Keweenaw snow photos

[civilian]

I sad note from here. We see about 20 sledding deaths per year, majority are alochol related but this one was not.
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DUNCAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - On Dec. 31 at 11:53 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post were dispatched to DNR Trail 8, near Highway M28 in Houghton County for a single snowmobile crash.

A trooper arrived on scene with first responders and rendered first aid to a 13-year-old female snowmobile driver who had suffered a serious head injury. The investigation showed the driver had been moving over to allow room for oncoming snowmobile traffic to pass when she was pulled from the trail by the deep snow.

The driver lost control of the snowmobile and collided with a tree. The female driver was transported via ambulance to Baraga County Memorial Hospital where she died from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver had been operating under the immediate supervision of her father.

The driver and her father are from Missouri. The name of the driver has not been released. Assisting on the scene were Bay Ambulance, Covington Township First Responders, and Dynamite Towing. The crash remains under investigation.

So sad, especialy when children are involved. I don't feel as bad when drinking has been involved. Jon

 

[jjeff]

Always gets to me when there's a fatality in a sport I enjoy. Ill always be an advocate for snowmobile safety courses and having affordable lower hp options on machines especially for trail riding.

 

[ArlyA]

Photos taken at the senior nationals ski races today in Houghton MI by Ken Wikgren on FB. The skiers are racing. This is just a few blocks from our home so I'm sure we see the same coyotes. And dogs ARE NOT allowed there!!!

 

[dodge man]

Looks like the coyote is winning!

 

[MossRoad]

Makes you wonder if it was just spooked, or having some fun.

 

[ponytug]

Great photos @ArlyA

@MossRoad It looks like it is having fun to me as the ears are up.

Coyotes pin ears just like dogs when fearful.

We have coyote dens near the house, and while our dogs bark and run at the coyotes around the house fence, and the coyotes bark and run back and forth with them, that is as far as it goes. It seems to be a game on both sides. When we are out walking around the property, the coyotes watch us and the dogs, keeping their distance. Both the dogs and coyotes are entirely quiet. They often walk parallel to our paths, and I assume that they are looking for spooked rodents, which I am happy to let them have. The funny thing is that when we tell the dogs to sit, the coyotes do too.

All the best,

Peter

 

[cqaigy2]

Yep, i agree that one looks like it was having fun. Probably, 'hey check me out, im faster than you slow pokes!'

 

[MossRoad]

Looks like you're going to get more snow tonight up there.

 

[ArlyA]

We have been staying rather warm, near zero and got more freezing drizzle today. Some parts showed up for our 6x6 but not all of them.....

 

[Buppies]

This winter is not what I thought we would have