KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western & Southern UP Trail Reports – 01/15
Jeff Leary, Andy Burns and crew just shared these photos with us after enjoying a stop at Omer’s Golf Course Bar, Restaurant, and Rental Cabins of Trail 3 from Mass City to South Range.
They said, Trail 3 from Mass City to South Range was good to fair. It got ugly when we got North of South Range. There are some bare corners coming out of Mass City. We enjoyed a great lunch at Omar’s. Do your snow dances!
It’s awesome to se people out making the best out of their trips!
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau – 01/15
January 15, 2021
Snowfall & Weather
Houghton County has received a total of 76.9″ of snow for the season and Keweenaw County has received 62.8″ of snow for the season.*
Today: Scattered snow showers. High 35F. Low 30F.
Tomorrow: Snow showers. High 32F. Low 25F.
Sunday: Cloudy. High 27F. Low 22F.
Monday: PM Snow showers. High 28F. Low 20F.
Tuesday: Snow showers. 1-2”. High 22F. Low 15F.
Snowmobile Trail Conditions
Snowmobile trails are in early season condition throughout the Keweenaw. Limited grooming is being done to preserve the trails until we get measurable fresh snow. Watch out for rocks, wet spots and other impediments as snow levels are low. MDNR Trail 133 is closed but has signed reroutes and MDNR Trail 134 to Copper Harbor is OPEN.
Trail Closures
The trail section from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden (portion of Trail 3) and the Freda Trail (Trails 121 & 120) will be closed the entire season for repair. Trail 124 from Phoenix to Gay is temporarily closed for logging
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Snow will transition to light lake effect snow showers today near Lake Superior and diminish to a few lake effect snow showers on Sunday. Martin Luther King Day will be mostly cloudy with some more light snow showers developing as the next system approaches from west-to-east during the afternoon. Temperatures cool slightly over the weekend with lows dipping into the teens on Sunday night... #MIWeather#keweenaw#westernup#Marquette#munising#newberry#Soo#SeneySnow will transition to light lake effect snow showers today near Lake Superior and diminish to a few lake effect snow showers on Sunday. Martin Luther King Day will be mostly cloudy with some more light snow showers developing as the next system approaches from west-to-east during the afternoon. Temperatures cool slightly over the weekend with lows dipping into the teens on Sunday night. #906wx #lakeeffect ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Light snow is expected overnight with snow showers continuing near Lake Superior on Saturday. Additional accumulations through Saturday evening will be less than 3 inches, except for the higher elevations of Baraga and Marquette Counties. Temperatures will be steady in the upper 20s to lower 30s.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#Seney#newberry#SooLight snow is expected overnight with snow showers continuing near Lake Superior on Saturday. Additional accumulations through Saturday evening will be less than 3 inches, except for the higher elevations of Baraga and Marquette Counties. Temperatures will be steady in the upper 20s to lower 30s. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports - Some are still being caught off guard attempting to ride out to High Rock Bay, we’ve tried to share photos often and caution ⚠️ riders but not everyone sees the information. If you’d like to know what High Rock looks like without taking your sled through a “sled wash” as Dean jokingly referred to this crossing, please take a peek at his photos! Dean thought trails were in fair condition but rideable only due to the lack of snow. He said 134 back to Mohawk was a better ride. It’s obvious from photos the area is in need of snow, but it is also nice to see others are making the best they can out of their trips! Still hopeful this season will make a turn for the better S❄️❄️N! Keep doing those snow dances .... and hey.... step it up a bit!!😂 ... #keweenaw#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports - Jeff Leary, Andy Burns and crew just shared these photos with us after enjoying a stop at Omer's Golf Course Bar, Restaurant, and Rental Cabins of Trail 3 from Mass City to South Range. They said, Trail 3 from Mass City to South Range was good to fair. It got ugly when we got North of South Range. There are some bare corners coming out of Mass City. We enjoyed a great lunch at Omar’s. Do your snow dances! It’s awesome to se people out making the best out of their trips! ... #keweenaw#snowphotos#trailreports... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western & Southern UP Trail Reports - Trail update a few minutes ago from a rider... "Mass City to South Range.... I would say it was good to fair..." #keweenaw#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Slow moving system will bring the region some snow today. It doesn't look like ‘the big one', but we should still get a few inches of wet snow. The best spots will be close to the WI/MI stateline and west of Marquette into the Michigamme Highlands. Places near the lakeshores could see some rain mix in with the snow. Tonight, light snow will continue.