This section is on the north east side. It is pretty canopied over with trees which doesn`t let the snow hit the ground.
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For additional information, view the full briefing packet here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe UP will experience some impactful weather to round out the work week. Tonight, a Wind Advisory is in effect for the Keweenaw Peninsula for 45+ mph W to NW winds. Then Wednesday night through Friday morning will bring gusty winds and a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and/or snow becoming widespread accumulating snow (with the highest chances of multiple inches of snowfall over the north half).
For additional information, view the full briefing packet here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf 
Have a great week!
Ride safe, ride right! #newberry #snowphotos
10 degrees this morning and cloudy. Mother Nature FINALLY blessed us with a good dumping of snow! We have picked up a solid foot or more in the last 36 hrs. and its been COLD.
Following up from my last report......the tech did finally make it out and went through our computer problems on all 3 machines. 2 of them are up and runnin good now and we just got the parts we need for the third one and that will be good to go today. Now, on to whats been happinin with the trails......
Yesterday we took 2 machines with 4 guys but no drags and headed south on trail #8. We skipped the swamp just south of town and started at the river mouth. We ran across just some minor water holes at the south end of the power line and a touch more severe in the Federal Forest section. We kept the gates closed in the Federal Forest section to give that a chance to tighten up.
Tomorrow we are gonna send the same set up around the Point Trails #452 & #453. The other machine will hit the Pine Stump trail #8 doing a full groom. After we see how all that goes we will hit the Falls trail #45 hopefully by the end of the week. I`m sure ya`ll have seen we have a slight warm up coming this Tues. for a couple days so that will dictate what we do on the Falls trail and the Swamp south of town.
All I have for now Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
Great job Paul