TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> 01/19
Just rolling the snow!!! Groomer Mark and groomer Jeff got back out on the trails last night. Both reported that the trails have good areas and thin/snirty areas. Overall they rated them as good. Hopefully, we can get some lake effect with this cold weather. Keep doing those snow dances. Remember, Ride Right, Ride Safe, Ride Sober.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Accumulating lake effect snow continues today into Thursday, focusing across the typical snow belts of northern Michigan. Wind gusts of 30-40+ mph this afternoon and evening will lead to low visibility and patchy blowing snow, especially across open areas – leading to hazardous travel conditions at times. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey #soo #newberryAccumulating lake effect snow continues today into Thursday, focusing across the typical snow belts of northern Michigan. Wind gusts of 30-40+ mph this afternoon and evening will lead to low visibility and patchy blowing snow, especially across open areas – leading to hazardous travel conditions at times. ... See MoreSee Less
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Mike went out on the south trail yesterday and sent in some pics. Mike said the trails groomed up nice with the exceptions of a few small water holes. Looking at his ribbon, I think I'm going out for a ride today. Thanks Mike for volunteering your time. Remember to Ride Right, Ride Safe, Ride Sober. Also, GTASC will be enrolling in the Groomer Tracking App program. Groomer Mike was instrumental in getting the GTASC on-line with this program. We anticipate to have this up and running very soon. We will update you when we are live. Thanks again Mike for your involvement in the club! #traversecity#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues tonight through Wednesday with additional accumulations of 4-8" across the snow belts. Locally higher amounts will be possible. Attached is a timing and intensity animation that depicts the heaviest snow this evening into the early overnight, and then again through the day on Wednesday. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey #soo #newberry ... See MoreSee Less
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> And with the wind, down come the tree's! A group of members went out today to take care of the downed tree's on the South and West trails. There is still more that needs to be completed, so be aware if you are out riding. Special thanks to Paul, David, Pat, Steve and Jeff for volunteering their time. Thanks to the group of riders coming from Kingsley that helped out with one of the tree's. Also, thanks to the gentleman from Fife Lake that came with a large chain saws for a big tree that had fallen there. It takes everyone lending a hand to keep these trails safe. The trails are being panned and the groomer drivers are reporting numerous water holes due to the rain we received prior to the snow. Be careful out there. Remember, Ride Right, Ride Safe, Ride Sober. #traversecity#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Snow showers will gradually weaken later this morning before picking up again this afternoon and continuing through Wednesday. An additional 4-8” is expected across parts of northwest lower and eastern upper by Wednesday evening with localized higher amounts possible. Snow covered roads and low visibility under snow bands may result in hazardous travel at times this evening and on Wednesday. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeySnow showers will gradually weaken later this morning before picking up again this afternoon and continuing through Wednesday. An additional 4-8” is expected across parts of northwest lower and eastern upper by Wednesday evening with localized higher amounts possible. Snow covered roads and low visibility under snow bands may result in hazardous travel at times this evening and on Wednesday. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Lake effect snow will create some headaches in the traditional snowbelt areas over the next 24-28 hours. -Winter Storm Warnings for counties shaded in pink and Winter Weather Advisories for counties in blueish/purple until 7pm Wednesday. -Some areas could see 9-12"+ in Antrim, Otsego, Crawford & Kalkaska Counties. Same for areas of Luce & Chippewa Counties. Winds could be gusting upwards of 40mph blowing and drifting the fresh snow. All the details coming up on 9&10 News at 5 & 6! #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskey... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Roxey’s Bar & Grill >> 01/19
Ontonagon County Winter Update – January 19, 2025 ❄️
Good morning, Ontonagon County! With frigid temperatures today, remember it’s always warm and welcoming at Roxey’s. Here’s the latest on weather, snowmobile trails, the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area, and our pork-packed specials:
🌡️ Today’s Weather Current Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 1°F (-17°C). Forecast: Overcast, windy, and frigid with snow showers, accumulating 2-4 cm. High: 3°F (-16°C) | Low: -3°F (-19°C). Alert: An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect. Wind chills as low as -40°F (-40°C). Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Dress warmly and take precautions!
🛷 Snowmobile Trail Update Trail Conditions: Trail conditions vary across Ontonagon County. Near the lakeshore, trails may be thin and icy, but inland trails are in good shape with a solid base forming. Ride with caution, especially near icy patches.
