N.E. Michigan Cross-Country Ski Trail Conditions
Date Posted: 1/16/12
Location: Alpena Golf Club Trails
Snow Depth: 2-4 inches packed surface; some tracks bare
Trail Conditions:
Trails have been groomed for skating and tracks have been set. Where there are bare spots in the tracks, simply use the skating lane. All things considered the trails are just fine for cross country skiing and should survive a slight thaw this afternoon (Monday). 2 to 4 inches of snow is forecasted for Tuesday (1/17)with temperatures forecasted to remain below freezing through Saturday (1/21).The main access is off the connecting road between Genschaw and Dow Roads. Get out and enjoy.
NE MI Snowfall Summary:
The Alpena County Regional airport reported 7.2 inches of snow last Thursday and Friday and 15 inches year to date (some 2 feet below normal). Things are changing with more snow in the forecast!
Snow Report Author: D. Blumenthal
Date Posted: 1/22/12
Location: Black Mountain Recreation Area
Snow Depth:
Trail Conditions:
NE MI Snowfall Summary:
Snow Report Author: Hal Butler
Date Posted: 1/19/2012
Location: Chippewa Hills Pathway
Snow Depth: 7 -10 inches
Trail Conditions:
Trail was packed, groomed and a single track set. Cold temperatures tonite should make for a firm track.
NE MI Snowfall Summary:
Snow Report Author: Randy Fairbanks
Date Posted: 1/29/2012
Location: Norway Ridge Pathway
Snow Depth: 1-2 inches of base
Trail Conditions:
bare spots conditions are adequate need 4 to 6 inches of snow before conditions improve.
NE MI Snowfall Summary:
Snow Report Author: H. Butler
Trail Locations:
Alpena Golf Club Trails - Golf Course Rd., Alpena. Trails groomed when snow conditions allow.
Black Mountain Recreation Area - Cheboygan County near Black Lake - County Rd. 646 from U.S. 23. Trails groomed after each significant snowfall by the MDNR and TBTA Black Mountain Chapter. Trail Map.
Chippewa Hills Pathway - 11 miles south of Alpena off Nicholson Hill Rd. Trails groomed after each significant snowfall by the TBTA.
Norway Ridge Pathway - 3.5 miles south of Alpena on Werth Rd. Trails groomed after each significant snowfall by the TBTA.
Ocqueoc River Pathway - 12 miles W. of Rogers City. Trails groomed after each significant snowfall by the MDNR.
Michigan Snow Pack Map
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External sites are not maintained by TBTA.
Trails are groomed as soon as there is adequate snowfall
and a base of snow. Questions on current conditions and grooming, call:
Vince Call - (989)356-9216, e-mail -
vincecall@hotmail.com
Randy Fairbanks (Chief Trail Groomer) - (989)727-3702, e-mail -
rfairban@iserv.net