Ironwood Trail Report – 01/14
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 01/14 The snow forecasted to drill us tonight and tomorrow appears to be going south with 3-6″ possible here now. Grooming schedule remains very conservative (the more we groom, the more we alter the snow making it less prone to holding a pack) but we did groom 160 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With fresh snow we will likely groom all Friday night. Live trail report coming soon. Pictured is Bald Mountain South vista on snowmobile trail 160. <> IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – Updates on current… Posted by Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report on Thursday, January 14, 2021 <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority Website <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority on Facebook <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A storm system will move through the region today into Saturday. Morning fog and drizzle are possible with increasing chances for showers this afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms are expected overnight. Rain changes to snow over the central and west on Saturday morning before ending with an inch or two of snowfall over the western U.P. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA storm system will move through the region today into Saturday. Morning fog and drizzle are possible with increasing chances for showers this afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms are expected overnight. Rain changes to snow over the central and west on Saturday morning before ending with an inch or two of snowfall over the western U.P. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Dense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooDense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expecting fog to develop tonight and linger into Thursday morning. Fog may be dense at times. If driving tonight, best to plan in extra time to reach your destination safely. Drizzle may mix in at times, mainly over the Keweenaw Peninsula. Widespread rain potential exists Friday thanks to a system lifting through the region. Also can't rule out a thunderstorm or two... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooExpecting fog to develop tonight and linger into Thursday morning. Fog may be dense at times. If driving tonight, best to plan in extra time to reach your destination safely. Drizzle may mix in at times, mainly over the Keweenaw Peninsula. Widespread rain potential exists Friday thanks to a system lifting through the region. Also can't rule out a thunderstorm or two. #906wx #miwx 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 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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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!