We received some fresh snow overnight 3 inches in the Ironwood area to a trace of snow in the Watersmeet area. Lake Gogebic also received about 3 inches overnight. We have snow showers in the forecast for today and Saturday. Grooming is still on going. They are trying to keep the trails in the best shape they can with what they have to work with. Things have improved some with the new snow covering up the bare spots. Expect icy corners.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY-Overall conditions are poor to fair and extremely icy. Conditions again once you get out on the trails you will find some good riding. Trail 2 from Ironwood to Wakefield is poor to fair, bare spots are now covered with the new snow. It’s best to trailer to Wakefield and ride from there. Trails 2 & 8 out of Wakefield are in fair to good conditon. Trail 160 from the lookout to the Wisconsin border snow is marginal. 11N is poor to fair and again closer to the lake snow is marginal. 11S conditons are poor to fair. Closer to the Wisconsin border where the logging is ongoing conditons are poor.
LOGGING IS PLANNED OFF SOUTH BOUNDARY ROAD SO WATCH FOR SIGNS AND PLOWED AREAS. This section is poor.

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS – Grooming is ongoing. Trails are in fair condition once you get out on the trails(in the woods). You will run into a number of poor areas and please use caution on corners they are very icy.

U.P.THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET-trails are poor to fair again closer to town the snow is marginal. Again once you get out of town you will find some good riding. Trails are extremely icy so use caution.

Keep in mind the groomers will be out day and night, so watch for them, and PLEASE pull over or at least slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by whenever you see them. Please use caution on corners in all areas they may be 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 choose to go out, be sure you talk to locals where you intend to ride for specific information about the ice depth and other factors…be aware you will be riding at your own risk.

You can take a look at web cams throughout the area to check out the conditions for yourself. Find links on our website at westernup.info.

Here are a few gas station updates. The gas station in Paulding is closed so plan ahead for filling up. On the up side the gas station in Marenisco is now open.