Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 12/12
👏👏Good News👏👏 SOME of the logging has been completed in the areas north of Mohawk! This means that Groomer Operators are currently out trying to get as many trails as they can opened back up! <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Key Messages: KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Krupps Resort >> Trails are grooming out so smooth! They really aren’t even that bad to begin with!!! Snow flurries are coming down, riders are happy, trails are doing great & off trail as well!! Still plenty of time to come n ride!! 🇺🇸⛄️❄️ www.kruppsresortmi.com #keweenaw #snowphotosTrails are grooming out so smooth! They really aren’t even that bad to begin with!!! Snow flurries are coming down, riders are happy, trails are doing great & off trail as well!! Still plenty of time to come n ride!! 🇺🇸⛄️❄️ www.kruppsresortmi.com KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 18 March 2026 WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Final snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula..... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyFinal snowfall totals have been released from our blizzard of March 15th-17th, 2026 here in Michigan. Do note, some locations are approximated due to data gaps in the Upper Peninsula. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 17 March 2026 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooToday, lake effect snow and winds slowly decrease, with snow totals exceeding 2 inches confined to Alger County. Highs will be around 20. Tonight and Wednesday, a weak system brings a widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow, with lows in the single digits in the interior to 10s around the lakeshores. Highs Wednesday will be in the 30s. For the rest of the week into the weekend, mostly weaker systems with highs above freezing and lows mainly in the 20s. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> Here are some storm totals from the US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan across the U.P. - With amounts increasing quickly for Central and Eastern U.P. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
If you don’t already have the Groomer Tracker app this would be a great time to download it and follow along with the progress of opening these trails! Throughout the season you would always know what has been freshly groomed also!
Yesterday was a beautiful day on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula! Unfortunately, a brief warmup is being ushered in, before a return to colder temps on Friday according to the forecast!
🗓 It should be noted that as of today….. December 12th
⚠️there were still some gates closed on the trail….the club has stated they are working on getting those opened
⚠️trail 122 is closed passed the turn off for the Dreamland Restaurant & Bar when you are coming from Lake Linden. You can still access all of the businesses in Lake Linden and Jam Service Inc. And the Valley Sno Drifters trail to Dreamland. You can not use Trail 122 to connect to Trail 124
🤞trail 133 from Gay to Lac La Belle will hopefully be opened sometime this season but is currently not open
⚠️There is still logging on trail 130 from Garden City Road to Central
🚫trail 120/121 Freda Loop and trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden will be closed for the season due to the extensive damage from the 2018 flood
The trail from Hancock to Dollar Bay and from Calumet to Lake Linden will be open so both towns will be accessible
🚫the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will not be be open for snowmobile crossing until after December 18th (or later) this means there is no trail access from Houghton to Hancock
⚠️Until the Groomer Operators are able to make it out to all of the previously closed trails they will not know the condition of these areas – ride with extreme caution as it is considered very early season conditions especially in some of the areas the groomers have not been yet
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Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaKey Messages:
Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night. 
Trails are awesome and definitely holding up.
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No doubt the forecast lived up to its insanity, with many locations getting over 40" of snow across the central Upper Peninsula, and 8-10 foot snow drifts to make things even more extreme. In terms of forecast verification, our forecast did hit the 80%+ accuracy threshold we strive for after each event. Our final verification was 83%, and most of the the misses were where the system shifted slightly south to give parts of the northern Lower Peninsula greater than 24", and parts of the western Upper Peninsula much less. Anything over 18" of snow is just "a lot" at this point anyways, so we aren't stressing too badly about the miss in the Lower Peninsula near the Mackinac Bridge. Lake effect zones in SW Michigan did verify, as text was featured under the forecast that a couple spots would see locally higher amounts.
Overall, this will be a storm we won't soon forget, which adds to the list of wild weather we've experienced in Michigan over the last two weeks. If you have any additional snowfall reports to add to the list that are not affected by drifting, drop them in the comments below here on X or Facebook. A new two-day record was also broken at the NWS office in Marquette of 36"+ with this blizzard, which is just one record smashed by this blizzard.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
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Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
We dodged the bullet and only received 4 inches from the storm. However the winds created some major drifts so ride with caution ⚠️ It looks like a cold one today but another warm spell for a couple days but don't worry we still have a lot of snow.
☠️ Stretch
Western UP Trail Reports Web Cam
video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT
Even though the Keweenaw did not receive anywhere near the forecasted amounts of snow, the wind has been crazy!
Ryan Bennet has been out riding the past several days and despite lower total accumulations than anticipated, he has had zero complaints! Checkout some of his photos! #keweenaw #miweather #snowphotos