Our meeting are held the first Thursday of the month at the Ramada Inn, 7 pm in the evening and usually last about an hour. We had a great Christmas parade in Grayling November the 17th. Tom Everly lead the parade and I (Garry Butler) was the last vehicle. Lots of people watched along Michigan… Read More >
January 2026 Newsletter
I'm trying to remember how to use this web site. It is presently January 18, 2026. That's right, Martin Luther King Day weekend. This has been the best year we have had for grooming in a long time. We started grooming the first day of December with some very good snow. We have had some good snow since, but we also had a thaw that caused our base to turn to ice. Unfortunately, a lot of sleds ran the trails during that time on the wet snow and now it has frozen in a less than a smooth state. Hopefully we will get the right consistency of snow to build a base on top of that. Right now, the snow is soft and doesn't hold up to traffic very well, so it is bumpy shortly after grooming.
We are running with one tractor on tracks and the other on wheels. I understand everyone has been having lots of problems with their track maintenance. It took us months to get D1's tracks fixed (trouble with bogey wheel bearings) and then D2 also had track problems so we pulled them and put her on wheels. It isn't half the tractor it was. Maybe we can put it on duels this summer and that will help.
Sounds like we are expecting lots of snow this week and some really cold temperatures. Get out there and ride while you can and I'll see you later.
MGB
November 2018 Newsletter
Meetings – Meeting are held on the first Thursday of the month at the Ramada Inn, 7 pm in the evening and usually last about an hour. Our next meeting is scheduled to be held December 6th. Please join us if you are interesting in getting involved or just getting first hand information. At Decembers meeting… Read More >
October 2016 Newsletter
October 2016 Newsletter Welcome to the 2016-2017 Snowmobile Season – it is hard to believe, but it is that time of year again to start thinking about fun in the cold and snow! Membership Form – Included with this mailing is your 2016-2017 Membership form, as in years past Family Memberships are $20 and Business… Read More >
February 2016, Newsletter
AuSable Valley Snowmobile Association February 2016 Newsletter Building Project – No progress Trail Maintenance – Groomer drivers have been out daily working extra hard to put the trails back into shape after the warm temperatures and rain we received in early February. In addition to the weather issues, one of the John Deere tractors was… Read More >
October 2015, Newsletter
AuSable Valley Snowmobile Association October 2015 Newsletter Building Project – At the October 22nd Board of Directors meeting, the Board will be reviewing a lease agreement with Crawford County for a parcel of land in the Sports Complex. They will also be looking at early construction estimates. Question – Are you interested in participating in… Read More >
November 2015, Newsletter
AuSable Valley Snowmobile Association November 2015 Newsletter Trails Open December 1st, do your snow dance! Groomer Building Project – The lease agreement with the County for a parcel of land in the Sports Complex was agreeable, however construction estimates came in higher than expected exceeding our original budget. Local banks are not willing to make… Read More >
February 2015 Newsletter
AuSable Valley Snowmobile Association January 2015 Newsletter Snow has arrived along with cold temperatures – go to www.GoSledGrayling.org for up to date trail reports. Election results; Rich Filley, Bill Harrison and Francis Hummel were elected to three year terms on the Board of Directors. Congratulations to Rich, Bill and Francis. The Board of Directors would… Read More >
February 2015 Newsletter
AuSable Valley Snowmobile Association February 2015 Newsletter For trail reports – go to www.GoSledGrayling.org for up todate trail reports. Only two General Membership Meetings remain in the 2014 – 2015 seasons Trail Grooming Report for January: ? Miles Groomed – 840 ? Hours Grooming – 133 ? Fuel usage – $2,308 ? These numbers are… Read More >