Jordan Valley Trail Report – 12/05
For riders headed this way today and through the weekend. Both the Antrim County Snowmobile Club and East Jordan Trailblazers lots will be plowed for parking as well as the Sand Lake Park and Ride. Groomers have been out this week and will continue through the weekend. Unfortunately Monday says 40* and rain, but we’ll access that when it comes. Snowfall on our trail system still varies drastically as it does across the area. The concentration of snow is in the Alba/Mancelona/Starvation Lake/ Lakes of the North areas. As you go 25 miles in all directions the snow drastically drops off. While the overall snow totals so far are in the 24-36”+ range, that compacts to 2-4” on the trail. Many of us have all asked for your help maintaining trails with your right thumb. Be vigilant, there can be and will be groomers on the trails 24 hours a day as snowfall and traffic and trail conditions warrant. *Trail 766 – 🚧🚨CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE🚨🚧. There are 2 projects underway on Jordan River Road removing culverts and bridges being installed. The original timeline was for them to be completed before December 1, but unfortunately that isn’t the case. Things are taking longer than expected, and we are being told possibly by the end of the month for one bridge and unknown timeframe on second bridge. More information on the project can be found here: https://www.rivercare.org/…/spanning-the-headwaters/ *Trail 76 – There will be logging activity on the central portion of the trail off Webster Road north of Elmira. We were notified Wednesday they were going to be moving into this section. Please be alert as there maybe debris, logging equipment in the trial, and unfavorable trail conditions. Unfortunately we were not given enough warning to try and mitigate the conflict with an alternate trail. This will be in effect for the entire snowmobile season. Stay tuned here for any changes and updates to these projects as well as current trail conditions. If you encounter trail hazards please feel free to drop us a message or email jordanvallleytrailscouncil@gmail.com and our volunteers will promptly address issues. <> <> Visit Jordan Valley Trails Council on Facebook >>>> <> Visit East Jordan Sno-Mobilers, Inc. on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Precip will gradually taper through the evening. Temperatures also climb above freezing through the overnight, remaining there until Thursday evening. The bad news is that gusty winds return late tonight into Thursday. Please see the attached graphics for the latest info. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Additional icing across the area appears less likely today with only a glaze of ice possible for some areas. Snow will continue to spread across the area, leading to 1-2" of wet accumulations for many south of the bridge before switching over rain. Strong winds are expected today with gusts to 40+ mph, potentially leading to more down trees and limbs from recent icing. Thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAdditional icing across the area appears less likely today with only a glaze of ice possible for some areas. Snow will continue to spread across the area, leading to 1-2" of wet accumulations for many south of the bridge before switching over rain. Strong winds are expected today with gusts to 40+ mph, potentially leading to more down trees and limbs from recent icing. Thunderstorms are also possible this afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> More snow and freezing rain is expected early Wednesday morning. Strong east winds will also be seen for most of Wednesday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out as well. The good news is that temperatures will warm this afternoon. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyMore snow and freezing rain is expected early Wednesday morning. Strong east winds will also be seen for most of Wednesday. A few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out as well. The good news is that temperatures will warm this afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A cold night is on tap as temps fall into the teens and perhaps single digits across much of northern Michigan, especially in areas heavily impacted by the recent ice storm. This could lead to dangerous conditions for those without power or a safe source of heat. Looking ahead, it will be quieter Tuesday before another system brings the potential for another active wintry system for midweek. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyA cold night is on tap as temps fall into the teens and perhaps single digits across much of northern Michigan, especially in areas heavily impacted by the recent ice storm. This could lead to dangerous conditions for those without power or a safe source of heat. Looking ahead, it will be quieter Tuesday before another system brings the potential for another active wintry system for midweek. Does anyone have any information that would explain why Antrim County was excluded from the the governor’s State of Emergency? Are there any numbers showing ice accumulation for Antrim as compared to surrounding areas? WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> From Billy Miller in Gaylord. Absolutely wild how trees bend to the ground under the immense weight of the ice. Mary Lou Gagnon-Clark There killing us in Az too . Super sad . It’s band in Florida so we need this genocide to stop <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Did you know a 30ft diameter tree can weight up to 7,000 extra lbs with that amount of ice on it? Crazy.
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