Keweenaw snow photos

[MossRoad]

No trains anymore?

 

[MossRoad]

THAT is a neat bridge....

The original 1959 design by Hazelet and Erdal of Chicago of the bridge's liftspan had roadways constructed on both levels with rails embedded in the road surface on the lower deck. This allowed the span to be partially raised to allow small and medium boat traffic to pass underneath without disrupting vehicular traffic. From this middle position, the span would then only need to be raised for large ships or lowered to allow trains to cross. With the end of rail service in 1982, the lowest position is no longer needed to allow trains to pass so the bridge is not lowered below the middle position during the summer boating season except for periods of maintenance or repair. In the winter after the lake freezes, the bridge is placed in the lowest position to allow the lower deck to be used by snowmobile traffic.

 

[ArlyA]

Not since about 1967. Gee, I should have posted this in the RR thread.

 

[MossRoad]

Not since about 1967. Gee, I should have posted this in the RR thread.

They talk about snowmobiles, if that makes you feel better.

 

[ArlyA]

Recent photos taken up near Loc La Belle. We got a winter storm warning cranking up here tonight.

 

[Buppies]

Hard to believe April and still winter up north. No real winter here

 

[Thomas]

Now that spring is here in NH lol

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This Nor'easter should be some kind of record for NH.

 

[civilian]

But Arly will tell you they are way down on snowfall this winter. I know all of northern Michigan is. We seen our grass more this winter than I can remeber in years past. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

But Arly will tell you they are way down on snowfall this winter. I know all of northern Michigan is. We seen our grass more this winter than I can remeber in years past. Jon

We are about 150" behind normal.

 

[civilian]

Gaylord is at 87", 62%, 53" below normal. Snowmobile trails here were hardly usable this winter. Ski resorts were able to make some snow, but probably didn't have a great season either. We don't do either. Jon

 

[MossRoad]

We are about 150" behind normal.

When I think that 120" = 10', and you're DOWN more than that much from normal... I think, man, that's a lot of snow!

 

[ArlyA]

Here is some dated Keweenaw snow photos. Feel free to start new thread if you like.

 

[Buppies]

Thanks for sharing pictures ArlyA

 

[ArlyA]

Haven Falls, Lac La Belle MI. With the recent snow and melting, the creeks are up.

 

[ArlyA]

BIG lake ice post here folks. View of Manitou Island and Gull Rock lighthouse off the Keweenaw peninsula MI. Lots of shove ice still seen here.

 

[civilian]

Don't go floating away there Arly. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Don't go floating away there Arly. Jon

These photos are taken by a ski crony who lives up there.

 

[MossRoad]

I haven't seen ice like that on the southern end of Lake Michigan for years.

Nice pics from your ski crony!

 

[milkman636]

Seeing these photos in April brings back memories of 1996 for me. I was living near the south end of Lake Huron at that time and bought a new boat at a boat show. When I made the deal in February I scheduled pick-up for noon on Good Friday, which was April 8th, thinking that would be past the bad snow and ice.

It snowed 8” of new on the morning of April 8th, but I drove through the storm to pick up my new boat as agreed. And the dealer wrapped the boat tightly on the trailer to get me safely through the salt bath.

To add to that frustration there ended up being consistent ice chunks flowing out of Lake Huron into the St. Clair River until the 1st of June before I dared to put my new boat in the water that year. 1996 was an exceptionally late snow and ice year for down here.

I was over in that same area earlier this week and it’s clear as a bell and fishing boats are plentiful along the whole stretch of river this spring. The walleye fishing has never been better.

 

[ArlyA]

Taken today at Mount Bohemia ski area. Last day for the season.