Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 01/17
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 01/17 HOLY WAH! It’s a true winter wonderland here in the Keweenaw! Look at these snowfall totals over the last 5 days! FORTY-SIX inches of fresh white gold has fallen! The Keweenaw Snowmobile Club has been out working tirelessly getting the trails opened up! As of this morning they had covered every trail with the exception of trail 133 from Gay to Lac la Belle and the High Rock Trail Spur! Please continue to ride with caution as they are still reporting that “there continue to be water holes, trees, and thin spots.” You can checkout daily updates on the Visit Keweenaw website https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/…/snowfall-trail-conditions/ 👏 In case you missed the news: Trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden has been reopened and it is awesome to be able to ride that section of trail after it being closed since the Fathers Day Flood of 2018! If you have a future trip planned to the Keweenaw you can also request a free paper copy trail map be mailed to you here ➡ https://www.visitkeweenaw.com/plan/free-area-guides/ Tons of good information can be found on the Visit Keweenaw website! Did you know you can have real time grooming operation information right on your own phone? Please download the Groomer Tracker app and subscribe to the KSC trail system. There is a nominal fee of $9.99 and half of the fee comes right back to the club to help with grooming operations! This enables you to see the recent and current grooming status of every trail! Photos below from Eddie Brecht of Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge. Fletchy’s is a great choice for your lodging needs. They also offer sled and gear rentals and a delicious breakfast Friday-Sunday! With Eddie being a seasoned Keweenaw rider, he can also help with any questions you may have while staying at the lodge! Check them out – https://fletchysotterbellylodge.com/ <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> Its Wednesday January 17th and we received another 4.5 inches last night. The trails are starting to look pretty good up here. They are still calling for a warm up next week with rain one day. Let’s hope they are wrong. Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam <> <> <> <> 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 <>
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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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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