Ontonagon Trail Report – 05/02
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via NORTH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB – 05/01 Snow covered bluffs in Mass city may 1st… <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL UPDATE 3/2/26- Trail condions are changing quickly with the warm up. GROOMERS ARE OUT TONIGHT. We are pausing grooming after tonight until temperatures get much colder and hopefully still have rideable snow after this warm up. #watersmeet #westernup ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report - We groomed Trail 12 from Greenland to White Pine last night and are grooming Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds and back this morning. We will do what we can in March, but the forecast shows that Ma Nature is not cooperating with us for the next 7 days... #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTrail Report - We groomed Trail 12 from Greenland to White Pine last night and are grooming Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds and back this morning. We will do what we can in March, but the forecast shows that Ma Nature is not cooperating with us for the next 7 days................. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> Well… Mother Nature has decided to remind us that it is technically March. 😅 Please don’t climb if you get her the club I’d responsible WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Clear skies this evening will give way to increasing cloud cover overnight as a weak disturbance moves through the region. This will bring a slight chance (15-25%) for some light freezing drizzle Tuesday morning, but expect most locations to stay dry with no widespread impacts. Temperatures will be well above freezing Tuesday afternoon, rising into the 40s in the west. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaClear skies this evening will give way to increasing cloud cover overnight as a weak disturbance moves through the region. This will bring a slight chance (15-25%) for some light freezing drizzle Tuesday morning, but expect most locations to stay dry with no widespread impacts. Temperatures will be well above freezing Tuesday afternoon, rising into the 40s in the west. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Clouds will push from west to east across the U.P. this morning followed by sunshine this afternoon. After a cold start it will be much warmer with highs in the 30s. Temperatures will continue to warm through the middle of the week with some locations approaching 50 degrees on Wednesday. The chance for rain will come into the forecast on Thursday and especially Friday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaClouds will push from west to east across the U.P. this morning followed by sunshine this afternoon. After a cold start it will be much warmer with highs in the 30s. Temperatures will continue to warm through the middle of the week with some locations approaching 50 degrees on Wednesday. The chance for rain will come into the forecast on Thursday and especially Friday. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 3-1-26. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Temperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTemperatures will dip near or below zero again tonight, but a warm up is on the way as highs climb into the 30s Monday afternoon. Daytime temperatures are then forecast to remain above freezing through the rest of the coming week, climbing above 40 across most of the U.P. by Wednesday. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> Rode from Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel to IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Trail Update 3.1.26 ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL REPORT - Yesterday we groomed Trail 12 between White Pine and Potato Farm Road and the 137/13/12 loop. We are still 2 machines down, but we hope for them to all be back on the trails by tomorrow. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTRAIL REPORT - Yesterday we groomed Trail 12 between White Pine and Potato Farm Road and the 137/13/12 loop. We are still 2 machines down, but we hope for them to all be back on the trails by tomorrow. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect morning flurries to give way to sunny skies this afternoon over the central and western U.P. Light lake effect snow showers will linger over the eastern U.P., mainly close to Lake Superior. Expect a warm up this week with the warmest temperatures over the west and near the MI/WI state line. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Northwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaNorthwest winds will subside through the the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Lake effect snow showers are expected in the northwest wind snowbelts, especially over the eastern U.P. where 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected. High temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees below average, coldest in the Keweenaw. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report - It made the 50's and sunny here yesterday so the trails took a beating. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> Still lots of good riding to be had here . <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
We’ve got a warm-up rolling in for the next week, which means snowmobile conditions are going to take a little vacation. Trails may get soft, grooming windows shrink, and things might look a bit sad for a few days.
BUT — before anyone starts pushing their sled to the back of the garage and whispering goodbye — relax. We have SO much snow up here that this warm spell isn’t ending the season… it’s just a minor plot twist.
Cooler weather is already lining up right behind it, and when this warm-up moves along, chances are the U.P. will be one of the only places left where you can still ride. Translation: don’t put those sleds in storage yet. Some excellent late-season riding days are still very much on the menu.
Think of this as a brief intermission — not the end of the show.
Stay tuned for updates, ride smart, and we’ll see you back on the trails soon! #ontonagon #westernupWell… Mother Nature has decided to remind us that it is technically March. 😅
We’ve got a warm-up rolling in for the next week, which means snowmobile conditions are going to take a little vacation. Trails may get soft, grooming windows shrink, and things might look a bit sad for a few days.
BUT — before anyone starts pushing their sled to the back of the garage and whispering goodbye — relax. We have SO much snow up here that this warm spell isn’t ending the season… it’s just a minor plot twist.
Cooler weather is already lining up right behind it, and when this warm-up moves along, chances are the U.P. will be one of the only places left where you can still ride. Translation: don’t put those sleds in storage yet. Some excellent late-season riding days are still very much on the menu.
Think of this as a brief intermission — not the end of the show.
Stay tuned for updates, ride smart, and we’ll see you back on the trails soon!
Sound's like most clubs in the U.P. are experiencing the same thing.
Temp's got into the mid to upper 40's on Friday and that evening dropped into the lower teen's locking everything in tight!
(Frustrating when you aren't even able to cut down a berm back to the inside of the trail).
We have plenty of snow and the trail's are holding up but the forecast for this week looks like we'll see some more 40° days.
We aren't waving the white flag yet, but that will most likely mean limited grooming on certain days.
Think positive and do your snow dance! The weather through March is very unpredictable and could completely change 3 days from now. The picture of -4 was around 11:30 in between Bergland and Ewen on trail 8. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
102 north the trail is pretty good right corners are a bit icy but overall good . Remember folks it's March and what I consider late season riding . Still time to enjoy some riding.
HOG A THON March 14th come sign up. #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
Trail 2 and Trail 160 were done this morning. Tonight, Jerry will be out on Trail 8. Come and enjoy the trails while you can. Mother nature looks like she’s gonna shift seasons in the next couple weeks!
📸 creds: Carter Kravik
Nice shot Carter! 🙌🏼 #westernup #snowphotosTrail Update 3.1.26
Trail 2 and Trail 160 were done this morning. Tonight, Jerry will be out on Trail 8. Come and enjoy the trails while you can. Mother nature looks like she’s gonna shift seasons in the next couple weeks!
📸 creds: Carter Kravik
Nice shot Carter! 🙌🏼
We have one machine finishing much needed maintenance and the tractor threw error codes last night, so we couldn't take her out. Cody groomed Trail 13, 137, 101 and Trail 12 between Potato Farm Road and the NCSC clubhouse in Ontonagon.
We are working to get the other two machines ready for this evening. The trails need love. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTrail Report - It made the 50's and sunny here yesterday so the trails took a beating.
We have one machine finishing much needed maintenance and the tractor threw error codes last night, so we couldn't take her out. Cody groomed Trail 13, 137, 101 and Trail 12 between Potato Farm Road and the NCSC clubhouse in Ontonagon.
We are working to get the other two machines ready for this evening. The trails need love.
Upcoming HOG A THON
March 14th #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos