Newberry Area Trail Report – 12/11
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Halfway Lake Cottages, LLC >> 12/11 Trail Update 12/11/25. Good morning all and welcome to the first trail update of the season. I’ve been a bit slow getting these started. Temps have been well below freezing since thanks giving. We had 1 big snow over Thanksgiving that dumped about 10 inches. Since then, up until last night its been a couple inches here and there a few times a week. Last night into this morning we picked up a solid 8. Were at a solid 2 ft for the season so far. Trails are decent as long as they arent in the swamps. Traffic overall is low with it being early season and all the snow from Gaylord North. Not gunna lie, alot of you are missing out. 9 from Newberry to Pinestump is good. Its been panned and groomed a few times now. 45 to the Falls is Closed at the 500. Swamp is still doing swamp things but temps are staying below freezing. Hopefully in the next week or so it will open. 9/2 South. TASA went down to Epoffete a few days ago. The last system we got came out of the south and dumped aboutb10 inches. Surrounding clubs are hit and miss because of swaps. Paradise hasnt been out much. They have a groomer that wasnt happt when they fired it up and have. Mechanic taking a look at it. 45 to Newberry is closed because of the swamp. You can gst to Paradise from the north on 8/9. 452 and 453 have water holes so be carefull if your wanting to make that loop. Curtis has been to Newberry and reports are good. Some of their other trails are in the swamp and are not open. Check there page out for more details. Seney has been out as well and made it over to 9 on 431 a few days ago. I wouldnt hesitate to come up if your looking for a ride. It’s still early season so be sure to check in on the socials of# the clubs in the area your riding for current updates. <> NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 12/10 I know you all have some pretty spectacular equipment I see on trail 9, but we all know who has the best seat in the house don’t we..😎 We’re back at it, squishing in another 6″ or so leaving town, spreading it out like butter. 😊 Yesterday I shoveled a good foot off my deck in Newberry, was clean 4-5 days before, it just keeps coming 2″, 3″, 6″, still 5″ -6″ fresh the entire trip so far today, turned and headed up to Holland Lake Park and Ride. <> <> CURTIS AREA UPDATE via Curtis Area Trail Association >> 12/10 Trail update…. The Good Trail 45 &457 (north )from (curtis) to Newberry fair to good condition. private land still gated but there is a reroute down Sandtown Rd. South to Gould city/Naubinway Trying to open up this afternoon if the swamp is froze….. Hiawatha Sportsmans is still closed in the south next to the pipeline until December 15! The Bad….. We got a Groomer stuck in the swamp. Got it out no problem, but it made a big mess! Please stay out of this area and allow it to freeze. See photos It was a 10 hour run 4 men clearing downed trees/ brush. The rest of this Trail opened up very nicely.. <> <> <> <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association Trail Report <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association on Facebook <> Visit Newberry Area Tourism Association on Facebook <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Heavy snow will continue across the Tip of the Mitt into eastern upper over the next several hours (at least), while snow will begin to mix with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon and evening. Significant snow and icing expected into the overnight hours. #miweather #petosky #gaylord #soo #newberryHeavy snow will continue across the Tip of the Mitt into eastern upper over the next several hours (at least), while snow will begin to mix with sleet and freezing rain this afternoon and evening. Significant snow and icing expected into the overnight hours. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Potentially historic, record-breaking snowfall between 1 and 3 feet expected across all of Upper Michigan. Highest storm total snow expected in the central and east. Greatest potential for 4 feet is the high terrain of north-central. Strong winds and heavy snowfall rates will result in a long duration of blizzard conditions. Widespread impacts: dangerous to impossible travel, power outages, prolonged recovery time. More information can be found at www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> No big snow yet... #seney #newberry #snowphotosNo big snow yet. SENEY AREA UPDATE via Seney Snowmobile Association >> Seney to Trail 9 and 440 hit tonight and Trail 43 to Bear Trap. South 43 also was hit. Here are a couple pics of Trail 431... #seney #newberry #snowphotos GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> Grooming early morning Saturday 3/14. Some spots got over 12" of fresh snow. Made for a great groom. This is a section of 88. More videos in comments. #grandmarais #newberry #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> One of the most absurd snow forecasts we’ve ever made here at MSC, we’ve had to add an impromptu orange color for higher totals. WEATHER UPDATE via Pictured Rocks Marine Weather Conditions >> Here are a couple probability maps for the snow and ice potential through the full duration