UTAH STATE PARKS SNOWMOBILE GROOMING REPORT, MARCH 5

Due to recent and expected snow, reports change frequently. Please check snowut.com for updated information. Utah State Park Rangers encourage all snowmobile riders to use extreme caution and obtain an avalanche advisory before venturing into the backcountry by calling 1-800-OHV-RIDE. Be prepared with appropriate avalanche gear and training.

Hardware Ranch:
Friday night groomed north from Hardware Ranch to Strawberry Valley to Elk Valley Guard Station and the Sinks turnaround. Trail conditions are great and there is a lot of snow in the Sinks and at the ranch.

Monte Cristo:
As of March 5, 2007 there is 53* of snow at Dry Bread Pond and 68* at Monte Cristo.
Grooming has been done on the following dates and locations:
Sunday, March 5 * Arb*s Basin, Wasatch Ridge, SR-39 to mile 52, Ant Flat to Sheep Creek Saturday, March 4 * Wasatch Ridge, Arb*s Basin, Mile 52 on SR 39, Ant Flat to Rocking C Friday, March 3 * Arb*s Basin, SR-39 Thursday, March 1 * Loop Wednesday, February 28 * Wasatch Ridge, Millies Spring, Ant Flat to Lazy S Monday, February 26 * Red Spur

Bear Lake / Logan Canyon:
Lots of new snow!
Trail*s have been groomed on:
Amazon 3/2/2007
Beaver Creek 3/2/2007
Franklin Basin 3/2/2007
Garden City 3/1/2007 Most the way down
Tony Grove 3/2/2007
Sinks Trail 3/2/2007
Swan Flat 3/2/2007

Wasatch Mountain:
Grooming has been done on the following dates and locations:
Wednesday, February 28 - Snake Creek
Wednesday, February 28 - American Fork Canyon from Pole Line Pass to the narrows Tuesday, February 27 - Cummings Parkway to Cascade Springs Pine Canyon was last groomed last week Cascade Springs Road has not been groomed due to lack of snow

Mirror Lake / Mill Hollow:
Upper elevations have received two to four feet of new snow in the last week or so and the riding conditions are great, however avalanche danger is high so be careful.
March 2 * 3 Nobletts

Bear River Service to Whitney:
Upwards of two feet of snow have fallen in the higher elevations since the early part of the week. Riders using highway 150 are reminded of the posted speed limit signs and the need to stay on the west side of the highway until the Christmas Meadows junction, it is prohibited to ride on the plowed highway.

Uintah Basin:
There has been no grooming done in the last week for the Uintah Basin.
This was due to a lack of snow. With the recent snowfall in the area the grooming operation will resume next week.

Scofield / Joe*s Valley / Skyline Drive:
Grooming occurred February 28 at the following locations:
North Skyline has 18-24* of snow at the trailhead at Fairview top Fish Creek Ridge has 18-24* of snow Tucker/Starvation/Pondtown has 8-12* of snow at the trailheads and 16*of snow on top.
Be advised that Pondtown has some marked dangerous hazards about three miles up from the trailhead. Parts of the Starvation/tucker trails have not been groomed yet due to lack of snow.
Miller*s Flat has 18-24* of snow and was last groomed February 22.
Grooming is scheduled groomed again early March.
Joe*s Valley has 10-12*of snow at the lower trailhead and 18-24* on top of Middle Mt.

Mt Nebo:
Entire trail was groomed March 1. It has been very windy and there are many drifts.

Ephraim / Manti / 12 mile:
Groomed March 2. A lot of drifting and loading on the side hills, so avalanche danger is very high. Please use extreme caution.

Fish Lake:
Monroe and Fishlake mountains were groomed last week, Beaver was not due to lack of snow.

Cedar Mountain / East Fork:
As of March 1, we*ve received about 18* of new snow on the mountain. Grooming conditions are much better.
March 2 Midway, Sage Valley and the Duck Creek run (also know as the Lava Flow run) March 1 Midway, Sage valley and Duck Creek Ridge February 28 Midway, Cedar Breaks, Brian Head and through to Sage Valley West boundary

Strawberry:
Lots of new snow! Avalanche conditions are very high, so be careful and don*t take any unnecessary risks.