GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> 11/27
Update, we got a 22″ snowfall report from the Lower Peninsula… with more coming!
The latest image comes from the Lakes of the North, MI region just outside Mancelona, MI as continuous lake effect snow has battered the region here on Thanksgiving. Thank you to Michelle for submitting this report, and allowing us to share! Stay warm out there!
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Gaylord Bureau –
November 25, 2025
The countdown is on! We’re patiently waiting for the snow to fly and the trails to open on December 1st (weather permitting). If this winter is anything like last year, it’s going to be another epic one! Want to be ready? Get a free trail map delivered right to your mailbox and plan your adventure!
Check out this live feed to see trail #7, just north of Gaylord.
A few things to remember about our groomers and trails:
– Groomers are out there to help you have a better riding experience and always have the right of way.
– Please move off the trail when groomers are approaching and allow them to safely pass.
– If you approach a groomer from behind, kindly wait for the operator to signal you to pass.
– Grooming can take place at any time during the day or night, so stay alert.
– Always ride on the right side of the trail.
– Ride safe and ride sober.
Want to be ready? Get a free trail map delivered right to your mailbox and plan your adventure!
As always, check back with us for updates and weather reports.
Is there really a storm coming, I am already getting calls from those that want to come and ride the predicted storm. Remember that its still deer season till the 30th and you can only ride from 10 to 2 till the end of the month. Trails officially open on December 1. This is the first update I have put on since April 5. I just found out a month ago that my frederic-mi.com & my Sledheadsusa.com site had been hacked and gone since sometime after April. This finally came back up after I had a company retrieve my info. So time to start a new season of updates and hopefully that I wont get hacked again. I cant believe people have nothing better to do than going after a website to cause people head aches. Below are a couple pics off my camera in the front and rear of Sledheads. You can see the Swamp bar across the street. My gut feeling is that if we do get snow its going to be a slush bowl. Time will tell. Thanks for checking in. Pete P.S. Even if this page decides to get hacked again my facebook page for Sledheads of Frederic Michigan Snowmobiling has been there all along. Pete
WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025. Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyHere is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025.
Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads.
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FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Still a decent amount of wind out there this morning but not as stiff as yesterday. I only saw about a dozen sleds on friday and I see a few over at the swamp this morning probably having the breakfast buffet. Last nite I went there for a mushroom and swiss burger and they had a band. To bad the place was pretty empty. We had about 1 inch of fluff overnight and I dont expect to see to many people today. I had the loader come last nite to move snow at both my storage lot and my parking lot behind Sledheads. It was so bad yesterday after the thaw I needed that big equipment to make it more tolerable. Pics below are from yesterday at the Swamp. Thanks for checking in. Pete #gaylord#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
Still a decent amount of wind out there this morning but not as stiff as yesterday. I only saw about a dozen sleds on friday and I see a few over at the swamp this morning probably having the break…
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Light snow will spread across parts of the area today, most widespread across eastern upper Michigan. Lake effect snows develop tonight, again most persistent in the snow belts north of the Mighty Mac. Gusty south to southwest winds today will result in some patchy blowing and drifting snow. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyLight snow will spread across parts of the area today, most widespread across eastern upper Michigan. Lake effect snows develop tonight, again most persistent in the snow belts north of the Mighty Mac. Gusty south to southwest winds today will result in some patchy blowing and drifting snow. ... See MoreSee Less
FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> We lost alot yesterday, made it to about 40 degrees, lots of slush and very dissapointing considering how good it was. Winds are stiff and when this slush hardens up from the cold its gonna make it really rough. So here I sit in Sledheads and it will be a great day for pushing slush and watching t.v. Stop by and say hi if you are in the area. I do still have my rental cottage avaiilable if you want to come and just camp out there for the winter. I wish I had a better report. Thanks for checking in. Pics below are from this morning. Pete #gaylord#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
We lost alot yesterday, made it to about 40 degrees, lots of slush and very dissapointing considering how good it was. Winds are stiff and when this slush hardens up from the cold its gonna make it…
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Combination of falling temperatures, increasingly gusty winds, and accumulating lake enhanced snow showers will create hazardous travel across parts of the area today. Local power outages due to the gusty winds are possible. #miweather #gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyCombination of falling temperatures, increasingly gusty winds, and accumulating lake enhanced snow showers will create hazardous travel across parts of the area today. Local power outages due to the gusty winds are possible. ... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> 11/27
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thought we’d share a few more pics of after the storm. I think the general consensus is, we received 28″ to 30″.. Great way to start the season but we can only imagine the amount of brushing that is going to be needed now!! ❄️❄️❄️ Season opener December 1st 25/26
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LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via AJ’s Lodge and Oven >> 11/27
Happy Thanksgiving! Oh Boy – it’s time to get your shovels out!!!
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LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> 11/26
Rain changed to snow around 8:30 Eastern time yesterday evening.
This is what we woke up to!! If we had to guess 20″ to 22″ so far? We’re still under a blizzard warning until tomorrow morning. Long range temp’s look positive and more snow forecasted.
We’ll be finishing our prep on equipment and putting up temporary signage this weekend.
Gates will be opened on December 1st after hunting season has concluded and we’re able to start setting, packing/panning trail’s. (Mother Nature providing..)
Think ❄❄❄ It’s almost time people!! Gogebic Area Grooming
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 12-20-25. Groomer's out there killing it! 13 from the 8e and 13n junction at East shore Rd. to the Root Cellar was set and groomed today. In poor condition but 💯 passable. Video is of 13 north of M28 to our turn around at 101.. Current Temp's around 9° with whiteout conditions. Happy Saturday! Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report: Trail Condition: Fair Last Groomed: December 19th, 2025 All of our trials are open and groomed. We would like the give a big THANK YOU to the DNR for helping us on trail 3 from Bruce Crossing to Rockland, they were insturmental in getting this trail open! It is still early season riding in many areas, watch out for wet spots and some thin snow areas. Overall I am calling our trails FAIR, there are some areas that are excellent and some that are not great but all are rideable. Please ride on the RIGHT side of the trail and STOP at the stop signs! Stay on the trail, if you don’t we could lose trail permissions on private property. Groomers have the right of way on the trails, pull over and stop to let them safely pass! We now have Groomer Tracker installed in our groomers. We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allow. Unforeseen circumstances may prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns. #westernup... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025. Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea#gaylord#cadillac#benzie#traversecity#petoskeyHere is our last call for ongoing system snow and lake effect snow from now through Sunday evening at 6 pm EST, December 20th & 21st, 2025.
Uncertainty exists primarily in our trace-1" category which extends from Frankfort and Alpena south to I-96/I-69. The clipper moving through today may produce a quick squall of rain & snow with minimal accumulation some time beyond 1 pm EST, but models haven't determined if this band will solidify or not. If it does, the chance for a rain/snow mix exists in areas highlighted in the pink dashed box. This rain/snow mix would only be today. Any snow on Sunday will be lake effect off of Lake Superior, hence why our highest totals of 4-8" are located east of Munising over to Paradise. Not too impactful of a system in terms of Michigander standards, but do take it slow if you encounter any snow squalls and/or visibly slick roads.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The first round of snow continues through mid-morning before most get a brief dry period into this afternoon; snow showers persist in the Keweenaw. Then a transition over to lake effect snow over the west to northwest wind snowbelts. 3 to 7 inches of snowfall over the east tonight into Sunday morning. Windy conditions are expected this afternoon into tonight behind a cold front. Widespread westerly wind gusts are expected between 25 to 35 mph; up to 45 mph near Lake Superior and in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Update from the Marenisco section of GAG. Warm temperatures and rain on Thursday turned into snow last night and colder weather today. Crews out grooming trails and continuing to make improvements. Finally groomed the last leg of Trail 1 to PI and it was a challenge! A lot of work went into clearing all the downfall on the trail a short while back, but there was still quite a bit of wood buried in the snow that popped up once running the drag through. The return trip consisted of frequent stops to get all of it off the trail. Got everything smoothed out for the most part but there’s still some messy areas where trees were down and removed. Here’s the rundown on the trails in our area: Trail 1: Groomed and in good shape from Marenisco north to Trail 100. Closed beyond that temporarily. South from Marenisco is groomed to PI. There are still some rough sections with quite a few whips/low branches yet. Trail 2: Groomed and smooth through Marenisco to the Trail 1 intersection. Trail 13: Rerouted at Trail 100 to the north and then heads east at Camp 6 Rd where it connects back into the old section. It’s panned all the way to the Trail 2/13 intersection but still lots of water and rough sections. Use caution! Trail 100: Groomed from Trail 1 to M64 with some wet and rough spots. Panned from M64 to Trail 13 with some rough sections. Overall, the trails are in decent shape with some nice sections and also some not so nice. Again, use caution when riding. We appreciate the help from those riders taking down some of the whips and low branches. It’s slowly getting better but there are still quite a few out there so if anyone feels inclined, pack a shears and take some more out. Thank you!! #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> We would like to thank EVERYONE that helped us clean the trails from the Thanksgiving storm. We finally got Trail 3 north out of Bruce Crossing fully cleared and groomed today - this was the last section of our trail system that needed to be cleared. #westernup#snowphotosWe would like to thank EVERYONE that helped us clean the trails from the Thanksgiving storm. We finally got Trail 3 north out of Bruce Crossing fully cleared and groomed today - this was the last section of our trail system that needed to be cleared. ... See MoreSee Less
