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Sidnaw / Bruce Crossing Trail Report – 01/15

Groomer Report:
Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: January 14th, 2023
Reported On: January 15th, 2023 @ 8:15am

We are alternating days grooming our trails with one of our groomers out of service for a few weeks at least. We will groom west from Trout Creek one day and the next day we will go east.
We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allows. There may be unforeseen circumstances that prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns.

There is log hauling just north of Sidnaw for a few miles, it is signed. Trails 8/15 and the south end of trail 174. Be cautious of logging trucks and equipment in the area.

The logging on the north end of trail 174 has started, use CAUTION in this area! There are plenty of signs to warn riders.

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Friday January 30th, 2026 - 11:10 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's report for 1-30-26.
Temp's remain cold with light snow seems like daily. Our operator that went up 102 last night had reported very poor visibility but once you get up in the hills, that's pretty much been a common theme this season.
Trail's covered last night/this morning. 102, 8w, 8e and 13s. Trail's are in good to great shape! Get out and Enjoy...
Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
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Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 7:08 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL REPORT- 1/29/27 Riders and Groomers are reporting excellent conditions throughout are trail system. Groomer Gary is out grooming the west run which is trail 2 and 13s. Groomer Jeff is grooming trail 3 Land o Lakes to Bonds Falls and trail 2 east. Picture is from West run on trail 2 to Presque Isle turn around. #watersmeet #westernup #snowphotos ... See MoreSee Less

WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL REPORT- 1/29/27  Riders and Groomers are reporting excellent conditions throughout are trail system. Groomer Gary  is out grooming  the west run which is trail 2 and 13s.  Groomer Jeff is grooming trail 3 Land o Lakes to Bonds Falls and trail 2 east.  Picture is from West run on trail 2 to Presque Isle turn around. #watersmeet #westernup #snowphotosImage attachment

Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 2:41 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect lake effect snow showers today in the north to northwest wind snowbelts. Temperatures will start out cold with wind chills below -20F in the far eastern U.P. Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin in these conditions. Stay warm and drive slow on ice and snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect lake effect snow showers today in the north to northwest wind snowbelts.  Temperatures will start out cold with wind chills below -20F in the far eastern U.P.  Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin in these conditions.  Stay warm and drive slow on ice and snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachmentImage attachment

Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 2:11 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> ❄️🛷 Honest question… where have all the snowmobiles gone?
We’ve got deep snow, incredible coverage, and trails that are as good as they’ve been in years. This kind of setup doesn’t come around often, and right now everything is dialed in.
If you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to pack up and head north. The extra drive is 100% worth it.
Need a place to stay? Scott’s Superior Inn & Cabins puts you right on the trails with cozy cabins, warm rooms, and everything you need to fuel up and ride again the next day. 🛷❄️ #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
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Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:27 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect continues tonight, with the heaviest snow likely to focus into the Munising area overnight. Dangerous cold conditions are also expected across the eastern U.P. tonight into Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect continues tonight, with the heaviest snow likely to focus into the Munising area overnight. Dangerous cold conditions are also expected across the eastern U.P. tonight into Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachmentImage attachment

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 - 10:42 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL UPDATE: The groomer and drag are recovered off Trail 1 North of White Pine. Please ride the West side before the highway cross over with caution as the recovery equipment left some snow piles and rough trail areas. We will fix it ASAP and hope to have the Big Blue Tractor back running tomorrow night. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTRAIL UPDATE: The groomer and drag are recovered off Trail 1 North of White Pine. Please ride the West side before the highway cross over with caution as the recovery equipment left some snow piles and rough trail areas. We will fix it ASAP and hope to have the Big Blue Tractor back running tomorrow night. ... See MoreSee Less

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL UPDATE:  The groomer and drag are recovered off Trail 1 North of White Pine.  Please ride the West side before the highway cross over with caution as the recovery equipment left some snow piles and rough trail areas.  We will fix it ASAP and hope to have the Big Blue Tractor back running tomorrow night. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 - 10:59 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Additional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsare #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAdditional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!

Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs).
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WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Additional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsare #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 - 10:41 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL CONDITIONS 1/27/26- Trails are in excellent condition with several inches of base. Grooming daily weather permitting. RIDE RIGHT AND RIDE SAFE. #watersmeet #westernup #snowphotos ... See MoreSee Less

WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL CONDITIONS 1/27/26- Trails are in excellent condition with several inches of base.  Grooming daily weather permitting.  RIDE RIGHT AND RIDE SAFE. #watersmeet #westernup #snowphotosImage attachment
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January 15, 2023 | Uncategorized

Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/15

January 15, 2023

30 degrees this morning and cloudy with a 20 mph wind outa the SSE. I mention the wind all the time cause we are stuck in this crappy jet stream pattern and we never get any snow with a south or south-east wind. We REALLY need it to change and come outa the NW! I`m sure you all have seen the weather forecast for the next few days so I won`t get into that…….it ain`t lookin to good till the end of next week. On the bright side……we do have around a foot of snow on the ground still and the last couple of days were cold so we didn`t lose any…..here`s what we`ve been up to since my last report…..

