HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club – 01/22
All three groomers were out last night cleaning everything up after the weekend, overall the trails are in decent shape. We need more snow as we are running out of base to work with.
Unfortunately there is a warm up coming our way this week, I’m seeing highs in between 36-39 with rain possible on Wednesday & Thursday. Depending on the temperatures we will have groomers back out tomorrow to flatten things out before the rain comes in hopes everything will freeze flat.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Dangerous wind chills will be widespread today, especially this morning. Wind chills in the 20s below zero; some areas could feel as cold as -30F. This will be dangerous, as frostbite can develop in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin. Limit time outdoors and dress in layers. Keep a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle in case you get stranded. Gusty northwest winds plus continued powdery lake effect snow will lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through this afternoon, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected, and wind chills well below zero will be even more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyDangerous wind chills will be widespread today, especially this morning. Wind chills in the 20s below zero; some areas could feel as cold as -30F. This will be dangerous, as frostbite can develop in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin. Limit time outdoors and dress in layers. Keep a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle in case you get stranded.
Gusty northwest winds plus continued powdery lake effect snow will lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through this afternoon, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected, and wind chills well below zero will be even more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Gusty winds combined with powdery lake effect snow will continue to lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through Friday, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected with wind chills well below zero... making matters more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyGusty winds combined with powdery lake effect snow will continue to lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through Friday, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected with wind chills well below zero... making matters more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less
PETOSKEY AREA UPDATE via Petoskey Snowmobile and ORV Club >> Groomer Tracker January 22 2026 Most of the north trails were groomed tonight by Jack and Shane. I should have a video out in the morning. #petoskeyGroomer Tracker January 22 2026 Most of the north trails were groomed tonight by Jack and Shane. I should have a video out in the morning. ... See MoreSee Less
HARBOR SPRINGS AREA UPDATE via Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club >> We had all three groomers out last night and the trails are in great shape!! Probably the best they’ve been in years. We will have groomers headed out again on Friday night. #harborsprings#petoskey#snowphotosWe had all three groomers out last night and the trails are in great shape!! Probably the best they’ve been in years. We will have groomers headed out again on Friday night.
Beach's Up North Tavern’s Vintage ride is this Saturday, the ride leaves at noon & returns back at 5pm. They will have a live auction starting at 5:30pm, all proceeds go directly to the Snowmobile club.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues through Thursday, with widespread accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across northwest Lower and near/around Whitefish Point. Localized totals near 6 inches are possible. Strengthening west winds gusting to 35 mph will cause blowing snow and hazardous travel. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyLake effect snow continues through Thursday, with widespread accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across northwest Lower and near/around Whitefish Point. Localized totals near 6 inches are possible. Strengthening west winds gusting to 35 mph will cause blowing snow and hazardous travel. #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less
CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort – 01/22
TRAIL BASE: 0-3″ TRAIL CONDITIONS: Fair – Good NEW SNOW LAST 24 HRS: 0″
Hello Sledders –
Wow!!! What a massive amount of sleds we had on our trail system this past week!!!
Coyote enjoyed one of our busiest single days ever, on Saturday and we greatly appreciate the much needed business! I’m hoping other area businesses saw the same kind of traffic we did, as recreational income is so important to Cadillac.
I’m sure many of you experienced some rough trails throughout the wknd, and Cadillac Winter Promotions is doing it’s best to bring them back to as close to flat as possible. Winter Promotions has several new groomer drivers, who have needed training, so there were a few missed shifts over the past week. As of midday Monday, as I’m writing this, the entire system has been groomed in the last 24 hours.
Today I rode south to LeRoy and found conditions on Trail 35 and 5 to be quite good. Trails around Coyote, Lost Pines, Boon & Caberfae are quite beat up. The bigger trail corridors are still in better than average conditions, but the tight sections within Trails 37 & 6 are really rough due to little snow to work with; ie: no base.
Unfortunately, there is a warm up is in our future :(. Heavy snow is expected late tonight through Tuesday night, accumulating 3-6″. I am planning to go out and groom tomorrow morning for my regular weekly shift, but expecting Groomers to be grounded by Wednesday as warm temps and possible rain are forecast later this week.
Unlike John Dee was, I am not a meteorologist and have no real foresight into weather conditions. So what you see on weather apps, is the same as I know! Fingers crossed that this next warm-up is minimal and doesn’t destroy our trails.
There was a terrible accident on Friday in West Cadillac, crossing M-55. Our thoughts and prayers go out to to all of those involved, although we don’t have an updated status on the injured person.
THINK SNOW! RIDE RIGHT! BE SAFE!
– Pete
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To better access the forest trails, you’ll want to use one of the Staging Areas below:
33 Rd Staging Area–S of M-55–approx.. 3 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)
Caberfae Staging Area–approx.. 12 miles west of Cadillac on M-55 (watch for signs)
Boon Staging Area–park in plowed area south of Boon Grocery
Note: The porta-a-johns were removed from our staging areas today as our contracts on them expired 3-15-13.
CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Cadillac Winter Promotions >> We have decided to halt grooming operations until Sunday due to these cold temps. Our operators safety is #1. A lot of our trails have no cell service and if a tractor goes down it would be bad for our volunteers. The trails are in very good shape right now still. See you out there Sunday. #cadillac... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Dangerous wind chills will be widespread today, especially this morning. Wind chills in the 20s below zero; some areas could feel as cold as -30F. This will be dangerous, as frostbite can develop in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin. Limit time outdoors and dress in layers. Keep a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle in case you get stranded. Gusty northwest winds plus continued powdery lake effect snow will lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through this afternoon, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected, and wind chills well below zero will be even more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyDangerous wind chills will be widespread today, especially this morning. Wind chills in the 20s below zero; some areas could feel as cold as -30F. This will be dangerous, as frostbite can develop in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin. Limit time outdoors and dress in layers. Keep a winter weather survival kit in your vehicle in case you get stranded.
Gusty northwest winds plus continued powdery lake effect snow will lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through this afternoon, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected, and wind chills well below zero will be even more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Gusty winds combined with powdery lake effect snow will continue to lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through Friday, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected with wind chills well below zero... making matters more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyGusty winds combined with powdery lake effect snow will continue to lead to significant reductions in visibility with whiteouts at times through Friday, especially in open areas where snow can easily blow around. Dangerous travel conditions are expected with wind chills well below zero... making matters more problematic if you end up stranded on the road. #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less
CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Coyote Crossing Resort >> A live look from Caberfae Peaks last night! 8 inches of fresh snow in the last 24 hours! The trails are excellent, the hill is immaculate, and it is a beautiful winter wonderland in Northern Michigan! ❄️✨ Our restaurant is open 11a-11p (kitchen closes at 10p) Thursday through Saturday, and 11a-9p on Sunday. Keep an eye out for posts with the featured specials this weekend! Happy Winter! #cadillac#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Lake effect snow continues through Thursday, with widespread accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across northwest Lower and near/around Whitefish Point. Localized totals near 6 inches are possible. Strengthening west winds gusting to 35 mph will cause blowing snow and hazardous travel. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyLake effect snow continues through Thursday, with widespread accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across northwest Lower and near/around Whitefish Point. Localized totals near 6 inches are possible. Strengthening west winds gusting to 35 mph will cause blowing snow and hazardous travel. #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less