Received the following update from our trail coordinator this morning:

‘I went for a ride yesterday. The trails are MUCH better than I was expecting:

The ‘In-Town’ trail is mostly dirt and not rideable.

The ‘White Pine Trail’ has several large bare pavement spots and sledders SHOULD NOT be riding on it.

The rest of our trail system is mostly covered with a layer of SMOOTH frozen ice with a couple of inches of snow on top of it. There are only a few small bare spots where the direct sunshine is taking its toll. With the forecast of new snow almost every day this week, the trails will survive for another weekend of sledding. There were not many riders on our trails this weekend, as most people think the trails are worse than they are. I would rate the trails at least a 8 on a 10 point system if you park and ride from one of the stagging areas. PLEASE be careful as there is ICE every where and it is easy to loose control going into the curves! Winter Promotions is not grooming currently as there is no need for it but that could change later in the week if we get enough snow to make grooming worthwhile.’

To better access the forest trails, you’ll want to use one of the Staging Areas below:

33 Rd Staging Area–S of M-55–approx.. 3 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)

Caberfae Staging Area–approx.. 12 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)

Boon Staging Area–park in plowed area south of Boon Grocery

Note: The porta-a-johns were removed from our staging areas today as our contracts on them expired 3-15-13.

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VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

We have a winter storm warning in effect through Wednesday the 20th. Our day time highs will be in the 20’s for this week with lows in the teens and signal digits. Looks like we will have great snowmobiling for at least another week. Our trail report is more of the same. Snowmobiling is the best it has been all season. With our low traffic and great condition now is the time to come and have a great time riding.

The Gogebic Range Trail Authority: With daily and nightly grooming ongoing, conditions will continue to be good. There is a trouble spot on 160. A groomer broke through a creek so use caution signs are posted. Expect road ways and parking lots to be bare around towns.

The Lake Gogebic groomers report: Snowmobilers in the area are reporting the trails in very good condition with low traffic. There have been reports of snowmobiles running on the railroad tracks through Bergland. Watch for trail signs and stay on snowmobile trail. The two run right next to each other and it is an easy mistake to make-but you will be ticketed if caught riding on the railroad tracks. Riding doesn’t get any better than this. Again expect parking lots and roadways to be bare.

The Watersmeet groomers report: Conditions are good to excellent. The bare spots are covered and grooming is ongoing. Come out and enjoy the great conditions. Roadways and parking lots are bare.

Keep in mind groomers can be out day or night so watch out for them and please pull over or slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by.

Please be careful on corners as you know several Michigan Trail signs have been discontinued. These signs are posted on our trail map. PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!

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We will be having a Snowmobile Hill Climb at Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort March 30 & 31. For more info call 906-932-4838. We have plenty of snow for this event so come out and enjoy some action…