Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Friday January 16th, 2026 - 3:24 am

WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> This is our last call snowfall outlook for FRIDAY ONLY, January 16th, 2026. Snow has begun across parts of the UP, and will begin for the rest of the state over the course of the next 12 hours.... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyThis is our last call snowfall outlook for FRIDAY ONLY, January 16th, 2026. Snow has begun across parts of the UP, and will begin for the rest of the state over the course of the next 12 hours.

A clipper will bring a mixture of synoptic snow and lake effect snow for the entirety of Michigan. This is the first of multiple clippers between now and Monday. Lake effect areas may see totals into the 4-8" zone, with localized heavier totals possible along the Porcupine Mountains in the western UP. We DO have ample moisture on our atmospheric profiles for tomorrow, but the forcing is still suspect, so a solid blanket of 1-4" of snow, with isolated higher totals close to half a foot should occur by the end of our day Friday. The greatest chance at an area underachieving is in... guess what... southeast Michigan. Monroe and Lenawee counties specifically were in the T-1" zone at first call, but with a more-moist profile expected tomorrow, all locations (in an ideal world) should at least hit 1". We are also watching for the development of freezing drizzle mixing in, primarily in the Lower Peninsula as low-level temperatures favor this phenomena. Now, drizzle would hinder totals, but significantly increase travel issues as roads get coated with both the drizzle and the wet snow. We will have a freezing drizzle accumulation map out tomorrow morning.

Winds gusting 25-35 mph at times, primarily out of the west. Some snow squalls will mix in, which for those who don't remember, snow squalls exist to only cause headaches. These narrow bands of snow drop visibility from open skies to mere feet in the matter of seconds, which is never good, especially on fast-moving roadways. A snow squall can put down as much as a quick inch in 15-30 minutes at their peak intensity. Both morning and evening commutes will be impacted by snow or drizzle. Let's hope we don't light up the MDOT drive map with 25 accidents this time around, so please take your time. Give yourself that extra hour to travel, especially in instances of forced slow downs.

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Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 5:04 pm

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A couple rounds of heavy lake effect snow will develop first across Luce County tonight through tomorrow, then across the western U.P./Keweenaw tomorrow into Saturday afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings are in effect from tonight through Saturday afternoon. Greatest snowfall accumulations are expected across the higher terrain west of a line from Ironwood to White Plains, and from Mass City to Painesdale. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA couple rounds of heavy lake effect snow will develop first across Luce County tonight through tomorrow, then across the western U.P./Keweenaw tomorrow into Saturday afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings are in effect from tonight through Saturday afternoon. Greatest snowfall accumulations are expected across the higher terrain west of a line from Ironwood to White Pine, and from Mass City to Painesdale. ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Friday January 16th, 2026 - 11:32 am

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> The big story this week is an Arctic vortex moving in, bringing colder temps and an impressive 2 feet of fresh snow by mid-week. The heaviest amounts coming Friday night where 8 to 15 inches are expected to drop overnight.
With trails already in good shape, this incoming snow is going to take conditions from good to “gooder” 😉
If you’ve been waiting to plan a trip, now’s the time—the Western UP is about to be absolutely dialed in for riding.
🏨 Riding the Western UP? Stay right on trail 12 at Scott’s Superior Inn & Cabins on Lake Superior. Easy access, cozy cabins, and the perfect home base for epic days on the sled. Book your stay and make a weekend of it! #ontonagon #westernupThe big story this week is an Arctic vortex moving in, bringing colder temps and an impressive 2 feet of fresh snow by mid-week. The heaviest amounts coming Friday night where 8 to 15 inches are expected to drop overnight.

With trails already in good shape, this incoming snow is going to take conditions from good to “gooder” 😉

If you’ve been waiting to plan a trip, now’s the time—the Western UP is about to be absolutely dialed in for riding.

🏨 Riding the Western UP? Stay right on trail 12 at Scott’s Superior Inn & Cabins on Lake Superior. Easy access, cozy cabins, and the perfect home base for epic days on the sled. Book your stay and make a weekend of it! ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Friday January 16th, 2026 - 3:24 am

WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> This is our last call snowfall outlook for FRIDAY ONLY, January 16th, 2026. Snow has begun across parts of the UP, and will begin for the rest of the state over the course of the next 12 hours.... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyThis is our last call snowfall outlook for FRIDAY ONLY, January 16th, 2026. Snow has begun across parts of the UP, and will begin for the rest of the state over the course of the next 12 hours.

A clipper will bring a mixture of synoptic snow and lake effect snow for the entirety of Michigan. This is the first of multiple clippers between now and Monday. Lake effect areas may see totals into the 4-8" zone, with localized heavier totals possible along the Porcupine Mountains in the western UP. We DO have ample moisture on our atmospheric profiles for tomorrow, but the forcing is still suspect, so a solid blanket of 1-4" of snow, with isolated higher totals close to half a foot should occur by the end of our day Friday. The greatest chance at an area underachieving is in... guess what... southeast Michigan. Monroe and Lenawee counties specifically were in the T-1" zone at first call, but with a more-moist profile expected tomorrow, all locations (in an ideal world) should at least hit 1". We are also watching for the development of freezing drizzle mixing in, primarily in the Lower Peninsula as low-level temperatures favor this phenomena. Now, drizzle would hinder totals, but significantly increase travel issues as roads get coated with both the drizzle and the wet snow. We will have a freezing drizzle accumulation map out tomorrow morning.

