January 24, 2011 8:00 A.M.

Trails are in good condition with a 4 to 8 " base.

I don’t the condition of the trail until the groomers get out there and give me a report. We will be back on the trail today to try and repair the meltdown of yesterday

John and Joe The reported good snow to Pine Stump. Trail #9 is in good condition.

Groomer Bert reported Trail #45 to the Co Rd 500 is in Very good condition.

Thank you to Paradise groomers for there help getting from the falls to County Rd. 500, they reported no water holes.

Trail #2/9 to Trout Lake and Eppoufette is in good condition over all, with a 4 to 5" base. Jeff headed to to Rexton / Eppoufette last night and reported . We have got to the power lines at H-40, we will attempt to get through to Trout Lake as soon as the swamp freezes along the railroad.

Be careful on the corners as they may be icy.

There is logging on Trail #45 North of Skyline Dr. for 4 to 5 miles. There is also logging South of M-123 on Trail #45.

Logging on Trail #498 North of Co. Rd. 455, be careful in these areas, as the trail may be plowed.

It has come to my attention that there is no fuel symbol on the snowmobile trail map for the North Store. The North Store is located at Wolf Inn Jct. They are open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.

We need more snow! And cold weather.

The cerfew for the Village of Newberry is 11:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M.

FYI: There will not be gas at Rainbow Lodge this year as they are closing for the winter. There is a gas pump logo on the trail map, but they will be CLOSED. The map is new for this year,and I received the information about Rainbow Lodge after the maps went to the printer.

LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY

COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net

GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com

HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,