KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 01/17
Friday January 17th
Looks like the groomer operators were busy last night laying a ribbon for ya. Yesterday trail 3 got rough early on in the day and bad by late afternoon.
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> 01/16
Progress Report going into the Holiday Weekend ⬇ Trails are shaping up nicely with snow this past week, but still thin in many areas from being ridden hard.
3 – Toivola to Mohawk – Good ✅
3 – Mohawk to Gratiot Lake – rock mixed with low snow ❗
3 – Gratiot Lake to Copper Harbor (and Brockway mountain) – many thin and bare spots ❗
17, 132, 132W, 134, 135, 153 – Good to Excellent ✅
122 &124 – Fair, thin conditions ❗
130 – Poor to good (better closer to Eagle Harbor) ❗
151 – Poor – lots of large rock ❗
152 – Fair – Small rock mixed with low snow ❗
133 – Hasn’t Been Groomed Based on Conditions – expect some water, low snow, possible trees/ brush ⚠
136 – No Grooming Yet – expect an open water spot and low to no snow ⚠ (this is the High Rock Spur Trail)
Everything is rideable, expect very high traffic and things to deteriorate quickly based on that. When trails don’t get to set up after a groom, they’re going to go right back to moguls quickly.
It’s also FREE snowmobile weekend – watch for inexperienced riders and new riders, be positive – we need them in our sport and to buy those permits! RIDE RIGHT RIDE SAFE – We don’t want statistics on our trail system other than record snowfalls!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Temperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTemperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via In The Keweenaw >> March 1st, 2026 (14°F): The sun goes down on the 1st day of March. It was a nippy one. Warm up starts tomorrow. #keweenaw#snowphotosMarch 1st, 2026 (14°F): The sun goes down on the 1st day of March. It was a nippy one. Warm up starts tomorrow. #hancockmi #houghtonmi #winter #keweenaw ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Lake effect flurries and snow showers are possible today, March 1st, 2026 across some of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. With dry air mixing in, totals will be relatively kept in check, but a swath of 1-3", perhaps 4" is possible along M-28 south of Grand Marais. Changing wind fields will also allow for light/brief accumulations along some of our lakeshore regions in the Lower Peninsula, but it's not guaranteed for everyone. Timing is through the remainder of the day. Mild temperatures coming later this week, which should help begin the melting process for many. #miweather #keweenaw#munising #newberry #sooLake effect flurries and snow showers are possible today, March 1st, 2026 across some of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. With dry air mixing in, totals will be relatively kept in check, but a swath of 1-3", perhaps 4" is possible along M-28 south of Grand Marais. Changing wind fields will also allow for light/brief accumulations along some of our lakeshore regions in the Lower Peninsula, but it's not guaranteed for everyone. Timing is through the remainder of the day. Mild temperatures coming later this week, which should help begin the melting process for many.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Northwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaNorthwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Strong westerly winds develop this afternoon and evening, with winds gusting up to 60 mph in the Keweenaw and 45 mph for the remainder of the northern UP near the Superior shoreline. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Temperatures will plummet tonight, setting up a seasonably cold weekend with some light lake effect snow for the northwest wind belts. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> 01/16
Progress Report going into the Holiday Weekend ⬇ Trails are shaping up nicely with snow this past week, but still thin in many areas from being ridden hard.
3 – Toivola to Mohawk – Good ✅
3 – Mohawk to Gratiot Lake – rock mixed with low snow ❗
3 – Gratiot Lake to Copper Harbor (and Brockway mountain) – many thin and bare spots ❗
17, 132, 132W, 134, 135, 153 – Good to Excellent ✅
122 &124 – Fair, thin conditions ❗
130 – Poor to good (better closer to Eagle Harbor) ❗
151 – Poor – lots of large rock ❗
152 – Fair – Small rock mixed with low snow ❗
133 – Hasn’t Been Groomed Based on Conditions – expect some water, low snow, possible trees/ brush ⚠
136 – No Grooming Yet – expect an open water spot and low to no snow ⚠ (this is the High Rock Spur Trail)
Everything is rideable, expect very high traffic and things to deteriorate quickly based on that. When trails don’t get to set up after a groom, they’re going to go right back to moguls quickly.
It’s also FREE snowmobile weekend – watch for inexperienced riders and new riders, be positive – we need them in our sport and to buy those permits! RIDE RIGHT RIDE SAFE – We don’t want statistics on our trail system other than record snowfalls!
Thanks,
The KSC Board of Directors
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> 01/16
Trail report from Jon.
Grooming on trail 12 last night was the best so far, bumps were minimal, and flattened out well. I filled in the corners and it snowed the whole run.
Thanks, Jon!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Temperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTemperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via In The Keweenaw >> March 1st, 2026 (14°F): The sun goes down on the 1st day of March. It was a nippy one. Warm up starts tomorrow. #keweenaw#snowphotosMarch 1st, 2026 (14°F): The sun goes down on the 1st day of March. It was a nippy one. Warm up starts tomorrow. #hancockmi #houghtonmi #winter #keweenaw ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Lake effect flurries and snow showers are possible today, March 1st, 2026 across some of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. With dry air mixing in, totals will be relatively kept in check, but a swath of 1-3", perhaps 4" is possible along M-28 south of Grand Marais. Changing wind fields will also allow for light/brief accumulations along some of our lakeshore regions in the Lower Peninsula, but it's not guaranteed for everyone. Timing is through the remainder of the day. Mild temperatures coming later this week, which should help begin the melting process for many. #miweather #keweenaw#munising #newberry #sooLake effect flurries and snow showers are possible today, March 1st, 2026 across some of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. With dry air mixing in, totals will be relatively kept in check, but a swath of 1-3", perhaps 4" is possible along M-28 south of Grand Marais. Changing wind fields will also allow for light/brief accumulations along some of our lakeshore regions in the Lower Peninsula, but it's not guaranteed for everyone. Timing is through the remainder of the day. Mild temperatures coming later this week, which should help begin the melting process for many.
-- Trusted Partner of the Day -- Mike Hayes Roofing & Siding | Call 810-984-4564 for all your exterior home needs across Sanilac and St. Clair counties! ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Northwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaNorthwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Strong westerly winds develop this afternoon and evening, with winds gusting up to 60 mph in the Keweenaw and 45 mph for the remainder of the northern UP near the Superior shoreline. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Temperatures will plummet tonight, setting up a seasonably cold weekend with some light lake effect snow for the northwest wind belts. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less