Keweenaw snow photos

[ArlyA]

With our temps warming and the rain we had this past week, the snow is certainly getting more dense here but we can still ski. We traveled south today about 50 miles which is out of the lake snow zone to check a trail out. Not knowing what the conditions would be like down there, we brought carbide cleats for our boots, BC skis and snowshoes. The carbide cleats are seen below. The star looking things on the cable are indeed carbide. We ended up snowshoeing and will post photos as soon as they are processed. Thanks!

Let me add these ICETrekkers Diamond Grip traction cleats are the only ones we'll use.

 

[civilian]

We have those cleats. They are great. They reall stick in place when it is raining on the melting frozen snow. Our snow went so fast this year, we only used them a time or two. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a few photos taken today. Can anyone tell me what's in the bottom photo?? We'll have more photos posted on the dogs blog shortly. We cleared this CG this past summer and photos of that are on the D's blog.

 

[cqaigy2]

All i got is stump and log on your bottom photo.

 

[civilian]

All i got is stump and log on your bottom photo.

Nope. It is about the stuff on the the stump and log. Porcupine droppings? Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Notice the little pine cones among the debris?? Its remnants of cones tore apart to eat the seeds in them by red squirrels. Could be chipmunks doing this as well.

 

[cqaigy2]

Oh, i see what you are talking about. I'd guess squirrel or chipmunk too. They like to peal pinecones and eat the seeds.

 

[ArlyA]

Well guys, its been warm here every day this week and snow is settling down. If we get more snow inclusive photos I'll post them, but spring is sneaking in here.

 

[ArlyA]

Here is a nice video someone shot during a winter drive up to Copper Harbor.

 

[ArlyA]

We skiied on the North Country Trail and after that, we headed to Courtney Lake for another short ski. These are all in Ottawa NF and south of us a bit. Our snow is going down fast! And might be our last XC for the year. The bottom one is Courtney Lake NFS campground that we've stay at many times.