Grand Marais Trail Report – 12/12
GRAND MARAIS UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. – 12/12
Last night Groomer Chad Groomed the South Trail (8, 88 & 443 all East of M77). He reported a good sized water hole located about a mile north of 88 on the 443. He also took care of a downed tree. Thanks Chad for the information and pictures.
Ride Safe & Ride Right.
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GRAND MARAIS UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. – 12/11
GMSTA trail boss grooming update: I have had a lot of questions and inquiries on if we are grooming, when we will be grooming, and why we are not grooming, etc. Before I get into the scheduling I just want to give you all some insight to how we determine when and how much we groom.
Of course one of the biggest factors is weather. How much snow, temps, conditions, what snow quality etc. Just because it’s below 32 degrees doesn’t mean you groom. If the snow quality is poor, sugary not packy, then grooming that type of snow when the base is not set up does very little for the overall “condition” of the trail. You cannot get all the woops/moguls out and the sugary snow just blows back out of the trail as the snowmobiles go over it. If this is the scenario, and it is early in the week with very low traffic, this would be the time to take a day off.
The other big factor is the budget we have to groom for the entire season, Dec. 1st – Mar. 31st. One never knows how much snow we will get over the course of the snowmobile season, as proven last year. The season lasts 121 days, and we want to make sure there is enough budget to get us through the entire season. Budgeting is critical and plays a huge part in the decision of when not to groom. If the budget allowed, we would groom every day weather permitted.
The next consideration is traffic volume. Usually Tuesday -Thursday is the slowest part of the week for traffic. Those are the first days we consider to not groom, as there is the least amount of traffic. This coupled with weather, snow conditions, and budget all help to make the call to groom or not. High travel times, we strive to groom every day to give you the best trails possible.
We will be grooming this afternoon, starting with our East trail, trail 8, and our South trail, 443 & 88 from the park and ride on M77 east to 443. Then once they get back, we will head out on the West trail, 8, 89, 43/88 across Sunrise Landing to the south end of 888 and our North trail 8, from the split at 89, 888, and 88 all the way down to the park and ride on M77. The town route is usually done in coordination with the North run and or run as needed, as it is the single groomed trail route into the town of Grand Marais for food, gas, etc.
Our scheduled grooming times are the same every day with the North and West trails being done early mornings, departing the groomer barn approximately 2am, returning approximately 9am. The East and South trails departing the barn approximately 5pm returning approximately 1am.
Hopefully the snow that is in the forecast will come, and we will have the trails good and ready for a great sledding weekend. We want to thank everyone for your support, patience, and understanding. Thank you also for your comments and info from out on the trails. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Last but not least, I also highly recommend downloading the Groomer Tracker app and for $10.00 download the GMSTA trails so you can follow the groomers in “real time”. For $10.00 each, you can download the Curtis Area Trails, Seney Snowmobile Association, Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association, Chippewa Snow Chasers, and the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association and see all the trails that are being groomed in the EUP! Other club trail systems are also available for purchase as well as other States. A percentage of the $10.00 goes directly to each club who’s trail system you download. This helps and we greatly appreciate it. Take a minute and check it out.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Isolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaIsolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon.
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 37⁰ and some sun made that snow stick wherever you folks threw it today!
Bet is was pretty noticeable by days end huh?
And why we worked hard yesterday packing our new snow in, we want to keep it right where it is!
24⁰ Now, Our leader Chad is sending all three out tonight, see if we can fix any little bumps that may have occurred during the process of the day 🤣 #newberry
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Anyone order clear skies?!? Most of Upper Michigan has seen plenty of sunshine today and many places have seen temperatures respond. So far Menominee has hit 46! How warm has it gotten at your place? #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
SENEY AREA UPDATE via Seney Snowmobile Association >> Here’s the current trail update so everyone knows. All our trails north of M-28 are in good to great shape. Trail 43 heading south is not currently being groomed due to loggers. They are working down there and the road is being plowed from Seney to 10 Curves Rd. We have been down there but not much we can do with it. Your skis will hit rocks and the road is ruff from the all the logging trucks. We can’t groom a trail that is being plowed so please quit messaging us and asking. We probably get 10 messages a day asking. If they leave and we can groom it we will ASAP. We heard they will be down there all winter. Nothing we can do about that folks sorry. Trail 43 north of Seney has lots of snow and in great shape. Trail 431 has lots of snow and is in great shape. Trail 440 has lots of snow and is in great shape. Trail 8 to the Bear Trap has lots of snow and is in great shape. We do have 2 Park & Rides one is in Seney, and the other one is off M-77 north of Seney about 4 miles just past The Fox River. If you’re planing on coming up you are good to go. The snow gets deeper the further north of M-28 you go and the riding is good. If you have a trip planed come on up and enjoy it. We are grooming daily but with all the traffic trails do get beat up at times and we are doing our best to keep up and give you a smooth ride. Remember ride right and stay safe out there. Consider this the most current trail update. #seney #newberry
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Skies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSkies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams.
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> With the highly anticipated snow, it's been a very hectic week and finally able to catch up on some trail updates.
Our Newberry trail from Curtis /Helmer/ McMillan up to the Newberry trail 9 intersection is being groomed nightly.
