Keweenaw snow photos

[ArlyA]

A few more. We hit 50 here yesterday but skiing was wonderful.

 

[ArlyA]

The shove-ice mounds were massive at Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. Wind gusts kicked up to over 30mph so I couldn't fly very long or get the drone super close, but it was awesome to see these ice formations from the other side. Taken on 08 March 2025

 

[sixdogs]

Fuel costs are near the lowest of operational expenses. We ask for donations but 90% of trail users won't help and most years we cover most of the costs. We do have a small group (4) who do help and hope to keep the trails going. One couple donated 1500+ this year so far. People like to tell themselves "the state must pay" or "there can't be much expenses here" to quantify them not donating. This winter we are running over 5K.

When I lived in Maine, a line item on your property taxes was for snowmobile trail maintenance. It wasn't much and we that--I'm guessing--was 1,000 ? miles of groomed trails that were simply beautiful.

Wife and I could get on our sleds at the house and go 40 miles to breakfast on groomed trails and across a large river on a suspension bridge for sleds. Do that once and you will crave snowstorms.

EDIT--I wasn't sure on the miles so I just looked. Maine has 10,000 ! miles of snowsled trails. Even better, it usually stays cold enough so the new snow just layered on top of the old snow so you could get a great base. In spring if you sliced the snow you could see the accumulated snow like sedimentary rock. Not always, but usually.

The ITS Map – Maine Snowmobile Association

www.mainesnowmobileassociation.com

 

[ArlyA]

More recent snow pics. We are seeing warm temps each day.

 

[Snobdds]

Were those taken live?

 

[ArlyA]

A few more pics for you guys. I was in Calumet yesterday and took these. Top one is there snow storage at there school. Bottom one is the former C&H power plant where I was buying steel at. I'll post more later.

 

[ArlyA]

Near Houghton, this ditch was scooped out to help melt water get to culverts. Our snow has really gone down!

 

[ArlyA]

Might see more? Now I need to get our atv's push frame completed.

 

[civilian]

We received about 6" at my house yesterday. 9am was rain. 10am the started. And didn't stop until 5pm. Wet heavy snow. Luckily we are retired so no need to go for a drive. It'll melt. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Haven Falls, Lac La Belle MI