Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 12/19
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports – 12/19
Yesterday we had no snow and this morning there was just a dusting. Now they are saying 2-4 inches by 7am Friday. That’s not as much but we’ll take it.
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Krupps Resort – 12/19
Hey everyone Josh and I are part of the The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club and we groomed Mass City to Toivola tonight- everything is nice and smooth for yas!! Can’t emphasize this enough download the Groomer Tracker app it’s awesome! You can see where and when the groomers have groomed through our MI, WI, MN and a couple other states.
If you are able to join a club and help groom no matter where you live that would be awesome! All help is appreciated!!! Have fun everyone and stay to the right!! Now time to clean the groomer off & get some rest 😊🇺🇸⛄❄ www.kruppsresortmi.com
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports – 12/18
Nick Heelein just spent the last two days riding the Keweenaw and shared these photos with us!
Nick said, “Had a great time on the trails the last two days, even got to ride on freshly groomed trails last night!
Trails were in good condition with the exception of the ones leading to Eagle Harbor/Eagle River/and Gay(limited snow and wet areas) We enjoyed stops at the The Mariner North, Luigi’s Bar Calumet, The Gay Bar, Maple Leaf/ American Legion Post 291, and Quincy’s Dining Co!”
Thanks for sharing Nick!
A few reminders:
🛑 The Portage Lake Lift Bridge has not yet been opened for snowmobile crossing. This means you must trailer across to ride north or south of the bridge.
🛑 Trail 124 is temporarily closed for logging – latest update from the club now states “Tentatively will open around 1/15/25”
⚠ Trail 133 is listed as being open as of 12/15/24 according to the club however, they warn “Trail 133 is now open, but has not been groomed yet. Please ride with caution and expect closed gates and other obstacles.”
NOTE: it appears a groomer is heading down trail 133 as we post this. Hopefully will have further update from the club in the morning!
⚠ There is a reroute on trail 3 (south of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge) in Twin Lakes. Please follow the signs for the trail and refrain from riding along side of the highway.
‼ Thankfully, we are under a current winter weather advisory and some fresh snow is forecasted to fall over the area.
✅ Download the Groomer Tracker app and subscribe to the clubs where you ride! For only $10 (of which $5 comes directly back to the club) you can have up to the moment grooming operation information!
Checkout Krupps Resort and Adventure Motels Facebook pages for some photos of tonight’s grooming runs within the The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club trail system! Give these amazing businesses your support, as they are not only working to provide you great lodging options, but also out grooming the trails for you! ALL of the local businesses work hard, in many ways, to help ensure your trip to the area is the very best possible!
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A high impact winter storm is set to impact the U.P. tonight through tomorrow. Blizzard conditions are expected to develop, resulting in areas near zero visibility, especially near Lake Superior where gusts upwards of 60 mph are likely.
Important update: Trends in storm track have resulted in a southeast shift of the heaviest snowfall axis. Areas of 1 to 2 feet will be common from the high terrain of the central UP eastward along and north of M-28.
Strong northerly winds may result in downed trees and power outages. Please take extreme caution if you must travel over the next 24 hours. Stay safe! Check in on your neighbors!
For additional details, find the full briefing here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 28 December 2025
3:00pm and we have rain in Houghton but it's starting to snow in Toivola. The temp is still holding steady at 34.6 and I'm hoping the temp drops soon and keeps snowing all night.
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 28 December 2025
Four days of warm weather and a fair amount of traffic took its toll on the trails. It's what we call a surgery snow that's hard to work with but you mix it with the fresh stuff that's coming and it's good to go, I hope.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Heavy snow and very strong winds expected to spread across Upper Michigan tonight and Monday. Near zero visibilities and blizzard conditions expected in some locations. Power outages likely. If you have travel plans Sunday night and Monday, change your plans to avoid being on the roads! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge >> Here you go your December 27 trail report! With the warm up are the trails perfect? No! Are there wet spots? Yes! Are they still rideable and tons of fun? Yes! With more snow on the way we are really setting up a great base! Lots of traffic too so be safe!! We will post updates as the snow comes! Some predictions are saying 2 plus feet! ❄️ #keweenaw #snowphotos
Thank you as always!!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Heavy snow and strong winds expected to spread across Upper Michigan Sunday night and Monday. Hazardous to dangerous driving conditions and power outages will be possible. Those with travel plans Sunday night and Monday should be prepared to cancel or adjust those plans! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaHeavy snow and strong winds expected to spread across Upper Michigan Sunday night and Monday. Hazardous to dangerous driving conditions and power outages will be possible. Those with travel plans Sunday night and Monday should be prepared to cancel or adjust those plans!
