KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 2/26
Where are YOU riding this weekend?
Andy Deren & crew couldn’t have planned their backpack trip from Phelps, Wisconsin to Copper Harbor and back any better!
Last weeks fresh snowfall really helped get trails all over back in great shape! Andy shared these photos and details of their trip with us…. “2nd annual Great Water Garage Crew snowmobile trip is in the books! Phelps, WI to Copper Harbor, MI backpack trip was a great time! 550 miles total! We broke trail Thursday morning with 10 inches of fluff through Watersmeet! That was a major highlight. We arrived in Copper Harbor Thursday night and stayed at the The Mariner North. We enjoyed some popular stops along the way. Ran into the groomer recovery Friday morning heading back on trail 3 and meet some of the groomers – thank you for all they do!
Keweenaw Trail Reports thank you for keeping up with all the updates on the page, it is very helpful to all of us Thank YOU, Andy for sharing your photos and details of your trip!
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> Man have we been getting the goods I have more time in the tractor plowing than riding my sleds with this cold We’re running out of plow lanes around these parts Keep an eye on the Shackiecam as the snow piles up right here 24/7 video.nest.com/live/gbiim7CnxN#keweenaw#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continue today into Saturday morning while lake effect snow continues over the NW wind snowbelts. Frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes on exposed skin in this weather. In addition, visibilities could tank to 1/2 mile or less in the NW wind lake effect, with near-blizzard conditions still possible in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! ... See MoreSee Less
Light snow again this morning.
March will be a good month to ride.
Don’t put the sleds away yet!!
<>
<>
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA – 2/23
February 23, 2023 9:30 am
We groomed to holland lake and to Rexton Tuesday night but did not groom last night as we had no new snow yesterday. We plan to groom all trails tonight. It is currently 12 degrees and snowing, we did receive about 3 inches of snow on Tuesday and have significant snow in todays forecast. Remember when you are on the side of a road always ride on the right side!
Trail 9: did not groom last night but did groomed on Tuesday night. Logging operations are finished and county roads 415 and 422 are now being groomed but snow is still a bit thin. good.
Trail 498: Not Groomed last night but was groomed Tuesday. Good.
Trail 45: Not groomed last night. Fair. there is about 5 miles of dirt from skyline to camp 7 rd. There is logging on the trail shortly after you jump on Trail 45 just past the Logging museum off of M-123. There is also be logging about 3 miles North of Skyline Road off to the right. Please use extreme caution in these areas! Both portions are being plowed and could be bumpy or rutted. Very Good in spots
Trial 9/2: Not groomed last night but groomed to Rexton on Tuesday night. Conditions being reported as fair.
Thank you to all the team at the groomers barn who puts in countless hours to keep the system groomed and maintenance on the machines!
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> The wind has died down and there is finally decent visibility. Sending drivers out this morning to groom the east and west route. #grandmarais #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-24 Cold today but the suns out!! Hopefully everyone dresses warm and comes out for a ride today! Too cold for a sled jump in the truck and head on out!!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Groomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night. 457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth… McMillan & Helmer done also Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotosGroomer driver “Weezy” was out training Bill last night. 457 /45 Curtis to Newberry = Smooooth… McMillan & Helmer done also
Don is heading south to Naubinway 457 south right now… still a little thin in the swamp from stealing snow to fill in holes… but it’s froze up !!!!! ... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Friday 1-23 Well it snowed again!! Extremely cold and windy today! I bet it will be a hot chocolate and soup weekend! There’s a ton of snow and great trails conditions!!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Extremely cold temperatures and wind chills continue today into Saturday morning while lake effect snow continues over the NW wind snowbelts. Frostbite can occur in less than 10 minutes on exposed skin in this weather. In addition, visibilities could tank to 1/2 mile or less in the NW wind lake effect, with near-blizzard conditions still possible in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> With the dangerously low temps, high winds, and poor visibility no groomers went out last night. These conditions will continue at least thru the early afternoon hours today. We will be sending out groomers today during daylight hours on the south route and north route, staying away from the lakeshore. We are hoping to groom the other two routes as soon as possible. #grandmarais #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/23/26 NEGATIVE 2 degrees this morning and snowing. We picked up around 6" of snow yesterday and another 6 or so last night! It`s down right winter out der! All good news for yesterdays happenings so lets rock-n-roll..... Groomer Mike C. took off in the morning and headed into da south swamp with just a machine. I took off with a machine and drag and headed south also but skipped the swamp section. Before I got done with the South trail #8, Mike radioed me and said hit the swamp with the drag on my way back. He got it packed in pretty good and it turned out good with the drag. It is only one lane for now but we`ll fix that tomorrow. THE GATES ARE NOW OPEN!!!! After that Groomer Mike C. headed out on the Falls trail #45 with just the machine and Groomer Glenn pulling a drag following him. They got that trail packed in and groomed, it turned out great!!! Groomer Mike C. put in 12 hrs. in a machine yesterday filling and packing in water holes! Great job!!! Today we are running the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 and the Point trails #452 & #453. Not sure what we are gonna do with the other machine. So......total green flag for our entire trail system!!!! COME ON UP and enjoy our hard work!!!!!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA dual threat of snow and cold to end the week and kick off the weekend as arctic air surges from the northwest. Extreme Cold Warnings, Cold Weather Advisories, and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect. Bundle UP! ... See MoreSee Less
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Thursday 1-22 Well we picked up 3-4 inches of snow again last night Trafffic has been light again this week. People are reporting good trails We have a ton of snow and great trails. I know people aren’t traveling as far this year. Boy are people missing out on all the snow and great trails up here!! #newberry #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 1/22/26 11 degrees this morning and snowing. I got a solid 3" on my deck from last night too! Just giving you a quick update before I head out da door to go grooming. I`ve got all good news so lets go....... Groomers Mike C. and Glenn worked on our down machine all day yesterday and think they have it fixed! Seems to have been a sensor issue...darn electronics anywho. I am taking her out today and running the South trail #8. While I`m doing that, Groomer Mike C. is gonna go into the south swamp and see if he can get it packed in enough to send me thru with the drag on my way back! If all goes well we`ll have at least one lane groomed thru there and we can open the gates!!! When he gets done in there he will hit the Falls trail #45. Groomer Keith hit the Pine Stump trails #8 & #9 yesterday and rated them as good. More good news.....Groomer Patrick ran the Point trails #452 & #453 and rated them as good to go. The water holes on the North section are froze in now!!! So.....everythings good to go in PANR land!! Thank you Mother Nature!!!! COME ON UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Groomer Chris #paradise #newberry ... See MoreSee Less