January 27th, 2017

Not the greatest news but still an improvement over this last week. All 3 groomers are in working condition and ready to roll whenever and wherever we can. Temps are still dropping closer to where they should be with highs in the 20’s and lows in the teens and single digits expected over the next 10 days. However, we still haven’t received more than a couple of inches of new snow. There is snow in the forecast each day over the next week – hopefully that will include a good snow storm.
Since yesterday trail 1 north was groomed and is in good condition with no wet spots. Trail 8 west was groomed only as far as Hwy. 64, the remainder of this trail to the county line is bumpy and muddy in the wet areas. Trail 1 south has major water problems with 2 beaver ponds that have reopened. Trail 13 south is bumpy with wet areas. Trail 13 north is bumpy with a few wet areas. A groomer is riding Trail 8 east just to pull more snow back onto the trail. Trail 102 was groomed almost the entire length but had to turn around to avoid tearing up a large wet area even more. Apparently there is a “snow bridge” to the side of this wet area where you can ride safely around the water, it just isn’t stable enough for a groomer to ride on it.

Streams, rivers and swampy areas are not safe at this time, please avoid.

As previously posted, please stay on the trails in Bergland. You are not allowed to ride the highway through town and may be ticketed. You can only access the gas station by following the trail through the park and crossing directly across from the gas station from Antonio’s Restaurant. If riding the roads through Merriweather (down to the Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern or to the lake) please remember to ride at the posted speed limit of 25 mph and stay to the side and as always be aware that this is a residential area and watch for traffic.

. *If you’d like additional information about our area please contact The Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce at 888.GOGEBIC or www.lakegogebicarea.com. You can also email us at info@lakegogebicarea.com. Hope we see you soon – for those of you already up here have a safe ride!

*Gogebic Area Grooming really needs your support at this time more than ever. You can be a part of our grooming efforts with a sponsorship of $25 for single, $30 for family and $75 for businesses. However we’d greatly appreciate a donation of any amount. These can be sent to “Gogebic Area Grooming” at “115 Hoop ‘N Holler Rd / Merriweather, MI 49947” or you can find sponsorship pads at most businesses around the lake with our map boxes, where you can also deposit donations. All map money is intended to benefit the grooming efforts in our area. If you mail your sponsorship or donation to the above address be sure to include contact info, as well.

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Nothing new really since yesterday, light snow continued to fall most of the day yesterday but didn’t amount to hardly anything and there was no new snow overnight.

It’s currently 29 degrees in Frederic. There were some sleds out and about yesterday but even though everything is nice and white here I would still trails at poor and if I stretch it a bit between good and bad spots I might say fair.

I have definetly seen where we have had worse than this. That being said I would imagine there will be light traffic this weekend.

I checked both Ramada and Days INn this morning and only 1 trailer between the two of them. I talked to Grayling Groomers and he said to many puddles and we need some freezing to get them out there. I didn’t even take pictures this morning as the trails look the same as yesterday so to mix it up todays pics are of the new Klotz candles I got in yesterday. Smells just like Klotz when you burn them. They also sent me a bunch of decals so if you want a free Klotz decal stop in and ask. I just called Patti at the Clarke Motel in Strongs to see if anything happened snow wise up there overnight and the answer was nothing happened. She said they are full with sleds right now and the riding is passable but they are still recovering from their meltdown. Remember too if you know anyone looking to buy a motel in the u.p. I do have the Clarke Motel listed for sale. If you want a cool business and entertainment complex that is the place. Sledders in the winter and Bikers in the summer. I just had a group of sleds ride in that came from Gaylord and they said last night they passed the groomer heading north towards gaylord on the 7 trail. They said it was a good ride back down this morning. Still with the small amount out there that snow will get chewed up fast. Sorry I cant give you a better report. Thanks for checking in. Pete — http://frederic-mi.com/nothing-new-4/

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