Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club Sidnaw/Bruce Crossing, Mi.

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 1-17-16

Wow what a great weekend, there is fresh snow and snowmobiles everywhere. The trails are taking a beating but we are out there trying to keep them smooth for everyone. We hope everyone has a great three-day weekend!

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition with a couple wet spots.

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 1-22-16

The trails are very nice now, we were able to recover them after last weekends huge amount of riders. Our groomers are out every night keeping them in shape. There are a few spots that are not great but overall you will have a good ride.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in VERY GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 1-24-16

The trails are taking a beating on the weekends with the huge amount of riders. Our groomers are out every night trying keep them in shape. There are a few spots that are not great but overall you will have a good ride.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

old abe

Well-known member
Thanks for you and the honest info Dave. I just returned from a 8 day trip in your area, and north. You guys and gals are doing a top shelf job on your grooming!!!!! So much better than what I remember years ago! MANY, MANY, THANKS to all involved!!!!!
 

dfattack

Well-known member
I will agree. the trails we rode last weekend (trails 8/15) had the best conditions of all the trails we rode all weekend. Perfect!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Glad to hear you guys had a good time!

Ride some for me! I had shoulder surgery last month so, I'm out this year.

Dave
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-1-16

We had a quick warmup yesterday but the temps are back down and should be colder all next week with some snow in the forecast We were not able to groom last night with the warm weather but will get back at it tonight.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in FAIR condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in FAIR condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in FAIR condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-4-16

We had a nice bit of snow yesterday, about eight inches on average. We have been grooming every night and the trails are looking great.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-7-16

We had around two inches of snow overnight. We have been grooming every night and the trails are looking great.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-9-16

We have about four inches of fresh snow in the last 24 hours. We have one groomer down for a couple days so we will be alternating with one machine, it will go east in the morning and then west in the evening. We should be back to normal by Thursday.

When I report “base” that is the depth of the un-groomed snow on my yard in Sidnaw. There is no possible way to accurately report what the depth is under your snowmobile on the groomed trail, it varies widely. There is around 20" of snow in the yard.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin areas.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition with a couple thin spots.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-13-16

We have around two inches of fresh snow from yesterday but the wind was blowing pretty hard so it didn’t stay in place. Plenty of cold air also so the trails have firmed up and are holding nicely. Both of our machines are out there every evening keeping the trails in good shape.

Ware having our 5th annual trail side hotdog cookout today, from around 11:00 until 3:00 ish. Stop by and have a hotdog on us!

When I report “base” that is the depth of the un-groomed snow on my yard in Sidnaw. There is no possible way to accurately report what the depth is under your snowmobile on the groomed trail, it varies widely.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-15-16

We have had plenty of cold so the trails are firmed up and are holding nicely. Both of our machines are out every evening keeping the trails in good shape.

The 5th annual hotdog cookout was a great success, we met a lot of great snowmobilers and had a lot of good conversations, we even have two new members. Thank you to all that stopped by!

When I report “base” that is the depth of the un-groomed snow on my yard in Sidnaw. There is no possible way to accurately report what the depth is under your snowmobile on the groomed trail, it varies widely.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in EXCELLENT condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in EXCELLENT condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in EXCELLENT condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in EXCELLENT condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in EXCELLENT condition.

Watch for the groomers, they take up most of the trail and have the right of way!

Please pull over and dim your lights for them, they have a long day out there.

Use caution when using the RiderX trail maps, they are wrong! Watch the trail signs for the correct routes.

Please do not climb the “Military Hill” from the highway to the fence, we have ongoing erosion issues there and the hill climbers are adding to the problem.

Have a fun and safe trip, thank you for riding our trails and visiting our local businesses!
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-17-16

The temps. have been cold at night so the trails are holding nicely. Both of our machines are out every evening keeping the trails in good shape. We hope the temps. don’t get as warm as the weather reports are showing for this weekend.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in VERY GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in VERY GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in EXCELLENT condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in EXCELLENT condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in EXCELLENT condition.
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-19-16

The temps. are on the rise, hope it is just a short warm up. We probably will not be able to groom tonight with the forecasted temps. Will look at it close tomorrow.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition..

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in GOOD condition.
 

dfattack

Well-known member
I would like to compliment your club for having the best trails I've been on this year. I have been on your trails off and on once the trails opened and your trails are consistently top notch! THANK YOU!!!

and I really like seeing your reports here instead of having to go to various club websites. Another nice touch...
 

Dave_B

Active member
I would like to compliment your club for having the best trails I've been on this year. I have been on your trails off and on once the trails opened and your trails are consistently top notch! THANK YOU!!!

and I really like seeing your reports here instead of having to go to various club websites. Another nice touch...

Thanks df!

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Groomer Report: 2-22-16

We were able to get back out grooming last night and started getting our trails back in shape after the weekend warm up and rain. The trails still have a good amount of snow on them and hopefully they will tighten up after the grooming last evening and into this morning. We do have several wet spots that showed up on trail #3 between Bruce Crossing and Rockland so be cautious on that trail.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition with some WET areas, use CAUTION.

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin spots.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in GOOD condition.
 

Dave_B

Active member
Groomer Report: 2-25-16

We are out grooming on a regular schedule, the trails still have a good amount of snow on them but it is becoming “sugary” which means it doesn’t hold together very well. We have several wet spots that showed up on trail #3 between Bruce Crossing and Rockland so be cautious on that trail. There are some thin areas all over our system but still very rideable. I would call our trails good in the early morning and fair in the afternoon.

Trail #3 North to Rockland is in GOOD condition with some WET areas, use CAUTION.

Trail #8 from Ewen to trail #3 North is in GOOD condition.

Trail #3/8 from Bruce Crossing to the trail #3 South intersection is in GOOD condition with some thin spots.

Trail #3 South from the railroad grade to the CC road is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from the trail #3 South intersection to Trout Creek is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8 from Trout Creek to Sidnaw is in GOOD condition.

Trail #8/15 from Sidnaw to the trail #109 intersection is in GOOD condition.
 
Thanks for the good reporting this season! We have rode your trails many times and they have been good all season!!

Your club has definitely been the most improved in that whole area for the last 5 years.....KUDOS!!!

Keep up the good work and again....THANKYOU
 
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