Ironwood – Western U.P. Trail Report – 01/26
TRAIL REPORT – 1/26/23
Trails are rated very good to excellent. Main corridors are being groomed nightly and connector trails every other night to two nights based on use.
160 and 11 were groomed last night, thank you to Ryan Christian for knocking another powder paving out on 160. He said 6″ of fresh snow came down in spots. We have seen fresh snow across our trails the past several days. The snow has really helped to improve conditions, which were very good to begin with! Trails are froze back in and we are set up for a great weekend of riding. Be sure to #snowmobileironwood and see the TeePee on 160! Thank you Matt Rogers for keeping the fleet greased up and fixed up for the boys to groom with!
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 01/25
Groomer just left to do trail 160.
Another groomer is currently out on trail 11. Trails are flat and in excellent condition. Ride right, stay on the trail, stop at all stop signs and watch your speed’s in the town’s.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Dense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooDense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expecting fog to develop tonight and linger into Thursday morning. Fog may be dense at times. If driving tonight, best to plan in extra time to reach your destination safely. Drizzle may mix in at times, mainly over the Keweenaw Peninsula. Widespread rain potential exists Friday thanks to a system lifting through the region. Also can't rule out a thunderstorm or two... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooExpecting fog to develop tonight and linger into Thursday morning. Fog may be dense at times. If driving tonight, best to plan in extra time to reach your destination safely. Drizzle may mix in at times, mainly over the Keweenaw Peninsula. Widespread rain potential exists Friday thanks to a system lifting through the region. Also can't rule out a thunderstorm or two. #906wx #miwx
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL REPORT - Well, SledHeads, the weather forecast has been a moving target every day, but the reality is Mother Nature is throwing much warmer weather at us. We are evaluating grooming potential daily, but if the temps are above 31 degrees, the snow just doesn't turn in the drag.
There is still tons of snow and trails are still ridable, it will just be slushy and bumpy. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTRAIL REPORT - Well, SledHeads, the weather forecast has been a moving target every day, but the reality is Mother Nature is throwing much warmer weather at us. We are evaluating grooming potential daily, but if the temps are above 31 degrees, the snow just doesn't turn in the drag.
There is still tons of snow and trails are still ridable, it will just be slushy and bumpy.
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report;
Trail Condition: Fair
Last Groomed: March 01st, 2026
There are logging operations happening about two miles west of Kenton, use caution.
Due to the warm weather we will not be grooming for several days.
Please ride on the RIGHT side of the trail and STOP at the stop signs!
Stay on the trail, if you don’t we could lose trail permissions on private property.
Groomers have the right of way on the trails, pull over and stop to let them safely pass!
We have Groomer Tracker installed in our groomers.
We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allow. Unforeseen circumstances may prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns. #westernup
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Patchy dense fog is possible early this morning across the west and central U.P. and then again tonight. Warmer than normal temperatures continue through the week. Highs in the upper 30s to low 50s today, coldest north underneath cloudy skies and warmer south under sunny skies. Lows near or just above freezing late in the week. Mostly dry weather until Friday and Saturday when widespread rain chances return (60-90% chance). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaPatchy dense fog is possible early this morning across the west and central U.P. and then again tonight. Warmer than normal temperatures continue through the week. Highs in the upper 30s to low 50s today, coldest north underneath cloudy skies and warmer south under sunny skies. Lows near or just above freezing late in the week. Mostly dry weather until Friday and Saturday when widespread rain chances return (60-90% chance).
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 3-3-26..
Something is better than nothing right?!
Had a Groomer run up 1n to White Pine to check out conditions. He's reported back everything was looking good! However, that will be the last Groom until we see conditions change in our favor.
We might lose some trail's to this warmup but the base is strong and we believe another week or 2 is possible on certain sections of our trail system.
As of now, everything is good but expect slush by mid day and getting into town difficult. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernupBergland Area Groomer's update for 3-3-26..
Something is better than nothing right?!
Had a Groomer run up 1n to White Pine to check out conditions. He's reported back everything was looking good! However, that will be the last Groom until we see conditions change in our favor.
