Lake Gogebic – January 22, 2011 – Lake Gogebic with a snow squall coming in – Photo Courtesy of Gary Sass via Western U.P. Bureau – Photo courtesy of Western U.P. Bureau

WOW!!! Another 9"of fresh snow over the weekend.. Our Big Snow Country official Season Snowfall to date is now 127.2" with 23" on the ground.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY groomers are out getting the trails back into shape after a busy weekend. All trails are in very good condition. 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 very good conditon but does have a stretch where they are logging so watch for logging trucks. Logging trucks do have the right of way… Signs are posted. Remember corners can 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 daily after receiving about 10" of fresh snow. Groomers are reporting all trails are in very good condition,but again watch corners, they may be icy. Trail 1 closer to Presque Isle, snow is a bit thinner so expect good conditions in this area.

Watersmeet Area groomers are also grooming daily. They received 10" of new snow this past weekend and are reporting all trails are in good to very good condition. Again corneres are icy.

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 down so when calling you will not get a recording. Hopefully it will be fixed soon!!! 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.