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberrySlow moving system will bring the region some snow today. It doesn't look like ‘the big one', but we should still get a few inches of wet snow. The best spots will be close to the WI/MI stateline and west of Marquette into the Michigamme Highlands. Places near the lakeshores could see some rain mix in with the snow. Tonight, light snow will continue. #906wx #lightsnow ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Light snow will move into Upper Michigan late tonight and there could be some freezing drizzle as well. Snow will continue through Friday and in terms of snow amounts, not much change from this morning's forecast with generally 1-3 inches for most areas. Less amounts will be possible over the Far East and Keweenaw and could have some locally higher amounts in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties.... #keweenaw#westernup#MarquetteLight snow will move into Upper Michigan late tonight and there could be some freezing drizzle as well. Snow will continue through Friday and in terms of snow amounts, not much change from this morning's forecast with generally 1-3 inches for most areas. Less amounts will be possible over the Far East and Keweenaw and could have some locally higher amounts in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Unfortunately for snow-lovers, forecast snow amounts for this week's storm are trending down. Light snow is still expected to move in from the south late tonight and continue Friday, but it will be light and intermittent with only minimal accumulations expected. Additional lake-effect snow is likely in the north wind snow belts – particularly the higher elevations of Marquette County – Saturday and Saturday night... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberryUnfortunately for snow-lovers, forecast snow amounts for this week's storm are trending down. Light snow is still expected to move in from the south late tonight and continue Friday, but it will be light and intermittent with only minimal accumulations expected. Additional lake-effect snow is likely in the north wind snow belts – particularly the higher elevations of Marquette County – Saturday and Saturday night. #906wx #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less
Unless there’s a huge turnaround, this winter could be the last straw for me. Sell all but one of my five machines and just fully switch everything to dirt toys. I have way too much time and money wrapped up into these flipping sleds to get 4 to 6 weeks a year out of them. I try not to get pissed about things that are out of my control but what a joke.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Above normal temperatures continues today with interior locations approaching 40 degrees for highs. But winter returns late tomorrow. By tomorrow evening, snow will be moving in. While this does not look like a big storm, it will be enough snow to make for difficult travel Thursday night and Friday morning over the western and central U.P.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberry#Soo... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - High pressure will result in mild and generally dry conditions today into Wednesday. A storm system approaching from the Canadian Prairies and the Northern Plains will then spread snow into Upper Michigan from west to east on Thursday... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#Seney#newberry#SooHigh pressure will result in mild and generally dry conditions today into Wednesday. A storm system approaching from the Canadian Prairies and the Northern Plains will then spread snow into Upper Michigan from west to east on Thursday. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Clouds will continue to hang around tonight with some freezing drizzle possible in parts of Upper Michigan. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies through midweek and temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 30s... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#SeneyClouds will continue to hang around tonight with some freezing drizzle possible in parts of Upper Michigan. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies through midweek and temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 30s. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports - Please note: Update from Glenn Rowe - Keweenaw Snowmobile Club Trails - “As of today the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has suspended grooming due to low and snerty conditions, along with rain today, we have gone into full conserve mode. We are very sorry for this, but we can't afford to totally destroy our trails. We will resume as soon as we get snow.” #keweenaw#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 01/14
The snow forecasted to drill us tonight and tomorrow appears to be going south with 3-6″ possible here now. Grooming schedule remains very conservative (the more we groom, the more we alter the snow making it less prone to holding a pack) but we did groom 160 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With fresh snow we will likely groom all Friday night. Live trail report coming soon. Pictured is Bald Mountain South vista on snowmobile trail 160.
