Five Day Trail Forcast

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	Monday 02/18 20% High 22° / Low 4° Partly Cloudy A few flurries possible early. Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
	Tuesday 02/19 10% High 27° / Low 12° Partly Cloudy Partly cloudy skies. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
	Wednesday 02/20 70% High 30° / Low 27° Snow Showers Occasional snow showers. High near 30F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.
	Thursday 02/21 20% High 31° / Low 17° Overcast Cloudy. High 31F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
	Friday 02/22 10% High 38° / Low 23° Clear Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 38F. Winds light and variable.

Wellston Winter Trails and Promotions Trail Report

Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: February 15th, 2019
Base Snowfall: 6"
Reported On: February 16th, 2019 @ 12:30pm

Groomer Report

Saturday Feb 16, 2019

The groomers will be out today grooming the trails. Be aware that there is an icy base under them. The barricades at Lowbridge are still up due to them being frozen in, but the area is frozen and sleds are getting through. We won’t be grooming that area until we feel it is safe for the groomers to get across. We are getting snow as I type and the trails should be ready for the weekend. Note:there has been some vehicle traffic on some of the trails so use caution.

Have Fun!

THINK SNOW!

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NEW TRAIL MAPS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED. PICK THEM UP AT AREA BUSINESSES. SEE http://WELLSTONWINTERTRAILS.COM FOR OUR MAP SPONSORS.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU USE THE STAGING AREA AT THE BARN ON OLD HOUSE PLEASE ONLY USE THE CENTER ENTRANCE. THE SIDE ENTRANCES ARE USED BY THE GROOMING EQUIPMENT ONLY. SOMEONE GOT STUCK.

Have fun and be safe out there!!

WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE RIDERS THAT COME OUT TO RIDE OUR TRAILS . WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MAKE OUR TRAILS MAINTENANCE POSSIBLE AND SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES.

SEE YOU SOON!!

Now on Facebook as well…Wellston Winter Trails and Promotions

We would like to remind riders to stay on the trails. We do have some trails that go through private properties. Recently some landowners in other parts of the state have withdrawn their permission to use their property for trails due to riders leaving the trails. One example is the trail between East Jordon and Charlevoix. We do not want that to happen here.

Thanks for your cooperation!

Our groomers are now equipped with Collett Groomer Warning Beacons. “Collett Communicator’s of Oakbank, MB Canada Groomer Warning Beacons or GWB’s are devices that are installed on trail groomers and transmit a 900MHz radio signal ” dee-da ” …. “dee-da ” that can be received on channel #1 of all Collett ‘ 900 ‘ series Communicators. This signal warns snowmobilers that a groomer is near and they should slow down and be prepared to stop.

Tippy Dam Rd. – 9″ at 11:30am on 12/11/16

New Groomer with attached drag.

Our new sign at the Groomer Barn on Old House Road.

The Manistee County Road Commission put up new signs at the Stronach Rd. and Steinberg Rd. intersection showing the staging area there. That is the western end of the Wellston Trails system. Also, the banner is now up on the Cooley Bridge staging area on M-55. Staging is also available at our grooming barn at 18151 Old House Rd., just east of Tippy Dam Rd. Please do not block the doors if you use this staging area. Thank you.

Our Groomer Barn, constructed in 2014 stores our groomers and other equipment. Both the barn and the new tractor we put into service last year will aid us in keeping the trails in good shape in the coming season.