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Another system brings a quick round of light to moderate snowfall late tonight into early Saturday. A widespread 1-3 inches of snow is expected, possibly locally higher up to 3-4in in the eastern UP. A change over to lake effect snow is expected in the NW wind snow belts Saturday afternoon, lingering into Sunday. Winds turn gusty for Saturday, with gusts as high as 40-45mph possible over the Keweenaw, where a Wind Advisory is in effect Saturday afternoon and evening. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaAnother system brings a quick round of light to moderate snowfall late tonight into early Saturday. A widespread 1-3 inches of snow is expected, possibly locally higher up to 3-4in in the eastern UP. A change over to lake effect snow is expected in the NW wind snow belts Saturday afternoon, lingering into Sunday. Winds turn gusty for Saturday, with gusts as high as 40-45mph possible over the Keweenaw, where a Wind Advisory is in effect Saturday afternoon and evening. ... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Good Friday evening! Bergland Area Groomer's update. Current Temp's are around 12° rain changed over to snow around 6pm Eastern time yesterday. We received around 4". Not what we were hoping for, but it definitely helped. Today we took 2 machines up 102 and it had it's first groom of the season. Definitely not perfect but a step in the right direction. We did encounter a water hole (pictured) but it was filled with snow and 💯 passable. Trail 13 to Root Cellar will be opened up tomorrow and it will get it's first groom of the season. The trail's survived and surprisingly, we saw a lot of traffic today. We'll update on progress made with 13 tomorrow. Thanks everyone. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️ #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
BESSEMER - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Trails-North Powersports LLC >> 🥰 Sledders are rollin in today ❤️ Take advantage of the fresh POW 💯🌬️❄️❄️❄️ #bessemer #westernup#snowphotos🥰 Sledders are rollin in today ❤️ Take advantage of the fresh POW 💯🌬️❄️❄️❄️ #gogebicrangetrailauthority #supportsmallbusinessowners #RespectTheGroomer #joinasnowmobileclub #sledgirlz #keweenawtrailreports #whitethunderriders #bessemerinthe906 #snowballcancer2026 #blessed ... See MoreSee Less
KEWEENAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Erika’s Trail Reports - Western UP/Porkies/Ottawa Forest/Ontonagon County >> ❄️ FRESH SNOW ALERT ❄️ The Western UP is getting fresh accumulating snow from yesterday until this weekend! The cold temperatures have also returned for the weekend. You should only trust reliable sources of information! Do not cancel your trips, businesses need your support! Follow snowmobile club pages for updates (listed below) and download the Groomer Tracker app. Grooming has been limited but you can still ride! The woods are your best option! #keweenaw#westernup❄️ FRESH SNOW ALERT ❄️
The Western UP is getting fresh accumulating snow from yesterday until this weekend! The cold temperatures have also returned for the weekend. You should only trust reliable sources of information! Do not cancel your trips, businesses need your support! Follow snowmobile club pages for updates (listed below) and download the Groomer Tracker app. Grooming has been limited but you can still ride! The woods are your best option!
North Country Snowmobile Club UP Gogebic Area Grooming Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club Baraga County Convention & Visitors Bureau The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club Keweenaw Snowmobile Club Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow ends over the north-northwest wind snow belts today. A couple more fluffy inches and some blowing snow is still expected over the north central and eastern U.P. this morning. A quick hitting system looks to bring 1 to 4 fluffy inches of snowfall tonight through Saturday morning. West to northwest winds as high as 45 mph are expected to make a return over the Keweenaw on Saturday. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow ends over the north-northwest wind snow belts today. A couple more fluffy inches and some blowing snow is still expected over the north central and eastern U.P. this morning. A quick hitting system looks to bring 1 to 4 fluffy inches of snowfall tonight through Saturday morning. West to northwest winds as high as 45 mph are expected to make a return over the Keweenaw on Saturday. ... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA DINING UPDATE via Root Cellar Resort >> Good morning, good morning! ☀️ We’re OPEN for breakfast today starting at 7:00 AM CST — cook-to-order and worth waking up for! 🕖 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST 🍳 Prime Rib & Eggs 🥣 Biscuits & Gravy 🍽️ Root Cellar American Breakfast …and more! Come start your morning with us! #lakegogebic#westernup... See MoreSee Less
BESSEMER - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Trails-North Powersports LLC >> 🥰 What a way to kick off a Friday with a fresh 6 inches of ❄️❄️❄️ couldn't resist a morning ride💯❤️ The lake effect machine is blessing us 🌬️❄️❄️❄️ and more on the way 🤟💯 #westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> My personal trail report.. Trails are very ridable you're going to find thin spots you're going to hit a few rocks it's early season riding. Trail 8 the grade is thin after the rain today.. We are forecasted tonight 3-5 inches of snow . Lake Gogebic ice report Lots of water on the ice after this warm up and rain .are a few people fishing yes did a few sleds hit the lake yes BUT I don't recommend a machine on the lake right now . If you want to fish walk and SPUD your way out... #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotosMy personal trail report.. Trails are very ridable you're going to find thin spots you're going to hit a few rocks it's early season riding. Trail 8 the grade is thin after the rain today.. We are forecasted tonight 3-5 inches of snow .
Lake Gogebic ice report
Lots of water on the ice after this warm up and rain .are a few people fishing yes did a few sleds hit the lake yes BUT I don't recommend a machine on the lake right now . If you want to fish walk and SPUD your way out ... See MoreSee Less
