A good overall weekend in the Straits Area. Nice weather and lots of pond hockey people. Youth pond hockey is filling rooms (places with pools) quickly, so if you are headed this way for the coming weekend, book early.

Trails are in great shape, with no problems to report. It had gotten a little choppy before the Friday night run, but that was all fixed up before morning, and again on Saturday night. Groomer continue to report flat fast conditions, with lots of people out enjoying the trails. Big thanks to our guest groomer Griz on Friday night (um, I mean Sat morning)

#6 got her new LED lights last week, and so both tractors are running strong and on schedule. I will likely drop a day or 2 of groomer this week if the trails don’t need to be groomed. Better to keep them frozen hard, then to rip them up, just to lay it back down.

Forecast is a bit weird tonight, freezing rain for tomorrow, but then a possible 3-4” of topping snow, and good temps with a bit more snow later this week. This coming weekend will continue to have great trails, and good weather to enjoy the area.

Base: 8 inches

Snowfall Past 24 hours: 1 inch

Last Grooming: Within the Last 24 Hrs

Current Trail Conditions: Good to Excellent

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The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open. The groomers are out working on the them. Trails are in very good condition. There is some logging being done on trails 122 & 133 so please watch for the signs and be aware.

The CopperDog 150 sled dog race will be held on portions of the snowmobile trail system March 1 through March 3. Please use caution and take advantage of alternate routes.

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.

Remember to watch out for the groomers and deer when you’re out on the trails…..they have the right of way!!

Please be aware that if you snowmobile on U.S. Coast Guard property you could face federal trespass charges.

Snowfall & Weather Report:
Houghton county – 30 inches on the ground, 124.75 inches fallen to date as of 2/15/13.
Keweenaw county – 32 inches on the ground, 172.5 inches fallen to date as of 2/17/13.

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