Groomer Tracker: Use the GroomerTracker app for real-time updates on freshly groomed trails. Available on iOS and Android. https://www.groomertracker.com/ 🎿 Porcupine Mountains Ski Area Status: The ski area is open with a base depth of 3 inches and all 19 runs available. For the latest updates, check their official website. https://www.michigan.gov/skitheporkies 🐷 Specials at Roxey’s Today 🔥 All Things Pork – Indulge in delicious porky favorites like pig wings, Jesse’s pulled pork sandwich basket, and more. Perfect comfort food for a freezing day! 🍺 GameDay Drink Specials – Enjoy $2 domestics and $2 rail cocktails while catching the latest games on our TVs. 📍 Stay Cozy at Roxey’s! Whether you’ve been braving the cold outdoors or just need a warm spot to relax, Roxey’s has you covered with great food, friendly faces, and unbeatable specials. #OntonagonSnowmobileTrails #PorkiesSkiHill #AllThingsPork #GameDayDrinks #WinterFun ❄️🐷 Stay safe, stay warm, and we’ll see you soon at Roxey’s! 🥂
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ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/18
Groomers are on the trails today during daytime, please ride slowly today!!! We have 2 of 3 groomers online playing catch up. Trail 13 west of Rockland and trail 1 and 12 around White Pine will have active grooming in daytime. Stay safe with these cold temps and Groomer TC Troll Joe reports great fresh snow near our turn around in Greenland with The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club . Image from this morning at 101/13 intersection with Gogebic Area Grooming . Please be patient wherever you are today. Lots of new to the area riders, at capacity trailside stops, slow down and enjoy the day! Please support our sponsors and get gas and food at the Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan !
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ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/17
Good Morning! Groomers were out all night. To see exactly where we groomed download the Groomer Tracker app and buy up our club! We are operating with one down groomer (2 of 3 online) so be prepared to see groomers in the morning and afternoons as we try to keep up with traffic. This is a free permit weekend, which is synonymous with heavy traffic. Ride Right. Ride early, trails will be very rough this afternoon due to temps and traffic. Heavy snow for days ahead with cold temps.
Be safe, take care of one another!
Trail 12 From Ontonagon South to Trail 12/137 INT: FAIR Condition. Groomed last night
Trail 12 east to trail 13 in Greenland: GOOD Condition. Groomed two nights ago.
Trail 137 from Trail 12 to Trail 13: GOOD condition. Groomed this morning
Trail 13 from 137 to trail 101: GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Icy corners. Due to groomer schedule only 1 pass was made down the trail this morning
Trail 101: GOOD TO EXCELLENT condition. Groomed this morning
Trail 12 from 101 to M-64: FAIR Condition. Groomed this morning. All wet areas are froze up
Trail 11 South Boundary Road: EXCELLENT condition . Groomed this morning.
Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds: GOOD CONDITION.
Trail 1 White Pine to Porkies Ski Hill: FAIR condition.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Happy New Years Eve all! A quick update from the Marenisco section of GAG. Crews out working hard and all of the trails in our area are in good shape overall. There are still many low branches and whips, it’s getting better but a slow process. Here is the trail by trail update: Trail 1-Groomed smooth heading south between Trail 2 and Presque Isle. A few branches and whips but getting better. Trail 1 between Marenisco and Trail 100 same condition. Trail 1 heading west and north from the 1/100 intersection is still closed due to logging. Trail 2-Groomed and smooth through Marenisco to the groomer turnaround. Trail 13-Rerouted from the 13/100 intersection to head north to Camp 6 road and then east/southeast to the Trail 13/2 intersection. Groomed and fairly smooth with a couple water hole/hazard section. Also a few sections with many low branch’s/whips so use caution. Trail 13 is closed heading southeast from the 13/100 intersection due to logging and has not been groomed or brushed. Trail 100-Groomed and pretty smooth with a couple of minor rough sections and one minor water hole. Some low branches/whips but overall in good condition for this time of the year. Hope everyone has a great end of 2025 and beginning of 2026! #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report; Trail Condition: Good Last Groomed: December 30th, 2025 All of our trials are open and groomed. There are still a few wet spots on trail 3 between Bruce Crossing and Rockland. Please ride on the RIGHT side of the trail and STOP at the stop signs! Stay on the trail, if you don’t we could lose trail permissions on private property. Groomers have the right of way on the trails, pull over and stop to let them safely pass! We now have Groomer Tracker installed in our groomers. We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allow. Unforeseen circumstances may prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns. #westernup... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers persist over the northwest wind snow belts through tonight, with the highest totals - potentially up to 4 to 7 inches - in the eastern UP. As winds turn gusty, blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Temperatures turn quite chilly tonight, with wind chills falling well below zero. Bundle up before you head out to celebrate the new year! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers persist over the northwest wind snow belts through tonight, with the highest totals - potentially up to 4 to 7 inches - in the eastern UP. As winds turn gusty, blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Temperatures turn quite chilly tonight, with wind chills falling well below zero. Bundle up before you head out to celebrate the new year! ... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> The last Trail Report for 2025! Last night Wyatt ran Trail 12 from the NCSC Clubhouse in Ontonagon to Trail 1 thru White Pine, Silver City and to the junction with Trail 11. He and Tractor Mac played lumberjack on Trail 11 all the way to the Junction of 102. Looks like that will continue to be a challenge this season. Mike C did an up and back starting on Trail 12 out of Hamilton's North Coast Adventures to Trail 101 and then on to Trail 13 to the junction of Trail 137. The water holes are starting to freeze up, but The LP Walsh Road section of Trail 12 still has running water in the swales. Our guys have built snow bridges, but many are one groom wide. Ride this section with caution, and STAY ON TRAIL. Trail 1 along Lake Superior is still thin, but improving with each snowfall. Other than that, most of our trails are in good to very good condition. Ride right and stay safe, Sledheads. #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotosThe last Trail Report for 2025!
