Temps have cooled just a bi, and should be OK through the weekend. Things are looking pretty good around here, and I am going to rate the trails at very-good, almost excellent condition. Groomers got the heavy wet snow from Wednesday packed down and are reporting very few problems. Only thing to note is it is still pretty thin both in Moran and on the pipeline South of Brevort Lake, so leaving Iggy you will have to deal with one or the other. Both are still completely passable you may see some rocks in Moran or sand on the pipeline.

This is I-500 weekend, so expect some transient traffic, especially on Saturaday. The North Ice rink lot is closed for the next couple of weeks, so if you park in the South lot, then do so intelligently. If you run out of room you may park along the side of Ojibewa Trail, just NE of that lot, or along Cheeseman Road, which goes under the overpass. The Starline RR Dock on across from the Shell downtown would also be OK to park in for the day.

We do have some logging going on, but it isn’t really effecting us. They are plowing the entirety of Castle Rock road, (the Southeast end of #471) and the Eastern Mile of the Burma grade (Trail #2, at #47) and maybe a mile right in the middle of the Cut River Trail, between Brevort & Epoufette (#473 near the Prout Rd). (You can pick out these areas on V&V Maps on MSA Site: http://www.vvmapping.com/trails/miSn…gnace_1748.pdf

Pond Hockey Update:
TRAIL WARNING
There is currently no good lake ice around the area, and the organizers are going to attempt to create rinks at the ice rink parking lot. There will be a winding trail through the area, and you must stay on the marked trail and off the ice rinks! It is going to be very difficult to get the rinks built before the tourney, so please help out, and stay where you belong

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This is the Keweenaw Snowmobile Trail System Report for Thursday, February 4, 2016.

Snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open. The groomers are out and trails are in good to very good condition.

There is a re-route on Trail #133. Please watch for the signs.

Remember to watch out for the groomers when you’re out on the trails, they have the right of way!!

There is active logging off of trail #120 and by parts of the Bill Nicholls trail. PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL IN THESE AREAS! It is for your safety as well as the loggers.

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 trails are there for riders’ safety. Please DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.

Please keep out of the Houghton City RV Park or we will no longer have access to that part of the trail!

Snowfall & Weather Report:
Houghton county – 25 inches of snow on the ground, 107.75 inches fallen to date as of 2/3/16.
Keweenaw county – 29 inches of snow on the ground, 141 inches fallen to date as of 2/3/16.

Today’s forecast: 40% chance of snow with less than an inch expected, high 23, low 17
Tomorrow: 60% chance of snow with one inch expected, high 22, low 20
Saturday: 60% chance of snow with 1-3 inches expected, high 22, low 16
Sunday: 70% chance of snow with 1-3 inches expected, high 33, low 23
Monday: 70% chance of snow with 2-6 inches expected, high 22, low 11

Cross Country Skiing Report:
Swedetown – Tilled and tracked, very good conditions. (2/3/16)
Chassell – Excellent condition. (2/1/16)
Michigan Tech – Main trails tilled and tracked, soft conditions. (2/3/16)
Maasto Hiihto – 2 of 3 groomers in the shop, grooming limited for the next few days. (2/3/16)
Churning Rapids Snow Bike Trail – Trails groomed on 1/30. (1/30/16)
Copper Harbor – Good to very good condition. (2/2/16)
Eagle Harbor – Excellent condition. (2/1/16)
McLain State Park – Excellent condition. (2/1/16)
Twin Lakes State Park – Excellent condition. (2/1/16)

Downhill Skiing Report:
Mont Ripley – Is open with a 46” base, 24 trails and 4 lifts, excellent conditions. (2/3/16)
Mount Bohemia – Is open with 102 runs and over 575 acres, excellent conditions. (2/3/16)

Updated conditions are available at www.Keweenaw.info

Thanks to Craig Henry for sharing this great picture!

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