Condition: Fair – UPDATE: 7:20 p.m. Just heard from our President. He has been out today on Trail 35 headed toward Hobart when he had mechanical problems and could’t complete his run. He reports most of the trails have a light coating of snow. There is an ice base in some areas and dirt/gravel in others. We really need some packy snow as most of the snow we have received so far is light and fluffy and isn’t packing.

We started panning this morning with all three tractors. Groomers will be staying off the White Pine at this point.

We picked up a couple more inches yesterday so it is beginning to look like winter around here finally. If you are out there sledding be watching for the groomers.

January 4

Condition: Fair – Update 2:30 p.m.: Just received a call confirming that trail conditions have improved over yesterday on trails north of Hoxeyville. There are lots of sleds out today and they are doing a great job packing the trails. Snow is thinner south of Hoxeyville. White Pine trail is likely to be marginal with lots of drifts. Probably best to stay off of it at this point. Please respect the 4 inch minimum requested by the State Park folks before riding the White Pine. Not enough snow to groom yet.

We picked up 3.5 to 4 inches in the last 24 hours which has made a significant improvement in trail conditions. The coverage in the non-forest area is starting to accumulate as well. The snow guage in the Cadillac West area 2 miles north of the 33 Rd. staging area is showing 7 inches this morning. No word on grooming operations yet.

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To better access the forest trails, you’ll want to use one of the Staging Areas below:

33 Rd Staging Area–S of M-55–approx.. 3 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)

Caberfae Staging Area–approx.. 12 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)

Boon Staging Area–park in plowed area south of Boon Grocery

Note: The porta-a-johns were removed from our staging areas today as our contracts on them expired 3-15-13.

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VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html