Gaylord Area Trail Report – 03/25
Gaylord Bureau – <> http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/ <> I was excited to see about 5 inches of new snow yesterday and decided I would get my sled out and go for a ride. There were several trees down on trail 7 from Frederic to Grayling but I made it around those with no issues. Where trail 7 comes to M72 by Tinkers I crossed hoping the gate would not be closed already this season and as luck would have it, it was open. The trail goes straight in and then a turn to the left. There are 3 power settings on my ski doo and I keep it in low most of the time. I saw water ahead and didnt figure it was an issue as I have done water skipping many times with no issues. Well after the hard left in the trail the water got deeper and I had no power and no time to switch it up 2 notches to performance mode. My belt got wet and that was it and there I was in the middle of the swamp. I figured it would be an all day ordeal but thankfully I called a friend who was there shortly with a couple of straps. He was smart enough to bring waders so I only got wet to the top of my boots. He pulled the sled to high ground where we let the water drain and then it fired right up. Still one more mud hole to cross but I had plenty of power and skipped right across. A big thanks to Jack for the rescue and I went home and had lunch and then rode back to Frederic. I still was the only tracks on the trail both ways from Frederic to Grayling. Pics below are from my ride and there are others in video on my Sledheads facebook page. All in all a great 40 mile late season ride along with a good story and memory. Thanks for checking in. Still six days of the sled season left. Pete http://frederic-mi.com/category/trail-conditions/ WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Scattered showers and a bit of freezing drizzle possible today, mainly across interior portions of northeast lower MI. Watch for a few slick spots. Next chance for rain will be Friday into at least the early portions of Saturday, with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Temperatures fall through the day on Saturday before rebounding again on Sunday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyScattered showers and a bit of freezing drizzle possible today, mainly across interior portions of northeast lower MI. Watch for a few slick spots. Next chance for rain will be Friday into at least the early portions of Saturday, with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Temperatures fall through the day on Saturday before rebounding again on Sunday. FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Thursday 10 a.m. -- Well we lost more snow yesterday as it got up to 53 degrees, so far this morning only up to 36. Things still look suprisingly white. Saw sleds out and about yesterday and we went to Lovells to the Riverside for lunch. I didnt ride mysled but I drove out there. The pics below were a group of riders from Canton OHio with the flying tigers snowmoblile club. Heck the one guy was riding in shorts. They left their buddy Patrick back in Ohio and they said they were heading to the u.p. today to the Clarke Motel for a run up there. The end is getting close but I still believe you can get a ride in if you want to ride around Frederic. #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Patchy dense fog tonight w/showers & freezing drizzle possible Thursday, mainly interior portions of northeast lower MI. Watch for a few slick spots. Next chance for rain will be Friday into portions of Saturday, with a chance for thunder. Mild Sunday - early next week. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Sunny and 39 this wednesday morning. Still some riders out there, I see one unloading over at the swamp. Pic below is a guy I saw at the gas station yesterday afternoon and he told me he had a great ride from lakes of the north down to frederic, trail 4 to 7 . At least a few riders still holding out for the end. Trail crossings I looked at this morning still pretty nice and white. That ice underneath is saving things but with more warmth coming itwill be going away.Like I have said many times I have seen way worse conditions than this before. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lots of sunshine across northern lower Michigan today, while clouds will be slower to clear over the eastern U.P. Mild early March temperatures expected with high temperatures topping out in the 40s and 50s area-wide. Scattered shower chances return Thursday, especially across southern parts of the area before more widespread rain chances arrive Friday into Saturday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLots of sunshine across northern lower Michigan today, while clouds will be slower to clear over the eastern U.P. Mild early March temperatures expected with high temperatures topping out in the 40s and 50s area-wide. Scattered shower chances return Thursday, especially across southern parts of the area before more widespread rain chances arrive Friday into Saturday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Patchy fog possible tonight with lows in the 20s. Sunshine returns Wednesday as temperatures climb into the 40s, with some spots reaching the low 50s. Rain chances increase Thursday, and the stretch of mild weather looks to carry through the weekend and into much of next week. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #being #traversecity #petoskeyPatchy fog possible tonight with lows in the 20s. Sunshine returns Wednesday as temperatures climb into the 40s, with some spots reaching the low 50s. Rain chances increase Thursday, and the stretch of mild weather looks to carry through the weekend and into much of next week. #miwx FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Saw many sleds yesterday out and about and only 2 so far this morning but we didnt lose much snow yesterday but it is up to 43 today. The warmth will help melt and leave some lube for those that are adventureous enough to get a ride in. My sled is buried in the corner right now but I know I could get a good ride in if I was a bit more ambitious. There is so much ice underneath I think thats what is helping keep the snow on top. #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Clouds increase this evening into tonight as lows fall into the teens and low 20s. Breezy winds ease overnight. Watch for slick spots by morning as any snowmelt refreezes on untreated roads and surfaces. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyClouds increase this evening into tonight as lows fall into the teens and low 20s. Breezy winds ease overnight. Watch for slick spots by morning as any snowmelt refreezes on untreated roads and surfaces. #miwx FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Hi, Just got to Frederic about noon thirty, saw 4 sleds right off the bat. Ground or should I say ice is still rock hard and it is now 33 degrees. I would think that once things start melting that if you were here you could still get in a ride. Trail crossings I looked at on the way up here are still pretty white. I looked at the sledview.com camera and it looks bright white with still no snirt and 12 inches showing on his depth guage. The end is getting nearer as everyday this week its above 32 and heading for 50 later on... #gaylord #snowphotos frederic-mi.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Mostly sunny skies are in store for many areas south of the bridge this afternoon as low clouds may linger across the eastern U.P. through the day. Temperatures will continue to warm through the first half of the week, reaching well into the 40s and even low 50s for some on Wednesday. Our next main rain chances return on Thursday as mild temperatures continue into this weekend and next week. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyMostly sunny skies are in store for many areas south of the bridge this afternoon as low clouds may linger across the eastern U.P. through the day. Temperatures will continue to warm through the first half of the week, reaching well into the 40s and even low 50s for some on Wednesday. Our next main rain chances return on Thursday as mild temperatures continue into this weekend and next week. <> <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
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