PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org​ – 3/8

March 8, 2020

38 degrees this morning and sunny. I saw 46 yesterday. It really started to turn the trails to mush by late afternoon. It amazes me how fast the trails can go to crap once the temps start to warm up and the sun shines on them. The weather looks like it will be up and down temp wise, so we`ll see what happens. Here`s what the trails look like……

The Point trails are holding up good yet.

Groomer Gerald ran the Falls trail #45 and called it good except for the first few miles from town which he called just fair.

Groomer Zach ran the Stump trail #8 and called that good yet. He did find a wallet on the trail. I`ll run out to the barn this afternoon and get it and send it back to ya. I hope you see this report before you go cancelling all your cards and worry about it.

I ran the South trail #8 also. The swamp south of town is gettin mushy but still froze solid. There are a few dirt spots in the corners and just a bit of water on top of that but you can still get thru there OK. I will rate that section as fair-poor. The rest of the trail I will rate as good yet.

With this up and down weather we will be grooming as needed now. We will keep on top of it just in case it cools back down and decides to be winter again.

All fer today. Keep checking back and I`ll keep you informed just in case you are thinking about one last trip UP!

Groomer Chris

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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports​ – 3/8

Wow! The sunrise (shown in photos provided by Glenn Rowe and Cathy Rowe from their morning route grooming) and sunset (my photos from Brockway)was breathtaking today!

It was an amazing Spring riding day today! Trails were flat for the most part ….. we did encounter some chop on trail 3 tonight coming south from Copper Harbor, but that was to be expected with warm temps and high traffic.

As for snow consistency….. well yes, you guessed it…. mashed potatoes for the most part! As for snow cover on trails….still very good. We encountered 3 thin/bare very small areas on trail 134/135 tonight…. other than that, all good with the exception of getting in and out of towns, especially Houghton/Hancock.

We, personally did not have any issues with engine temperatures on the sleds – Neal was riding a Ski Doo Summit 146 and I was riding an awesome new Ski Doo Backcountry X 146 (huge thanks to Houghton Powersports for helping me in the process of deciding what my next sled should be!). Neither of us had any issues keeping the sleds cool.

I have also included the CURRENT(11:10pm Saturday 3/7) photos of the trail through Hancock – I’m certain by tomorrow these areas will be bare. There are ways to avoid having to travel through town by staging at different areas north of Houghton/Hancock, such as The Trailside Lodge or Vansville Bar – I would suggest calling ahead to verify availability at these locations.

If you have any questions regarding lodging, routes visit a trails, staging, etc please feel free to ask! Late season riding is not for everyone, but for those that choose to continue riding, I would love to help you have the best experience possible.

I will be riding the trail system all day tomorrow and will update a condition report then.

If you are already riding the area PLEASE share your comments regarding conditions to help others get the most information possible!

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March 6, 2020

Snowmobile trails are in good to very good condition throughout the Keweenaw. Trails are groomed daily throughout the region.

There is logging a mile north of Phoenix on Trail 3. Please pay attention to the signs and stay on the trail or this trail will be CLOSED.
Trail 133 is closed for logging. The trail section from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden (a portion of Trail 3) and the Freda Trail (Trails 121 & 120) will be closed the entire season for repair.
Valley Sno Drifters trail from Lake Linden to Dreamland Restaurant & Bar is OPEN!
The Portage Lift Bridge is open to snowmobile traffic.
Trail 133 is closed for logging.

Remember when you’re out on the trails to watch out for the groomers. They have the right away.

Please stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely. The signs on the trails are there for rider’s safety so please DO NOT remove or destroy them.
Snowfall & Weather Report

Houghton County has received a total of 163.8″ of snow for the season and Keweenaw County has received 253.6″ of snow for the season.*

Today’s forecast: Mostly sunny. High 26F, Low 17.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 43F. Low 32F.
Sunday: Party cloudy. High 44F. Low 25F.
Monday: Wintry mix. High 28F. Low 17F.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 24F. Low 20F.

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