Good Morning….Its Thursday…March 21st, 2013….10:00am and up to a balmy 21f degrees…Snow/storm ..is almost over with in Whitefish Township/Paradise 49768…still a little windy ..Out of the north at 13mph….

***Weather is calming down for the weekend with highs in the 30s and lows in the lower 20s….. still some light lake effect snows over the next 4 days and Partly sunny…and another approx 4′ of new snow…puts us over approx 14′ of new snow over 3 days depending on where you are standing…Lake Effect snows vary mile to mile..

*** Trail Report….Trails are better than excellent A+ ..with no (zero) traffic on my 6 hour groom into the upper Tahquamenon falls…they are all flat,pristine, with new snow …no tracks on the banks or on viewing areas along trails …very clean & pristine….Great weekend to enjoy the trails….not many left with fresh snow on them…

****Hazards..DRIFTS,,,,DRIFTS…. open areas will have drifts ..had calls that trail #8 west /north of Paradise is drifted accross …it drifts within hours of grooming with winds over 10 mph… so be carful,,,have fun ,,keep your speed in control…

Ray’s Retreat Country Inn
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Gaylord Bureau
Trail Report: March 21st, 2013 8:43 AM.

Trail conditions are being rated “GOOD ~ VERY GOOD” in the area! Winter is not giving up yet! We have received around 6 ~ 8 inches of new snow since Tuesday morning! Could receive another 2 ~ 3 inches by tonight! Grooming was done Tuesday night and will be done again Thursday night! Riding should be good through the weekend!

http://www.gaylordmichigan.net/snowmobile-trail-report-114/