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2/20/2025

We were able to get 3 grooms done yesterday.

Early morning Germfask groom on trail 43

Last night's grooms included our Newberry/ Helmer loop groom (43/457 and 45 trails)

We also groomed the Naubinway trail loop.

(42, 457 & 2 trails)

Good reports from all groomers and trails are in great shapes, with flat corners .

2/18/2025

The Curtis Area Trails Association is proud to announce the long awaited reopening of trail 2, from Bryce's Michistrgan Bar & Campground to M77. The trail was opened up and groomed earlier this morning.

Today's opening coincides with Schoolcraft County Motorized Trails Associations opening trail 2 west of M77.

2/17/2025

Curtis Area Trails completed 3 grooms yesterday.

In the early morning hours the South trail 2 was groomed from Curtis down to Bryce's Michihistrigan Bar & campground and back.

Evening grooms included the Newberry trail loop from Curtis to the Helmer loop and then back to the north on trail 45 to the trail 9 intersection (4 corners) and back to Curtis.

The Naubinway loop was groomed from Curtis down thru Naubinway trail 2, back north across trail 9 back thru the Newberry loop to Curtis..

Fresh snow and trails groomed up extremely well.

2/11/2025

Groomed our two primary trails last night.

Curtis to Newberry Trail, (52 miles) including trails 43 / 457 north to McMillian / Helmer Spurs, then trail 457 northeast to trail 45 to four corners @ trail 9 intersection and back.

We also groomed our Curtis to Naubinway trail (66 miles). trail 43/457 South to trail 2, thru Naubinway and north to the Rexton/ Newberry Tee, trail 9 intersection and back.

Good reports of snow coverage and both groomed up very well !

2/9/2025

We groomed 3 trail loops yesterday.

Groomer deployed early yesterday for the South trail 2 and ran from Curtis down to Bryce's Michihistrigan and back..

Trail groomed up well and good snow coverage.

We also sent groomers to the Newberry / Helmer and Naubinway trail loops last evening.

Trails were showing heavier usage, but both trails did groom up exceptionally well !

2/5/2025

The Germfask trail 43 was groomed yesterday to the west of Curtis, up to Ten Curve Rd. Trail groomed up well and plenty of rideable snow.

The Newberry to Curtis trail loop was groomed last night.

2/2/2025

Groomed our South trail 2 today, from Curtis to Bryce's Michihistrigan Bar and campground.

A couple of hrs. of tree removal, but the trail turned out beautiful, deep snow and freshly groomed.

We also have a groomer out tonight, working the Newberry loop, 43,457, 45 to the trail 9 intersection and back.

1/30/2025

With the highly anticipated snow, it's been a very hectic week and finally able to catch up on some trail updates.

Our Newberry trail from Curtis /Helmer/ McMillan up to the Newberry trail 9 intersection is being groomed nightly.

Great snow cover and continue building up the base, corners are flat and trails are smooth.

Germfask trail 43 west of Curtis was groomed last night. Groomer reported trail groomed up exceptionally well. A crew was going back out today to do some additional brushing and stump removal, west of Wolf Rd .

Naubinway trail loop was completely groomed from Curtis, thru Naubinway and then north to Trail 9 intersection. The Furlong swamp finally froze up this year, allowing groomers thru and accessing Naubinway via pipeline from the West. Again, deep snow and groomed up nicely.

HUGE THANKS and recognition to Charlie Vallier (Snowmobile Museum) and John Kurkowski (Hiawatha Sportsman club) for the trail side assistance last night!

1/27/2025

Update to current logging operations on the Curtis Trails.

Trail 2 - Naubinway just north of H40 (Hiawatha Trail Rd.) larger logging operation, which has been groomed and rideable.

Trail 43 - Germfask trail,

When entering Trail off Barrett Rd, a small ongoing logging operation within the first section of the trail.

Also on Trail 43, just East of Wolf Rd. is another small logging operation and also rideable.

Trail 45/457 - Helmer/ Mcmillian. From the Helmer / McMillian intersection, north to County Rd. 458 has been plowed by logging operations. Trail is smooth and rideable with good snow.

1/24/2025

Congratulations new Groomer Paul and his first solo groom !

Groomed trail 43 east out of Curtis, 457 & 45 to trail 9 intersection. Still a little light on snow around town, although rideable and snow cover does increase as you travel northwards.

Trails groomed up nicely.

Trail 2 was also groomed from trail 9 intersection South to H40 Hiawatha trail. Considerably more snow cover from the last storm and groom was awesome.

Curtis is currently under a winter weather advisory and forecasted up to 4" of accumulation overnight.

1/23/2025

We sent the groomer out last night, groomed trail 43, east of Curtis. Still experiencing thin snow cover and not a lot to work with.

Trail 457 / 45 thru the Helmer / McMillan Spurs.

Still have logging operations and plowed road on trail 457 South to Helmer, trail 45 intersection. Trail is in good condition.

Trail 45 was groomed north to trail 9, again decent snow coverage and turned out good.

Trail 2 was groomed south from trail 9, into Naubinway and the trail for the most part groomed up fantastic, with yesterdays 10"-12" of fresh snowfall. One section of the trail that runs thru the railroad grade straight away to where it meets US 2 is in need of some additional work and had to abort finishing it up due to some mechanical issues. Please use caution in that area.

1/18/2025

Groomed trail 45 from Curtis, up to Trail 9 intersection. The southern half of the trail was thin and trail conditions did improve in the northern sections.

Trail 2 was also groomed from Trail 9 intersection South to H40 Hiawatha Trail. Again, northern sections of the trail had rideable snow but diminished the further south you go, to the point the groomer didn't have enough snow to go past H40 towards Naubinway. Logging operations continue on Trail 2, just North of Hiawatha Trail.

Freezing temps are setting up wet areas, but desperately in need of more snow.

1/9/2025

Hey everyone just so you are in the know, thegrooming entities help each other out to ensure the trails in their region stay as smooth and safe as possible.

That being said, Curtis Area Trails and Seney Snowmobile Association are working in concert to ensure smooth trails over the next week or so, while Seney’s New Holland is in the repair shop. Due to the extreme amount of snowmobile traffic on trails 43,431 and 440, CURTIS is taking up one of our groomers to assist with grooming, so if you have Curtis Area Trails on your groomer trackers, you will notice that it will be up in that region helping out Seney.

The mutual support is not only a win, win for both clubs, as Seney gets help with the equipment aspects, Curtis will also benefit in getting some new groomer recruits the needed training, since we are still lacking the appropriate snowfall to groom on the Curtis trails and most importantly, the joint efforts in providing safe and smooth trails for all of our riders.

Curtis is also continuing the freeze down efforts on our trails with our other groomer. The wet areas are freezing up good with the cold temps, so when the needed snow flies, we will be ready. Thanks for your patience.

1/8/2025

During our meltdown hiatus, we've been busy doing groomer maintenance and ended up pulling one burned up sled off the trail.

We have recently restarted the freeze down efforts on wet sections of trail 43, South of Sandtown Rd and also Trail 43 West of Curtis between Barrett Rd and Long Point Rd. There are also logging operations on two sections of the trail between Barrett Rd and Wolf Rd. Trail is rutted with very thin snow.

Trail 2, North of H40 (Hiawatha Trail) is also being logged, again rutted with thin snow cover.

Due to the overall lack of snow and wet areas, we have not groomed since the meltdown. We have been getting colder temps in aiding with the freeze down, but desperately needing more snow to work with.

As with most LE snows, snow cover does vary, the further north you go the snow depths do improve.

12/19/2024
Curtis area trail work continues,we still need snow to make them rideable.

12/14/2024

Groomed trails from Curtis Trail 43, to 45/457 Newberry, Helmer and McMillan Spurs on Thursday evening.

Friday we again groomed trails 43 from Curtis to 45/457 and also groomed trail 2 South from Trail 9 intersection to H40 Hiawatha Trail. Trail groomed up extremely well !

* Trail 43 gates on new trail coming into Curtis are now open and groomed.

* Trail 43 gate on South side of County Rd. 1140 (Sandtown Rd) that leads to Naubinway / Newberry intersection was closed last night due to water holes. Recommended temporary detour to continue on Co. Rd. 1140 / Sandtown Rd. to Forrest Trail, which is signed accordingly.

Most private property gates are scheduled to be opened on Dec. 15, although random gates may remain shut in wet areas that haven't frozen down yet.

12/6/2024

The Groomer was out again last night and panned Trails 45/457 to the McMillian and Helmer spurs and then Trail 45 North to Trail 9 intersection.

Trails for the most part are holding up well with good compaction, although

Trail 45, west of M117 did experience some wheeled traffic that busted up portions of the trail and opened up a few wet areas and ruts, but overall holding up decent

Trail 2 was also panned from Trail 9 intersection South to Hiawatha Trail (H40). Trail 2, just north of Hiawatha Trail (H40) has some ongoing logging operations. Trails are marked accordingly and also holding up surprisingly well.

Please be aware of down trees and branches with the recent and ongoing heavy snowfall.

We have a Groomer headed to the Newberry trail tonight and also have a team of groomers on sleds headed out to aid freeze down in some wet areas.

One more reminder, you can always follow your clubs grooming activity by downloading and signing up for the Groomer Tracker App.

Again, big thanks to Fish and Hunt for supplying sleds for the ongoing trail work.

12/1/2024

Busy day on the trails today. We had 3 groups of sleds working freeze down, wet areas, clearing fallen trees and then followed by groomer panning the trails.

Special thanks to Fish and Hunt for loaning the fleet of sleds and also the volunteers and club members for a hard days work.

11/29/2024

The Curtis Area Trail Association would like to thank everyone that came out to the first annual tree lighting at the Erickson Center for the Arts tonight, they’re glad to be apart of the community!

Also thank you to Curtis True Value for the donation of the lights, it looks great!

Currently it’s snowing and we have around 8” with more to the north. Sunday some of our trails can open but a majority will need to get frozen up and the others we are unable to open until December 15 due to private landowners. We’ll keep you updated on what we’re able to get opened this coming week. Keep up the snow dances for a great season ahead!

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