We have a chance of snow for the next several days with temps warming up a bit for a few days and back to the single digits. This will help our wet spots firm up.

The former Gogebic Range Trail Authority now known as the Snow Shakers are reporting:Trail report

Trail 2 from Bessemer to Ironwood- is groomed and is in good to very good condition.

Trail 2 from Bessemer to Wakefield- is groomed and is in good condition

Trail 2 from Wakefiend to Marinesco- is in poor to fair condition. We will send a machine back out tonight, ride with caution as you may encounter wet spots.

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula- is groomed and is in good condition.

Trail 160 is in very poor shape with lots of wet and rough areas, please ride with extreme caution.

All of our trails are in early season condition so please ride with extreme caution as you may come across very wet and rough areas.

Reminder that trail 11 north and 11 south are closed for this winter season.
The section of trail from 11N to 11 up to trail 102 is not being groomed due to the closure of 11N.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS, RIDING ON A UNMARKED TRAIL MAY RESULT IN THE CLUB LOOSING EASEMENT TO THE PROPERTY. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

The Lake Gogebic Area Groomers are reporting:
January 12th, 2016

Weather conditions are improving by the hour! We’ve received approximately 8-inches of snow over the last 36 hours and it is continuing to snow as I write this. Extremely cold temps over the last few days will be changing over to highs in the low 20’s for most of the remainder of the week with a return to subzero temps this upcoming Sunday. More snow is in the forecast for just about every day with the most amount forecast for Saturday (5-8-inches of additional snow).

The groomers are continuing to try to fill in any wet problem areas. There is a large wet hole on the south end of 13 south, between the lake and Trail 2, but our drivers are doing their best to fill it up. The groomers have been on Trail 8 west, but watch for some wet areas near the county line along Hwy. 28. Trail 102 is in pretty good condition but watch out for logging trucks hauling lumbar – please give the trucks the right of way at all times. Trail 1 south is in fair condition with some wet areas between Fishtails and the Hoop ‘N Holler Tavern. Sleds should be able to get through this area but so far we haven’t been able to get the groomers through this section. Trail 13 north has been groomed and should see another groom over the next couple of days. The railroad grade east of Bergland, Trail 8 east, is in good condition and has been groomed. There is a rather large wet hole north of Bergland to watch out for – but again, our drivers are doing everything they can to fill these problem areas in and freeze them down.

Watersmeet Groomers are reporting:
Good News…Great news!!

The Groomers are out and will be running daily.

We received several inches of snow over the past few days making enough for the groomers to do their magic

Trail 2 west – good

Trail 2 east – good

Trail 3 north – good

Trail 3 south – good shape, a little bumpy due to grading work done in November

Trail 13 south – good

Each Western U.P. snowmobiling adventure is unique and exciting, as there are over 2000 miles groomed trails, unplowed logging roads, secluded National Forest trails throughout our area. Explore a Western U.P. winter and share the experience of a Western U.P. snowmobiling vacation with your family and friends. This is what snowmobiling is all about. Because when natural beauty, brilliant exhilaration and good times come together, the sensation is Pure Michigan. Big Snow Country is a Snowmobiler’s Paradise. This heavy snowfall gives you, the rider, the very best conditions and trails.

Our new website is www.explorewesternup.com We moved to a new location 405N Lake St. Ironwood, MI 49938.

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We are under a Lake Effect Snow Advisory until 3pm today. It is a Winter Wonderland outside today with blowing snow and windchill of -14. Please use caution if you are riding today. Make sure you layer to keep warm.

The former Gogebic Range Trail Authority now known as the Snow Shakers are reporting: Trail 2 from Bessemer to Ironwood is groomed and is in good to very good condition.
Trail 2 from Bessemer to Wakefield is in good condition.
Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marinesco is in poor to fair condition be prepared for wet spots. Please ride with caution.
Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula is groomed and is in good condition.
Trail 160 is in very poor shape with lots of wet and rough areas, please ride with extreme caution.

All of our trails are in early season condition so please ride with extreme caution as you may come across very wet and rough areas.
Reminder that trail 11 north and 11 south are closed for this winter season. The section of trail from 11N to 11 up to trail 102 is not being groomed due to the closure of 11N.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS, RIDING ON A UNMARKED TRAIL MAY RESULT IN THE CLUB LOOSING EASEMENT TO THE PROPERTY. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

The Lake Gogebic Area Groomers are reporting:
With approx. 8 – 10-inches of new snow since Saturday and some extremely cold temperatures arriving during the early Sunday hours we’re getting set up for much improved trail conditions. Groomers are out on most of the trails – still doing some filling in any remaining wet areas – and should be over all trails by Tuesday. We’ve got more extreme cold through most of this week with additional snow amounts in the forecast for each day. Tuesday is calling for the most snowfall with upwards of 8-inches. This said, caution should still be used on all trails as conditions will probably run from poor to fair to good, but all trails will have some trouble spots on them for awhile.

Please check locally for lake conditions. It is changing hourly. We suggest strongly to stay OFF THE LAKE.

Watersmeet Groomers are reporting:
Good News….groomers are out and will be running daily.
Trail 2 west is in good shape
Trail 2 east groomer isn’t in yet to report on conditions.
Trail 3 north is in good shape
Trail 3 south groomer isn’t in yet to report on conditions.
Trail 13 south is in good shape.

Each Western U.P. snowmobiling adventure is unique and exciting, as there are over 2000 miles groomed trails, unplowed logging roads, secluded National Forest trails throughout our area. Explore a Western U.P. winter and share the experience of a Western U.P. snowmobiling vacation with your family and friends. This is what snowmobiling is all about. Because when natural beauty, brilliant exhilaration and good times come together, the sensation is Pure Michigan. Big Snow Country is a Snowmobiler’s Paradise. This heavy snowfall gives you, the rider, the very best conditions and trails.

Our new website is www.explorewesternup.com We moved to a new location 405N Lake St. Ironwood, MI 49938.

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