We are still working on trails.....Knight Owls was still looking for volunteers to help remove downed trees, and brush (south of Tomahawk/Irma area)..if you can help...message the trail boss on their facebook page. Snow is rather thin here...hoping we get some sunday. .. So we are kind of in a holding pattern (the county will make a decision probably after this weekend, I'll post it here as soon as we can)
The good news is we are making good ice on the area lakes, and some clubs are starting to mark the lakes...we are finding 10 plus inches of good ice in most spots that were checked. ....remember, when the trails open... if a lake is not marked the club does not consider it rideable/safe. (ice is NEVER safe)
the only other problem, other than getting the storm damage cleaned up is the swamps/wet areas...after the melt down, some of the swamps/wet area, which had low water levels, and were starting to freeze...have suddenly filled with water, and it's been tougher getting those areas packed down to freeze up...so watch for that when out riding...might take a couple more weeks to get those areas up to snuff.
All we need now is snow, and it won't take much to have decent riding conditions...so keep those snow dances coming!!
Merry Christmas....and hopefully see you on the trails soon
The good news is we are making good ice on the area lakes, and some clubs are starting to mark the lakes...we are finding 10 plus inches of good ice in most spots that were checked. ....remember, when the trails open... if a lake is not marked the club does not consider it rideable/safe. (ice is NEVER safe)
the only other problem, other than getting the storm damage cleaned up is the swamps/wet areas...after the melt down, some of the swamps/wet area, which had low water levels, and were starting to freeze...have suddenly filled with water, and it's been tougher getting those areas packed down to freeze up...so watch for that when out riding...might take a couple more weeks to get those areas up to snuff.
All we need now is snow, and it won't take much to have decent riding conditions...so keep those snow dances coming!!
Merry Christmas....and hopefully see you on the trails soon
