Ontonagon Trail Report – 01/22
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP More fresh snow!! <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A strengthening Clipper low brings a 2-to-6-hour period of moderate to heavy snowfall to the UP today, with the greatest snow totals in the east. In addition, gusty winds will bring areas of blowing snow along the lakeshores. Expect at least hazardous travel today. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA strengthening Clipper low brings a 2-to-6-hour period of moderate to heavy snowfall to the UP today, with the greatest snow totals in the east. In addition, gusty winds will bring areas of blowing snow along the lakeshores. Expect at least hazardous travel today. #906wx #miwx WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here's our last call snowfall outlook regarding the system starting today, February 24th, and finishing up Wednesday, February 25th, 2026... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyHere's our last call snowfall outlook regarding the system starting today, February 24th, and finishing up Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect Tuesday for widespread accumulating snowfall. With wind gusts of up to 30 mph, falling and blowing snow can cause low visibility and tough road conditions! Widespread snow gives way to WNW wind lake effect snow, providing additional 1-3 inches of snow Tuesday night to the Keweenaw and the north half of the eastern UP. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooWinter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect Tuesday for widespread accumulating snowfall. With wind gusts of up to 30 mph, falling and blowing snow can cause low visibility and tough road conditions! Widespread snow gives way to WNW wind lake effect snow, providing additional 1-3 inches of snow Tuesday night to the Keweenaw and the north half of the eastern UP. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> Trails are prime tonight... Passed 2 groomers might take another night ride . WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> FIRST ALERT: Our next round of widespread snow comes tomorrow! Lake enhanced snow is expected in the Eastern U.P. Plan on moderate to heavy intensities with poor visibility from strong winds. Watch the timeline in the link below. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFIRST ALERT: Our next round of widespread snow comes tomorrow! Lake enhanced snow is expected in the Eastern U.P. Plan on moderate to heavy intensities with poor visibility from strong winds. Watch the timeline in the link below. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Sunday evening 2-22-26.. Gogebic Area Grooming, Groomer Tracker❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Good morning, Sledheads! We groomed everything yesterday except Trail 11 and Trail 12 to Greenland. We have our trails back to good/excellent. Unfortunately, Trail 13 is the main corridor connecting the Western UP trail system. It takes a beating and traffic is high. Kudos to Wyatt, Jay, Chad B, Chad B2, Cody, Mac, Trent & Erika, Josh, Mike, Tomah Andy, Dave & Chloe, Steve, TJ and Steven for all their hard work this season. We are only as good as the operators who volunteer their time and energy to the cause. Thanks Cody for the pictures of last night's run! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Sorry for the late report, sleep wins sometimes....... LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> Awesome day trails were great beside 8e was rough... #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues through tonight, with the highest additional accumulations expected over the north-central and western UP. Gusty north winds will contribute to blowing snow and areas of very low visibility along M-28 between Marquette and Munising today, as well as parts of the Keweenaw. Lake effect finally tapers off Monday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL UPDATE 2/22/26- Groomers have been out and the trails are back to good to excellent condition. Some corners might be rough. We will continue to send groomers out daily as long as weather permits. Shout out to Gary, Brian R, Brian S and Steve for the pictures! #westernup #snowphotos ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL REPORT: Good morning, SledHeads - The cavalry has arrived!! Tomah Andy rode in as "Guest Groomer" last night, bringing his 10+ years of experience and laid down some pretty tracks for us. Our eternal thanks for your assistance! Jay is out now working on Trail 12 between Ontonagon and Greenland. SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Look at that rolling snow - getting rid of whoops and laying ribbons ❄️ LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's report for Friday evening 2-20-26.. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate lake enhanced snow will continue to impact mainly the Keweenaw and parts of the central U.P. today, where Winter Weather Advisories remain in place through 7 PM this evening. Find the latest forecast information for your location at www.weather.gov/marquette. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooModerate lake enhanced snow will continue to impact mainly the Keweenaw and parts of the central U.P. today, where Winter Weather Advisories remain in place through 7 PM this evening. Find the latest forecast information for your location at www.weather.gov/marquette. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
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The only significant changes to the map shown since yesterday are the addition of a 6-12" zone to focus on the back-side lake effect snow through the end of the day on Wednesday that will bump up totals across the eastern Upper Peninsula, and a slight shift south of the 1-3" zone towards Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor. Besides a few wobbles, the 2-5" and 4-8" zones remain largely the same. The entire Upper Peninsula now has winter alerts issued for this incoming snow. Notice, we've added a dashed green line to denote that areas south of it will deal with greater uncertainty in higher snowfall totals due to daytime temperatures above 32°F, plus the presence of low-level dry air filtering into the state. There should still be enough time to give everyone a solid half inch across the state, but for those primarily south of I-94, that may be all.
