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A Slight dusting…..but wait theres more

A Slight dusting…..but wait theres more. I put my plow back on this morning because the weather forcast looks promising. Calling for 3 to six inches by tonight. Still it is very icy and hard under neath. I wouldnt be … Continue reading

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Super Icy and hard, no lube

Super Icy and hard, no lube, the 40s didnt do us any favors yesterday, it is so hard and icy out there that unless we get any snow riding is pretty much impossible. Even if we do get snow it … Continue reading

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Here we go again,

Here we go again, with the winter roller coaster, at 10:30 in Frederic it is already above 40, radio station in traverse city said its 47 over there, rain supposed to come this afternoon,  winter storm for southwest michigan again……that … Continue reading

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Lost cause of a winter

A lost cause of a winter, at least for all of us trolls below the Mackinaw Bridge. The u.p. has been rolling this season but all around us it has been horrible. LIke I said a couple weeks ago my … Continue reading

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Very chilly 6 degrees and very sunny

Its a very chilly 6 degrees with a very sunny start to the day in downtown Frederic. Had 2 sleds in right off the bat that said it was a rough ride but they came in to get trail permits. … Continue reading

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Friday morning, 2 inches of new

Friday morning, 2 inches of new snow if you stretch it. I have been plowing this morning, mostly snow that the road grader left piled at the drives. Of course no where near the snow they said we were gonna … Continue reading

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System Snow?

System Snow, Really? Thats 2 words we have been longing for but havent heard all of this dismal sledding season. At least dismal below the big Mac…..but never the less weather is calling for that tonight. I am going to … Continue reading

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Still nothing worth getting excited about

Still nothing worth getting excited about, still poor conditions around Frederic, I did see 4 sleds over at the swamp yesterday so at least someone was trying. From what I hear trail 7 from Grayling to Gaylord is bad, 679 … Continue reading

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Its amazing, white fluff in the air

Its amazing, what is this white fluff in the air here in Frederic? While it looks good I dont think it will add up to much but still nice to see it falling. On saturday after six hours of being … Continue reading

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Another cold, sunny and crunchy morning

Its another cold, sunny and crunchy saturday morning in downtown Frederic at about minus ten degrees. Walking around the shop outside the crunch is loud. We were blessed with about 1/16th of an inch of new snow last night. Blah, … Continue reading

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