December 14, 2021 36 degrees this morning and cloudy. Man, a couple days ago it was looking like a real winter, then it turned to crap again. Yesterday was sunny and mid 40`s. Ya`ll know what that does for the snow pack. But, here`s what we have been up to since the 8-10 inches we got the other day……… Last Sunday we took 2 machines and 4 guys and headed out on trail #45 to the Falls. Long story short, its U-G-L-Y. Its hasn`t been very cold around here and all the water holes are not even close to freezing. We got the smaller ones filled in but the larger ones will have to wait for colder temps. We even got one groomer stuck in the muck! Thats the reason we always take two machines on freeze down! The gates remain closed on this trail, don`t even think about going around them! Yesterday we took 2 machines and 3 guys and headed south. We got the town trail set and then ran down the road to south of the river mouth. Didn`t even mess with the swamp just south of town, too warm out. The main mission for both these trips was checking for downed trees. Both trail sections were fairly clear so that part is done. We made it thru the federal forest section without too much problems but where it comes out on Curley Lewis it is very wet. We left the gate closed there also. Soooo……all not so good news…..darn weather. It is supposed to cool off starting this Friday, and maybe snow a little. We are talking about heading to Pine Stump out trail #8 this Friday or Saturday with 2 machines and one with a drag. I do have some good news. Our new machine is coming today!! YEA!!! I am heading "down below" for a few days this coming Thursday so won`t have another report for ya`s till I get back. See ya`s then. LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo#straitsareaExpect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> High pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo#straitsareaHigh pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. ... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/30/26 Minus 5 degrees this morning under a cloudy sky. No new snow in the last 24 hrs. but we do have about 3 feet of snow on the ground so no worries...LOL. Here`s whats been happening since my last report a couple days ago...... No bad news...the machines have been running beautifully....Mother Nature has been cooperating perfectly....and our trails are EXCELLENT!!!! The Falls trail #45, the Point trails #452 & #453 and the South trail #8 all fall into that catagory. The only blip on the radar is on the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 but it is only minor. Our section of trail #9 is still being plowed down from the Stump to the East branch of the Two Heart by the loggers. It is no big deal, just take trail #8 around instead of #9, just like the old days. Its a touch longer but you`re out there to enjoy the ride.....right? On the bright side, they are done up by Crisp Point but it will take us a couple trips to get that back in great shape. Where is everybody?? Its been awful slow around here. COME ON U.P., You are missing out!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-29 Several feet of the snow on the ground up here Trails are excellent everywhere! A little warm up coming it will be a great time to ride the trails are perfect!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Just entered 9, things are looking good for a great groom! 😎 10:02 PM 10.4 to second stop sign, so far it all looks like the curve there, all of it, think I learned something in the Can Am earlier today. 🤓 #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Eventful day at Curtis area trails… Started with an awesome care package of snacks/gloves from Brian Weigel Dug out our deep snow Dubie Drag (It’s time) 6 club members came down to maintenance the machines… Now we send them out!!!!!! Great job , Great Team efforts! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less