Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/03
January 3, 2023
35 degrees this morning and cloudy. I told you I`d get back on here when I have something positive to report. Well…….we are under a winter weather advisory starting tonight and the temps are supposed to cool down. "They" are calling for a couple-few inches for tonight and temps to remain on the cooler side, plus it looks like all the rain will stay south. Sooooo…..thats positive….eh?
I talked to da boss this morning and here`s what we are thinking. The one problem we have is all the water levels are really high in the swamps. Think about it…….we had 3 feet of snow and it quickly melted within a couple days. That really brought up the water in the swamps, now the holes are really deep. We are gonna let them drain for a couple more days and then the plan is head towards the Falls on trail #45 Thursday or Friday. Once we see how that goes we`ll head into the swamp on the south trail maybe this weekend.
So, thats what I have for ya`s for now, just trying to keep ya`ll informed.
I do have some other good news not related to the trails. We have received a couple of VERY generous monetary donations to the club. One from Brad Swanson who has a cabin UP here and one from Michigan Truck Accessories out of Traverse City. I think this is the 3rd year in a row MTA has donated to us also. THANK YOU guys so much!!!! We have a couple of projects we want to do in the barn and this will cover it quite well. I can`t say thanks enough!!!!
All for today. I`ll let ya`ll know how things go in da swamps when we get outa there.
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Heavy snow and bitter cold wind chills are expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday. New snowfall of 4-8” with locally higher amounts are possible by Monday night/Tuesday morning. Wind gusts of 30-45+ mph are expected Monday morning and afternoon. Wind chills will drop well below zero through Tuesday as well. Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times, especially across open areas. Be sure to use caution if traveling tonight through Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryHeavy snow and bitter cold wind chills are expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday. New snowfall of 4-8” with locally higher amounts are possible by Monday night/Tuesday morning. Wind gusts of 30-45+ mph are expected Monday morning and afternoon. Wind chills will drop well below zero through Tuesday as well. Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times, especially across open areas. Be sure to use caution if traveling tonight through Tuesday.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow and blowing snow today will result in near blizzard like conditions for many areas. This will create hazardous and dangerous travel, especially this morning. Dangerously cold wind chills are also expected, especially tonight into Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Look at these big ole flakes!! #newberry #snowphotos
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> It’s a beautiful snowy ❄️❄️❄️❄️ night in Windy Corners! #newberry #snowphotos
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Good Sunday afternoon from a snowy Windy Corners ❄️☃️
With several accidents reported so far this weekend, this is your friendly reminder to slow it down, pay attention, and ride within your ability. The snow is beautiful, but conditions can change fast.
Enjoy the ride, enjoy the views—but most importantly, make it home safe.
Wherever your ride takes you today, ride right and ride safe. 🤍 #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight and Monday morning, moderate to occasionally heavy lake effect will be accompanied by strong winds and create blowing snow concerns. Near blizzard conditions expected in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Marquette, and Alger counties, especially in areas exposed to the north or northwest. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight and Monday morning, moderate to occasionally heavy lake effect will be accompanied by strong winds and create blowing snow concerns. Near blizzard conditions expected in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Marquette, and Alger counties, especially in areas exposed to the north or northwest.
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Rinse and repeat. All routes groomed last night. #grandmarais #newberryRinse and repeat. All routes groomed last night.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow will continue today, with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall expected across portions of north-central and western Upper Michigan. Travel impacts abate tonight with lake effect snow becoming light into Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, a shot of widespread snow will be followed by strong winds and lake effect. The snow in this period will change to the kind that blows around really easily. Expect hazardous travel conditions Sunday night and Monday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> People are out enjoying all this snow! #newberry #snowphotos
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> As you can see by the Groomer Tracker, all trails (plus) were groomed last night. We are a little short handed this weekend, but we are working 110% for your riding pleasure. Have a great weekend. #grandmarais #newberryAs you can see by the Groomer Tracker, all trails (plus) were groomed last night. We are a little short handed this weekend, but we are working 110% for your riding pleasure. Have a great weekend.
