The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are officially open, and groomers have begun packing and opening the trails and identifying any potential hazards.

Most trails are snow covered but only in early season condition so riders should be aware that there are rocks, stumps, branches and wet areas not yet covered by snow and hazards that have not yet been identified. Any trail usage should be done with extreme care until we have better snow cover.

There is logging on a short portion of Trail 133 between Gay and Lac La Belle. The protective mat on the Portage Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock will not be installed until the middle of December. Please drive carefully on the metal grating until the mat is installed….do NOT use the ice.

The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, please, drive safely.

The signs on the snowmobile trails are there for the riders’ safety. Please, DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.

Greetings Eager Sledders,

Not Yet!!!

There’s not much to talk about at the moment. The LES hit more to the West and Northwest and we didn’t get much out of that event, that’s the downside. The upside is that the lack of snow and continual freezing temps will get the ground frozen which is another key factor in getting the trails established.

That doesn’t mean that I’ve been doing nothing at all, Monday I went out to replace some directional signs (why anyone would want a sign that has an arrow and town name on it is beyond me, possibly X-mas tree decorations) and noticed the we had a number of ski hookers on that trail segment. These are ruts in the sand that will grab a ski in a heartbeat, not Nordic prostitutes. So to rid ourselves of the dreaded hookers I went out yesterday and eradicated same.

WEATHER:
So far this is the bright spot with something headed our way for the weekend, temps will remain below freezing and it looks as though the LES will kick in again the first of the week. LES can be anywhere so it’s not something to count on.

We’ll keep you posted when conditions warrant.

Until then,
Ride Often and Please Be Safe,
Keith, Sandy And The Girls

At Fay’s Motel enjoy direct access to the Grayling Area snowmobile trails.