Ironwood – Western U.P. Trail Report – 01/11
IRONWOOD – WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club >> 01/11
Carter is headed out on trail 8 and part of trail 11 through Morgan Mine.
Knute is also out on trail 2 going to Marenisco.
Teeny Tiny snowflakes are currently falling at the Groomer Barn! Forecasters are saying 3”-5” of snow starting tonight through tomorrow! 🤞🏼
Stay safe and see you on the trails!!
Kami ❄💃🏼
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SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> ❄️ Trail Progress Update! ❄️
Our crews have been busy, and here’s the latest:
✔️ Trail 8 (The Grade) is now cleared
Ewen → Sidnaw → north to 174
✔️ Trail 174 is fully cleared
Still on the to-do list:
➡️ Trail 3 north to Rockland — lots of cleanup remains, and volunteers are working hard to get it open.
Thanks to everyone lending a hand out there! Ride Right, Lead Right. 💙 #sidnaw #westernup #snowphotos❄️ Trail Progress Update! ❄️
Our crews have been busy, and here’s the latest:
✔️ Trail 8 (The Grade) is now cleared
Ewen → Sidnaw → north to 174
✔️ Trail 174 is fully cleared
Still on the to-do list:
➡️ Trail 3 north to Rockland — lots of cleanup remains, and volunteers are working hard to get it open.
Thanks to everyone lending a hand out there! Ride Right, Lead Right. 💙
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow persists today into tonight across the NW wind snow belts, with the heaviest amounts in the eastern UP. 1-3 inches of snow is expected across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties, with locally higher amounts possible. Dry weather for most of Monday will be followed by another round of snow Monday evening into early Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow persists today into tonight across the NW wind snow belts, with the heaviest amounts in the eastern UP. 1-3 inches of snow is expected across Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties, with locally higher amounts possible. Dry weather for most of Monday will be followed by another round of snow Monday evening into early Tuesday.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 12-6-25. First groom of the season.
Do not be fooled. This is in limited sections that we've been able to open up! There's surprisingly a lot of people riding, so they are apparently getting through with smiles and 👍 up! For the most part...
Use CAUTION and be patient when you approach us on trail. Our task is far greater than you being able to blaze by when we are moving forward and back with zero visibility of you. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow persists across the NW wind snow belts through the weekend. Totals today through Sunday night will be highest across the eastern UP, where as much as 3-6 inches will be possible. Elsewhere, snow totals peak at around 1-2 inches. Otherwise, expect chilly temperatures with highs in the teens and lower 20s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow persists across the NW wind snow belts through the weekend. Totals today through Sunday night will be highest across the eastern UP, where as much as 3-6 inches will be possible. Elsewhere, snow totals peak at around 1-2 inches. Otherwise, expect chilly temperatures with highs in the teens and lower 20s.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via AJ's Lodge and Oven >> We’re excited to recognize our first riders of the season! Thank you to everyone who came out to AJ’s last night to help kick things off—your support truly means the world to us. A huge shoutout to the incredible crews who are out there brushing and clearing the trails to get everything safe and ready. You are so greatly appreciated! And of course, thank you to everyone who stopped by to meet our newest little addition, Larry—he’s already soaking up all the love! 🐾❤️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosWe’re excited to recognize our first riders of the season! Thank you to everyone who came out to AJ’s last night to help kick things off—your support truly means the world to us. A huge shoutout to the incredible crews who are out there brushing and clearing the trails to get everything safe and ready. You are so greatly appreciated! And of course, thank you to everyone who stopped by to meet our newest little addition, Larry—he’s already soaking up all the love! 🐾❤️
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> ❌No grooming has commenced yet. We remain in emergency mode opening and packing trails with just the Snow Cats or with a roller.
📌 SATURDAY 12/6 3pm EST @ GROOMER BARN: Groomer Operator Orientation. Interested in grooming? Please show up!
⚠️All trails are considered in early season condition with 5-30"+ down across the system. The Silver City area has the least amount and it needs more snow before any snowcat work can commence. Trails are very dangerous right now with buried logs down under the snow across trails, along with brush and tree tops down in the lanes of travel due to the recent blizzard.
✅ YES - COME RIDE! See the snowmobile-powered actions we need done on our trail list below. ❗️‼️ YOUR SAFETY IS #1 to us. Trails cannot currently be ridden "like normal", we are a long ways from that. If you are a technical rider and have experience with sprung or loaded timber falling, we really need you. Don't have tree cutting experience? WE REALLY NEED YOU. Buy yourself a nice set of brush cutters or loppers and boogie on up to see us! So much hand brushing can be done to rapidly improve trail safety and groomability.
❄️ Trail 12 from 101 to Greenland: Seeking advanced riders to track pack this trail! We need to get riders in to brush it open and pack it down for groomers to come in. Trail 12 from 137 RR Grade east to Greenland is very wet and challenging. Please be careful!
❄️Trail 11 South Boundary Road: Was plowed by RC after the big snow which cleared most of the major obstructions. Was rolled last night 12/4. Low snow due to plowing.
❄️Trail 1 Silver City to Lake of the Clouds: Low snow. LOTC road was plowed after the big snow event.
❄️Trail 1 Silver City South to White Pine Trail 12 INT: Snow rapidly increases from the AmericInn to White Pine. Numerous wet areas, no brushing needs thanks to the pipeline company brushing it this summer!
❄️Trail 12 LP Walsh Road to Trail 101: Numerous (!!) wet areas as normal. Lots of snow on it. Was rolled 12/4. Thank you to riders for brushing this trail open yourselves!! Amazing!
❄️Trail 101: Most brush has been removed and is very rideable. Has been track packed only.
❄️ Trail 13 from 101 to 137 by Rockland: Track packed. Needs the most brushing help of all our open trails. We really need to brush this back, please help!
❄️Trail 137 to Ontonagon: Brushed open and track packed. Needs more brushing help!
-Steve da Secretary #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 12-5-25..
First we would like to Thank all of you that showed up today to help. It's truly appreciated!!
8e to Ewen was attempted today and 8hrs later we didn't meet our goal. It's passable but still needs work. Tomorrow we'll finish the remaining couple miles and hopefully send a drag down. Next will be 13n to 101 (our turnaround.) will be finished up.
Has anyone tried riding 102 yet? Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks everyone We are making progress it's just a slow go! Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> A big THANK YOU to Tim Thorn and his crew from Snow Chasers Lodge in getting out to help clear trails today!!! They are starting in the Marenisco area and working their way north on 100 and 13 with hopes to get to the Root Cellar! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosA big THANK YOU to Tim Thorn and his crew from Snow Chasers Lodge in getting out to help clear trails today!!! They are starting in the Marenisco area and working their way north on 100 and 13 with hopes to get to the Root Cellar!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues over the eastern U.P this morning with 2 to 4 inches of snowfall expected. Snow will diminish by early afternoon and shift offshore. Slippery roads are expected along with reduced visibility. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow continues over the eastern U.P this morning with 2 to 4 inches of snowfall expected. Snow will diminish by early afternoon and shift offshore. Slippery roads are expected along with reduced visibility.
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