Munising Area Trail Report – 01/09
TRAIL REPORT, Monday, January 9, 2023 6:00 a.m. VERY GOOD RIDING CONDITIONS WITH A FEW HAZARDS CONTINUE! No new snow the past few days but trails are staying fairly flat and grooming out nicely. Overall there is plenty of snow for some great riding. We have a few wet trouble spots on Trails 418 & 422 to Miners Castle and Logging on Trail 7 near CR440. The holes on Trail 418 are recently new and hazardous so ride and cross with extreme caution. (Map in images showing locations) Get out and enjoy this late start to the season and keep the snow dancing going – we need more to keep it fresh. FULL DETAILED REPORT HERE: https://www.algersorva.com/trailreport/01-09-2023/ Today’s Trail Report brought to you by: The Cherrywood Lodge. Wetmore, MI https://www.cherrywoodlodgemunising.com/ <> MUNISING AREA UPDATE via TNT Trenary Northern Trails – 01/08 Open water hole west of 41 tunnel. Can go around. We will not groom this short stretch until this hole freezes. Remember to ride with caution EVERYWHERE!!! This season started good but with the odd weather patterns, everyone is dealing with waterholes on the trail! Expect early season conditions. Ride safe! <> <> <> <> REGIONAL TRAIL REPORTS Visit Alger County SORVA Facebook Page >>>> <> Visit Alger County SORVA Trail Report >>>> <> Visit TNT Trenary Northern Trails Facebook Page >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Snow, wintry precipitation to dial down in Upper Michigan as the record-breaking blizzard ends and spring begins (more info on the blizzard via link below). MARQUETTE - MUNISING AREA UPDATE via Lake Superior Photo >> Highway M28 is under there somewhere 😳 still very much closed 03.17.2026 6pm 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. 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. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Alger County Sorva on Facebook
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Forecast: www.uppermichiganssource.com//2026/03/17/digging-out-stormy-winter-moderate-spring/
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Radar, hourly forecasts and more with the free TV6 First Alert Weather App: www.uppermichiganssource.com/.../tv6-apps-for.../ #miweather #marquette #munisingSnow, wintry precipitation to dial down in Upper Michigan as the record-breaking blizzard ends and spring begins (more info on the blizzard via link below).
Forecast: www.uppermichiganssource.com//2026/03/17/digging-out-stormy-winter-moderate-spring/
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Radar, hourly forecasts and more with the free TV6 First Alert Weather App: www.uppermichiganssource.com/page/tv6-apps-for-ios-and-android-devices/ 
For anyone wondering why M 28 is still closed, here's how it's looking where the plowing stopped by the Alger County line 10 miles east of Marquette MI #marquette #munising #snowphotos
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.