Winds gusting 25-35 mph at times, primarily out of the west. Some snow squalls will mix in, which for those who don't remember, snow squalls exist to only cause headaches. These narrow bands of snow drop visibility from open skies to mere feet in the matter of seconds, which is never good, especially on fast-moving roadways. A snow squall can put down as much as a quick inch in 15-30 minutes at their peak intensity. Both morning and evening commutes will be impacted by snow or drizzle. Let's hope we don't light up the MDOT drive map with 25 accidents this time around, so please take your time. Give yourself that extra hour to travel, especially in instances of forced slow downs.

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Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 5:04 pm

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A couple rounds of heavy lake effect snow will develop first across Luce County tonight through tomorrow, then across the western U.P./Keweenaw tomorrow into Saturday afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings are in effect from tonight through Saturday afternoon. Greatest snowfall accumulations are expected across the higher terrain west of a line from Ironwood to White Plains, and from Mass City to Painesdale. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA couple rounds of heavy lake effect snow will develop first across Luce County tonight through tomorrow, then across the western U.P./Keweenaw tomorrow into Saturday afternoon. Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings are in effect from tonight through Saturday afternoon. Greatest snowfall accumulations are expected across the higher terrain west of a line from Ironwood to White Pine, and from Mass City to Painesdale. ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 3:12 pm

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Finally went for a ride today. Wanted to grab lunch so we rode from White Pine to The Pit Stop Bar & Grill. Trail #12 was fantastic! A big shout out to Wyatt!! After lunch went from Pat's Motorsports in Greenland and took Trail #13 to Trail #12 at Potato Farm Road back into White Pine. Thank you The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club for a great ride on 13!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosFinally went for a ride today. Wanted to grab lunch so we rode from White Pine to The Pit Stop Bar & Grill. Trail #12 was fantastic! A big shout out to Wyatt!! After lunch went from Pat's Motorsports in Greenland and took Trail #13 to Trail #12 at Potato Farm Road back into White Pine. Thank you The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club for a great ride on 13!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 11:35 am

WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> The base on our trails are fantastic! We will groom daily based on groomer availability and weather. Help our efforts by joining club-https://upthunderriders.org/ or
DONATE HERE-https://
www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/94DBZ6P59ULY2
All of these funds will help us continue to have the money to groom the full season! #westernup #snowphotosThe base on our trails are fantastic! We will groom daily based on groomer availability and weather. Help our efforts by joining club-https://upthunderriders.org/ or
DONATE HERE-https://
www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/94DBZ6P59ULY2
All of these funds will help us continue to have the money to groom the full season! ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 11:10 am

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report 1/15:
Wyatt and Pisten Bully 22 did some work last night.
Trail #12 from Greenland to White Pine was groomed and has some thin spots closer to Ontonagon and along LP Walsh Road.
Trail #101 is in good condition.
Trail #13 from Trail #101 to Victoria Road was groomed and is in good condition.
Tractor Mac went into the Porkies. Trail #1 from White Pine to Silver City is in fair condition, icey near Lake Superior. From Silver City to The Porkies Ski Hill is very thin with frozen bare spots. The final 6 miles to Lake of the Clouds is in very good condition.
Trail #11 (South Boundary Road) is in very good condition to Trail #102.
Be safe and ride the 906! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosTrail Report 1/15:

Wyatt and Pisten Bully 22 did some work last night.

Trail #12 from Greenland to White Pine was groomed and has some thin spots closer to Ontonagon and along LP Walsh Road.

Trail #101 is in good condition.

Trail #13 from Trail #101 to Victoria Road was groomed and is in good condition.

Tractor Mac went into the Porkies. Trail #1 from White Pine to Silver City is in fair condition, icey near Lake Superior. From Silver City to The Porkies Ski Hill is very thin with frozen bare spots. The final 6 miles to Lake of the Clouds is in very good condition.

Trail #11 (South Boundary Road) is in very good condition to Trail #102.

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Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 3:54 am

IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Update: 1.14.2026
We have both tractors going out right now.
Trail 8 / Wakefield to Tula turnaround.
Trail 2 / Wakefield to Marenisco.
The guys will give me a report in the morning as to the trail conditions and will report back!
Ride safe, friends!
Kami
GRTA Secretary #westernupUpdate: 1.14.2026

We have both tractors going out right now.

Trail 8 / Wakefield to Tula turnaround.
Trail 2 / Wakefield to Marenisco.

The guys will give me a report in the morning as to the trail conditions and will report back!

Ride safe, friends!

Kami
GRTA Secretary ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Thursday January 15th, 2026 - 3:46 am

ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Hamilton's North Coast Adventures >> SO MANY GROOMERS GROOMING!
If you are not riding the western up of Michigan tomorrow, you may be doing it wrong! Green lines mean groomer runs as of TODAY. These clubs are killing it! Thank you groomers! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosSO MANY GROOMERS GROOMING!
If you are not riding the western up of Michigan tomorrow, you may be doing it wrong! Green lines mean groomer runs as of TODAY. These clubs are killing it! Thank you groomers! ... See MoreSee Less