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IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – Updates on current…
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Snow will transition to light lake effect snow showers today near Lake Superior and diminish to a few lake effect snow showers on Sunday. Martin Luther King Day will be mostly cloudy with some more light snow showers developing as the next system approaches from west-to-east during the afternoon. Temperatures cool slightly over the weekend with lows dipping into the teens on Sunday night... #MIWeather#keweenaw#westernup#Marquette#munising#newberry#Soo#SeneySnow will transition to light lake effect snow showers today near Lake Superior and diminish to a few lake effect snow showers on Sunday. Martin Luther King Day will be mostly cloudy with some more light snow showers developing as the next system approaches from west-to-east during the afternoon. Temperatures cool slightly over the weekend with lows dipping into the teens on Sunday night. #906wx #lakeeffect ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Light snow is expected overnight with snow showers continuing near Lake Superior on Saturday. Additional accumulations through Saturday evening will be less than 3 inches, except for the higher elevations of Baraga and Marquette Counties. Temperatures will be steady in the upper 20s to lower 30s.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#Seney#newberry#SooLight snow is expected overnight with snow showers continuing near Lake Superior on Saturday. Additional accumulations through Saturday evening will be less than 3 inches, except for the higher elevations of Baraga and Marquette Counties. Temperatures will be steady in the upper 20s to lower 30s. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - Jerry our VP/Trail boss made the decision, which was a rather easy one, to not groom tonight. We've seen 1-2" and now mixed precipitation. Not good folks. Let's hope the gods of the inland sea we call Lake Superior wake up and cough up the goods soon. Until then, do the #heikkilunta and send them snowy vibes our way! #sendsnow#Please Picture from two weekends ago. We're looking at that same snow yet today.... #ironwood#westernupJerry our VP/Trail boss made the decision, which was a rather easy one, to not groom tonight. We've seen 1-2" and now mixed precipitation. Not good folks. Let's hope the gods of the inland sea we call Lake Superior wake up and cough up the goods soon. Until then, do the #heikkilunta and send them snowy vibes our way! #sendsnow #Please Picture from two weekends ago. We're looking at that same snow yet today. ... See MoreSee Less
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - We have 1/2-1" of snow as of 6am Cst. Yesterday's forecast had snow starting at 9am. We had additional trail feedback that the base is very thin to gone Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield, very poor. If riding before we get several inches between Bessemer & Wakefield please go slow, trails are very icy as snirt base in areas refuses to stay put. More details tonight! ... #ironwood#westernup#trailreportsWe have 1/2-1" of snow as of 6am Cst. Yesterday's forecast had snow starting at 9am. We had additional trail feedback that the base is very thin to gone Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield, very poor. If riding before we get several inches between Bessemer & Wakefield please go slow, trails are very icy as snirt base in areas refuses to stay put. More details tonight! ... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP - So far snow has missed us, weather Channel is still calling for 1 to 3" .... we need 1 to 3 feet not inches!! This winter is sucking!!! ... #ontonagon#westernup#snowphotosSo far, the snow has missed us, weather Channel is still calling for 1 to 3" .... we need 1 to 3 feet not inches!! This winter is sucking!!! ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Slow moving system will bring the region some snow today. It doesn't look like ‘the big one', but we should still get a few inches of wet snow. The best spots will be close to the WI/MI stateline and west of Marquette into the Michigamme Highlands. Places near the lakeshores could see some rain mix in with the snow. Tonight, light snow will continue.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberrySlow moving system will bring the region some snow today. It doesn't look like ‘the big one', but we should still get a few inches of wet snow. The best spots will be close to the WI/MI stateline and west of Marquette into the Michigamme Highlands. Places near the lakeshores could see some rain mix in with the snow. Tonight, light snow will continue. #906wx #lightsnow ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Light snow will move into Upper Michigan late tonight and there could be some freezing drizzle as well. Snow will continue through Friday and in terms of snow amounts, not much change from this morning's forecast with generally 1-3 inches for most areas. Less amounts will be possible over the Far East and Keweenaw and could have some locally higher amounts in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties.... #keweenaw#westernup#MarquetteLight snow will move into Upper Michigan late tonight and there could be some freezing drizzle as well. Snow will continue through Friday and in terms of snow amounts, not much change from this morning's forecast with generally 1-3 inches for most areas. Less amounts will be possible over the Far East and Keweenaw and could have some locally higher amounts in the higher terrain of Marquette and Baraga Counties. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - Updates on current conditions, expected snow, equipment report and storm forecasts! ... #ironwood#westernup#trailreports... See MoreSee Less
