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North Guide

North Guide — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:01:37 -0800

White Pine Trail Report - Stanwood - 01/20

We are starting to get a good base here just south of Big Rapids. Another 3" on Thursday and the Groomer went through Thursday night. Good snow from M46 (US131 exit 120) and north. Saturday temps forcasted about 25 degrees.

The White Pine trail is the former Railroad track stretching from Rockford to Cadillac. Not a challenging trail, but great for families with many towns to visit along the way.
NEW SNOW:
3"

EVENTS & SPECIALS:
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North Guide

North Guide — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:34:16 -0800

We will be switching shortly to a new message board at:

http://www.thetrailblog.com/?p=634

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Snow accumulation: 10 inches*–4′ overall

The snow gauge is showing a 2 inch snowfall overnight but that is misleading. The gauge is in a protected area. High winds have been blowing the snow around so it is accumulating in open areas. I was out this morning and found a consistent 4 inch accumulation in the seven mile drive I took on unplowed roads. Gosh, what a treat!

The groomers are out there today and hope you are too.

VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

Snoklown

Snoklown — Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:49:21 -0800

What no post since late Oct.

siberia087

siberia087 — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:22:39 -0700

Be a Part of the Ride That Changes Lives!
Join the annual Wertz Warriors snowmobile endurance ride on February 5th –February 11th and ride 900 miles in six days across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. All to raise funds and awareness for people with intellectual disabilities and the programs of Special Olympics Michigan. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the ride that changes lives. For more information on becoming a member visit www. Somi.org

mchaysmom

mchaysmom — Mon, 7 Feb 2011 08:08:46 -0800

What a great weekend for riding! We headed up Wednesday & rode nearly perfect trails on Thursday & Friday - thanks groomers!!!! Saturday got a little rough as expected. Coming out of the Lost Pine Lodge area headed to Cadillac we came up on a group of 5 "conservation officers". We found it interesting that the "conservation officers" don't have to follow the rules of the road! Hmmm...they were going well over the posted speed limit on Pole Road as they were heading back to a central location to meet up with several other officers! I could have excused it if they were on their way to assist at an emergency...but that was obviously NOT the case as we rode past their huge group at their staging area. Very disappointing! I wonder if they would have given us a ticket if we would have tried to keep up with them?? We are trying to teach our children the trail & safety rules...only to have to explain that apparently those who are supposed to uphold the law, don't necessarily have to obey those laws too! Hoping the snowmobile safety course that we are taking our kids to isn't being presented by any of those 5 officers!

North Guide

North Guide — Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:12:39 -0800

Cadillac Area Trail Report - 02/02

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snow Accumulation: 20 inches

UPDATE:: Just received a report from two groomers one on the White Pine Trail and the other on the in-town trail indicating there was at least a foot of new snow on the trails today. They both said there was more snow than they knew what to do with. How great is that!!

The snow gauge shows a 6 inch snow fall last night but when you see what the high winds can do with that 6 inches you would think we got 2 foot in places. Area schools are closed today and people are encouraged to stay off the roads. The only place to be today in on your snowmobile enjoying this new powder. All our groomers will be running two routes daily in preparation for the North American Snow Festival this weekend in Cadillac. Ride safely.

VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

North Guide

North Guide — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:06:20 -0800

Cadillac Area Trail Report - 02/02

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snow Accumulation: 20 inches

The snow gauge shows a 6 inch snow fall last night but when you see what the high winds can do with that 6 inches you would think we got 2 foot in places. Area schools are closed today and people are encouraged to stay off the roads. The only place to be today in on your snowmobile enjoying this new powder. All our groomers will be running two routes daily in preparation for the North American Snow Festival this weekend in Cadillac. Ride safely.

VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

North Guide

North Guide — Wed, 2 Feb 2011 06:55:40 -0800

White Pine Trail Report - Stanwood - 02/02 - (Thanks, Don)

NEW SNOW: 10+++”

TRAIL REPORT:
Get out and ride today if you do not work or have school! Last night’s storm brought about a foot of new snow here near Big Rapids. Trailering could be a problem until the roads are plowed. No warming trend in sight!

The White Pine trail is the former Railroad track stretching from Rockford to Cadillac. Not a challenging trail, but great for families with many towns to visit along the way.

EVENTS & SPECIALS:
Please support our local club. You can view the web site at: http://peremarquette.freeservers.com

North Guide

North Guide — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:18:26 -0800

Cadillac / Baldwin Area Trail Report - Wolf Lake Motel and Resort - 01/29

Hi Everyone, 5 to 6 inches last night and the groomers are out in full force. We are full this weekend, but do have rooms and snowmobiles available for next week. Come up and ride during the week with smooth trails and hardly any traffic. Call us at 231 745 4101 8am until 10pm for snowmobile rentals and room reservations.

