Ontonagon Trail Report – 12/06
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via NORTH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB – 12/06 –
First trail report from groomer Mikey for the 2023 season. THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY
Trail 1 to lake of the clouds is thin from white pine through silver city, there’s are 2 bridges that you can not cross so you have to go around on the road but once you get away from the lake there’s a good foot of snow there is roughly 3" of snow in silver city
Trail 11 south boundary rd is groomed and in excellent shape with 1 to 2 ft of snow we are grooming it daily.
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Trail 12 from white pine to Ontonagon has been packed but has lots of wet spots that you can go around. Trail 12 from Ontonagon to Greenland has not been packed yet and is very wet..
Trail 101 has been groomed with 2 ft of snow and in excellent shape to bad its only 4 miles…
Trail 13 from the intersection of 101 to Rockland has lots of snow ( 2 to 3ft) and has been groomed, but still lots of trees and brush close to the trail that we will keep working on daily
Trail 137 rail bed from Ontonagon to Rockland is groomed and in good shape just thin on snow by Ontonagon
It’s early season riding I do not recommend bringing up your family to ride; there are lots of wet spots, thin spots and still lots of bumps and debris that needs to get covered with more snow.. Ride with caution. Thanks from groomer Mikey
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WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Final snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula..... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFinal snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula.
No doubt the forecast lived up to its insanity, with many locations getting over 40" of snow across the central Upper Peninsula, and 8-10 foot snow drifts to make things even more extreme. In terms of forecast verification, our forecast did hit the 80%+ accuracy threshold we strive for after each event. Our final verification was 83%, and most of the the misses were where the system shifted slightly south to give parts of the northern Lower Peninsula greater than 24", and parts of the western Upper Peninsula much less. Anything over 18" of snow is just "a lot" at this point anyways, so we aren't stressing too badly about the miss in the Lower Peninsula near the Mackinac Bridge. Lake effect zones in SW Michigan did verify, as text was featured under the forecast that a couple spots would see locally higher amounts.
Overall, this will be a storm we won't soon forget, which adds to the list of wild weather we've experienced in Michigan over the last two weeks. If you have any additional snowfall reports to add to the list that are not affected by drifting, drop them in the comments below here on X or Facebook. A new two-day record was also broken at the NWS office in Marquette of 36"+ with this blizzard, which is just one record smashed by this blizzard.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Mother Nature gave us another week!
Thank you Groomer Jay and Tractor Mac.
We groomed our entire system except Trail #12 from Trail #137 to Greenland, which was groomed the night before.
All trails are fair to very good, it's Spring riding conditions with some standing water and reduced/failing snow bridges.
The snow bridges along LP Walsh Rd. are narrow. The snow bridge between South Boundary Road and The Porkies Ski Hill has running water and is failing but passable, please use caution when riding.
Ride the 906!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooToday, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s.
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Sno Valley Riders! 🍀
May your sled run strong,
your trails stay smooth,
and your ride be full of good friends.
If you're out riding today, remember:
✔ Ride Right
✔ Lead Right
✔ Respect the trails and landowners
And remember… the groomer always has the right of way.
Have a safe and lucky ride! 🍀❄️
🍀 Where are you riding today? Drop a photo in the comments! #westernup🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Sno Valley Riders! 🍀
May your sled run strong,
your trails stay smooth,
and your ride be full of good friends.
If you're out riding today, remember:
✔ Ride Right
✔ Lead Right
✔ Respect the trails and landowners
And remember… the groomer always has the right of way.
Have a safe and lucky ride! 🍀❄️
🍀 Where are you riding today? Drop a photo in the comments!
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> I passed 3 groomers on my ride this afternoon The trails should be amazing.
Available rooms give me a call 906-235-8288 to book #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
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WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Final snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula..... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFinal snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula.
No doubt the forecast lived up to its insanity, with many locations getting over 40" of snow across the central Upper Peninsula, and 8-10 foot snow drifts to make things even more extreme. In terms of forecast verification, our forecast did hit the 80%+ accuracy threshold we strive for after each event. Our final verification was 83%, and most of the the misses were where the system shifted slightly south to give parts of the northern Lower Peninsula greater than 24", and parts of the western Upper Peninsula much less. Anything over 18" of snow is just "a lot" at this point anyways, so we aren't stressing too badly about the miss in the Lower Peninsula near the Mackinac Bridge. Lake effect zones in SW Michigan did verify, as text was featured under the forecast that a couple spots would see locally higher amounts.
Overall, this will be a storm we won't soon forget, which adds to the list of wild weather we've experienced in Michigan over the last two weeks. If you have any additional snowfall reports to add to the list that are not affected by drifting, drop them in the comments below here on X or Facebook. A new two-day record was also broken at the NWS office in Marquette of 36"+ with this blizzard, which is just one record smashed by this blizzard.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Mother Nature gave us another week!
Thank you Groomer Jay and Tractor Mac.
We groomed our entire system except Trail #12 from Trail #137 to Greenland, which was groomed the night before.
All trails are fair to very good, it's Spring riding conditions with some standing water and reduced/failing snow bridges.
The snow bridges along LP Walsh Rd. are narrow. The snow bridge between South Boundary Road and The Porkies Ski Hill has running water and is failing but passable, please use caution when riding.
Ride the 906!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooToday, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s.
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> 🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Sno Valley Riders! 🍀
May your sled run strong,
your trails stay smooth,
and your ride be full of good friends.
If you're out riding today, remember:
✔ Ride Right
✔ Lead Right
✔ Respect the trails and landowners
And remember… the groomer always has the right of way.
Have a safe and lucky ride! 🍀❄️
🍀 Where are you riding today? Drop a photo in the comments! #westernup🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Sno Valley Riders! 🍀
May your sled run strong,
your trails stay smooth,
and your ride be full of good friends.
If you're out riding today, remember:
✔ Ride Right
✔ Lead Right
✔ Respect the trails and landowners
And remember… the groomer always has the right of way.
Have a safe and lucky ride! 🍀❄️
🍀 Where are you riding today? Drop a photo in the comments!
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> I passed 3 groomers on my ride this afternoon The trails should be amazing.
Available rooms give me a call 906-235-8288 to book #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
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