Last night Wyatt ran Trail 12 from the NCSC Clubhouse in Ontonagon to Trail 1 thru White Pine, Silver City and to the junction with Trail 11. He and Tractor Mac played lumberjack on Trail 11 all the way to the Junction of 102. Looks like that will continue to be a challenge this season.
Mike C did an up and back starting on Trail 12 out of Hamilton's North Coast Adventures to Trail 101 and then on to Trail 13 to the junction of Trail 137.
The water holes are starting to freeze up, but The LP Walsh Road section of Trail 12 still has running water in the swales. Our guys have built snow bridges, but many are one groom wide. Ride this section with caution, and STAY ON TRAIL.
Trail 1 along Lake Superior is still thin, but improving with each snowfall.
Other than that, most of our trails are in good to very good condition. Ride right and stay safe, Sledheads. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers persist over the northwest wind snow belts through tonight, with the highest totals - potentially up to 4 to 7 inches - in the eastern UP. As winds turn gusty, blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Temperatures turn quite chilly tonight, with wind chills falling well below zero. Bundle up before you head out to celebrate the new year! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers persist over the northwest wind snow belts through tonight, with the highest totals - potentially up to 4 to 7 inches - in the eastern UP. As winds turn gusty, blowing and drifting snow will be possible. Temperatures turn quite chilly tonight, with wind chills falling well below zero. Bundle up before you head out to celebrate the new year! ... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 12-30-25. 1n, 13n, 13s and 8e, the Corridor and access trail's were all covered tonight. Timberline Rental, Timberline's main shop and AJ's opened up. Hoop n Holler access was attempted but not passable. We'll have to figure out an alternate but that won't happen instantly. 1s remains closed due to logging. Hopefully we will have an update on that soon. 8w we're still only able to groom certain sections. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> UPDATED 12/30/25- Groomers were finally able to get out today and groom our entire system and clear all big obstacles that were on or blocking the trails. Both groomers were out 9 to 10 hours to get through everything but still expect some mirror wackers as it will take a while to get all them. We got anywhere from probably 12 to 20 inches of snow so it is going to take a few days before the trails are really going to set up. We will be on a more consistent grooming schedule moving forward as long as weather cooperates and groomer drivers are available. Big thanks to some of the snowmobilers that stopped and help us clear some of the big trees and if you see something on the trails please try to pick it up to help our drivers out. Remember Ride Right and Ride Safe. #watersmeet#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via AJ's Lodge and Oven >> Received an update from a rider who did the loop: 8E–13N–101–12W–1N–102. With the exception of 8 out-of-town trails, conditions are reported to be fantastic.” And just in time—I watched our groomer coming down the AJ’s access trail. Thank you so very much to our incredible groomers. We truly appreciate all you do. ❄️ #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A clipper low will bring widespread light snow to the U.P today with generally less than an inch of snowfall. The exception will be in the northwest wind snowbelts where up to 4” of dry fluffy snow is possible. It will be cold for New Years Eve and those headed out should dress accordingly; temperatures in the single digits and breezy conditions will result in sub zero wind chills. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA clipper low will bring widespread light snow to the U.P today with generally less than an inch of snowfall. The exception will be in the northwest wind snowbelts where up to 4” of dry fluffy snow is possible. It will be cold for New Years Eve and those headed out should dress accordingly; temperatures in the single digits and breezy conditions will result in sub zero wind chills. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Lake effect snow continues in Alger County this morning. Then, a clipper system brings slight snow by the afternoon followed by more lake effect snow tomorrow! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
