Western U.P. Pics 12/21

[jasonk3aa]

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

 

[billjd]

Thanks for the pics guys.

 

[Limitz]

jason3aa did you guys ride trail 13 the loop from twin to greenland. If so how were the conditions? Going up to ride on Wednesday thinking about riding that loop.

 

[jasonk3aa]

jason3aa did you guys ride trail 13 the loop from twin to greenland. If so how were the conditions? Going up to ride on Wednesday thinking about riding that loop.

No we didnt make it down that section. Had the kids in tow so we tried to avoid any areas that might have been wet. I did see that they had groomed where it crossed trail 2 so at least some of it would be passable.

 

[Limitz]

Thanks for the info

 

[skidoo mxz]

Parts of trail 13 can be very wet early in the year. I have not been on it this year, this is just from past experience

 

[dwz]

13 is a swamp right now, need lots of cold to freeze er UP

 

[longtrack]

Trail 13 is closed to through from Greenland to Twin Lakes (Logging)