Mancelona Trail Report
Jordan Valley Trails Council
Updated: 01/22/10
Current Trail Conditions: Fair

The trails are dirty everywhere with bare spots to the north and south of the blue bear.The JVTC groomers will be running today and tomorrow to flatten out what is there for the new snow forcast for sunday.The holes and corners cannot be completely filled without more material to work with.

Petoskey Snowmobile Club – 01/16
Current Trail Conditions: Good to Excellent

We have had a couple days of warmer temps with highs reaching into the 30s. No additional snow for quite a while. The good news is that the trails are really holding up well so far. The base is getting thinner and we are starting to see an occasional bit of "snirt" but overall, the trails are in great shape. It’s a great time to ride.

Both groomers were out last night making things as smooth as possible for you. Because the base is so thin, the groomers had to more or less just skim the surface so as not to pull up any addition dirt and debris. There were several riders out last night taking advantage of the fresh groom. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. The trails are great.

See our trail map at http://www.petoskeysnowmobileclub.org

Mancelona Trail Report
Jordan Valley Trails Council
Updated: 01/13/10
Current Trail Conditions: Fair

The trails are a bit tan everywhere. The sand mixed in with the snow keeps it from sticking together,so the grooms will not hold up well.We are running most of the groomers daily.Some are only running as required to help preserve what base we have left. Its warming up and without colder temps and new snow the trails will be done by monday.

Petoskey Snowmobile Club – 01/09
Current Trail Conditions: Good to Excellent

I just climbed out of the groomer after hitting all the northern trails. All of them are in EXCELLENT condition. We have very cold temperatures – in the single digits and even some below zero last night. That is making the snow very dry and powdery. Not good for packing and it kicks up a lot of "dust". Watch your sight distance if you are not the lead sled.

Because the snow is evaporating a bit, the base is getting a little bit thinner. We’re down to probably about six inches before you hit ice. I only saw a few corners where a tiny bit of ice was starting to show and maybe four or five small spots of "snirt". Mostly around the Weber Lake area. On the positive side, there is not enough snow to form any significant moguls so the trails are staying pretty smooth. There were quite a few sleds out enjoying the ride tonight.

The second groomer was grooming the Larry’s Run (Trail 76 South). I saw the fresh groom as we crossed paths. The clubhouse spur and the northwest trails were also done this morning so that means that every trail in the Petoskey system has been groomed today. We’re not going to stop there, though. Both groomers will be out again tomorrow. Enjoy!

See our trail map at http://www.petoskeysnowmobileclub.org