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Manistique Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report
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Manistique Area Trail Conditions report |
TRAIL REPORT
Schoolcraft Snowmobile Association
12/20/2024
We are parked until further notice. There is a flat base in most areas that will help us get going once the weather changes. If you do venture into the woods, use extreme caution as there is frozen truck ruts and water holes. When we are back grooming, we will update our report.
12/18/2024
12/13/2024
12/12/2024
12/8/2024
With the rain and Temps it would be counterproductive to deploy trail groomers. We're on hold til Temps drop below freezing and trails firm up...
12/7/2024
12/4/2024
So, we got another 3-4" at the groomer barn/ clubhouse. The Lake effect event this evening will push us over minimums and clearing/pack in will commence 05 Dec. Early.
12/3/2024
We are parked until further notice. There is a flat base in most areas that will help us get going once the weather changes. If you do venture into the woods, use extreme caution as there is frozen truck ruts and water holes. When we are back grooming, we will update our report.
12/18/2024
Well, I wish I had better news,
Mother nature laid waste to about 75% of our trail system. The trails north of Jackpine trail head (Jackpine lodge) exists; but thin and fragile and not fully developed, (base/layers/cover). We're hoping for a decent recovery, system snow and cold. We're holding grooming until the refreeze is completely gone through everything. WE NEED SNOW on 2 West and East, 413 and 7 south of Iron creek and 41 into Manistique from the 3-4 mile marker south.
Snow dances encouraged/welcomed.
Ride safe
Ride right
Ride sober
- Prez
12/13/2024
Wednesday morning(about0400) on the 41north grooming run the 400Trailbully blew a high pressure gasket in the right drive track motor. Lost about 6 gallons of Hydraulic fluid making it to Boot Lake bar. Field repairs got the unit back to the barn, gasket delivered yesterday and repaired this AM.
41 is done. Still early season conditions with a thinning base as you travel South of JackPine trail head.
413 will be done tomorrow (14Dec) EARLY AM)
7North and South is being groomed as I type and has very similar conditions as 41.
2 East and West still remain locked down for muzzle loading and late bow season so please respect private property. When we get clearance, they will be opened and trail development will commence. I know y'all didn't think the trails just -poof- appeared, right?
There is already evidence of those throttle knockers tearing up either baseless or thin fragile based areas. So just ease your squeeze until you're up to speed... and...
Ride safe
Ride right
Ride sober
Ride smart
-Prez
12/12/2024
Quick trail update:
41north to BootLake spur down to Manistique and 7 from 2west junctioninto Big Spring and up to 411 junction with trail head spur and Camel Riders spur, were groomed yesterday (11Dec)...
If you notice some deep ruts in the trail(s) remember: there are hunters in these woods and truck tires do a number on the trail
Hopefully this latest addition will help build up and cover these ruts. Meanwhile,:
Ride safe,
Ride right,
Ride sober,
Ride SMART!
-Prez
12/8/2024
With the rain and Temps it would be counterproductive to deploy trail groomers. We're on hold til Temps drop below freezing and trails firm up...
12/7/2024
Just a quick trail report:
41: packed in and groomed from Manistique to Shingleton and Boot Lake spur(410) with varying snow depth from south to North(bases as well) Bases are SOFT and THIN.... so, THROTTLE DISCIPLINE will help build and maintain base development. TIA
413: Packed and groomed From JackPine Lodge trailhead junction/ 41 to the 7 junction same issues with Bases.
7: packed and groomed North to 411 junction with runs into Trail head and Camel Riders spur(s)
South of 413 junction to Big Spring Tavern.
South of Big Spring our neighbors Bay de Noc club packed and groomed From the south to the 2west junction.
BOTH 2 EAST AND 2WEST out of Manistique are NOT OPENED for Snowmobile traffic during Muzzel loading season and late bow AT THIS TIME.
This warmup may postpone runs, but we'll be out there... So, remember:
THROTTLE DISCIPLINE
RIDE SAFE,
RIDE RIGHT,
RIDE SOBER
RIDE SMART
- Prez
12/4/2024
So, we got another 3-4" at the groomer barn/ clubhouse. The Lake effect event this evening will push us over minimums and clearing/pack in will commence 05 Dec. Early.
12/3/2024
Note the "header":
Wed AM until Friday AM. Snowfall TOTALS.
We are planning accordingly so, if there is "as advertised " snowfall We'll have crews on 41 north, the 413 and 7 trails clearing and packing in.
Ride safe
Ride right
Ride sober
-Prez
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