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Jordan Valley Area Trail Report – 01/11

JORDAN VALLEY AREA UPDATE via Jordan Valley Trails Council – 01/11

Some pictures from grooming this week

Overall trails are in fair shape, covered but thin. Our guys did some measurements and there is 1-4” on entire trail system. 131 is thin in spots the entire way. #trail4 toward EJ is the thinnest section of trail we have closer to town, but it’s rideable. Corners are bare in the bottom, random super thin patch in the heavy canopy areas. Much of the roughness is ultimately the underlying ground and frozen ground beneath the snow. Logging is still taking place in the North 10, be cautious as we’ve had reports of limbs and brush in the trails. Trail 766 is CLOSED but we are still working with the DNR and ACRC on an acceptable resolution to get it opened back up, soon ultimately we need more snow in there regardless.

Our volunteers have been out doing what they can with current conditions. Mid week grooming with continue to be groomed as snow and conditions warrant, every other day roughly and we’ll be out on the weekends. It’s forecasted for 6-10” early next week which will whiten things up but not add much to the trail. The new snow will work well as we don’t have much dirt and sand mixed into what’s on the trail thankfully. Stay tuned for further updates from our groomers through the week.

Shout out to all our volunteers for devotion grooming and hitting the trails on sleds to check current conditions as well as our friends down at Kalkaska County Sand and Snow – KCSAS as there are many phone calls with them on conditions.

Be sure to check out our snowmobile clubs and go support them. Antrim County Snowmobile Club has a sled raffle going on as well as their clubhouse is open on Saturdays. East Jordan Trailblazers have their Sunday Breakfast all season long as well as a club raffle. They are the core of our organization and we can’t thank them enough!

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Thursday February 6th, 2025 - 4:17 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A front swinging through this afternoon will bring gusty winds to the region as well as a little bit of light snow…ongoing lake effect across the eastern UP notwithstanding, where an additional few inches are possible through tonight. Blowing and drifting snow will be the primary concern for this afternoon and evening, with poor road conditions and reduced visibilities expected to move in prior to and during the evening commute. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey

Thursday February 6th, 2025 - 1:02 pm

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Thursday February 6th, 2025 - 1:01 pm

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Wednesday February 5th, 2025 - 9:57 pm

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More lake effect later Thursday PM.
Strong W winds. 10-20 mph. Gusts 30+.
Not looking at a lot of snow from this.
Any higher totals stay in the UP.
Another snow chance Saturday PM.
Drier for Super Bowl Sunday.
Also, happy National Weatherperson's Day!
-Meteorologist John Gross #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
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Wednesday February 5th, 2025 - 5:15 pm

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Wednesday February 5th, 2025 - 9:52 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected today with light wintry precipitation chances increasing late tonight into Thursday. Precipitation transitions to lake effect snow showers Thursday night into Friday ahead of another system expected to impact the region later this weekend— Stay tuned! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyPartly to mostly cloudy skies are expected today with light wintry precipitation chances increasing late tonight into Thursday. Precipitation transitions to lake effect snow showers Thursday night into Friday ahead of another system expected to impact the region later this weekend— Stay tuned! #miwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected today with light wintry precipitation chances increasing late tonight into Thursday. Precipitation transitions to lake effect snow showers Thursday night into Friday ahead of another system expected to impact the region later this weekend— Stay tuned! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
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