After the rain on Monday, we panned everything down to keep a super flat base and it worked very well. Some areas were really soaked, and turned into solid ice. The base out there is fantastic and will last well into March- which is a good thing, but I would like to see some top snow for cooling. The trails are coming back into shape, and have about 1” of workable stuff on top of the ice base. It is snowing now, and we are expected to get less then 2”. Cold temps through the weekend will kppe everything in tip top shape. The next 2 groomer runs will steel some snow from the sides and get something to ride on. All of the water hols have frozen up, and no major issues to report, except the mostly ice base in Moran – a broken record this year. At lest all of the rocks have been pushed down now, and the base is in great shape.

Weekend riding will be great. Pond Hockey is ON for this coming weekend, if you have never seen it and are in the area you got to check it out. Friday night is the Red Wings Alum hockey game at our ice rink, tickets are only $10. Saturday, 30 rinks of hockey, ice bowling, a bon fire and lots of LaBatte Blue. I will be down there for some time on Saturday for bowling. Come check it out!

Ice Bridge:
There is no ice in the crossing to Mackinac Island, and it is not considered safe at this time.

Pond Hockey:
The 7th year of the LaBatt Blue UP Pond Hockey Championships is on for Feb 15-17th, and will be held on the Bay downtown St. Ignace. Over 170 teams are signed up for the 2nd largest tourney in the country. 30 rinks are currently under construction. This year the beer/warming tent will be on the beach next to the bay to keep your feet try. Ice bowling and a bon fire between the tent and rinks give something for everyone to do. Live entertainment throughout the day. Hope to see you there!

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It is snowing now. I spoke with guests who rode from Brimley 2/13 and they say they are surprised at how good the trails are after the warm weather. Other guests rode to/from Grand Marais on trail #’s 431, 443, 8 and 9 in that order. They said 8 had some rough spots but overall everything was good and trail 9 was great. They left early in the morning before the sun warmed things up a bit- so trail conditions may have changed on the portions they rode early. There are some icy corners to watch out for but overall everyone says the groomers have done a nice job. We have an excellent base and the new powder we anticipate should freshen things back into the “excellent” category.

Please ride safe. We are receiving multiple complaints of a hole on trail #45- about 15 miles North of Nby near Skyline Rd- on the plowed portion of trail. There are stop signs posted and it will be filled soon.

We are located 12 mi NW of Newberry and 7 miles S of Pinestump Junction. Between Grand Marais and Paradise.

Thank you for your phone calls. Availability:Vacancy Full 2/15-2/18. Opening 2/19 and 2/20. Full 2/21-2/22.