Petoskey Area Trail Report – 12/30
December 30, 2020 Groomer Tom and his wife Brenda are out panning and checking out the trails. We sure could use more snow to get some base going, but it looks bleak the next couple weeks. Keep doing those snow dances and hoping for snow. Did you know… We need you <> Visit Petoskey Snowmobile Club Website >>>> <> HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> Our junior trail boss approves of the conditions! Overall the trails are in great shape, the west side was last groomed on Monday night & we had two groomers out last night on the grade & east side of our trail system. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Feb 4, 2026, 3am…Nuisance flurries hang on today, but the clipper parade returns starting Thursday, with a reinforcing shot of arctic air Friday that will result in some travel impacts as temperatures fall from near freezing early to the teens by afternoon with more snow showers and blustery conditions. Colder Saturday, with a few flurries around again, and then, you guessed it, more snow chances going into early next week…though signals point toward a warming trend during this period as well. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFeb 4, 2026, 3am…Nuisance flurries hang on today, but the clipper parade returns starting Thursday, with a reinforcing shot of arctic air Friday that will result in some travel impacts as temperatures fall from near freezing early to the teens by afternoon with more snow showers and blustery conditions. Colder Saturday, with a few flurries around again, and then, you guessed it, more snow chances going into early next week…though signals point toward a warming trend during this period as well. PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Trails groomed tonight February 3 2026... #petoskeyTrails groomed tonight February 3 2026 PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Trail report February 3 2026... #petoskey #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> 2/3/26, 3am...A cooler day today with lingering north flow lake effect snow showers, especially near and west of Traverse City. Highs struggle to escape the teens. A quiet and warmer day Wednesday…before the next system approaches for Thursday, bringing a return of snow. Then, a more potent cold front looks to drop in early Friday, bringing much colder temperatures Friday afternoon and into the weekend. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey2/3/26, 3am...A cooler day today with lingering north flow lake effect snow showers, especially near and west of Traverse City. Highs struggle to escape the teens. A quiet and warmer day Wednesday…before the next system approaches for Thursday, bringing a return of snow. Then, a more potent cold front looks to drop in early Friday, bringing much colder temperatures Friday afternoon and into the weekend. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Light snow continues across NW Lower and E Upper through tonight with generally an additional 1-2” expected by Tuesday morning. Temperatures will cool to the low teens and 20s Tuesday with a slight modification through Thursday, and then another cool down heading into the weekend with temperatures dropping through the day Friday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLight snow continues across NW Lower and E Upper through tonight with generally an additional 1-2” expected by Tuesday morning. Temperatures will cool to the low teens and 20s Tuesday with a slight modification through Thursday, and then another cool down heading into the weekend with temperatures dropping through the day Friday. #MIwx JORDAN VALLEY AREA UPDATE via Jordan Valley Trails Council >> Monday update: PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Trail report February 2 2026... #petoskey #snowphotos HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> Happy February! ☃️ WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> After a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyAfter a chilly start to the morning, temperatures will climb decently on this Sunday. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny. Clouds increase tonight, and snow is likely late tonight into Monday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are likely in eastern upper and northwest lower Michigan, with an inch or less in northern lower Michigan. The midweek period looks quiet again, though with colder temperatures, especially Tuesday. HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Northern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyNorthern Michigan will see a quiet weekend, with temperatures gradually recovering out of the recent deep freeze. Our next good chance for snow arrives Sunday night into Monday; this may impact the forecast you get from your local groundhog. Quiet but somewhat cooler weather returns for Tuesday. #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Keep in mind that groomers have the right of way and try their best to look out for you. Be sure to throw them a ‘Thumbs Up’ to show your appreciation for a job well done!
The cost to groom 1 (one) mile of trail is $5.13? If you divide that $5.13 into the $48 trail permit cost, you will see that after you have ridden just a few short miles the $48 spent on the permit has been used up. This is the cheapest part of your snowmobiling budget yet goes a long ways to support the Michigan Grant Sponsors that help groom YOUR trails.