WEATHER UPDATE via Midwest Weather >> ~(Updated) Snowfall Forecast Sunrise Sunday-Sunrise Tuesday~
A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to portions of the region. Most of the accumulating snow will be along and north of I-80. No matter how much snow will fall, there will be strong northwest winds that will create blowing and drifting snow. Travel north of I-80 will be near impossible at times. Some road closures are possible along and north of I-90 given greater accumulation and more persistent blizzard-like conditions. Heaviest snowfall totals through sunrise Tuesday (there will be more after) will be along Lake Superior. Snowfall rates could exceed 2" an hour at times due to lake enhancement. Expect over a foot in most areas along the lakeshore before dropping as you get closer to the WI border. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey~OUTDATED~
~(Updated) Snowfall Forecast Sunrise Sunday-Sunrise Tuesday~
A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall to portions of the region. Most of the accumulating snow will be along and north of I-80. No matter how much snow will fall, there will be strong northwest winds that will create blowing and drifting snow. Travel north of I-80 will be near impossible at times. Some road closures are possible along and north of I-90 given greater accumulation and more persistent blizzard-like conditions. Heaviest snowfall totals through sunrise Tuesday (there will be more after) will be along Lake Superior. Snowfall rates could exceed 2" an hour at times due to lake enhancement. Expect over a foot in most areas along the lakeshore before dropping as you get closer to the WI border.
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KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 27 December 2025
I just cleaned the Ol' Mercury off so you can watch it disappear with the snow that's coming starting tomorrow night. The forcast is calling for 1-2 foot of snow within a 24 hour time. So just follow the link below and you'll be able to watch it live.
video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT
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I just cleaned the Ol' Mercury off so you can watch it disappear with the snow that's coming starting tomorrow night. The forcast is calling for 1-2 foot of snow within a 24 hour time. So just follow the link below and you'll be able to watch it live.
video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Heavy snow and strong winds expected to spread across Upper Michigan Sunday night and Monday. Hazardous to dangerous driving conditions and power outages will be possible. Those with travel plans Sunday night and Monday should be prepared to cancel or adjust those plans! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 26 December 2025
The road crossings and parking lots are getting pretty thin but there's still plenty to ride on. Just keep in mind it's early season riding so ride with caution and ride right.
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WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Alright Michigan.. Let's dive right back into it. We have yet another system coming our way for Sunday into Monday which will bring SEVERAL different impacts to portions of the state... #miweather #keweenaw #westernupAlright Michigan.. Let's dive right back into it. We have yet another system coming our way for Sunday into Monday which will bring SEVERAL different impacts to portions of the state.
Let's start with JUST SUNDAY. This system begins as rain Sunday morning for lower Michigan, with a bit of mixed precipitation possible further north.. think near Mackinac areas.
Sunday afternoon, we will see an uptick in rainfall intensity and even see some thunderstorms across central and southern lower Michigan, with a severe weather risk sitting just off to our south during the afternoon. During this Sunday afternoon period, snow will also begin to ramp up in the Upper Peninsula while northern lower Michigan and the eastern UP will continue to see a mixed precipitation.
Sunday night is when things start to get wild. Temperatures across lower Michigan will drop from 40s and 50s down to the 20s in a matter of 2-4 hours. Keep in mind, it will be raining prior to this temperature drop, so a situation may unfold where wet surfaces will freeze over and become icy. This could be another scenario of what we call a flash freeze.
This concludes SUNDAY'S "part 1" forecast.
This system WILL CONTINUE into MONDAY as a lake effect snow AND wind event.
After midnight and into Monday morning, lake effect snow will ramp up across much of the state, with wind gusts also increasing to 40-50+mph across ALL of Michigan. Major snow accumulations are possible for lake effect belts of western and northern lower Michigan, and much of the UP during Monday. Given strong winds, lake effect bands and snow squalls will likely drift into eastern Michigan which may lightly accumulate in localized areas. A winter storm watch is already in effect for nearly ALL of the UP in anticipation of this system.
In summary, this is a two part system spanning 48+ hours with A LOT going on. We will host a live briefing tonight at 7pm to talk it through.
Expect a full forecast package to be released throughout tomorrow which will likely include first call graphics for:
-Snowfall totals
-Rainfall amounts
-Thunderstorm/Severe weather outlook
-Wind map
-Icing amounts
And infographics on:
-Potential flash freeze
-Snow squalls
-Power outage possibilities
-Timing map
-Traffic map
Stay tuned!
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will cause slippery conditions across Upper Michigan this morning, ending from west to east through the afternoon. Isolated power outages will be possible in parts of western Upper Michigan. Attention then turns to additional rounds of winter precipitation both Saturday night/Sunday and Sunday night/Monday. Models continue to trend toward accumulating snow from Sunday night into Monday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will cause slippery conditions across Upper Michigan this morning, ending from west to east through the afternoon. Isolated power outages will be possible in parts of western Upper Michigan. Attention then turns to additional rounds of winter precipitation both Saturday night/Sunday and Sunday night/Monday. Models continue to trend toward accumulating snow from Sunday night into Monday.
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