We might lose some trail's to this warmup but the base is strong and we believe another week or 2 is possible on certain sections of our trail system.
As of now, everything is good but expect slush by mid day and getting into town difficult. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A warm week is in store, with highs in the upper 30s to low 50s and lows around freezing. Be careful on potentially unstable ice! Patchy dense fog is possible tonight across the western/central UP. Otherwise, expect benign weather until Friday, where widespread rain is forecast. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA warm week is in store, with highs in the upper 30s to low 50s and lows around freezing. Be careful on potentially unstable ice! Patchy dense fog is possible tonight across the western/central UP. Otherwise, expect benign weather until Friday, where widespread rain is forecast.
WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL UPDATE 3/2/26- Trail condions are changing quickly with the warm up. GROOMERS ARE OUT TONIGHT. We are pausing grooming after tonight until temperatures get much colder and hopefully still have rideable snow after this warm up. #watersmeet #westernup
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report - We groomed Trail 12 from Greenland to White Pine last night and are grooming Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds and back this morning. We will do what we can in March, but the forecast shows that Ma Nature is not cooperating with us for the next 7 days... #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTrail Report - We groomed Trail 12 from Greenland to White Pine last night and are grooming Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds and back this morning. We will do what we can in March, but the forecast shows that Ma Nature is not cooperating with us for the next 7 days.................
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> Well… Mother Nature has decided to remind us that it is technically March. 😅
We’ve got a warm-up rolling in for the next week, which means snowmobile conditions are going to take a little vacation. Trails may get soft, grooming windows shrink, and things might look a bit sad for a few days.
BUT — before anyone starts pushing their sled to the back of the garage and whispering goodbye — relax. We have SO much snow up here that this warm spell isn’t ending the season… it’s just a minor plot twist.
Cooler weather is already lining up right behind it, and when this warm-up moves along, chances are the U.P. will be one of the only places left where you can still ride. Translation: don’t put those sleds in storage yet. Some excellent late-season riding days are still very much on the menu.
Think of this as a brief intermission — not the end of the show.
Stay tuned for updates, ride smart, and we’ll see you back on the trails soon! #ontonagon #westernupWell… Mother Nature has decided to remind us that it is technically March. 😅
We’ve got a warm-up rolling in for the next week, which means snowmobile conditions are going to take a little vacation. Trails may get soft, grooming windows shrink, and things might look a bit sad for a few days.
BUT — before anyone starts pushing their sled to the back of the garage and whispering goodbye — relax. We have SO much snow up here that this warm spell isn’t ending the season… it’s just a minor plot twist.
Cooler weather is already lining up right behind it, and when this warm-up moves along, chances are the U.P. will be one of the only places left where you can still ride. Translation: don’t put those sleds in storage yet. Some excellent late-season riding days are still very much on the menu.
Think of this as a brief intermission — not the end of the show.
Stay tuned for updates, ride smart, and we’ll see you back on the trails soon!
Please don’t climb if you get her the club I’d responsible
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Clear skies this evening will give way to increasing cloud cover overnight as a weak disturbance moves through the region. This will bring a slight chance (15-25%) for some light freezing drizzle Tuesday morning, but expect most locations to stay dry with no widespread impacts. Temperatures will be well above freezing Tuesday afternoon, rising into the 40s in the west. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaClear skies this evening will give way to increasing cloud cover overnight as a weak disturbance moves through the region. This will bring a slight chance (15-25%) for some light freezing drizzle Tuesday morning, but expect most locations to stay dry with no widespread impacts. Temperatures will be well above freezing Tuesday afternoon, rising into the 40s in the west.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Clouds will push from west to east across the U.P. this morning followed by sunshine this afternoon. After a cold start it will be much warmer with highs in the 30s. Temperatures will continue to warm through the middle of the week with some locations approaching 50 degrees on Wednesday. The chance for rain will come into the forecast on Thursday and especially Friday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaClouds will push from west to east across the U.P. this morning followed by sunshine this afternoon. After a cold start it will be much warmer with highs in the 30s. Temperatures will continue to warm through the middle of the week with some locations approaching 50 degrees on Wednesday. The chance for rain will come into the forecast on Thursday and especially Friday.
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