Great snow cover and continue building up the base, corners are flat and trails are smooth.
Germfask trail 43 west of Curtis was groomed last night. Groomer reported trail groomed up exceptionally well. A crew was going back out today to do some additional brushing and stumps removal, west of Wolf Rd .
Naubinway trail loop was completely groomed from Curtis, thru Naubinway and then north to Trail 9 intersection. Furlong swamp finally froze up this year and allowing groomers thru and accessing Naubinway pipeline from the West. Again, deep snow and groomed up nicely.
Also wanted to give a HUGE THANKS and recognition to Charlie Vallier (Snowmobile Museum) and John Kurkowski (Hiawatha Sportsman club) for the trail side assistance last night! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotos
Russ Bassett Austin Bassett
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday.
SENEY AREA UPDATE via Seney Snowmobile Association >> Here’s the current trail update so everyone knows. All our trails north of M-28 are in good to great shape. Trail 43 heading south is not currently being groomed due to loggers. They are working down there and the road is being plowed from Seney to 10 Curves Rd. We have been down there but not much we can do with it. Your skis will hit rocks and the road is ruff from the all the logging trucks. We can’t groom a trail that is being plowed so please quit messaging us and asking. We probably get 10 messages a day asking. If they leave and we can groom it we will ASAP. We heard they will be down there all winter. Nothing we can do about that folks sorry. Trail 43 north of Seney has lots of snow and in great shape. Trail 431 has lots of snow and is in great shape. Trail 440 has lots of snow and is in great shape. Trail 8 to the Bear Trap has lots of snow and is in great shape. We do have 2 Park & Rides one is in Seney, and the other one is off M-77 north of Seney about 4 miles just past The Fox River. If you’re planing on coming up you are good to go. The snow gets deeper the further north of M-28 you go and the riding is good. If you have a trip planed come on up and enjoy it. We are grooming daily but with all the traffic trails do get beat up at times and we are doing our best to keep up and give you a smooth ride. Remember ride right and stay safe out there. Consider this the most current trail update. #seney #newberry
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/30/25
18 degrees this morning and cloudy. We picked up just a dusting of snow in the last 24 hrs. We have a solid 3' on the ground right now around here. Good news about yesterday so here we go........
I was the only one to run yesterday because we wanted a quick back up available just in case I got myself in trouble in da swamp south of town. I took a drag thru there for the first time this year. It turned out decent and plenty ridable. It is narrow in a couple spots and there are a few wet spots you have to be careful of but all in all I`ll rate is as fair. We have some brushing to do in there also. I can`t say this enough.....when you go thru the swamp south of town PLEASE take it easy. If you blast thru a wet spot you WILL get covered with mud, stay on the groomed trail, if you get off trail you may sink up to your armpits in mud, consider youself warned but don`t let me scare you away, it is safe, just slow down and ride smart. Being we have the gates open now law enforcement will not be as lenient on riding down the side of M-123 into town. Now, onto whats going on for today......
Thats easy.....our entire system is gonna be run today. This is the I-500 weekend so the trails are gonna be busy. We will run about around the clock to try and keep U.P.
OK, all I have.
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Outfitters Michigan >> ❄❄How much snow did we get? Somewhere between woah and omigosh! Hard to tell cause it keeps falling! Another clipper moving in soon on top of the lake effect, and then heavy snow predicted for next week. Safe to say, we got a LOT and it's gonna keep falling. ❄❄ See you soon! #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos
The way winter should be and look like.
Russ Bassett Austin Bassett
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Bringing her home from Pine Stump this morning, at least 10" has fallen in the area overnight, I shoveled 9" yesterday, had to do it again this morning!
Let's go see what we've got.
We've got SNOW. LOTS!
12:20
If you park at the Holland Lake Park and ride most of the time I see you use road to hook up to the trail because that strip that runs along 407 is rough, that's no longer the case, best in three years now, snow makes a world of difference!
Debris on the track! #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> There will be some melting before the weekend, but, if you are heading north the current snowpack is looking decent for many winter sport areas! Some areas of the UP that have had excessive lake effect this season are pushing 5-6ft of snow depth! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
Too bad that color is 40-50 inches, not 50-75 lol and its 1-2 ft not 3-4 ft
This supposed to be current snow depth? I’m 7 miles south of pine stump and we’ve gotten well over 2 foot in the last 48 hours alone. There’s way more than 50” out there. Way more than 75 even.
Oliver Griepentrog Bruce Griepentrog
Brookelynn Natrop
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NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Be careful today it’s still snowing like mad with low visibility
Keep alert some groomers are out.. #newberry #snowphotos
Brett Dankers
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> Starting our run on 452-453 on the - #8 N side of m-123.. #paradise #newberry #snowphotos
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> Trail 452 , sunrise.. #paradise #newberry #snowphotos
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Tahquamenon General Store >> We're in a Winter snow globe!!! Yesterday got @9", and woke up to another 4". 13" in 24 hrs. Now this is what winter's all about. Boy if you haven't had the opportunity to come do any winter activities,your missing out! This Saturday is the start of the Latern. Lit snowshoe hike at the falls, I500 , and so much more. #newberry
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