Groomer Mike C. ran the Pine Stump trail #8 yesterday and said it turned out decent. You`ll hit some dirt and gravel here an there but all in all very ridable.

Groomer Glenn ran the Point trails #452 & #453 also and said about the same. The water holes have froze in for the most part but you still have to be on the look-out for them. The northern section along the ridge is bare ground tho….pretty rough gettin thru there.

Groomer Dave M. took a machine and drag on the south trail #8, skipped the swamp south of town, and groomed up south of the river mouth. He just did the power line and the short section heading towards Hulbert. He told me it turned out good with just a couple of wet spots. He DID NOT go into the federal forest section cause there is a huge water hole in there and no snow to work with, The gates remain closed in this section 🙁.

Now, for the Falls trail #45. My main concern is…..the gates are still closed, but a lot of people have been going around them. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to not do this!!!! I have talked to a few people who have and they said the water holes are passable but you really need to know what you are doing. It just plain is not safe yet. We plan on gettin in there with the groomers once this next 3 day warm-up is over and hopefully we get some snow to work with.

I have talked to quite a few snowmobilers the last couple of days and most of them are saying they are having a blast. The main comment is "at least you have some snow to ride on".

One more thing before I close. I have a request from the DNR to post this(yes, I do talk to them quite often). They are having a lot of problems with people not riding with the flow of traffic when on the side roads, and for that matter staying on the right side of the trail. It is the LAW to ride with the flow of traffic when on roads and to stay on the right side of the trail. This would benefit us all to follow this LAW. Don`t ya`ll want to come home safe and sound so you can do this again?

PLEASE RIDE RIGHT AND RIDE SAFE………..and……….
LET `ER SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Groomer Chris

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Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 7:30 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Rendezvous of the Tuckers. Chad from GMST and Rick from Seney. Keeping the trails great. #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos ... See MoreSee Less

GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Rendezvous of the Tuckers.  Chad from GMST and Rick from Seney.  Keeping the trails great. #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotosImage attachmentImage attachment

Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 2:41 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect lake effect snow showers today in the north to northwest wind snowbelts. Temperatures will start out cold with wind chills below -20F in the far eastern U.P. Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin in these conditions. Stay warm and drive slow on ice and snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect lake effect snow showers today in the north to northwest wind snowbelts.  Temperatures will start out cold with wind chills below -20F in the far eastern U.P.  Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin in these conditions.  Stay warm and drive slow on ice and snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachmentImage attachment

Thursday January 29th, 2026 - 2:23 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-29
Several feet of the snow on the ground up here
Trails are excellent everywhere!
A little warm up coming it will be a great time to ride the trails are perfect!! #newberry #snowphotos
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Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:45 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Just entered 9, things are looking good for a great groom! 😎
10:02 PM 10.4 to second stop sign, so far it all looks like the curve there, all of it, think I learned something in the Can Am earlier today. 🤓 #newberry #snowphotos
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Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:38 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> Eventful day at Curtis area trails…
Started with an awesome care package of snacks/gloves from
Brian Weigel
Dug out our deep snow Dubie Drag
(It’s time)
6 club members came down to maintenance the machines…
Now we send them out!!!!!!
Great job , Great Team efforts! #curtisarea #newberry #snowphotos
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Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:27 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect continues tonight, with the heaviest snow likely to focus into the Munising area overnight. Dangerous cold conditions are also expected across the eastern U.P. tonight into Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect continues tonight, with the heaviest snow likely to focus into the Munising area overnight. Dangerous cold conditions are also expected across the eastern U.P. tonight into Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachmentImage attachment

Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:27 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-28
Looks like more snow again today. Plowed once and looks like I’ll be plowing tomorrow morning as well
I told people I thought we were going to have a big winter like 2014, it’s sure looking that way half way through
If you haven’t been up here you’re truly missing out! #newberry #snowphotos
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Wednesday January 28th, 2026 - 10:15 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> All routes groomed last night. With fresh snow everyday and low traffic it is beautiful in da woods. Drivers reporting trails are in very good condition. #grandmarais #newberryAll routes groomed last night. With fresh snow everyday and low traffic it is beautiful in da woods. Drivers reporting trails are in very good condition. ... See MoreSee Less

GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> All routes groomed last night.  With fresh snow everyday and low traffic it is beautiful in da woods.  Drivers reporting trails are in very good condition. #grandmarais #newberry

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 - 10:59 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Additional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsare #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAdditional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!

Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs).
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WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Additional snowfall Tuesday, Jan 27th!
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsare #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey

Tuesday January 27th, 2026 - 10:52 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 1-27
Supposed to get more snow today
We have a ton of snow and low traffic
Everyone that’s up report things are terrific!!
The climate killing it up here if your not riding the up your missing out big time!! #newberry #snowphotos
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