GOOD ((( BRrrrr))) Morning….8:15A.M…. Its cold….-11f or -23.8 celsius …. Windchills thru-out U.P. of Michigan are -30f/-34C or colder depending on wind speeds..

#### Weather…Today brings Sunny Skys .-11f temps and bitter cold -30 wind-chills brought on a 15mpn S.W. wind…..Winds are pushing our ‘lake effect snow’ back out/over Lake Superior..
SNOW FACTS as of this morning..
Total snow fall for SEASON……153.1 inches (12.75 feet)
last 24hrs……6′ of heavy moisture snow..(settles/compacts quickly)
Snow depth….33′ on average….deeper north (on shores of Lake Superior)

### Trail Report… Grooming activity was CANCELLED yesterday due to many factors….HIgh winds…Zero visibility…Drifting snows..Wind Chills approaching -40f/c ( Celsius and Fahrenheit readings are the same at -40)
We are back grooming today…Tuesday 1-28-2014
All trails are perfectly flat with 6′ of new snow in last 24hrs… we are averaging a 24′ base in all areas …trails north of paradise are deeper in base and snow depth…

###Hazards….
Upmost Caution while traversing the ‘TOWN AREA’ of Paradise (trail#8) high snow banks, people removing snow,traffic & visibility… and there is a 15MPH speed limit and it is enforced…
Drifting on most trails today (tuesday) due to yesterdays Grooming shutdown..
Approach drifts with CAUTION …some are very hard with fine/moisture laden snows . drifts can actually be STUMPS !!!!….open areas have 4ft. drifts or larger.. Remember….In these are remote/wilderness areas…help is not readily/timely available in alot of areas…. (no cell phone signals or plowed rds, gasoline/ambulances is approx 45 miles between areas )

Boy, my job this season has been an easy one….as far as trail reporting goes anyways. All trails remain in excellent shape….even better if you can get any better!!

I groomed 50 miles (7.5 hrs) Tuesday night and the trail was PERFECT….corners flat, not icy, no open water and not a bump in site!!! Also not a sled in site. The last 6 hrs. on the trail I didn`t see one single sled. Kinda get tired talking to myself, especially when I`m answering myself :). All other trails are the same. We are having drifting problems on the Pine Stump trail (#8) where the burn area is, so be careful in that section. That can be a blast busting drifts if you`re on the look out for them!!

So come on UP and enjoy with us.

Groomer Chris