Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/19
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Roxey’s Bar & Grill >> 01/19 Ontonagon County Winter Update – January 19, 2025 ❄️ Good morning, Ontonagon County! With frigid temperatures today, remember it’s always warm and welcoming at Roxey’s. Here’s the latest on weather, snowmobile trails, the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area, and our pork-packed specials: 🌡️ Today’s Weather 🛷 Snowmobile Trail Update Groomer Tracker: Use the GroomerTracker app for real-time updates on freshly groomed trails. Available on iOS and Android. <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/18 Groomers are on the trails today during daytime, please ride slowly today!!! We have 2 of 3 groomers online playing catch up. Trail 13 west of Rockland and trail 1 and 12 around White Pine will have active grooming in daytime. Stay safe with these cold temps and Groomer TC Troll Joe reports great fresh snow near our turn around in Greenland with The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club . Image from this morning at 101/13 intersection with Gogebic Area Grooming . Please be patient wherever you are today. Lots of new to the area riders, at capacity trailside stops, slow down and enjoy the day! Please support our sponsors and get gas and food at the Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan ! <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/17 Good Morning! Be safe, take care of one another! Trail 12 From Ontonagon South to Trail 12/137 INT: FAIR Condition. Groomed last night Trail 12 east to trail 13 in Greenland: GOOD Condition. Groomed two nights ago. Trail 137 from Trail 12 to Trail 13: GOOD condition. Groomed this morning Trail 13 from 137 to trail 101: GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Icy corners. Due to groomer schedule only 1 pass was made down the trail this morning Trail 101: GOOD TO EXCELLENT condition. Groomed this morning Trail 12 from 101 to M-64: FAIR Condition. Groomed this morning. All wet areas are froze up Trail 11 South Boundary Road: EXCELLENT condition . Groomed this morning. Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds: GOOD CONDITION. Trail 1 White Pine to Porkies Ski Hill: FAIR condition. <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's.. 12-13-25. Blizzard condition's the past 2 day's. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Bitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaBitterly cold temperatures will hang on through tonight as wind chill values remain below zero across the U.P., coldest in the west near the WI border. Lake effect snow will also continue to impact the northwest wind snowbelts, especially across the east where a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Sunday morning for Alger, Luce, and northern Schoolcraft Counties. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers are expected downwind of Lake Superior through Sunday, impacting the northwest wind snowbelt areas. This snow will be very susceptible to blowing in the wind, resulting in localized visibility reductions below 1 mile at times. Make sure to drive with your headlights on, at appropriate speeds, and with extra room between yourself and other vehicles! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers are expected downwind of Lake Superior through Sunday, impacting the northwest wind snowbelt areas. This snow will be very susceptible to blowing in the wind, resulting in localized visibility reductions below 1 mile at times. Make sure to drive with your headlights on, at appropriate speeds, and with extra room between yourself and other vehicles! #906wx #miwx MASS CITY AREA UPDATE via Adventure Motel >> It’s a snowy morning in Mass City, roughly 8” of snow last night. Great to see people taking advantage of the trail conditions! #masscity #westernup #keweenaw #snowphotos ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Erika’s Trail Reports - Western UP/Porkies/Ottawa Forest/Ontonagon County >> 😍 GROOMING INSIDE A SNOW GLOBE 😍 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front will move across the U.P this evening. Light snow will accompany the front but generally less than an inch is expected. Behind the front temperatures will fall into the single digits above and below zero. This combined with gusty winds will bring wind chills down into the teens and twenties below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for Gogebic and Iron counties tonight through Saturday morning. Lake effect snow will develop behind the front in the northwest wind snowbelts with several inches expected. Those headed outside tonight or traveling should be prepared for bitter cold and snow (in the northwest wind snowbelts). #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 12-12-25. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Current Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 1°F (-17°C).
Forecast: Overcast, windy, and frigid with snow showers, accumulating 2-4 cm.
High: 3°F (-16°C) | Low: -3°F (-19°C).
Alert: An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect. Wind chills as low as -40°F (-40°C). Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Dress warmly and take precautions!
Trail Conditions: Trail conditions vary across Ontonagon County. Near the lakeshore, trails may be thin and icy, but inland trails are in good shape with a solid base forming. Ride with caution, especially near icy patches.
https://www.groomertracker.com/
🎿 Porcupine Mountains Ski Area
Status: The ski area is open with a base depth of 3 inches and all 19 runs available. For the latest updates, check their official website.
https://www.michigan.gov/skitheporkies
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Groomers were out all night. To see exactly where we groomed download the Groomer Tracker app and buy up our club! We are operating with one down groomer (2 of 3 online) so be prepared to see groomers in the morning and afternoons as we try to keep up with traffic. This is a free permit weekend, which is synonymous with heavy traffic. Ride Right. Ride early, trails will be very rough this afternoon due to temps and traffic. Heavy snow for days ahead with cold temps.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
13n to Rockland getting it's first groom tonight. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos 
❄️ WEEK 2 - ERIKA’S TRAIL REPORTS ❄️
(long post but worth the read)
While you were sleeping… 🌙
Our 1st official grooming (Team Trent & Erika) of the 2025-2026 season was MAGICAL!
With real feel of -15F and blizzard-like conditions, we groomed for 10 hours overnight (12/12-12/13) during heavy lake effect snow! North Country Snowmobile Club trail conditions have significantly improved thanks to the dedicated volunteers that have been cleaning the trails day and night for your enjoyment! We rated trails 101, 13 and 137 and unplowed forest roads tonight - EXCELLENT CONDITION!!! WOW, we can’t believe that it is only the 2nd week of December!
🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDERS 🚨
⚠️ Heavy lake effect snow going on all weekend: snow quickly accumulating on trails and with low visibility at times
⚠️ Trail 12 to Greenland has not been actively groomed yet;
⚠️ Trail 12/Norwich Road has not been actively groomed yet;
⚠️ Trails 1 and 11 (Porkies/Lake of the Clouds) are being worked on this weekend;
⚠️ Snow is deep and plentiful in the forest but lower accumulation near the lakefront
👏🏻 Many thanks to all the group of riders that we saw tonight for being mindful of the groomer. Let’s continue to enjoy snowmobiling in a responsible way and go home safely. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
We've been using one machine to open up trail's and the other to pan or groom what gets the green light to cover.
Trail 13 from the Root Cellar south to camp 6 Rd. Has been opened up with a Bully today but still needs work. 13 North of the Root Cellar is still impassable.
Work on 102 has been on going for the past 2 day's and we'll probably be running a machine that direction in the next day or 2.
8w to Wakefield we opened up with hopes of the cold weather and traffic packing it in.
We currently have a machine grooming 8e and 1n.
We are under a winter weather advisory with bitter cold temps and accumulating snow! We'll continue to update as progress is made. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos