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Dan's Polaris - Keweenaw Snowmobile Rentals

Reported by:	Dan's Polaris
Date of Report:	February 3, 2010
Trail Conditions:	Excellent
Snow Cover:	26-34 inches
Area Report:	Well, I am back from Mexico! What a shock to my system. We had to drive back from Chicago in slush and snow!! I sure miss the warm temps!! Anyway, trails are still in great condition. We got about 6 more inches of snow and the trails are really in fantastic condition. This weekend will be a busy one, it's Winter Carnival at MTU which brings in a lot of people. But there is still room for you to come into town and ride!! Don't miss your chance to ride the beautifully groomed trails of the Keweenaw. And don't forget to check out the events listed below. I will think of you as I sit on the beach sipping a margarita!! Just kidding, I am sitting in the room not feeling so well today!! But who cares, its 90 and I can see the ocean from my room windows and smell all the wonderful warm weather smells!! See you all on the trails (next week!!)!! I am the trail goddess for those of you that don't know and am located at Dan's Polaris in Houghton and the groomers for this area run right out of the back of my shop, so I can usually get a pretty accurate account of what's up out there. Now, a little reminder because I know how crazy some of you can get when finally get those sleds unloaded and get to riding. Stay off of the ice!!!(there is no safe ice unless marked as a trail!!); stay on the marked groomed trails; stay off of private property (don't ruin it for everyone); and please watch your speed and alcohol consumption-these don't mix with riding!! When you see the groomers, slow down, give them the right of way!! And let them know how much you appreciater their hard work!! Hope to see you all up north this winter, stop in at Dan's and say "hi", let me know how the trails are and have a cup of coffee. If you need to rent a sled or need parts or work done, Dan's can help with that too.
News and Events:	***January 30, 2010*** Range Sno-Mobile Club 2nd Annual Endurance Race. 8:30-9:30 is sign up, drivers meeting at 9:45, parade lap at 10 and race beginning at 10:15. Cost is $10/class. For more info: call Matt @231-7733. Feb. 7, 2010 --Drag races are back at the club!! Watch for more info!! February 13,2010--Poker Run at the Range SnoMobile Club put on with the MTU Sledheads. ***Looking for a friendly, reasonably price place to eat on the trail? The Range Snowmobile Club is a great place to eat. They are open every Friday night starting at 5 p.m. with the kitchen serving til 9 and the bar til ??? You can choose from fresh fish, steaks, chicken, or shrimp. There are wonderful weekly specials and all dinners come with the soup and salad bar. Support our local snowmobile club. Just take the trail to Dan's Polaris and follow the opening in the back field to the club.
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Snow, snow everywhere is a good description of what fortunate snowmobilers encounter when they ride the scenic well-groomed trails of the Keweenaw Peninsula of U.P. Michigan. Couple an extensive trail system, enabling the avid rider to experience the splendor of this area, with plenty of the white stuff, and you have a fantastic winter wonderland. More than 200 inches of snow blanket this region every season allowing sno-riders up to 5 months to enjoy their favorite sport!

The Bill Nichols Trail heads north through majestic forests and over the three Firesteel Bridges which are old railroad trestles rising more than 100 feet above the Firesteel River. This trail provides a tour past the towns of Twin Lakes, Toivola and South Range as it continues on toward the panoramic twin cities of Houghton and Hancock. Delicious, varied dining and comfortable lodging choices abound in this winter wonderland along with any other services snowmobilers may need.

Trail 15 travels east from the Houghton area through Chassel to the Keweenaw Bay. Here it turns south, winding along the bay to Baraga on the southern tip of Keweenaw Bay.

Traveling north from Houghton and Hancock on Trail 3 you encounter many historic signs of the mining of years past. Magnificent rides through Ripley, Dollar Bay and Hubbell grace the trail on your way to the historic towns of Laurium and Calumet. Continuing north on Trail 3 through Mohawk and Phoenix riders can experience the peaceful Eagles Loop, which leads along Lake Superior to the charming towns of Eagle River and Eagle Harbor.

Trail 3 heads east on the Brockway Mountain Trail, which yields a spectacular view of Lake Superior. On a clear day you can see Canada to the North and to the south the breathtaking carpeted forests that surround you. Just a short jaunt from this splendor, riders find themselves in quaint Copper Harbor, an excellent place to enjoy a delicious meal and spend the night in one of the comfortable lodging establishments.

Truly the Keweenaw Peninsula is an adventure every snowmobiler should experience. With over 200 miles of smooth groomed trails connecting to 2500 miles of trails, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula offers the avid rider unlimited riding opportunities. There are numerous warm, welcoming hotels, resorts and delicious dining choices to make your trip a remembrance of a lifetime.