Got snow? We do with a lot more on the way! If you’re not here yet, you’d better get on the move. They are calling for another 6 to 12 inches with near blizzard conditions by the time this all winds down Sunday. The snow analysis map shows us between 10 and 20 inches of snow on the ground, pack that on the trail and we’ve probably got about a 4 to 6 inch base on average. Be alert to possible ice under the snow, especially on Trail 89. I am hazarding to say the trails are AWESOME!! That’s not an official rating, I know. So here’s what some of the riders had to say about yesterday’s rides:

Bill Chatfield – Here now and can attest to the snow. Found a foot of new south just to the south and 5′ of new snow on the car from the time we went riding till we got back. Saturdays powder should be crazy.

Amy Gable-Smith – We are here and loving it! Thank you groomers! Great riding today.

Mike & Chris Lawless (?) – Deep fresh powder, lots more to come. A perfect day to ride in Grand Marais.

Boogity, Boogity, Boogity! Drift busting, boondocking, and tons of snow to play hard!

ALGER-LUCE-NORTHERN SCHOOLCRAFT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GRAND MARAIS…MUNISING…NEWBERRY… SENEY
510 AM EST SAT JAN 19 2013

…LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY…

The National Weather Service in Marquette has upgraded the lake effect snow watch to a lake effect snow warning for moderate to heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow which is in effect from 7 pm this evening to 7 am est Monday.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER…

‘ Moderate to heavy lake effect snow showers will develop this evening near Lake Superior and then spread inland tonight persisting through Sunday night. Expect lake effect snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches or more tonight through Sunday night. The heaviest snow is most likely in an area from Shingleton to Seney and Pine Stump Junction.

‘ Northwest winds will gust as high as 45 to 50 mph near the Lake Superior shore tonight into Sunday morning and cause extensive blowing and drifting snow. Near blizzard conditions will be possible at times in open areas near Lake Superior before the strongest winds diminish by Sunday afternoon.

Kay