Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/15
January 15, 2023 30 degrees this morning and cloudy with a 20 mph wind outa the SSE. I mention the wind all the time cause we are stuck in this crappy jet stream pattern and we never get any snow with a south or south-east wind. We REALLY need it to change and come outa the NW! I`m sure you all have seen the weather forecast for the next few days so I won`t get into that…….it ain`t lookin to good till the end of next week. On the bright side……we do have around a foot of snow on the ground still and the last couple of days were cold so we didn`t lose any…..here`s what we`ve been up to since my last report….. Groomer Mike C. ran the Pine Stump trail #8 yesterday and said it turned out decent. You`ll hit some dirt and gravel here an there but all in all very ridable. Groomer Glenn ran the Point trails #452 & #453 also and said about the same. The water holes have froze in for the most part but you still have to be on the look-out for them. The northern section along the ridge is bare ground tho….pretty rough gettin thru there. Groomer Dave M. took a machine and drag on the south trail #8, skipped the swamp south of town, and groomed up south of the river mouth. He just did the power line and the short section heading towards Hulbert. He told me it turned out good with just a couple of wet spots. He DID NOT go into the federal forest section cause there is a huge water hole in there and no snow to work with, The gates remain closed in this section 🙁. Now, for the Falls trail #45. My main concern is…..the gates are still closed, but a lot of people have been going around them. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to not do this!!!! I have talked to a few people who have and they said the water holes are passable but you really need to know what you are doing. It just plain is not safe yet. We plan on gettin in there with the groomers once this next 3 day warm-up is over and hopefully we get some snow to work with. I have talked to quite a few snowmobilers the last couple of days and most of them are saying they are having a blast. The main comment is "at least you have some snow to ride on". One more thing before I close. I have a request from the DNR to post this(yes, I do talk to them quite often). They are having a lot of problems with people not riding with the flow of traffic when on the side roads, and for that matter staying on the right side of the trail. It is the LAW to ride with the flow of traffic when on roads and to stay on the right side of the trail. This would benefit us all to follow this LAW. Don`t ya`ll want to come home safe and sound so you can do this again? PLEASE RIDE RIGHT AND RIDE SAFE………..and………. <> <> Visit Paradise Area Night Riders on Facebook >>>> <> PARADISE - NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Chics Hot Dog Stand 8 and 452 Paradise >> Chic and Berda are at Pine Stump for lunch again. If you don't come up here riding, you are stupid! There, I said it.... I rode there on Tuesday and there is a bunch of snow. I took off from Pine stump Heading up tomorrow! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Quiet weather is expected today as highs climb into the 40s with increasing clouds through the day. A cold front will bring light showers to the area tonight, with a wintry mix of precipitation types possible, but not much snow or ice accumulation is expected as lows fall near 30. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaQuiet weather is expected today as highs climb into the 40s with increasing clouds through the day. A cold front will bring light showers to the area tonight, with a wintry mix of precipitation types possible, but not much snow or ice accumulation is expected as lows fall near 30. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> A lot of snow left in the woods around here. The trails have a lot of snow left. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Had an absolute amazing ride today from Trails End Lodging to Wheelhouse Diner & Goat Locker Saloon and back! Trail numbers please WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A breezy day is expected today, with westerly gusts to 30 mph expected and a few gusts to 45 mph along the Great Lakes, but otherwise expect showers and fog to clear out in the morning and breaks in the clouds this evening through Friday. Light showers return to the forecast for Saturday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA breezy day is expected today, with westerly gusts to 30 mph expected and a few gusts to 45 mph along the Great Lakes, but otherwise expect showers and fog to clear out in the morning and breaks in the clouds this evening through Friday. Light showers return to the forecast for Saturday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A wintry mix of freezing drizzle