sweeperguy
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We did that loop Dec 11 last year, up 11N from the ski resorts to the road was un groomed and only 1 or 2 sleds been through. It was AWESOME! Unfortunately I think 11N is closed this year?
Can anyone confirm or refute this?
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North Country Snowmobile Club: Porkies, Ontonagon, Silver City & White Pine.
- Thread starter ranlam
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We did that loop Dec 11 last year, up 11N from the ski resorts to the road was un groomed and only 1 or 2 sleds been through. It was AWESOME! Unfortunately I think 11N is closed this year?
Can anyone confirm or refute this?
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I miss the berm from years ago.
groomerdriver
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So why is 11n closed from Bessemer I know the south part was closed last year due to logging
11N is in fact closed. Go to this website for more details and contact this club: http://westernupsnowshakers.com/
I was one of the few that didn't like it. But I liked making it, had to use the plow the whole way.I miss the berm from years ago.
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Wasn't it the DNR that said the berm had to go?
groomerdriver
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Yep, said it depicted that there was 2 way traffic, and dangerous for avoidance issues. It also brought the overall base depth down because we had to plow so much.
A berm in the middle?
Yes, at one time it was 2 feet high 2 foot wide, there were walls on the outsides to it was pretty much like a bobsled course, just duct tape the throttle and bounce of the burms. Im sure someone has an old vintage picture of it.A berm in the middle?
Yep, said it depicted that there was 2 way traffic, and dangerous for avoidance issues. It also brought the overall base depth down because we had to plow so much.
Many times it was rougher with the berm in the middle because all of the traffic was contained to a smaller width of trail. In a way it was safer because it kept riders on their side of the trail instead of coming around a corner on the wrong side.
No complaints with how it is groomed now, ranlam has been doing a damn good job I might add!
Anyone know if you can take trail 8 from Bessemer to Bergland yet without getting wet and muddy? Last week it was not recommended, so our group decided not to try, making it as far as Wakefield before we doubled back. Contemplating our trip for this weekend either come up and work with what you got up there or wait until next weekend and hope the lake effect and cold temps works wonders. John's forecast for next week sure looks nice and sounds like might get a little more snow later this week. Just wondering if we will be limited again staying in Bessemer if you cannot head further north into Porcupine mountains with wet spots in trail. Thanks in advance for info.
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I met ranlam at Konteka last week when I was up riding and he was working his tail off getting the trails into shape! He's doing a great job again this year! Thanks ranlam!!
102 is groomed by Bergland and I was talking to George at the Hoop and it's been groomed up to where there is some logging going on and that's it. That's a great trail, hopefully they will groom it all the way to 11 soon. We came down 11 from Silver City and took 102 and we were first over in at least a foot of fresh snow. That helped soften the bumps quite a bit.
102 is groomed by Bergland and I was talking to George at the Hoop and it's been groomed up to where there is some logging going on and that's it. That's a great trail, hopefully they will groom it all the way to 11 soon. We came down 11 from Silver City and took 102 and we were first over in at least a foot of fresh snow. That helped soften the bumps quite a bit.
Bergland needs to step it up ,ran into lots of angry people this weekend, they were ready to go home but told them to get to 1 and get up north by ontanagon and white pine and head up to lake of the clouds those trails are amazing, just don't take 102 but its worth the ride down 11 ,just head back the same way which sucks but its more enjoyable ,hope the other clubs start grooming as good as you guys thank you for all your hard work
chiefcheese
Member
I met ranlam at Konteka last week when I was up riding and he was working his tail off getting the trails into shape! He's doing a great job again this year! Thanks ranlam!!
102 is groomed by Bergland and I was talking to George at the Hoop and it's been groomed up to where there is some logging going on and that's it. That's a great trail, hopefully they will groom it all the way to 11 soon. We came down 11 from Silver City and took 102 and we were first over in at least a foot of fresh snow. That helped soften the bumps quite a bit.
Preface: Hats off to all clubs, volunteers and businesses that are making the effort to make our season then best that it can be. Didn't look good before xmas at all and now we can play!
How much of 102/11 is not groomed because of the logging or ? I was hoping to run the Lake G up to Bergland then 102/11 to LOTC then back through White Pine to LG. Rough trails are here in some areas due to the traffic so 5 miles of bad is bearable to hit really great trails.