ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via NORTH COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE CLUB – 01/18
Northern Ontonagon County has seen near constant snow since two nights ago. It needed it! South Boundary Rd trail 11, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – the Porkies Lake of the Clouds trail 1, trail 137, 101, 13, and 12 from 101 to trail 1 was groomed last night! Trails range from poor to good with early season hazards still existing. Shout out to Randy L. and President Mike Olsen for burning the night down into day to get this done. Trails can be thin, ride slowly and cautiously!!
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report: Trail Condition: Good To Excellent Last Groomed: February 01st, 2026 There are logging operations happening about two miles west of Kenton, use caution. We are grooming our regular schedule, every day. The trails are great. 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 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 US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo#straitsareaExpect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. ... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report 2/1: A little groomer meeting! Had Mike and Mac out yesterday, but Wyatt and Jay really hit it! All trais in our system were groomed last night except Trail 11. Groomed: Trail #12 from Greenland to White Pine. Trail #137 from Ontonagon to 13. Trail #13 from Rockland to Trail #101. Trail #101 to 12. Trail #1 from 12 to Lake of the Clouds. All were reported in very good to excellent condition. Come ride the 906! #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotosTrail Report 2/1:
A little groomer meeting!
Had Mike and Mac out yesterday, but Wyatt and Jay really hit it!
All trais in our system were groomed last night except Trail 11.
Groomed:
Trail #12 from Greenland to White Pine. Trail #137 from Ontonagon to 13. Trail #13 from Rockland to Trail #101. Trail #101 to 12. Trail #1 from 12 to Lake of the Clouds.
All were reported in very good to excellent condition.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> High pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. #miweather #keweenaw#westernup#marquette#munising #seney #newberry #soo#straitsareaHigh pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. ... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL ALERT: We had a minor machine issue last night, so Tractor Mac and Mike are headed out to groom Trail 12 between White Pine and Ontonagon. Please ride that trail with caution, and check Groomer Tracker to see where they are before you go! #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotosTRAIL ALERT: We had a minor machine issue last night, so Tractor Mac and Mike are headed out to groom Trail 12 between White Pine and Ontonagon. Please ride that trail with caution, and check Groomer Tracker to see where they are before you go! ... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report 1/30: Not a great pic but that is Trail #1 along Lake Superior, what a difference! Groomed: Trail #12 from Ontonagon to White Pine. Trail #1 from White Pine to Lake of the Clouds. Trail #11 from Trail #1 to Trail #102. Trail #102 from Trail #12 to Trail #13. Trail #13 from Trail #102 to Rockland. Trail #137 from Rockland to Ontonagon. All were reported in very good to excellent condition. Thank you for riding the 906!! #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotosTrail Report 1/30:
Not a great pic but that is Trail #1 along Lake Superior, what a difference!
Groomed: Trail #12 from Ontonagon to White Pine. Trail #1 from White Pine to Lake of the Clouds. Trail #11 from Trail #1 to Trail #102. Trail 101 from Trail #12 to Trail #13. Trail #13 from Trail #101 to Rockland. Trail #137 from Rockland to Ontonagon.
All were reported in very good to excellent condition.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Hamilton's North Coast Adventures >> Riding across the Ontonagon River bridge on trail 12 is a sight to behold! You soar 80 feet above the river on a dedicated section for motorized vehicles to use, how awesome is that?! It's one of the tightest groomer sections we have that provides very little margin for error. It's also a great view of Lake Superior, the Trapp hills to the south, and really lets you know how pro-snowmobile Ontonagon is. It's a tremendous destination full of amazing eateries like Up north cafe (best pancakes on planet earth), Syl's Restaurant, GiGi's Coffee and Sandwiches, Connie's Coffee and Subs, and of course the famous Roxey's Bar and Grill! What's your favorite stop for food in Ontonagon? #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's report for 1-30-26. Temp's remain cold with light snow seems like daily. Our operator that went up 102 last night had reported very poor visibility but once you get up in the hills, that's pretty much been a common theme this season. Trail's covered last night/this morning. 102, 8w, 8e and 13s. Trail's are in good to great shape! Get out and Enjoy... Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> TRAIL REPORT- 1/29/27 Riders and Groomers are reporting excellent conditions throughout are trail system. Groomer Gary is out grooming the west run which is trail 2 and 13s. Groomer Jeff is grooming trail 3 Land o Lakes to Bonds Falls and trail 2 east. Picture is from West run on trail 2 to Presque Isle turn around. #watersmeet#westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> ❄️🛷 Honest question… where have all the snowmobiles gone? We’ve got deep snow, incredible coverage, and trails that are as good as they’ve been in years. This kind of setup doesn’t come around often, and right now everything is dialed in. If you’ve been on the fence, now’s the time to pack up and head north. The extra drive is 100% worth it. Need a place to stay? Scott’s Superior Inn & Cabins puts you right on the trails with cozy cabins, warm rooms, and everything you need to fuel up and ride again the next day. 🛷❄️ #ontonagon #westernup#snowphotos... See MoreSee Less