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - The snow forecasted to drill us tonight and tomorrow appears to be going south with 3-6" possible here now. Grooming schedule remains very conservative (the more we groom, the more we alter the snow making it less prone to holding a pack) but we did groom 160 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With fresh snow we will likely groom all Friday night. Live trail report coming soon. Pictured is Bald Mountain South vista on snowmobile trail 160.... #ironwood#westernup#snowphotos#trailreportsThe snow forecasted to drill us tonight and tomorrow appears to be going south with 3-6" possible here now. Grooming schedule remains very conservative (the more we groom, the more we alter the snow making it less prone to holding a pack) but we did groom 160 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With fresh snow we will likely groom all Friday night. Live trail report coming soon. Pictured is Bald Mountain South vista on snowmobile trail 160. ... See MoreSee Less
Carful coming down the backside of the mountain on your way to trail 3 in WI. Trails are patchy with lots of areas of exposed dirt and grass. If you’re going to ride, hit the peak then turn around and come back down the Michigan side. Don’t continue the loop.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Unfortunately for snow-lovers, forecast snow amounts for this week's storm are trending down. Light snow is still expected to move in from the south late tonight and continue Friday, but it will be light and intermittent with only minimal accumulations expected. Additional lake-effect snow is likely in the north wind snow belts – particularly the higher elevations of Marquette County – Saturday and Saturday night... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberryUnfortunately for snow-lovers, forecast snow amounts for this week's storm are trending down. Light snow is still expected to move in from the south late tonight and continue Friday, but it will be light and intermittent with only minimal accumulations expected. Additional lake-effect snow is likely in the north wind snow belts – particularly the higher elevations of Marquette County – Saturday and Saturday night. #906wx #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less
Unless there’s a huge turnaround, this winter could be the last straw for me. Sell all but one of my five machines and just fully switch everything to dirt toys. I have way too much time and money wrapped up into these flipping sleds to get 4 to 6 weeks a year out of them. I try not to get pissed about things that are out of my control but what a joke.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Above normal temperatures continues today with interior locations approaching 40 degrees for highs. But winter returns late tomorrow. By tomorrow evening, snow will be moving in. While this does not look like a big storm, it will be enough snow to make for difficult travel Thursday night and Friday morning over the western and central U.P.... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#newberry#Soo... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming - Trail 13 is back open and was groomed today! Was reported by the driver that the trail was in fair to good shape except around the logging area.... #lakegogebic#westernup#trailreportsTrail 13 is back open and was groomed today! Was reported by the driver that the trail was in fair to good shape except around the logging area. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - High pressure will result in mild and generally dry conditions today into Wednesday. A storm system approaching from the Canadian Prairies and the Northern Plains will then spread snow into Upper Michigan from west to east on Thursday... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#Seney#newberry#SooHigh pressure will result in mild and generally dry conditions today into Wednesday. A storm system approaching from the Canadian Prairies and the Northern Plains will then spread snow into Upper Michigan from west to east on Thursday. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - Clouds will continue to hang around tonight with some freezing drizzle possible in parts of Upper Michigan. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies through midweek and temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 30s... #MIWeather#westernup#keweenaw#Marquette#munising#SeneyClouds will continue to hang around tonight with some freezing drizzle possible in parts of Upper Michigan. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies through midweek and temperatures remaining in the mid to upper 30s. #906wx ... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming - Trails are thin, but we are preparing for snow fall here very soon! Think snow❄️❄️❄️ This is 13N out of Bergland toward Rockland. Some trails are better than others around our area. The next snowfall will definitely make an improvement... #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos#trailreports... See MoreSee Less