If your reading this and ride our trails, we need your help,we are in need of members. We are one of Michigan’s oldest clubs, forming in 1969, over the years membership has gone up and down, right now we have less than thirty members on the rolls and probably only twelve actually do all the work. Even if you can`t help all the time with brushing in the fall or grooming thru the winter, some help, when ever available would be more than welcome. If you can`t help physically your membership dues helps us do the things the DNR doesn`t help with. Again, if you like smooth trails, we need you, the trails don`t groom themselves.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Please slow down on trail 71/Chadderdon road in the section where they are logging. They are hoping to be out of there in about two weeks.
Ride right, ride at a safe speed & ride sober! #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotosOur junior trail boss approves of the conditions! Overall the trails are in great shape, the west side was last groomed on Monday night & we had two groomers out last night on the grade & east side of our trail system.
Please slow down on trail 71/Chadderdon road in the section where they are logging. They are hoping to be out of there in about two weeks.
Ride right, ride at a safe speed & ride sober! 
Pisten Bully is still down on trail 4/76. NDA ordered Wednesday showed up Saturday afternoon. Crew got out there Sunday but found more damage and parts were ordered today.
If you happen to find this boogie wheel between Alba and trail 76 north of Elmira please notify us, we need to get our hands on it. New part is on order and scheduled to be in tomorrow.
If all goes as planned trails will be back in shape by end of the week.
Huge thank you to Mike, Kevin, Phil, Rich and Craig for trying to get repairs made in timely fashion. Nothing our volunteers can do about shipping delays or parts availability. #jordanvalley #gaylord #petoskey
Overall, our trails are in great shape! The only rough section is where they are logging on 71/Chadderdon Rd. We had a groomer out on the grade last night from Pellston to Alanson & two out tonight, one on the grade from Pellston to Mackinaw & the other on the west side of our trail system. We plan to have at least one groomer out every day this week & through the weekend.
🪵 Logging Operation – Trail 71 🪵
There is still an active logging operation on Trail 71 at Chadderdon Road. Although numerous signs are posted, we are still seeing riders not slowing down.
Please use extreme caution in this area:
- Skidders and log trucks are entering and traveling on the trail
- SLOW DOWN
- If you encounter logging equipment coming toward you, get off the trail or turn around until you can safely move aside
- Do not try to go around them — they are much larger than you, cannot stop quickly, and have the right of way
Your safety (and theirs) depends on it.
❄️ Upcoming Events ❄️
📅 February 8
🏈 Super Bowl Sunday
🍽️ 10% of all sales at Northwood Family Restaurant will be donated to our club — thank you for the support!
📅 February 21
❄️ Clyde's Place Ride
🥩 Clyde’s Steak & Shrimp Dinner $22 a plate & all proceeds will be donated to our club — thank you for the support! #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotosHappy February! ☃️
Overall, our trails are in great shape! The only rough section is where they are logging on 71/Chadderdon Rd. We had a groomer out on the grade last night from Pellston to Alanson & two out tonight, one on the grade from Pellston to Mackinaw & the other on the west side of our trail system. We plan to have at least one groomer out every day this week & through the weekend.
🪵 Logging Operation – Trail 71 🪵
There is still an active logging operation on Trail 71 at Chadderdon Road. Although numerous signs are posted, we are still seeing riders not slowing down.
Please use extreme caution in this area:
- Skidders and log trucks are entering and traveling on the trail
- SLOW DOWN
- If you encounter logging equipment coming toward you, get off the trail or turn around until you can safely move aside
- Do not try to go around them — they are much larger than you, cannot stop quickly, and have the right of way
Your safety (and theirs) depends on it.
❄️ Upcoming Events ❄️
📅 February 8
🏈 Super Bowl Sunday
🍽️ 10% of all sales at Northwood Family Restaurant will be donated to our club — thank you for the support!
📅 February 21
❄️ Clyde's Place Ride
🥩 Clyde’s Steak & Shrimp Dinner $22 a plate & all proceeds will be donated to our club — thank you for the support!
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area. #harborsprings #petoskey #snowphotosWe had a groomer out on the grade last night that ran north from Pellston to Mackinaw. Overall the trails are in great shape.
Please be aware there is still logging on Chadderdon road (Trail 71) & log trucks have the right of way. Please get off the trail or turn around if you encounter one, DO NOT try to go around them. They have about two more weeks of logging in that area.