Trail Report

April  11, 2008

Thanks for a nice season We are done grooming. and their is still end of the year riding north of town.  We did recieved about 2 or 3 inches of wet snow today.

thanks agian for your support.

April 4,2008

The trails are still in good shape is what the snowmobilers are saying. The South Swamp is CLOSED open water. But you could take the side of the road use the unplowed portion to ride stay off the road please.You still can get to the Sliver Creek by using the unplowed portion of the highway . Happy Trails. Joanne  

April 2, 2008 This is what it looks like out thier yesterday. Chic said its beautiful out thier and great riding. They did groom the Falls and the Stump on Monday and Woody is out grooming the point today. We recieved about 3inches of wet stuff then about 3 inches of snow Monday. 

Thank you Ben for the pictures

March 31,2008

The trails are holding thier own right now. Except the swamp south of town is getting a little mushy with water holes. Just received a message that Rick from Travelers Motel rode from Paradise to Grand Marais and said it was good riding. But its starting to spit snow right now. Let you know Tomorrow how much snow we received.

March 28,2008 Well the trails are still holding up riders say they are having a great ride

Just remember the county roads they plow are turning to dirt. Swamp is starting to open up

but you still can get around it but ride with caution.  Hi Chris Saunders  Call and make your Reservations

I would like to thank all of our Groomer Operators for a wonderful job they have done for all the sledders to enjoy their time here in Paradise.

Please Patronage these business they help through the season and thank the residents 

Mike Biehl (Enviro Industries)

Mike Cook (Paradise Foods)

David Ferguson ( Curly Motel)

Jeff Ferrell ( Resident)

Bob Leighner ( Resident)

Gene Mclellen ( Gene Tahquamenon General Store )

Ben Muselak ( Shelldrake Constuction)

Chris Saunders (Saunders Sunrise Cabin)

Woody Woodrich ( Resident)

Rick Virgin ( Travelers Motel)

Don Bitnar (Resident)

March 25, 2008 Chris says trails are in good shape he said he been out ,come on up this weekend this may be the last one, traffic is slow.  It snowed about 5 inches according to

Bob E and the total for 198 for the season as of 3/26/08 We might get more this weekend

March 21,2008  Well sorry (Chris Saunders) about not updating the site but nothing changed . Couple of groomer drivers went riding and they had a ball not much traffic on the trails so come on up and enjoy the weekend. We also should have snow throught the 1st of april so make those last trip reservations.

March 7, 2008

The trails are in great shape the town trail will be bumpy because when the county plows they throw up the salt and sand from the road and it makes the town trail like sugar, so no matter how many times we groom it will only hold up about 1 hour and then it looks like we never touched it.  You still need to ride on the trail and go 15 mph or its like $80.00 ticket. Remember to wear your helments to.  Ride safe and stay on your own side thanks Joanne

February 29, 2008

I thought I would let you know that it is snowing here it is 5:00 P.M

All the trails are in great shape we are not grooming the detour along the highway the swamp is passable.

February 27,2008

Trails are in great shape sorry that I not keeping up on conditions but things are staying same. The riders are having fun ride safe and smart stay on your own side of the trails.  If we get warm weather please ride with caution  through the wet areas you might encounter open water.

February 19,2008 

 Trails are Great shape even after another snow storm we had Sunday there might be drifts and trees down so becareful. The swamp is open and we are no longer grooming the detour. They are logging around crisp point Ride with caution. Just remember to ride on your side of the trail.

February 11,2008

All the trails are  in good shape even after the blizzard, Riders are having a great time!

South swamp their is still the detour around it because its still not froze. And they are still logging around Crisp Point area so ride with caution.

February 4,2008

Trail # 8 South (Raco/Hulbert):Groomer Dave said is in Good Shape we have one reacurring water hole opening up on them so beware of that (along the power line). Birch Hill is in Good Shape.  Still running the detour along the road please use the detour do not go throught the swamp. 

Trail #8 West (Pine Stump): Groomer Gene said it is in Good Shape with logging still going on.

Trail #45 West (Falls):Groomer Ben said it is in Good Shape. 

We only groom up to the Pub & Brewery at the Upper Falls. West of the Upper Falls is Newberrys (TASA).

Trail #452 North (Whitefish Point):Groomer Woody said it is in Good Shape.

RIDE WITH CAUTION ON TRAIL # 45 OUT SIDE OF TOWN TOWARDS THE FALLS

POWER LINE WORKERS ARE ON THE TRAILS.

January 30, 2008 All the trails are in good shape with the blowing and drifting we had today their might be a tree down the groomers are out and trying to get caught up on removing them so becareful out thier. Don't forget about trail #45 just out side of town with the Electric company out working on the lines.RIDE WITH EXTREME CAUTION!!!!

January 28, 2008  All the trails are in good shape as of today their is still the one detour around the south swamp along the road.

Just a note in from Cloverland Electric Company they will be working on trail # 45 Just as you get out of town they will be working on the lines and ride with EXTREME CAUTION!!!!!! FOR ABOUT 5 MILES

January 22, 2008:

I ran the Falls run tonight and we are done with the detour on this trail. Everything turned out great, and by the time I got back to the Groomer Barn there was at least 3 inches of fresh snow. Some people are going to get in some great riding tomorrow. I finally remembered to take my camera so I was able to change the pics in the slide show, sorry it took so long. Don't forget we have the Blessing of the Sleds and Radar Runs this coming weekend,

January 21, 2008:

Just checked in with our local Weather Guru, Bob, for an update on the weather stats. Since January 17, when the Lake Effect Machine kicked in, thru this morning, we have had 33 inches of Snowfall, with the total for the season at 107 inches (two warm ups earlier ate some of that up). Most of the recent lake effect was north of the Tahquamenon River and tapering off to the South. We still have a couple of water holes, but have established detours around all of them and expect to have them taken care of in the next couple of days. We will still be running the detour South between town and the river. In general all the trails are in great shape. 

Most everyone wants to know what the groomer schedule is, and ours is simple, everything everyday, with the only exception being the trail thru town itself, as we have found the best way to keep trails in good shape is to take care of little moguls before they become big moguls. We have three machines, trail 452, the Point Loop, is done in the mornings, and the other three runs are done at night. We don't manage to get the town trail done every day drag and as it takes a special knack on the timing of raising and lowering the a lot of patience to go thru all the driveways clean, so we limit that to certain drivers.

January 20,2008

Justed wanted to let you all know everone that I talked to said the trails are in good shape with all of the snow we have been getting there is water holes but most of them are marked and the river is not froze so becareful .  Just talked to someone that works at the Tahquameon Brewery and they said everyone is enjoying the ride. 

January 20, 2008