Traverse City Trail Report – 01/30
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf – 01/30
We will be open for outdoor food and beverage service 12pm-4pm Saturday and Sunday (today and tmrw).
Trail Report:
Trails: Very good
Groomers Running: Yes, all week they’ve been able to get out and groom
Recent Snowfall: It has snowed every day this week and over the past 7 days we’ve received approx 8 or 9 inches of snow
Current Temp: 8 degrees
Trails are in good shape, really the best they’ve been all season. Snowfall all week with groomers running and limited mid week traffic on them should make for some excellent weekend riding today and tmrw.
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Snowmobile Club – 01/30
Reports from the groomers last night show show that the bright sunshine yesterday took a toll on our trail system. Groomers report thinning snow and snirt on the trails. The Southern trails took the worst hit while the Northern trails seem to be holding up better. Unfortunately the weather forecast doesn’t show any significant snow in the next few days. My forecast that this would be a great weekend of riding was way off. Sorry about that. I try and report the the trail conditions as honestly as I can. The snow we received the other day was very spotty and some places received 4-5 inches of fluff while others hardly received any and what little fell was so light that it blew away instead of packing down. Looking out the window at my house in Williamsburg it looked like we got good snow but after riding the trails I realized how light the snow was. Lesson learned- no more trail reports without personally inspecting the trails. There is still plenty of snow to ride but it will be thin in spots. We are still grooming and will try and keep what snow we have smooth and rideable.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Today will feature partly to mostly sunny skies but with colder temperatures and brisk winds. Light snow moves in early tonight and continues into Sunday. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyToday will feature partly to mostly sunny skies but with colder temperatures and brisk winds. Light snow moves in early tonight and continues into Sunday. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf >> Yay, it’s the weekend!
After a couple of warmer days it’s nice to report trails are still in decent shape overall. Luckily, the nights have been cold enough to help save much of the snow, and groomers were even able to get out last night. Certainly some thin and patchy spots here and there, but overall trails are in better shape than expected- better than practically anything we had all of last season. Nice cold day to ride, good day to get out there.
Open today, 2/1, and serving lunches noon to 5pm. We also have a goulash and garlic toast special and a bowl of chicken noodle soup or chili with a grilled cheese special going today. Comfort foods to warm you up!
Open tmrw, 2/2, and serving lunches noon to 3pm.
Beau and Knox’s winter hayrides are sold out until next weekend. 231-947-9529 for reservations and ranchrudolf.com to read all about them! #traversecityYay, it’s the weekend!
After a couple of warmer days it’s nice to report trails are still in decent shape overall. Luckily, the nights have been cold enough to help save much of the snow, and groomers were even able to get out last night. Certainly some thin and patchy spots here and there, but overall trails are in better shape than expected- better than practically anything we had all of last season. Nice cold day to ride, good day to get out there.
Open today, 2/1, and serving lunches noon to 5pm. We also have a goulash and garlic toast special and a bowl of chicken noodle soup or chili with a grilled cheese special going today. Comfort foods to warm you up!
Open tmrw, 2/2, and serving lunches noon to 3pm.
Beau and Knox’s winter hayrides are sold out until next weekend. 231-947-9529 for reservations and ranchrudolf.com to read all about them!
Tku for update!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Icy/black ice on area roadways early this morning. Cool periods will battle with mild /periods through early next week. Accumulating snow reenters the weather picture later Saturday night into Sunday morning. The snow may end as a period of light rain or drizzle Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. (1/31/2025) #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyIcy/black ice on area roadways early this morning. Cool periods will battle with mild /periods through early next week. Accumulating snow reenters the weather picture later Saturday night into Sunday morning. The snow may end as a period of light rain or drizzle Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. (1/31/2025)
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After the warm temperatures and melting snow yesterday...temperatures dropped to below freezing last night. This has lead to icy spots on roadways and/or black ice formation early this morning. Sidewalks and parking lots are likely hazardous to navigate in spots as well. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter the warm temperatures and melting snow yesterday...temperatures dropped to below freezing last night. This has lead to icy spots on roadways and/or black ice formation early this morning. Sidewalks and parking lots are likely hazardous to navigate in spots as well.
How are the trail conditions
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After the warm temperatures and melting snow during the day today (Thursday)...temperatures will drop off rapidly after sunset. This will lead to any wetness re-freezing on area roadways, which could lead to icy roadways and/or black ice formation tonight through Friday morning. Back roads, which became slushy today will refreeze as well, leading to complicated driving conditions. Finally, sidewalks and parking lots could also become hazardous to navigate. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter the warm temperatures and melting snow during the day today (Thursday)...temperatures will drop off rapidly after sunset. This will lead to any wetness re-freezing on area roadways, which could lead to icy roadways and/or black ice formation tonight through Friday morning. Back roads, which became slushy today will refreeze as well, leading to complicated driving conditions. Finally, sidewalks and parking lots could also become hazardous to navigate.
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