St. Ignace Trail Report – Straits Area Snowmobile Club – 01/24
Just a quick update and I will do more later. Over the last couple of days we received over a foot of new snow. Non of it is really packy, some sugar, some light, some just strange. Groomers are running, and there are zero problems in the trails, all rated very good condition. The concern now is to get it all packed down, as it seems like loose snow. The smooth trails may get bumpy with use until we can get it all packed and froze down. Temps this weekend are going to go back down to single digits. Be aware that if the temps drop to -10s, I will cancel groomer runs to same people and equipment, but other than that we should be running every day. Be safe, be courteous, and if you see a groomer get out of his way please. <> TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Sled Solutions >> Took a break from the phones to go out for a little rip. Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club has our trails dialed......smoooooooooooth. #traversecity #snowphotos CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort >> Trail Conditions: Good; Base: 2-3"; New Snow Last 24 Hrs: 0 coyotecrossingresort.com FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Swamp II Bar & Restaurant in Frederic MI >> Today we had a gentleman call and was wondering how the trails are... we asked 2 snowmobilers and they said actually pretty good, they were coming from Higgins and heading to Gaylord next.... I told the guy I would take some pictures of the trails on my way out and post them. Here is trail7 in front of the Swamp II Bar & Restaurant in Frederic MI and also the trailhead and Trail off 612 in Fredeic... I always start in Fredric from sledheads, but trails are always terrible until I get to the kalkaska county line. I'm thinking it's time to ride elsewhere. Trail 7 from Fredrick to Gaylord is always a mess unless you have a ton of snow to get off of the not groomed trail MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Alger County SORVA >> Trail Report Posted - www.algersorva.com/snowmobile-trail-report/ SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer report: WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The week starts out dry today with temperatures climbing above freezing across the UP. The next system brings a mix of rain and snow on Tuesday before temperatures turn sharply colder Tuesday night, followed by a round of potentially heavy lake effect snow in the north wind snow belts on Wednesday. Quieter weather on Thursday then gives way to another chance of snow with the next system on Friday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe week starts out dry today with temperatures climbing above freezing across the UP. The next system brings a mix of rain and snow on Tuesday before temperatures turn sharply colder Tuesday night, followed by a round of potentially heavy lake effect snow in the north wind snow belts on Wednesday. Quieter weather on Thursday then gives way to another chance of snow with the next system on Friday. <> Visit Straits Area Snowmobile Club Website >>>> <> Visit Straits Area Snowmobile Club Website >>>> <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Trails are holding up fairly well. Warmer temps today and tomorrow are expected with highs in the mid-30's. Most all of the Cadillac system has been hit by a groomer, but probably won't be on regular groomer schedule until we get colder temps and a little more snow. #cadillac #snowphotos
Weather is always moody, but calling for rain tomorrow and snow every day after! 4 day weekend coming up! #gaylord #snowphotos
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All 3 groomers are running. #munising #snowphotos
Trail Condition: Good
Last Groomed: January 11th, 2026
It is a bit warm today, 1/12/26, but we are going to try and groom this evening.
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 now 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