Thanks
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/17/26
22 degrees this morning and cloudy. Supposed to get a little snow today but the main thing is its supposed to stay cold for the foreseeable future! It snowed an blowed all day yesterday, its hard to say how much snow we got but I`ll call it 3-4". Been having trouble with my computer the last few days so I`ll say sorry cause I haven`t been keeping up on my reports. Here`s whats been going on with our trails.......
Its been really cold the last few days so we`ve been playing catch-up on our trails since that rain and warm up. Yesterday we took 2 machines w/o drags and ran trail #8 south to try and refreeze that trail down. The water holes on the power line and in the Federal Forest section really opened up with that warm up we had and made them impassable. Me and Groomer Dave were successful in gettin `er done! The gates are now open again in the Federal Forest and the big hole on the power line is filled in!! The swamp just south of town is still closed tho, I`ll cover that in a minute.
Today we are runnin the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 and the Point trails #452 & #453. Tomorrow we are heading back into the Falls trail #45 with 2 machines w/o drags and see if we can`t get that finally froze in and opened up. If everything goes well in there we will get into the swamp south of town and see what we got on Monday. We will also run trail #8 south tomorrow with a drag.
So, there ya have it, a full run down on our system. If everything goes well we should have our full system opened up by the middle of next week.......FINALLY!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Freshly groomed trails in Windy Corners! ❄️🔥
TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association is out grooming through Windy Corners and heading north, getting the trails dialed in for another great ride.
Huge thanks to the volunteers who keep the UP riding world-class!
Where are the trails taking you tomorrow?
Ride safe. Ride right. #newberry #snowphotos
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Set at the entrance of 9 north outta Newberry probably about 10 minutes or so waiting for a groups that kept coming, waited till 9 to come out tonight, 60+ and just passed the second stop sign 10.4 miles out!
Very tickled to see us this busy 🥰
We're all getting along great out here, snow, Tucker and I, keep ya posted.
In and out of Windy Corners, not cognetoie at all! 😂 Turned out nice, FLAT, I can feel the base from the day after mush when the temps fell, it scratches, that's good.
12:28 headed North to, we'll you know, keep ya posted.
Also, pray for 70s on Casey Kasim at 6 K? 🔊🎶 #newberry #snowphotos
60+ riders on one section of trail within an hour is insane……… 🤦♂️
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake Effect Snow through Saturday; Cold and Windy with Reduced Visibility Sunday Night/Monday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Heavy snow and bitter cold wind chills are expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday. New snowfall of 4-8” with locally higher amounts are possible by Monday night/Tuesday morning. Wind gusts of 30-45+ mph are expected Monday morning and afternoon. Wind chills will drop well below zero through Tuesday as well. Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times, especially across open areas. Be sure to use caution if traveling tonight through Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryHeavy snow and bitter cold wind chills are expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday. New snowfall of 4-8” with locally higher amounts are possible by Monday night/Tuesday morning. Wind gusts of 30-45+ mph are expected Monday morning and afternoon. Wind chills will drop well below zero through Tuesday as well. Combination of heavy snow, winds, and cold will create widespread hazardous travel conditions across northern Michigan with whiteouts possible at times, especially across open areas. Be sure to use caution if traveling tonight through Tuesday.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow and blowing snow today will result in near blizzard like conditions for many areas. This will create hazardous and dangerous travel, especially this morning. Dangerously cold wind chills are also expected, especially tonight into Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Look at these big ole flakes!! #newberry #snowphotos
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> It’s a beautiful snowy ❄️❄️❄️❄️ night in Windy Corners! #newberry #snowphotos
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Good Sunday afternoon from a snowy Windy Corners ❄️☃️
With several accidents reported so far this weekend, this is your friendly reminder to slow it down, pay attention, and ride within your ability. The snow is beautiful, but conditions can change fast.
