Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Snowmobile riders await white stuff

By IAN MINIELLY

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Officially, the date has come and gone in Michigan for the snowmobile trails to open for local riders and visitors. Wisconsin's official date is Dec. 15, so there is still time for the snow to accumulate by opening day.

In the Lake Gogebic area, a new trail groomer has been received. Only two were purchased by the state and they received one of them. Almost 1,000 man hours were put into brushing the trails for the first time in three years.

The Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club around Bruce Crossing and Ewen is keeping its trail gates locked to...