This warm windy weather is really taking a toll on the trail systems. The main trails are holding on OK with some water and icy conditions. Trails in the hills are starting to show bare spots in areas with icy corners and water holes. Very dirty snow along roadways near towns. Snow is definitely going fast with bare trail and flooding in Trail 418 near AuTrain and bare spots along Trail 7 south toward Buckhorn Road. Trails are choppy with some large rollers on the sections of the main trails. Grooming was done on a section of Trail 8 from Trail 7 South intersection East to Shingleton and Trail 419 South of Wetmore. Had to groom fast to keep from balling up but we managed well with the Dubie Groomer. We also panned from Christmas on Trail 7 To 8 and East to M-94. For now operations will be very limited if at all over the next few days. We will be watching closely and attempt further grooming when snow conditions cooperate. Ride to the Right and Stay Tuned for updates!
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via TNT Trenary Northern Trails – 3/19
10 day outlook isn’t good. More warm temps. We will not be restarting grooming this season. We will be setting up for mechanical brushing for next month. Reports from the trail are not good west of Chatham. Still ok east of Chatham. Dirt showing in many areas. Water pooling in the trail. Road crossings are bare. You can still ride until the end of the month, but it won’t make it that long. Thanks for riding our trails and visiting our sponsoring businesses. Without them, our trail wouldn’t be as much fun! Ride right, ride safe, and ride again next season!
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