From 9 and 10 News – noon – Friday night:” …while the Northern L.P. and Central L.P. could see 1"- 3". Overnight lows will be in the 20s with a few isolated 30s.
Saturday will start with a few snow showers that could be heavy at times at daybreak. Light snow and mostly cloudy skies will hang around throughout the day with highs in the upper 20s and mid 30s. “
We got just enough precipitation overnight and now the sun, to ice up our driveway and the kennel. Rick is sanding the driveway from 32nd St. into the staging area right now. 32nd St. has been sanded this week already.
Yak Trax will be in order for getting between the camping/parking area and the lodge - that area is out in the open between the two.
Just got in from marking the trails (noon Fri.) - it still looks good. The two stretches of seasonal roads (2 miles?) are icy in the tire tracks in a few places - we put in a fresh snomo trail on the far right side this morning so that should work out well. A couple of inches of snow will make it just right, otherwise I'm guessing the trails will be hard and fast. Rick is planning on running the trails with the groomer tomorrow morning well before the start at 11 a .m.
Max. Trail (one full lap) altered to 17 miles due to truck traffic on the far loop today. :-(
The Michigan Dog Drivers Association (MiDD) is a Michigan non-profit organization dedicated to providing dog training and running opportunities for dog sled drivers and skijorers who want to develop the potential of their teams to run as self-sufficiently and safely as they can. MiDD hosts two timed, non-competitive, dog sledding events each winter that allow participants to gain confidence and experience running a variety of trail terrains (flat and hilly, straight and twisty), a variety of distances (from 5 miles to 25 or more), and running at night. MiDD also hosts winter camping events to practice skills needed for distance running and just to have fun! All these events are held on a 25 mile trail system that MiDD developed and maintains. MiDD encourages dog sled drivers to provide the highest quality dog care by adhering to the MUSH with P.R.I.D.E. sled dog care guidelines. For more information on MiDD, including its Constitution and By-Laws, CLICK HERE. For a description of MiDD events scheduled for this season, CLICK HERE. For the most current information about MiDD events and for discussions with MiDD members and friends, CLICK HERE to go to the MiDD Facebook page.
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