Paradise Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

TRAIL REPORT

12/20/24

19 degrees this morning with a light snow. We picked up about an inch last night and about 4-5 inches Wed. night. The weather is supposed to be cold the next few days then warm up for a few starting next week. Here`s what went on yesterday…….

We took 2 machines without drags and 4 guys and headed down trail #45 to the Falls, mainly to clear trees and check out the water situation. There were quite a few small trees down but nothing too big but the water levels were as we expected……DEEP. Got one groomer buried in a deep mud hole but was able to pull her out with the other machine. We did make our goal to the upper falls. The trail is 90% ridable but the 10% that is not is UGLY. Therefore, we left the gates shut, don`t go around them, you WILL be sorry.

Today, groomer Keith is gonna take a run to Pine Stump on trail #8.

Thats all I got fer today

LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Groomer Chris


12/18/24
28 degrees this morning with a light snow falling. We picked up about an inch of wet snow yesterday and about an inch and a half last night. Its supposed to be nice and cold the next few days so things are looking UP!

We just endured about 72 hrs. of above freezing temps and that really took a hit on the snow levels. We went from a good 3′ on the ground to about a foot and a half….bummer! As far as grooming goes….here`s what`s been going on…….

Groomers Mike H. and Dan ran the Point trails yesterday. Mike reported to me that they turned out just fair. A lot of thin spots but ridable. Thats all we did yesterday, not sure if anything is going to happen today but tomorrow we are gonna take 2 machines and head into the Falls trail #45. With all the recent snow melt we are kind of worried about the elevated water levels, I`m sure we`ll find out soon enough! I`ll let y'all know Friday how that goes.

That`s all I have for ya`s for now.

LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!            and stay cold

Groomer Chris

12/15/24

36 degrees this morning and windy. Looks like the next few days are gonna be above freezing, even at night, this is a bummer. We are forced to park `em for now. Here`s how it went yesterday……

Me and new guy Dave did take a machine with drag and headed south. Everything groomed up pretty good except for the far south end of the power line. There is about a 100 yard section of open water. It is only about a foot deep. You can get around it but be careful. In the Federal Forest section there is another 100 yard section of water that you can`t get around. Its closer to 2 feet deep so, sorry to report, we had to keep the gates closed.

Soooo……like I said above…….we are gonna park the machines for now and wait out good ole Mother Nature. Looks like next Wed. or Thurs. the temps are supposed to drop……this sucks.

LET `ER SNOW……..and get cold…….darn it

Groomer Chris

12/14/24

First off, let me apologize for no reports the last few days. Been crazy busy.

OK, with that outa the way here we go.

26 degrees this morning, cloudy, and pretty windy. Its been snowing for a week straight. We picked up close to 2′ since my last report! Supposed to warm up into the low 30`s the next few days then cool back down. Here`s what`s been going on the last few days as far as grooming goes…….

We had to reset the town trail a couple days ago cause of all the snow. Took 2 machines, one bob tail and one with a drag and got `er done, looks good now.

Groomer Keith ran trail 8&9 out to da Stump yesterday and said it turned out great.

Groomers Mike H. and new guy Dan hit the Point trails #452 & #453 yesterday also. Mike reported they also turned out great. He told me the snow is DEEP out der! Waist to chest high off trail!!!!!

Me and new guy Dave are taking off this morning and heading south on trail #8. Gonna skip the swamp for now and check out the water situation on the power line and in the Federal Forest section. I`ll let ya know how that goes and if we can open up the gates in there.

Within the next couple days we will head to the Falls on trail #45 and see what the water looks like in there. Depends on the temps. After that we will head into da swamp south of town and check that out.

All for now……keep checking back.

LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Groomer Chris

12/9/24

28 degrees this morning with a 30 mph wind outa the SE and freezing rain…..kinda sucks. Its been in the low 30`s for temps the last couple days too……really sucks. Here`s the scoop on whats been going on since my last report.

We took a machine with a drag on trail #8 to Pine Stump. Groomer Mike C. said it turned out pretty good. The only problem is the loggers have CR 414 (trail #9) plowed down from the East branch of the Two Heart all the way to da Stump. Not sure how long they will be in there but we`ll find out.

Groomers Kevin and Luke took a machine around the Point trails mainly to clear trees. They got `er done and said its ready to be groomed. There is some logging being done on trail #452 but are supposed to be outa there by the end of the week.

Groomers Gerald, Dan (new guy), Dave (also new guy) and myself took 2 machines and headed south of the river mouth. The power line was pretty wet and the Federal Forest section was wet also. We left the gates locked in there. Don`t go around them, you WILL come out WET.

I think we will let things settle for a couple days and wait for the cold temps to return before we get back at it. All I gots fer now.

LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Groomer Chris

12/4/24

26 degrees this morning and snowing……still. It hasn`t quit since my last report a few days ago! We now have a solid 3 feet on the ground and we are under a winter storm warning till tomorrow night….oh boy…..I`m hoping the wind don`t pick up like they are saying!

We have had the groomers out. Groomer Mike C. took a machine with a drag and ran up to Chic`s corner to clear trees, he ran the North and South loops outa town also. He was surprised at how many trees were down and quite a bit of water under the snow too. I took just a machine and ran into town and set the town trail.

We had a drivers mtg. last night and came up with a plan, so here it is…..With this storm coming we are gonna stay outa the woods till Friday then we will take a machine out trail #8 to Pine Stump to clear trees and pack it in. We will also take a machine around the Point trails #452 & #453 and do the same. Sunday we will take 2 machines and head south on trail #8. We are gonna skip the swamp just south of town and start at the river mouth. The reason for skipping the swamp is it looks like we have a slight warm up coming for next week and with the ground not froze yet we would do more damage than good, same for trail #45 to the Falls, we will get on these trails as soon as the weather lets us.

If you decide to come UP for the weekend I say GO FOR IT!!!! Tons of powder to play in, just a couple of sections not quite ready. Keep a sharp eye for trees down and some water under the snow.

OK, ya`ll got the skinny for the next few days!

LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!       please don`t warm up too much

Groomer Chris

12/1/24

25 degrees outside and snowing pretty hard…..WELCOME TO OPENING DAY!!!!!!! In fact, its been snowing since last Wed. I can`t remember ever seeing this much snow on the ground on the 1st of Dec. I would say AT LEAST 2 1/2-3 foot. I have a picnic table in my front yard and I can only see the top of it…..HOLY WAH!!!

OK, ya`ll get the point. Is it wrong to say we maybe have too much all at once? I haven`t talked to da boss to see what his plan is yet but I`ll get with him. The snow is so deep we might have a hard time gettin the groomers thru it. The more riders that come UP the better to help us get things packed down….so…..come on UP!!!! You powder guys will have a BLAST. Please don`t go around the closed gates as there are swampy areas back in there and we don`t know how deep the water is yet. Our high ground trails will be epic tho!!! In case you don`t know, those are trails #452 & #453 and trail #8 out to Pine Stump.

OK, thought I would jump on here on opening day and let ya`ll know this season is gonna be epic. Keep checking back and I`ll keep you informed on our progress.

LET `ER SNOW……..but maybe give us a couple day break to catch up….LOL

Groomer Chris