We are members of Baldwin Trailriders, IATA (Irons), Wellston and Benzie/Manistee Snowmobile Clubs, plus the Michigan Snowmobile Association (MSA)that maintain your great trails. Remember trails can change with temperature fluctuations and traffic, when I ride I tell you what I seen, so don't shoot the messenger if the trails get blown out after my ride.

Our On site Snowmobile rentals are ready to go for the season on December 1st, weather permitting. Plus we do have gift certificates available for that hard to buy for person. Get them an ATV, Snowmobile Rental or Lake Front room Gift Certificate. They will love it.

North Guide

North Guide — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:27:39 -0800

Cadillac Area Trail Report - 01/29

Saturday, January 29, 2011
Snow Accumulation: 16.5 inches*

The weatherman was right on this time. We received 5-6 inches of snow last night making a perfect venue for the early morning sledders. The groomers were all out last night setting the smooth base for the snow that fell throughout the night. It really doesn’t get any better than this. Hope you are in the area to enjoy it.

VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

North Guide

North Guide — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:10:45 -0800

White Pine Trail Report - Stanwood - 01/29 - (Thanks, Don)

NEW SNOW: 3"-4"

TRAIL REPORT:
It started snowing late Friday night and there is about 3" of fresh snow this morning at 10am. Riding will be good from Howard City and north.

The White Pine trail is the former Railroad track stretching from Rockford to Cadillac. Not a challenging trail, but great for families with many towns to visit along the way.

EVENTS & SPECIALS:
Please support our local club. You can view the web site at: http://peremarquette.freeservers.com

North Guide

North Guide — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:22:19 -0800

Cadillac Area Trail Report - 01/28

Friday, January 28, 2011
Snow Accumulation: 12 inches*

There is plenty of snow on the trails and in the woods. The Caberfae area has a base of 6 inches, the Pine River Area a base of 5 inches and the Hobart area (north end of the White Pine Trail--2 inches). All three groomers have been running two routes daily to keep the corners cut down and the trails smooth. As of this morning there is very little snirt. That may change as the weekend and heavy sled trafffic stirs some up. There is some snow in for forecast for us. We're hoping we get it as we have had very little fresh snow lately. Just a little dusting each day. The snow at the snow gauge is compacting. It certainly isn't melting.

VIA CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
http://www.cadillacwinterpromotions.org/trailconditions.html

North Guide

North Guide — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:54:15 -0800

White Pine Trail Report - Stanwood - 01/26 - (Thanks, Don)

NEW SNOW: Base is 6"

TRAIL REPORT:
Cold temps over the weekend has kept the trail in good condition here just south of Big Rapids. It has warmed up to 30 which has not melted any snow. It looks like a good weekend to ride from Howard City and north or vice versa.

The White Pine trail is the former Railroad track stretching from Rockford to Cadillac. Not a challenging trail, but great for families with many towns to visit along the way.

EVENTS & SPECIALS:
Please support our local club. You can view the web site at: http://peremarquette.freeservers.com

mibighntr

mibighntr — Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:12:31 -0800

We have a cottage near Baldwin that is open all winter and availble for rental.

Check us out here...
http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/31026.html

Thank you!

WD

WD — Thu, 4 Nov 2010 07:18:32 -0700

That four letter word (snow) is in the forcast! I hope everyone had a great summer, is still employed, and health is good. Anybody get a new scoot?
WD

spotter

spotter — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:36:53 -0700

Be A Part Of The Ride That Changes Lives!
Join the annual Wertz Warriors snowmobile endurance ride on January 30th – February 5th and ride 900 miles in six days across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. All to raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics Michigan state winter games. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference for more information on becoming a member visit www. Somi.org

tntpat

tntpat — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:02:37 -0700

I'm new to the area having recently bought on W. Lake Dr (Lake Mitchell). My buddy lives in Grayling and I'm wondering whether their is a legal way besides trailering to get up to the state trail in Manton?

Thanks and it's not too early to think snow.

rcevans

rcevans — Mon, 1 Mar 2010 23:57:56 -0800

Can't figure this board out at allbbbbggg

WD

WD — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:04:44 -0800

Hey Catman2, glad to hear someone is putting some miles in this year. Just wonderin' where the old board gang was? Maybe we can do a ride in March, I say that every year :) Save me a jug of that syrup! I had to re-regiater on HCS as WD-2.

CatMan2

CatMan2 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:47:49 -0800

I'm at HCS ,Freedom sledder, Or Spacebook. We are headed for da UP tomorrow. We were going to ride St. Iggy to Copper harbor. But now looks like We will start out of Wetmore. Wife and I have about 1600 miles on so far. Been to UP 3 times already. This may be the last one I'm finishing a new maple sugar shack and should be in production in a couple of weeks. What are You up to WD?
CatMan2

WD

WD — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:48:18 -0800

Catman2, Polarisgirl, Calvin, f-9, Barb, Beth, Ron_W, the officer from Newberry, Joe Snow, where you guys at? HCS?

