Our winter is here and in full force. We received about a foot of new snow since Wednesday and our temps are in the 20’s. This will help out our trails but the down side is we are suppose to get warmer temps this weekend this will not help our trail system. We will just have to wait and see what the weather brings. Here is your trail reports.

Western U.P. Snow Shakers (GRTA)

Trail 2 From Ironwood to Bessemer is groomed and is in very good condition. From Bessemer to Wakefield the trail is packed and is in fair condition. From Wakefield to Marenisco it is groomed and is in good to very good condition.

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula the trail is groomed and is in good to very good condition.

Trail 160 is groomed and is in fair condition. Please use caution you will encounter some wet areas especially when you get close to Bald Mountain. There is a large water hole in this area.

Reminder that trails 11 north and 11 south are closed for this winter season. Also Trail 11 between trail 11N and 102 is not groomed due to the closure of 11N.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS, RIDING ON A UNMARKED TRAIL MAY RESULT IN THE CLUB LOOSING EASEMENT TO THE PROPERTY. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!! WE HAVE ALREADY LOST EASEMENT ON TRAIL 2 WHERE WE HAVE THE REROUTE, ALSO ON TRAIL 11N.

January 28th, 2016 Lake Gogebic Area Groomers Report:
Although we received about 6 – 8 inches of snow from Tuesday night thru Wednesday morning and so far Wednesday night we’ve received almost a foot of new snow (at least at the north end of Lake Gogebic) predictions for this weekend are calling for highs to top 36 on “Saturday and 34 on Sunday. IF we get these temperatures the trails will be wet and will not hold a good groom and grooming will only be done over the nighttime hours. The beginning of February looks to finally be bringing in some more winter like conditions.
Continue to watch for logging truck traffic over a portion of Trail 102, and always remember to respect the trucks and give them the right of way at all times – for your safety. No problems to report on any of our other trails at this time. Please remember to always ride to the right and single file to prevent accidents, especially on blind corners.

Watersmeet U.P. White Thunder Riders Report

Our Groomers will be running daily
The whole system is in very good condition. Please help the drivers out and pull off the trail if you can so they can pass you, the groomer cannot pull off the trail but will in most cases will stop or slow down so you can pass safely
Trail 2 going west of Watersmeet – very good
Trail 2 going east of Watersmeet to Trail #107 – very good
Trail 3 going north of Trail 2 to Bond Falls and Trail #8 – very good
Trail 3 going south of Watersmeet to Land O’ Lakes WI – good, by the Wisconsin border we do have some rocks mixing with the snow as there is a lower amount of snow
Trail 13 going south of Trail 2 towards the Cisco Chain of Lakes WI – very good

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