of this upcoming spring storm (through 8am on Tuesday). It’s not often that we get to show 90% probabilities of getting 1.5 feet of snow, but that will be the case for much of our region. And the potential for significant icing has started to inch more into the far eastern UP, so we’ll need to keep an eye on that as well. I’ll provide some final updates tomorrow morning before the first impacts start to roll in. In the meantime, enjoy your “day off” from all this whacky spring weather! ⛄️💨🥶 #miweather #munising #seney #newberry #soo #petoskey #gaylord This content isn't available right now NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via North Store Follow Me Outfitters >> Good morning ☀️ SENEY AREA UPDATE via Seney Snowmobile Association >> Trails are still in great shape. Pics are from trail 440 and 431... #seney #newberry #snowphotos SENEY AREA UPDATE via Mater's Stop -N- Go Gas Station >> #seney #newberry #snowphotos NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association worked their magic last night WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Confidence is increasing in a significant winter storm Saturday night into Monday night. Snowfall amounts between 1 to 3 feet could be near 2-day records in some areas. Strong winds and heavy snowfall rates likely result in blizzard conditions. Widespread impacts: very difficult to impossible travel, power outages, significant recovery time. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Trail 9 North NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> A pause in the snow ❄️ <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Key Notes:
•Snow begins to work into Michigan late tonight, but becomes more widespread during the early morning hours of Sunday. This snow continues through Tuesday morning for the UP, and becomes a snow/freezing rain/sleet mix for northern lower Michigan beginning Sunday afternoon/evening.
•Winds will gust between 40-60mph statewide both on Sunday and Monday.
•This will be a full on blizzard for much of the Upper Peninsula
•Expect scattered power outages across the state
•Travel will be near impossible for the UP and northern lower
Snow totals will be between one and four FEET when all is said and done on Tuesday in the UP. Further south, a mix is expected which will keep accumulations lower, and also will provide a sharp cutoff of accumulations. The difference between a foot of snow and 2” may be the width of one county.
Further south, this system will end as snow for lower Michigan on Monday & Tuesday, which is why we have a wide area within a trace to an inch, and western lower in a 1-3” zone with wording of higher totals possible. We may need to adjust totals here as new data comes clearer for Tuesday.
Stay tuned for the icing portion of this forecast. Northern lower Michigan will see significant icing which is not shown or communicated in this forecast graphic or write up. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyOne of the most absurd snow forecasts we’ve ever made here at MSC, we’ve had to add an impromptu orange color for higher totals.
Key Notes:
•Snow begins to work into Michigan late tonight, but becomes more widespread during the early morning hours of Sunday. This snow continues through Tuesday morning for the UP, and becomes a snow/freezing rain/sleet mix for northern lower Michigan beginning Sunday afternoon/evening.
•Winds will gust between 40-60mph statewide both on Sunday and Monday.
•This will be a full on blizzard for much of the Upper Peninsula
•Expect scattered power outages across the state
•Travel will be near impossible for the UP and northern lower
Snow totals will be between one and four FEET when all is said and done on Tuesday in the UP. Further south, a mix is expected which will keep accumulations lower, and also will provide a sharp cutoff of accumulations. The difference between a foot of snow and 2” may be the width of one county.
Further south, this system will end as snow for lower Michigan on Monday & Tuesday, which is why we have a wide area within a trace to an inch, and western lower in a 1-3” zone with wording of higher totals possible. We may need to adjust totals here as new data comes clearer for Tuesday.
Stay tuned for the icing portion of this forecast. Northern lower Michigan will see significant icing which is not shown or communicated in this forecast graphic or write up.
The calm before the next storm?🤷♀️
Enjoy 😉 your Saturday
May you have a blessed day🫶🏻
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Today will be a great day to ride
Sunday to Tuesday look to be a challenge with the potential weather coming in
Winter is far from over up here... #newberry #snowphotos
Pretty geeked about tonight, love me a blizerdy night!! 🥰
Everyone's been cool about getting outta the way of the Big snow ball coming down the trail, laying out beauty behind me, not beat up much at all, just get to play artist tonight 😊
10pm Windy Corners, Pristine 😉
Well, pretty much everything behind us for that matter, Lots of snow to play with.
Headed north, dead zone. Keep ya posted. #newberry #snowphotos
The world went quiet for a moment… and the northern lights peeked through the clouds ✨
Sometimes nature reminds you to slow down, look up, and take it all in 🌌💚 #newberry