Traverse City Trail Report – 01/12
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf – 1/12/18 trail update: It’s very disheartening to report that the work of some wheeled vehicles have made things much more challenging. Please note the sign stating this is a groomer maintained trail and someone still felt it was ok to drive down it. We had a very light rain/mist from approx 4pm to 8pm last night. Lost some snow. Luckily, we had a lot of snow to start with, so there is still a good amount on the ground, especially in the woods with more tree cover. It’s currently 16 degrees and expected to remain cold. It’s lightly snowing now, nothing significant expected, but at least it will now be cold enough to maintain anything new. Snow that we have it very crunchy/hard packed. Trails are probably categorized poor to fair at best. The biggest problem is there really isn’t enough snow for groomers to run, but with the ruts from wheeled vehicles they may have to try to smooth them back out, which will dig up dirt in some spots. Hoping this is the only trail that took a hit from a vehicle. Currently groomers are not running, but groomer drivers and GTASC officers are talking right now about the best resolution for the trails. Will update you as to when groomers head out, whether it be today, this weekend, or when… stay safe out there and have fun, but please have a little respect for the sport, the trails, and the hard work all these club members put in to maintaining them <> Blue Sky Snowmobile Rentals Trail Reports <> <> Visit Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club Trail Report on MSA >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> Weather Update / 2-20-26: WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Snow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberrySnow will continue into tonight across the Tip of the Mitt region toward Alpena with a secondary area of heavier snow expected to develop across northwest lower Michigan tonight into Saturday. Highest amounts are expected across areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miwx TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> So, what do the trails look like after receiving over a half inch of rain and 50 degree temps yesterday? My thoughts exactly, so I went out and took a few pics. Surprisingly, not too bad. Is there dirt showing in spots, yes. Are they hard and flat, yes. Do we need more snow, yes, yes please. After tomorrow, temps are suppose to drop back under freezing. Now all we need is some snow. Keep doing those snow dances. #traversecity #snowphotos very nice! Looks like we are getting snow next week... What trails were these? TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf >> Weekend Update Feb 20-22, 2026: WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Rain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryRain will spread across northern Michigan this morning, eventually switching to a rain/snow mix by this afternoon. Highest amounts of 1-3” are expected across parts of the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, leading to slippery roads and localized hazardous travel into this evening. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Another round of accumulating snow and rain returns to northern Michigan for the end of the week. Mainly rain is expected Friday morning before transitioning to snow across the eastern U.P. and parts of far northern lower through the afternoon. A switch to all snow will likely hold off until later Friday night. Best chances for at least 2” of wet snow will come across the eastern U.P. and areas of northern lower along and north of M-68. Rain is expected to be the primary precip type south of M-68 at this time. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for updates! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryAnother round of accumulating snow and rain returns to northern Michigan for the end of the week. Mainly rain is expected Friday morning before transitioning to snow across the eastern U.P. and parts of far northern lower through the afternoon. A switch to all snow will likely hold off until later Friday night. Best chances for at least 2” of wet snow will come across the eastern U.P. and areas of northern lower along and north of M-68. Rain is expected to be the primary precip type south of M-68 at this time. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for updates! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Most widespread/heaviest snow continues to shift north across the eastern U.P. this afternoon with lingering lighter freezing drizzle/mixed precip across sections of northern lower and eastern upper into tonight. Slick and hazardous travel conditions expected to continue across parts of the area. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryMost widespread/heaviest snow continues to shift north across the eastern U.P. this afternoon with lingering lighter freezing drizzle/mixed precip across sections of northern lower and eastern upper into tonight. Slick and hazardous travel conditions expected to continue across parts of the area. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Heavy, wet snow will continue across northern Michigan today into this evening, along with the potential for icing. Highest snowfall amounts of 4-8” are expected across the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, making for slippery roads and hazardous travel. Combination of heavy snow and gusty winds may lead to very low visibility across open areas this morning. Chances for icing across parts of the area will last into this evening with the potential for freezing drizzle after the heaviest precipitation ends. Be sure to use caution if traveling today! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryHeavy, wet snow will continue across northern Michigan today into this evening, along with the potential for icing. Highest snowfall amounts of 4-8” are expected across the eastern U.P. and Tip of the Mitt, making for slippery roads and hazardous travel. Combination of heavy snow and gusty winds may lead to very low visibility across open areas this morning. Chances for icing across parts of the area will last into this evening with the potential for freezing drizzle after the heaviest precipitation ends. Be sure to use caution if traveling today! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan>> Wintry mix of wet snow, sleet, and freezing rain set to impact much of northern lower and eastern upper Michigan starting tonight into Wednesday. Heaviest snow, potentially in the order of 10”+ in spots, favors eastern upper Michigan, while greatest ice impacts favor much of northern lower along and EAST of US 131. Mainly rain is expected near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyWintry mix of wet snow, sleet, and freezing rain set to impact much of northern lower and eastern upper Michigan starting tonight into Wednesday. Heaviest snow, potentially in the order of 10”+ in spots, favors eastern upper Michigan, while greatest ice impacts favor much of northern lower along and EAST of US 131. Mainly rain is expected near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. #MIwx <> Visit See Traverse City Website >>>> <> <> Visit See Traverse City Website >>>> <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Latest Postings On Facebook
Tracking more snow and colder temperatures into the weekend, breezy winds early next week, and another clipper mid next week.
Winds go more NW into this weekend bringing back some colder temperatures to support more snow. Better chances for the snow Saturday into N. Lower and the Tip of the Mitt. More lake effect snow chances for Sunday.
NW winds will become breezy Sunday into Monday. We also could have another clipper system to track next Tuesday into Wednesday. As of now, looking more like another snow/mix.
Forecast: www.9and10news.com/weather/ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey 
We will be open Saturday, 2/21 from 12pm to 4pm.
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The weather has been wild this week. Some cold days. Some spring like days. Some rain. I’m honestly shocked there is snow on trails at this point. Lots of bare spots, some standing water in places, very thin and icy in areas, but still some snow somehow. Would call things poor overall, but there is actually some decent snow out deeper in the trail system where there is more tree cover. Certainly hoping for a few more good weeks of winter, but needing more snow ❄️ ❄️ #traversecity #snowphotos Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook