KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports….
Steve King and Eric F. Rasmussen have been out enjoying the fresh snowfall! Along with all of the white gold that is falling, there are high wind gusts and falling temperatures. This can lead to difficult riding conditions, please ride with extreme caution.
Steve shared these photos and said, “Quite a day! Beautiful morning….near white out conditions and cold this evening! A second day of great riding tho with Eric ….380 miles in the two days….so far….”. Steve is staying at Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge, right along the lake shore in Eagle Harbor! Check them out for future lodging needs!
Thanks for sharing Steve! We are so glad to hear you are enjoying another great trip to the Keweenaw!
⚠️ Please be aware that grooming across Brockway Mountain will not occur again until tomorrow at some time for the safety of the groomer operators! Please see the photo of the map included in this post. If you are riding in or out of Copper Harbor, please ride with extreme caution as there can be 5+ foot drifts and blowing snow.
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Checkout official snowfall amounts here https://www.keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall2.php
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western Up Trail Reports….
This is how you clear off a Driveway here in the UP. Trails are looking good to very good both in the Keweenaw and Superior trail systems. ☠ Stretch
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Bitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaBitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> Brrrrrr….. 🥶it was definitely a cold day to ride the Keweenaw, but Jason Kremer definitely wasn’t complaining! Jason and crew headed out today from the Ramada in Hancock and rode up to Copper Harbor for the Winter Wonderfest & Park Lighting Event! (Checkout the video Jason shared with us in the comments!) Jason is a frequent rider of the Keweenaw and today definitely didn’t disappoint! Jason shared these photos and said, “You definitely need to tode to Copper Harbor tomorrow! Trails are not freshly groomed but they are flat and fast! The only slightly bumpy part was the trail up Brockway, but not bad for a Saturday in the Kee! There is zero traffic today, only met one group of sledders all the way from Hancock to Copper Harbor. Having a blast, will send you pics when I get service. Maybe we will run into a groomer on the way back!” Well, as you can see from one of Jason’s photos, they did come across a groomer on the way back from Copper Harbor! We hope you all enjoyed your Saturday as much as Jason did! Please note as of right now the, The Portage Lake Lift Bridge is not yet open for snowmobile crossing. That means you can not cross from Houghton to Hancock…. yet. The Coast Guard needed to close the shipping lanes and then the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club and the city need to coordinate laying the snow mat for sled crossing…. Hopefully, very soon! Thanks as always for sharing, Jason! #keweenaw#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers are expected downwind of Lake Superior through Sunday, impacting the northwest wind snowbelt areas. This snow will be very susceptible to blowing in the wind, resulting in localized visibility reductions below 1 mile at times. Make sure to drive with your headlights on, at appropriate speeds, and with extra room between yourself and other vehicles! #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers are expected downwind of Lake Superior through Sunday, impacting the northwest wind snowbelt areas. This snow will be very susceptible to blowing in the wind, resulting in localized visibility reductions below 1 mile at times. Make sure to drive with your headlights on, at appropriate speeds, and with extra room between yourself and other vehicles! #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front will move across the U.P this evening. Light snow will accompany the front but generally less than an inch is expected. Behind the front temperatures will fall into the single digits above and below zero. This combined with gusty winds will bring wind chills down into the teens and twenties below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Gogebic and Iron counties tonight through Saturday morning. Lake effect snow will develop behind the front in the northwest wind snowbelts with several inches expected. Those headed outside tonight or traveling should be prepared for bitter cold and snow (in the northwest wind snowbelts). #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less