For timing, truthfully, not everyone will see the peak of precipitation by the end of the day. The front will be taking its time as it crosses the state this morning and afternoon. Upper Peninsula west of Newberry, you'll see your snow beginning by noon. After the noon timeframe, it'll be everyone else across the state. Last to see the precipitation start today will be southeastern Michigan, where flurries/light rain may not start until after 10 pm EST. Remember, gusty winds are possible within this passing winter storm, and as such, travel will become difficult at times as visibility drops to under a half a mile within the highest snowfall rates. Travel with care, and make sure to turn on headlights AND taillights when driving in any snow squall. Snow will finish by noon Wednesday, but continue as lake effect for the Upper Peninsula through the end of Wednesday, as denoted by the circled yellow area.
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Have a couple rooms open the next couple nights full for the weekend again . Get up here and enjoy the trails season is nearly over with .. #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosTrails are prime tonight... Passed 2 groomers might take another night ride .
Have a couple rooms open the next couple nights full for the weekend again . Get up here and enjoy the trails season is nearly over with ..
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We groomed all trails Saturday with the exception of Trail #12 between 101 and White Pine. We will get that tonight.
All trails are fair to good needing a little more love to get back where they were prior to our warm-up.
Thanks for coming to da Yoop. Ride the 906!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosSorry for the late report, sleep wins sometimes.......
We groomed all trails Saturday with the exception of Trail #12 between 101 and White Pine. We will get that tonight.
All trails are fair to good needing a little more love to get back where they were prior to our warm-up.
Thanks for coming to da Yoop. Ride the 906!!!
The only trail that didn't get any love in the past 24 hours is Trail 12 between the Junction with 101 and the NCSC Clubhouse in Ontonagon. The guys are telling us that between the thaw, freeze, thaw cycle and the heavy, wet snow that came down this last week, these are some of the most challenging grooming conditions they have seen. We would rate trails fair to good right now. They need more love to whip them back into good/excellent.
We have all 3 machines scheduled to go out tonight and are hoping to groom our entire trail system for your riding pleasure! #ontonagon #westernupTRAIL REPORT: Good morning, SledHeads - The cavalry has arrived!! Tomah Andy rode in as "Guest Groomer" last night, bringing his 10+ years of experience and laid down some pretty tracks for us. Our eternal thanks for your assistance! Jay is out now working on Trail 12 between Ontonagon and Greenland.
The only trail that didn't get any love in the past 24 hours is Trail 12 between the Junction with 101 and the NCSC Clubhouse in Ontonagon. The guys are telling us that between the thaw, freeze, thaw cycle and the heavy, wet snow that came down this last week, these are some of the most challenging grooming conditions they have seen. We would rate trails fair to good right now. They need more love to whip them back into good/excellent.
We have all 3 machines scheduled to go out tonight and are hoping to groom our entire trail system for your riding pleasure!
Caught Groomer Tyler out on Trail #8 going East towards Kenton! #westernup #snowphotos
Why can't we just wave a wand and they magically appear like this daily!
We've had snow off and on the past few day's and anything lost during the warmup we most likely gained back plus a couple.
Trail's are in good condition but with heavy weekend traffic you'll find your best riding early in the day. Temp's remain about perfect with highs right around freezing and lows in the lower 20's. Get out and enjoy!
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