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Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – March 15, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 35
Date of Report: March 15, 2019
Area Report:

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 03/15

Western U P Snowmobile Report
March 15, 2019
Snowmobile report

We are expecting 1-3 inches of snow today. Temps for the weekend will be in the low 30’s with the lows in the teens. What an awesome time to come up and enjoy some of the greatest trails we have had in years. DON’T MISS OUT!!!!!

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY Tuesday 3/12 2:00pm CST: Grooming has ceased as of 3/12/19 2:00am. Grooming is planned to resume this weekend with one groomer while the second groomer will be out in the distant reaches of our system brushing for next season. Many spots we only have access to in the winter so it is go-time for brushing! We have about an inch of rain forecast for the weekend. We can survive rain, even a lot of rain, but we can’t groom an ice block. No the rain will not bring us dirt trails. However there could be water flowing hazards across trails and things can get real icy real quick. We do not have a tiller so grooming becomes a very time sensitive task. Riding this weekend is encouraged, just need to ride cautiously as running water could appear on the trails. If you see a groomer please pull over and let them pass. Overall our trails are excellent!

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is excellent was last groomed 3/10/19. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep the noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is very good was last groomed 3/10/19. PLEASE REMEBER TO CROSS US HWY 2 IN THE CORRECT LANE OF TRAVEL, DO NOT BLOCK HWY TURN LANES!

Wakefield to Marenisco is excellent was lasted groomed 3/10/19. This trail is a mix of twisty but wide forest roads (13mi) and 12mi of rail bed to Marenisco. This beautiful trail is 12 miles of unplowed wide logging roads that wind their way through the Gogebic Range Hills before running 10 miles of rail-trail to Marenisco. PLEASE STOP AT ALL STOP SIGNS ON THE RAIL TRAIL! There is a significant logging presence on FR-8100 with dozens of log trucks hauling out daily. Last week an accident occurred with a log truck. Stop at the stop signs!!

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is excellent and was last groomed 3/10/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI) is excellent last groomed 3/7/19. This is their most scenic trail and a treat to ride! Stay on the trail in the farm fields. Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly.

Trail 11S is in excellent condition it was last groomed 3/10/19. It is groomed all the way to the WI line. This 17 mile long trail has 2 stop signs and is a wilderness tour. The southern 3 miles get thinner, but remains in good condition.

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

THE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS-
Tuesday, March 13th
Gogebic area trails are in excellent condition. Temps warm up Tuesday through Thursday and there’s a potential for rain that seems to diminish slightly as we head more into the week. Friday will bring about a drop in temperature with a forecast for snow. Groomers will be parked during this mid-week warm up and they will be back out as soon as the temperatures allow. We’ve got a great base and we certainly have enough snow – so we hope to have good riding through the end of March.

WATERSMEET WHITE THUNDER RIDERS reports 3/11/19:

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report

Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: March 11th, 2019
Base Snowfall: 35″
Reported On: March 13th, 2019 @ 8:07pm

We will not be grooming for a couple of days with the warm temps, we’ll head out as soon as we can. Trails are open until April 1

Trails are going to get bumpy and you’re going to find water but there’s a 35+inch base so if the temps drop we’ll be back out grooming

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.

COME UP AND ENJOY OUR MARCH SPECIALS!!!!
Powder Hound Lodge
www.powderhoundlodge.com 906-285-9773
Stay Four nights for the price of 3.
Stay 2 nights get 50% off 3rd night.

Bluffs Inn –
www.thebluffinn.com
906-667-0311
Stay with us any time in March and receive a 10% discount. Must reference promo code SNOW19.

Big Powderhorn Lodging Association
www.bpla.com 800-222-3131
Right now this is what we have running through March 17th,
Stay 3 consecutive weekday nights = 10% discount
Stay 4 consecutive weekday nights = 15% discount
Stay 5 consecutive weekday nights = 20% discount
So what are you waiting for?? Call 800-222-3131 & book your stay with BPLA today!
*Restrictions Apply: For NEW Reservations Only / Offer Subject to Availability / No Other Discounts Apply
Starting March 17th through April 30th will be our Value Season Rates

Wildernest Chalet
www.wildernestchalet.com 800-461-3426
March for 20% off for the Wildernest Chalet after March 17th.

The Timbers Resort
The Timbers Resort will be offering Cabin rates of $35.00 per person, per night, plus tax based on a minimum of 2 people in your group for the rest of March, April through May 12th. Come ride our scenic trails, check out the fantastic waterfalls which will be roaring this spring, do a little ice fishing or just come and relax. We have everything you need right here! www.thetimbersresort.com or call 906-575-3542 and mention this special. Your hosts: Tim and Sarah Long

Teal Wing on Lake Gogebic
WWW.VRBO.COM/1504249. We are a 5 star property that sleeps 10 and a Premier partner with VRBO. We are running a special for the month of March. $50 off per night and $75 off per night from April 1st through May 13th. Vacationers can book directly with us through the Lake Gogebic Chamber of Commerce website and also save an additional $110 per stay by avoiding VRBO traveler fee. Otherwise, vacationers can book directly through VRBO by clicking the link above. Thank you! Hopefully we can bring more vacationers up to the area to support local businesses!!
Dan and Amy McGillivray – Owners 920-224-2531

Pioneer Cleaning & Lodging, LLC
www.pioneerlodging.com
906-932-0746 office
906-364-6566 cell
Stay any two nights get the 3rd night FREE at any of our available listings….for the month of March.

The Arrows Resort
www.thearrowsresort.com. 906-358-4390
Come check out our super discount rates which are considerably less on our homes.

Konteka
www.thekonteka.com Lindy-906-885-5170 2 night stay get 20 % and the 3 night free.

West Shore Resort
Ron and Kristy 1-906-842-3336
www.westshoreresort.com
We would like to offer 30% off our daily rate starting March 17 through the end of snowmobile season. Customers can mention promo code wsr2019 to get the discount.

Bergland Bay Bar in Bergland, MI
www.berglandbaybar.com/
Les and Shelly Newhouse906-575-2222
We’d like to offer a small sandwich and Bloody Mary for $13.00 and large Italian beef and domestic beer for $11.00. We also have openings for lodging in the apartment above the bar that sleeps 8.

Wilderness Bay Lodge and Resort
E20060 Thousand Island Lake Road
Watersmeet, MI 49969
906-670-2088
www.wildernessbaylodgeandresort.com

Dan and Laura Hance

STAY 2 NIGHTS AND GET 50% OFF THE THIRD NIGHT
For stays between March 8-31, 2019 only. Not valid for any other month.
Must call direct and mention CVB March Promo.

Timberline Sports
https://www.timberlinesport.com/
35714 W. M-28
Bergland, MI 49910
906-575-3397
March Specials:
$75.00 Off rental on Ski-doo Renegade 2 day minimum. Promo Code Spring 2019

Hoop N Holler
115 Hoop N Hollar Rd.
Bergland, MI 49947
906-575-5555
March Daily Specials: Come in and enjoy our March daily sandwich specials through March.

Lake Gogebic Motel
www.lakegogebicmotel.com
906-575-3262
March Specials: Come up in March and get 20% of guest room rates through March.
Friday and Saturday 2 night minimum.

Gogebic Lodge
www.gogebiclodge.com
906-842-3321
March 10th thru May 10th Lodging Specials: $35.00 per person/nite! any cabin and chalet. Special for new reservations only. We will also be running bar and restaurant specials daily