Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/14
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Hamilton’s North Coast Adventures >> 01/14 SO MANY GROOMERS GROOMING! <> <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/13 Trail Report 1/13: Steve from Team Hamilton’s North Coast Adventures did the work last night! He hit Trails 137, 13, 101, and 12 from White Pine to Ontonagon! Reporting all are in good to very good condition, with water holes starting to reopen on Trail #12 along LP Walsh Road due to our warm up. Tractor Mac went int the Porkies and groomed Trails 1 and 11 from White Pine to Lake of the Clouds and South Boundary Road. Very good condition except from Silver City to The Porkies Ski Hill along the big lake where the thin snow is moving to bare spots. Fingers crossed for colder temperatures and more snow!! <> <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Hamilton’s North Coast Adventures >> 01/13 We took a casual 70mi groomer ride last night! We knew conditions might have been tough, but we are “reasons why to” people instead of “reasons why not”! We ended up running the loop and laying down some mighty good looking ribbons! We groomed from 5pm until 3am (then an hour long drive home to bed!). Trails were found to be in good shape, but we are seeing a few wet areas showing their ugly faces again. Not bad at all, but the snow bridges softened some, so we filled em back in! We groomed out of Ontonagon South down the 12 RR grade, continuing to Rockland on 137. I turned west on 13 and did a double groom of the infamous rock hill, which was again in amazing shape! I then groomed 13 to 101, 101 to 12, 12 to trail 1, trail 1 to White Pine. I turned around and groomed trail 12 back to Ontonagon. Our rental house books up fast, starting this weekend it is booked up until March. Thank you to our customers who support us! Woofta, long night and a long today with an inability to sleep in! Image from Yesterday. 4-12″ forecast thru the weekend, awesome!! <> <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL REPORT - Well, SledHeads, the weather forecast has been a moving target every day, but the reality is Mother Nature is throwing much warmer weather at us. We are evaluating grooming potential daily, but if the temps are above 31 degrees, the snow just doesn't turn in the drag. SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report; WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Patchy dense fog is possible early this morning across the west and central U.P. and then again tonight. Warmer than normal temperatures continue through the week. Highs in the upper 30s to low 50s today, coldest north underneath cloudy skies and warmer south under sunny skies. Lows near or just above freezing late in the week. Mostly dry weather until Friday and Saturday when widespread rain chances return (60-90% chance). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaPatchy dense fog is possible early this morning across the west and central U.P. and then again tonight. Warmer than normal temperatures continue through the week. Highs in the upper 30s to low 50s today, coldest north underneath cloudy skies and warmer south under sunny skies. Lows near or just above freezing late in the week. Mostly dry weather until Friday and Saturday when widespread rain chances return (60-90% chance). LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 3-3-26.. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A warm week is in store, with highs in the upper 30s to low 50s and lows around freezing. Be careful on potentially unstable ice! Patchy dense fog is possible tonight across the western/central UP. Otherwise, expect benign weather until Friday, where widespread rain is forecast. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA warm week is in store, with highs in the upper 30s to low 50s and lows around freezing. Be careful on potentially unstable ice! Patchy dense fog is possible tonight across the western/central UP. Otherwise, expect benign weather until Friday, where widespread rain is forecast. 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. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
If you are not riding the western up of Michigan tomorrow, you may be doing it wrong! Green lines mean groomer runs as of TODAY. These clubs are killing it! Thank you groomers!
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There is still tons of snow and trails are still ridable, it will just be slushy and bumpy. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTRAIL REPORT - Well, SledHeads, the weather forecast has been a moving target every day, but the reality is Mother Nature is throwing much warmer weather at us. We are evaluating grooming potential daily, but if the temps are above 31 degrees, the snow just doesn't turn in the drag.
There is still tons of snow and trails are still ridable, it will just be slushy and bumpy. 
Trail Condition: Fair
Last Groomed: March 01st, 2026
There are logging operations happening about two miles west of Kenton, use caution.
Due to the warm weather we will not be grooming for several days.
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 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
Something is better than nothing right?!
Had a Groomer run up 1n to White Pine to check out conditions. He's reported back everything was looking good! However, that will be the last Groom until we see conditions change in our favor.
We might lose some trail's to this warmup but the base is strong and we believe another week or 2 is possible on certain sections of our trail system.
As of now, everything is good but expect slush by mid day and getting into town difficult. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernupBergland Area Groomer's update for 3-3-26..
Something is better than nothing right?!
Had a Groomer run up 1n to White Pine to check out conditions. He's reported back everything was looking good! However, that will be the last Groom until we see conditions change in our favor.
We might lose some trail's to this warmup but the base is strong and we believe another week or 2 is possible on certain sections of our trail system.
As of now, everything is good but expect slush by mid day and getting into town difficult. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️
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! 🙌🏼