Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 02/08
A little more fluffy snow has everything brighter & whiter. The best two months of winter begins NOW!!! Our Big Snow Country official Season Snowfall to date is now 139.4" with 23" on the ground.
GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY groomers are out both day and night getting our trails back into shape. All trails being groomed including 2-8-160-11N and 11S. Overall condition are good to very good. Don’t forget to take advantage of the scenic lookouts over looking Lake Superior on trail 160. Signs are posted…Enjoy the beauty this area has to offer.
Trial 11 S is in good to very good conditon,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 double grooming all trails…trails are good to very good. Logging has started 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 and reporting conditions are good to very good.
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:
It’s time for our usual caution. There is no such thing as "safe ice" due to underwater currents. If you plan to go out, be sure you talk to locals where you intend to ride for more information about the ice depth and other factors…be aware you will be riding 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.