ZR600apv

ZR600apv — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:41:42 -0800

Does anyone know why the route thru Hemlock Park is closed? I would think that they would want to keep sowmobiles off Pole Rd. & out of the residential district.

North Guide

North Guide — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 15:27:00 -0800

FROM THE CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
Thursday–February 4, 2010

All 4 of the groomers are running their regular and extra routes Thursday through Sunday to keep the trails in as good as shape as possible. The trails remain at about a 8 on a scale of 1-10. The RR grades have some bare spots (wind blew the snow off) but they are short and only a few of them. The tight, twisty sections in the woods are thin but snow covered. The wide open forest and seasonal roads are smooth, snow covered ice and flat. ALL trails are very rideable and will not damage the sleds. Use extreme caution this weekend due to all of the ice (there were at least 3 accidents last weekend) and all of families and large groups that will be on the trails Friday-Sunday.

The route from Lake Mitchell’s west end to Pole Road (Hemlock Park) is CLOSED. The suggested routes out of the Cadillac "West" area is to follow the trail along M-115 south east to 44Rd and then the White Pine Trail south, OR go west along M-55, (follow the trail signs), cross M-55 at the Gas Station and follow the signs along Pole Road and 27 Rd to the start of the groomed trail. The 2nd route is through a residential area: Go Slow and RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Snow gauge*: 4 inches

snowsoo

snowsoo — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:01:38 -0800

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association is Hosting a Radar Run south of the Soo on trail#49 and 6 mile rd. on Sat Feb. 13, 2010..See how fast your sled really is or just come to watch with free cocao and hot dogs..
go to http://www.sootrails.freeforums.org/radar-...r-2010-t12.html
or log onto www.sootrails.org for info..

North Guide

North Guide — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:53:25 -0800

NW Michigan Sledhead.... From -- http://www.thetrailblog.com/?p=634

WD40

I have lived in Cadillac, and near the Mis-Kal trail between Lake City and Kalkaska. I am not aware of a connecting trail, but would like to see this, especially since the Mis-Kal connects to Mackinaw.
You would need to map out secondary (dirt) roads between Mesick and the snowmobile bridge over the Manistee river just north of Manton. There is another bridge over the Manistee south of Kingsley. From Cadillac, you can map out dirt roads past Meawataka (spelling?), heading north to Manton. Someone living in Manton may be able to answer this better. I hope this helps. WD

North Guide

North Guide — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:50:05 -0800

FROM THE CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
Tuesday--February 2, 2010

The trails remain in great shape and it looks like they could remain that way throughout the week if our weather pattern stays the course. Temperatures remain below freezing and the snow machine spits out snow every now and then but not great accumulation is forecasted. At least three groomers are out every day with some groomers doing two routes each day.

Sure hope you are headed this way for the North American Snow Festival scheduled to start Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with Opening Ceremonies at the Armory immediately followed by the Chili Cook-Off. For more details about the event check out the NASF link.

The trails will be busy this weekend so keep safety and fun foremost on your mind as you enjoy this special weekend in the Cadillac area.

Snow gauge*: 3 1/4 inches

circleb82

circleb82 — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:53:39 -0800

Dog patch has real good soup and sandwiches,The Winter warriors will be selling hot dos and hot chocolate on the
ice Saturday.

NW Michigan Sledhead

NW Michigan Sledhead — Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:15:33 -0800

I was hoping one of you could give me some advice. We have a group of riders coming from Irons and a group of riders coming from Kalkaska. Where would be a good spot to meet for lunch? I was thinking somewhere around Mesick or North, but am not sure where the trails go once you go accross 115. If there is a better spot, please let me know. We are hoping to connect for lunch on the Saturday 5th. Thanks in advance.

North Guide

North Guide — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:58:55 -0800

FROM THE CADILLAC WINTER PROMOTIONS
Saturday evening–January 30, 2010

Three groomers were out today and report the trails are in suprisingly good shape…most are about an 8 out of 10. The Boon groomer did Trail 37 south, while the 8920 groomed Trails 6, 376, 677, 687, 638 and the 7920 groomed Trail 35 east from Fairchild (Nigger) Creek to Hobart then Trail 5 North to McGuires then Trail 5 south to LeRoy. There is an ice base on all trails and light snow covering throughout the entire system. The absence of snirt is quite amazing. It is frozen solid and the trails are white. There are a few “chatter bumps” in some places the groomers can’t get out. Fortunately they aren’t deep and they aren’t throughout the entire system.

Snow gauge*: 3 inches

clydemi

clydemi — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:30:44 -0800

Hey, can anyone tell me if the Winter Fest is still going on next weekend? Heard that it might be cancelled. I read that they put a fee on the trail maps too, is that true and how much?