TASA Trail Report
February 15, 2011 8:00am
All trails are in good condition. We are going to have warmer temperatures for the next few days but hopefully this won’t last long. Please be aware that there are logging trucks out on some roads and that Hog Island Road is being ploughed for the trucks.
Trail to Trout Lake has been groomed and is in good condition.
Trail in town is in excellent condition.
Trail #9 north to Pine Stump has a 6-9 inch base and is in good to very good condition, Trail south of Seney cutoff is in good condition, More snow as you go north and west.
Trail #45 from Newberry to the falls is in good to very good condition and has a good base with more as you go north.
The Newberry trail 9 to Rexton is in good condition
LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY
COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net
GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com
HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com
PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,
February 15, 2011 | Visit Newberry
Our Big Snow Country official Season Snowfall to date is now 143.1" with 18" on the ground–While days are getting milder, overnight is still cold enough to groom. Some streets & crossings are getting bare. Best riding early in the day as trails will soften up by mid-afternoon with the milder weather.
GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY – groomers are going out at night and early morning. All trails are being groomed including 2-8-160-11N and 11S. Overall conditions are good-to fair. Expect some bare spots between towns. Trial 11 S logging is on going so watch for logging trucks. Signs are posted. Corners may be icy so use caution….
Here is a little peek at what the groomers schedule is like.
Monday: 6am – trail 11S/Trail 2 to Ironwood
6pm – 11N/Ironwood to Bingo’s
Tuesday: 6am – Maintenance/Bessemer to Bingo’s 6pm – Ironwood Run/Trail 160.
Wednesday: 6am – 11S/Tula-trail 8 6pm -Trail 2 to Marenisco/ Trail 2 to Ironwood.
Thursday: 11N/Maintenance 6pm Trail 2 Ironwood/ if maintenance is done on the other groomer possible another run to Ironwood
Friday: 6am – Trail 2 to Marenisco/160 6pm – Trail 8 Tula/Ironwood Trail 2
Saturday: 6am – 11S/Ironwood Trail 2 6pm – 11N/Trail 8 and Trail 2 Ironwood
Sunday: 6am – Trail 2 to Marenisco/Trail 2 to Ironwood
6pm – Trail 8-Tula/160
Lake Gogebic Area – Groomers are out at night..norhtern trails are still in good shape-trails south of the lake are fair to poor there are some bare spots and expect poor conditions in town. Watch for icy corners. Logging is still on going on Trail 1 between The Fishtales and accesss trail to Gogebic Lodge. Signs are posted so use caution..Watch for Logging Trucks…
Watersmeet Area – groomers are out at night weather permitting. Town and parking lots are bare, trails are poor to fair. Riding is best early in the day.
IN ALL AREAS:
Please stop at stop signs.. we’re starting to get some complaints people are not stopping at the stop signs so let’s make sure we stop before someone gets hurt…
ABOUT THE ICE:
There is no such thing as "safe ice". If you choose to ride on a body of water, be sure you check with locals in the specific area you intend to ride and get current information on conditions in that area. When you ride on ice, you are doing so at your own risk.
Our 800# is still down so when calling you will not get a recording. Check back for updates and check out our webcams around the area at westernup.info ….
PHOTO REQUEST from us. If you have any neat snomo pictures you’re willing to share,we’re looking for a cover shot for next years map and other marketing uses. Can’t pay but will give a photo credit on inside of map. Send in jpg-300dpi-to bigsnow@westernup.info. Be aware anything you send will become the property of the WUPCVB so this request is more for amateur photographers…in other words, don’t send anything you may want to sell in the future. We appreciate any help on this.
February 15, 2011 | Western U.P. Bureau Uncategorized
