For all who are thinking about coming to the western U.P. for the holidays-
I would say settled snow depth by Sunday afternoon was approximately:
Bruce Crossing- 2"
Ironwood- 3"
Wakefield- 4"
Mass City- 7"
Twin Lakes- 15"
Toivola- 20"
Trail 2 from the Firesteel Bridges to Toivola was 7/10, mass city to Firesteel Bridge was 3/10, conditions changed quickly. South towards Ironwood/Wakefield had very solid ice base but little new snow (didnt ride but saw quite a few riding). If they get another 6"+ they will be in solid condition as well. Around Mass City, there were a ton of exposed/loose rocks on the trails from the grooming operations and minimal snow.
Any low trails and swamps are not all frozen. Forget about trail 8 from Wakefield to Bergland for another week, it looked horribly wet from the highway and there was not a single sled down it yet.
Trail 2 just north of Krupps Mini Mart
Toivola area off trail
The Mosquito for Packers game
Trail just north of Mass City
Trail 2 between Bessemer/Wakefield
I would say settled snow depth by Sunday afternoon was approximately:
Bruce Crossing- 2"
Ironwood- 3"
Wakefield- 4"
Mass City- 7"
Twin Lakes- 15"
Toivola- 20"
Trail 2 from the Firesteel Bridges to Toivola was 7/10, mass city to Firesteel Bridge was 3/10, conditions changed quickly. South towards Ironwood/Wakefield had very solid ice base but little new snow (didnt ride but saw quite a few riding). If they get another 6"+ they will be in solid condition as well. Around Mass City, there were a ton of exposed/loose rocks on the trails from the grooming operations and minimal snow.
Any low trails and swamps are not all frozen. Forget about trail 8 from Wakefield to Bergland for another week, it looked horribly wet from the highway and there was not a single sled down it yet.
Trail 2 just north of Krupps Mini Mart
Toivola area off trail
The Mosquito for Packers game
Trail just north of Mass City
Trail 2 between Bessemer/Wakefield
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