Enjoy the ride, enjoy the views—but most importantly, make it home safe.
Wherever your ride takes you today, ride right and ride safe. 🤍 #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight and Monday morning, moderate to occasionally heavy lake effect will be accompanied by strong winds and create blowing snow concerns. Near blizzard conditions expected in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Marquette, and Alger counties, especially in areas exposed to the north or northwest. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight and Monday morning, moderate to occasionally heavy lake effect will be accompanied by strong winds and create blowing snow concerns. Near blizzard conditions expected in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Marquette, and Alger counties, especially in areas exposed to the north or northwest.
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Rinse and repeat. All routes groomed last night. #grandmarais #newberryRinse and repeat. All routes groomed last night.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow will continue today, with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall expected across portions of north-central and western Upper Michigan. Travel impacts abate tonight with lake effect snow becoming light into Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, a shot of widespread snow will be followed by strong winds and lake effect. The snow in this period will change to the kind that blows around really easily. Expect hazardous travel conditions Sunday night and Monday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> People are out enjoying all this snow! #newberry #snowphotos
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> As you can see by the Groomer Tracker, all trails (plus) were groomed last night. We are a little short handed this weekend, but we are working 110% for your riding pleasure. Have a great weekend. #grandmarais #newberryAs you can see by the Groomer Tracker, all trails (plus) were groomed last night. We are a little short handed this weekend, but we are working 110% for your riding pleasure. Have a great weekend.
Thanks
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/17/26
22 degrees this morning and cloudy. Supposed to get a little snow today but the main thing is its supposed to stay cold for the foreseeable future! It snowed an blowed all day yesterday, its hard to say how much snow we got but I`ll call it 3-4". Been having trouble with my computer the last few days so I`ll say sorry cause I haven`t been keeping up on my reports. Here`s whats been going on with our trails.......
Its been really cold the last few days so we`ve been playing catch-up on our trails since that rain and warm up. Yesterday we took 2 machines w/o drags and ran trail #8 south to try and refreeze that trail down. The water holes on the power line and in the Federal Forest section really opened up with that warm up we had and made them impassable. Me and Groomer Dave were successful in gettin `er done! The gates are now open again in the Federal Forest and the big hole on the power line is filled in!! The swamp just south of town is still closed tho, I`ll cover that in a minute.
Today we are runnin the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 and the Point trails #452 & #453. Tomorrow we are heading back into the Falls trail #45 with 2 machines w/o drags and see if we can`t get that finally froze in and opened up. If everything goes well in there we will get into the swamp south of town and see what we got on Monday. We will also run trail #8 south tomorrow with a drag.
So, there ya have it, a full run down on our system. If everything goes well we should have our full system opened up by the middle of next week.......FINALLY!!!!!!
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Freshly groomed trails in Windy Corners! ❄️🔥
TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association is out grooming through Windy Corners and heading north, getting the trails dialed in for another great ride.
Huge thanks to the volunteers who keep the UP riding world-class!
Where are the trails taking you tomorrow?
Ride safe. Ride right. #newberry #snowphotos
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Set at the entrance of 9 north outta Newberry probably about 10 minutes or so waiting for a groups that kept coming, waited till 9 to come out tonight, 60+ and just passed the second stop sign 10.4 miles out!
Very tickled to see us this busy 🥰
We're all getting along great out here, snow, Tucker and I, keep ya posted.
In and out of Windy Corners, not cognetoie at all! 😂 Turned out nice, FLAT, I can feel the base from the day after mush when the temps fell, it scratches, that's good.
12:28 headed North to, we'll you know, keep ya posted.
Also, pray for 70s on Casey Kasim at 6 K? 🔊🎶 #newberry #snowphotos
60+ riders on one section of trail within an hour is insane……… 🤦♂️
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake Effect Snow through Saturday; Cold and Windy with Reduced Visibility Sunday Night/Monday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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