Harbor Springs Trail Report – 12/23
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club – 12/23
TRAIL UPDATE ❄️
Everything has been panned and the snow base really varies: The thinner spots are going to be north of carp lake & the Alanson trail. Please keep in mind water holes are not frozen, the biggest one bing behind the Harbor groomer barn. As long as we get the snow they are calling for we should be in pretty good shape.
Second thing we want to address is the second picture. Someone intentionally ran over several of our signs on the Alanson trail this week. Witnesses say there has been an older maroon jeep Cherokee on 35’s out on the snowmobile trails & we believe they are the ones that are doing this. Our club members are all volunteers & we spend a lot of time signing & preparing our trails for the season, to come across this is very disheartening.
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club – 12/22
Our first groomer hit the trails on the railroad grade to do some panning yesterday. There is very little snow up towards Mackinaw but as you go south it’s much better (about 8” south of Pellston).
⚠️ We have two groomers headed out this afternoon to pan on the East & West sides from our Harbor Groomer barn. This is the only time we ever groom during the day – so please watch out if you are out riding!! ⚠️
The storm that’s headed our way is expected to dump 1-2 feet of snow but with that they are calling for 50mph winds. That is going to leave us a major mess, so be patient with us as it is also the Holidays. We will update you after the storm.
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club – 12/21
It’s the first day of winter & we are one month away from the 58th annual Moose Jaw Safari!
Ride your vintage or new sled on some of the finest trails to Larks Lake, Saturday January 21st.
Let’s make this year a record year, like this post if your going!
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday.
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape.
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area. #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotosWe had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape.
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Northern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyNorthern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miwx
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had all three groomers out last night and the trails are in great shape! Everything was groomed other than the cross village loop. It’s going to be a great weekend to get out and ride, tomorrow is going to feel like a heat waive with a high of 27!
Please remember to ride right, ride at a safe speed & ride sober! #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotos
PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Trail report January 29 2026
Groomer Jack Trails 76 Chandler Hill Road to Weber Lake and back. #petoskey #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> 1/29/2026, 5am - One last round of dangerous cold again tonight... but hope is on the horizon for those looking for a reprieve from the ice box this weekend (but not so warm the winter fans can't still enjoy it)! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Bitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyBitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday.
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape.
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area. #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotosWe had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape.
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Northern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyNorthern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miwx
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had all three groomers out last night and the trails are in great shape! Everything was groomed other than the cross village loop. It’s going to be a great weekend to get out and ride, tomorrow is going to feel like a heat waive with a high of 27!
Please remember to ride right, ride at a safe speed & ride sober! #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotos
PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Trail report January 29 2026
Groomer Jack Trails 76 Chandler Hill Road to Weber Lake and back. #petoskey #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> 1/29/2026, 5am - One last round of dangerous cold again tonight... but hope is on the horizon for those looking for a reprieve from the ice box this weekend (but not so warm the winter fans can't still enjoy it)! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Bitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyBitterly cold temps return tonight, particularly for the eastern UP and interior northern Lower Michigan, with wind chills dropping between -15 to -25 across parts of interior northern lower and eastern upper. Temps could be be even colder Thursday night compared to tonight, with cold temperatures and wind chills becoming more widespread.
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