and snow/sleet is expected. Warming temperatures into this evening will change the wintry mix into rain by this evening. Widespread strong southeast gusts to 25 to 35 mph are expected into tonight. Gusts of 40 to 45 mph are possible on the Keweenaw and the eastern sections of the U.P. Light lake effect snow showers are possible for the northwest wind snowbelts on Thursday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA wintry mix of freezing drizzle and snow/sleet is expected. Warming temperatures into this evening will change the wintry mix into rain by this evening. Widespread strong southeast gusts to 25 to 35 mph are expected into tonight. Gusts of 40 to 45 mph are possible on the Keweenaw and the eastern sections of the U.P. Light lake effect snow showers are possible for the northwest wind snowbelts on Thursday. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> So we closed the gates today around town and on charcoal grade we also opened up the water way crossing the grade the falls gate and out to 3 mile on Trail 9 and also the ones on the south trail around town are closed sad day We truly appreciate each and everyone of you for spending time and money in our community can’t thank you enough so god willing we will see you in December  so for now think Spring  #newberry #snowphotos NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> Meanwhile in Windy Corners - it’s still snowing ❄️❄️❄️❄️ #newberry #snowphotos Does anyone know what trail numbers are public land out of wetmore or kingston? Need to put 96 miles on a demo sled. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow this morning may create sloppy road conditions for the AM commute. Warming temperatures today will change snow to freezing rain/sleet this afternoon, and then to rain by this evening. Widespread strong southeast gusts to 35 mph expected today. 40 to 45 mph possible in the Keweenaw Peninsula and eastern UP. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSnow this morning may create sloppy road conditions for the AM commute. Warming temperatures today will change snow to freezing rain/sleet this afternoon, and then to rain by this evening. Widespread strong southeast gusts to 35 mph expected today. 40 to 45 mph possible in the Keweenaw Peninsula and eastern UP. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Sunny skies this morning give way to clouds and snow by tonight as another winter weather system heads into Upper Michigan. Continue to monitor the forecast for any changes, and prepare for changes in travel plans, especially in the south central. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSunny skies this morning give way to clouds and snow by tonight as another winter weather system heads into Upper Michigan. Continue to monitor the forecast for any changes, and prepare for changes in travel plans, especially in the south central. #906wx #miwx SENEY AREA UPDATE via Seney Snowmobile Association >> That’s a wrap for the 24/25 snowmobile season. This is one for the record books. We had rideable snow pretty much the entire season. We’d like to thank all our members,sponsors and groomer operators. We couldn’t do what we do year after year without all the support we get. Thank you to everyone who came up and rode our trails. We look forward to next year. We hope everyone enjoys your Spring and Summer. #seney #newberry SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> Four inches in town 4-1-25... #seney #newberry #snowphotosFour inches in town 4-1-25 PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> The shore road of Lake Superior.. PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> Good Morning .. PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Chics Hot Dog Stand 8 and 452 Paradise >> Open NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Halfway Lake Cottages, LLC >> When they closed the doctors offices last night because of conditions then we woke to about 6 inches of snow on top of ice, Chris decided to stay home. He spent 5 hours plowing then we went for a ride. We took 9 to Pine Stump and back and it was an amazing ride minus the sleeping child riding with me! We passed the groomer on the way there and on the way back! The picture of our backs is actually from the TASA page! Hey - it’s a family picture! 😂 #newberry #snowphotos Oh how I miss seeing Tara and Stephen gilsdorf You may have been one of the few groups I saw today. Pretty sure I saw you on 9 today. My favorite trail in Michigan but it has taken 5 of my helmets peaks this winter. I plan on doing some brushing this summer on 9. NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association just came down 498 and is now headed back out towards Pine Stump! Sure wish I had someone to ride with but it’s always something with that guy  WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Clear skies are expected overnight. Lows tonight will fall into the single digits over the interior western sections of Upper Michigan. Power outages caused be the ice storm continue over portions of south-central Upper Michigan and may last through the night. Remember to be safe with any type of space heaters and have a working carbon monoxide detector. Please consider checking on your neighbors! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaClear skies are expected overnight. Lows tonight will fall into the single digits over the interior western sections of Upper Michigan. Power outages caused be the ice storm continue over portions of south-central Upper Michigan and may last through the night. Remember to be safe with any type of space heaters and have a working carbon monoxide detector. Please consider checking on your neighbors! #906wx #MIwx PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Chics Hot Dog Stand 8 and 452 Paradise >> This is why I'm open today NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> The vote was close enough to unanimous, we're going to send them! See ya next year. Keep up the great work ! 👍🏻 PA we rode 9 saturday and sunday it was perfect, almost doesnt need groomed , 433 and 431 were in need and 440 needs closed down all together, most everything else could use it but not bad What a great season! Thanks TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association How I miss Tara and Stephen gilsdorf Thanks!! NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> All right TASA Peeps TROUT LAKE AREA UPDATE via The Rail House-Trout Lake MI >> Mother Nature is a cruel mistress 😆 we received about 2" of fresh snow on top of the crust we got over the weekend. Areas North of M28 got more, as usual. The snow is there. The trails are flat. We have power 🔌 TASA is out grooming according to Groomer Tracker . If you have time to burn at work I suggest getting it while the getting is good. #troutlake #newberry #snowphotosMother Nature is a cruel mistress 😆 we received about 2" of fresh snow on top of the crust we got over the weekend. Areas North of M28 got more, as usual. The snow is there. The trails are flat. We have power 🔌 TASA is out grooming according to Groomer Tracker . If you have time to burn at work I suggest getting it while the getting is good. we were up saturday and sunday, it was pretty good minus the icing on the face shield sunday PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Chics Hot Dog Stand 8 and 452 Paradise >> Open <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer ChrisPostings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Is there dirt in Siberia? YES
Are the drifts in Siberia?
YES
The rest of trail #8 makes up for it in
♠️♠️spades♠️♠️. Happy trails to you until we meet again ~Chic #paradise #newberry #snowphotosChic and Berda are at Pine Stump for lunch again. If you don't come up here riding, you are stupid! There, I said it....lol
Is there dirt in Siberia? YES
Are there drifts in Siberia?
YES
The rest of trail #8 makes up for it in
♠️♠️spades♠️♠️
Happy trails to you until we meet again
~Chic💜 
If you want to get some miles in here you go. Low traffic you’ll have all this to yourselves!!! #newberry #snowphotos
What a great way to spend the day! #newberry #snowphotos
Bay mills,Mich.
Ice in the tree's last 2 days
3-31-25 #paradise #newberry #snowphotos
2 groomers out yesterday.. 3-31-25
Groomer Keith went trail 8 to pine stump
Groomer Ben groomed 452-453.. #paradise #newberry #snowphotos
04.01.25
Tuesday
Noon-4ish #paradise #newberry #snowphotos*********UPDATE*******
Trail #8 Paradise to Pine Stump..... GROOMED
Trail #452 & #453..... GROOMED 💜
Open
04.01.25
Tuesday
Noon-4ish
Wherever the trail may take you, ride safe and ride right! #newberry #snowphotos
Paradise Area Night Riders please please groom trail #8 to Pine Stump please!!!!!
Happy trails to you until we meet again
~Chic 💜
******* UPDATE******
TRAIL BOSS IS ON VACAY! #paradise #newberry #snowphotosThis is why I'm open today
Paradise Area Night Riders please please groom trail #8 to Pine Stump please!!!!!
Happy trails to you until we meet again
~Chic 💜
*******UPDATE #2***
On my way out tonight, the Whitefish Pt. Loop was being groomed 🤘🏻
******* UPDATE******
TRAIL BOSS IS ON VACAY!
Leaving Newberry, nothing but white!
It's not nearly over on 9, not even close.
Shoulda stayed, shoulda came is going through alot of minds I'd have to believe.
Last trip through Windy Corners, North Store Follow Me Outfitters and WOLF INN Grill & Spirits 🤧 #newberry #snowphotos
We officially have 15.5 hours left on our Grooming Clock.
SHOULD WE PUT THEM TO WORK?
We also have that time frame left to pop 12K followers during this season.
We need 5 more, any ideas? #newberry
March 31, 25
Monday
Noon-4ish #paradise #newberry #snowphotosOpen
March 31, 25
Monday
Noon-4ish