Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 01/15
<> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 01/15 It’s time to ride! ✊🏻❄ Keweenaw County officially received THIRTY inches of fresh snowfall from 1/11 thru 1/14! The forecasts played out this time and we couldn’t be happier! You can checkout daily snowfall totals and compare them to previous seasons here: https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall2.php Where did you chase this past weekends storm to ride? Or maybe you didn’t even need to travel to ride, as large amounts dumped in neighboring states south of us! Jason Kremer and crew came up to Wildlife Refuge Cabins and spent all day yesterday enjoying the fresh dumping of white gold! Jason said , “We rode from South Range down towards Mass City and then went back up to Houghton on trail 3. Lots of powder and trails were surprisingly flat! We had a great time! We headed to the The Ambassador in Houghton last night after watching some of the game!” We hope you enjoy your day today, Jason! Thank you for sharing your awesome photos! Let us know where you rode and how conditions were or where your first trip is being planned for! Please download the Groomer Tracker app and subscribe to the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club trail system so you can see real time grooming operations! The Portage Lake Lift Bridge will hopefully be open for snowmobile crossing later this afternoon! The season has begun! <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Trails-North Powersports LLC >> 💯😎 From High Rock to the Lift Bridge and all points in between ❤️ we experienced the BEST trails and the BEST meals 💯🤟 Literally felt like the Keweenaw Peninsula rolled out the red carpet for us over the last 3 days 💯💯🌬️❄️❄️❄️ The BEST solid 3 days of sledding this year 💯 Met some really awesome people and grew closer to a couple of serious sledders that I am very proud to call friends 💯🤟🌬️❄️ Until next time Keweenaw Peninsula you are my favorite sled destination 💯🌬️❄️❄️❄️🤟 #keweenaw #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Key Messages: KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Krupps Resort >> Trails are grooming out so smooth! They really aren’t even that bad to begin with!!! Snow flurries are coming down, riders are happy, trails are doing great & off trail as well!! Still plenty of time to come n ride!! 🇺🇸⛄️❄️ www.kruppsresortmi.com #keweenaw #snowphotosTrails are grooming out so smooth! They really aren’t even that bad to begin with!!! Snow flurries are coming down, riders are happy, trails are doing great & off trail as well!! Still plenty of time to come n ride!! 🇺🇸⛄️❄️ www.kruppsresortmi.com KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 18 March 2026 WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Final snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula..... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFinal snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 17 March 2026 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Keweenaw Trail Reports On Facebook
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Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaKey Messages:
Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night. 
Trails are awesome and definitely holding up.
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No doubt the forecast lived up to its insanity, with many locations getting over 40" of snow across the central Upper Peninsula, and 8-10 foot snow drifts to make things even more extreme. In terms of forecast verification, our forecast did hit the 80%+ accuracy threshold we strive for after each event. Our final verification was 83%, and most of the the misses were where the system shifted slightly south to give parts of the northern Lower Peninsula greater than 24", and parts of the western Upper Peninsula much less. Anything over 18" of snow is just "a lot" at this point anyways, so we aren't stressing too badly about the miss in the Lower Peninsula near the Mackinac Bridge. Lake effect zones in SW Michigan did verify, as text was featured under the forecast that a couple spots would see locally higher amounts.
Overall, this will be a storm we won't soon forget, which adds to the list of wild weather we've experienced in Michigan over the last two weeks. If you have any additional snowfall reports to add to the list that are not affected by drifting, drop them in the comments below here on X or Facebook. A new two-day record was also broken at the NWS office in Marquette of 36"+ with this blizzard, which is just one record smashed by this blizzard.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
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Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam
video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT #keweenaw17 March 2026
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
☠️ Stretch
Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam
video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT