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 Plains, 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

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Wednesday January 14th, 2026 - 11:44 am

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Bergland Outfitters Bait Shop & Motel >> We got about 5-6 inches over night. My guests say the trails are awesome thank you to our groomers.
Perch fishing remains dam good .
Lake travel is not bad at all we still recommend snowmobile travel only as we do have layers of slush of 5-6 inches of slush .
2026 HOG A THON March 14th sign up here at the shop
Have a great day #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosWe got about 5-6 inches over night. My guests say the trails are awesome thank you to our groomers.

Perch fishing remains dam good .
Lake travel is not bad at all we still recommend snowmobile travel only as we do have layers of slush of 5-6 inches of slush .

2026 HOG A THON March 14th sign up here at the shop

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Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Wednesday January 14th, 2026 - 3:26 am

WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here is your final look at snowfall totals over a 36-hour period from tonight, through midday Thursday, January 14th through 15th, 2026. NOTE, snow will start overnight for the UP, but later tomorrow morning into the afternoon for the LP.
Discussion
Lake effect snow is the rave with this one. Winds almost directly out of the north coupled with low-level DGZ and strong forcing will allow for many of the areas in dark blue, and especially pink pick up well over half a foot of fresh snow with this event. Hyper-localized banding is expected, which is when the span of 20 miles sees a difference in snow accumulation of 1", to perhaps 12-18". A 1° change in wind direction will help, or hurt your chances at significant snowfall if you're right along the lakeshore areas, especially SW Michigan.
Inland areas will only see under an inch within an initial snow squall and light lake effect afterward. We are not confident that the stretch from Lansing to Port Huron will get more than 1.5", but we put 1-3" just in case. Lake Huron will also show off lake effect snow, with parts of Huron county seeing 4-8". To the north, northwest lower Michigan will see 2-5" and 4-8", with a localized swath of 6"+ near Manistee and points surrounding. Lastly, the UP will see its highest totals along the higher elevation areas of the central portion of the peninsula.
Wind gusts up to 30 mph, even 40-45 mph are likely with this snow, and as a result, near-zero visibilities and drifted roads may occur near each lakeshore. Allow extra travel time when driving on Wednesday in the 4-8", or 6-12"/6-18" zones. We will have radar, weather camera, and traffic updates coming tomorrow as the snow comes down, so drop a follow here at Michigan Storm Chasers for coverage. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyHere is your final look at snowfall totals over a 36-hour period from tonight, through midday Thursday, January 14th through 15th, 2026. NOTE, snow will start overnight for the UP, but later tomorrow morning into the afternoon for the LP.

Discussion
Lake effect snow is the rave with this one. Winds almost directly out of the north coupled with low-level DGZ and strong forcing will allow for many of the areas in dark blue, and especially pink pick up well over half a foot of fresh snow with this event. Hyper-localized banding is expected, which is when the span of 20 miles sees a difference in snow accumulation of 1", to perhaps 12-18". A 1° change in wind direction will help, or hurt your chances at significant snowfall if you're right along the lakeshore areas, especially SW Michigan.

Inland areas will only see under an inch within an initial snow squall and light lake effect afterward. We are not confident that the stretch from Lansing to Port Huron will get more than 1.5", but we put 1-3" just in case. Lake Huron will also show off lake effect snow, with parts of Huron county seeing 4-8". To the north, northwest lower Michigan will see 2-5" and 4-8", with a localized swath of 6"+ near Manistee and points surrounding. Lastly, the UP will see its highest totals along the higher elevation areas of the central portion of the peninsula.

Wind gusts up to 30 mph, even 40-45 mph are likely with this snow, and as a result, near-zero visibilities and drifted roads may occur near each lakeshore. Allow extra travel time when driving on Wednesday in the 4-8", or 6-12"/6-18" zones. We will have radar, weather camera, and traffic updates coming tomorrow as the snow comes down, so drop a follow here at Michigan Storm Chasers for coverage.

-- Trusted Partner on Wednesday --
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Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Wednesday January 14th, 2026 - 3:26 am

WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Here is your final look at snowfall totals over a 36-hour period from tonight, through midday Thursday, January 14th through 15th, 2026. NOTE, snow will start overnight for the UP, but later tomorrow morning into the afternoon for the LP.
Discussion
Lake effect snow is the rave with this one. Winds almost directly out of the north coupled with low-level DGZ and strong forcing will allow for many of the areas in dark blue, and especially pink pick up well over half a foot of fresh snow with this event. Hyper-localized banding is expected, which is when the span of 20 miles sees a difference in snow accumulation of 1", to perhaps 12-18". A 1° change in wind direction will help, or hurt your chances at significant snowfall if you're right along the lakeshore areas, especially SW Michigan.
Inland areas will only see under an inch within an initial snow squall and light lake effect afterward. We are not confident that the stretch from Lansing to Port Huron will get more than 1.5", but we put 1-3" just in case. Lake Huron will also show off lake effect snow, with parts of Huron county seeing 4-8". To the north, northwest lower Michigan will see 2-5" and 4-8", with a localized swath of 6"+ near Manistee and points surrounding. Lastly, the UP will see its highest totals along the higher elevation areas of the central portion of the peninsula.
Wind gusts up to 30 mph, even 40-45 mph are likely with this snow, and as a result, near-zero visibilities and drifted roads may occur near each lakeshore. Allow extra travel time when driving on Wednesday in the 4-8", or 6-12"/6-18" zones. We will have radar, weather camera, and traffic updates coming tomorrow as the snow comes down, so drop a follow here at Michigan Storm Chasers for coverage. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyHere is your final look at snowfall totals over a 36-hour period from tonight, through midday Thursday, January 14th through 15th, 2026. NOTE, snow will start overnight for the UP, but later tomorrow morning into the afternoon for the LP.

Discussion
Lake effect snow is the rave with this one. Winds almost directly out of the north coupled with low-level DGZ and strong forcing will allow for many of the areas in dark blue, and especially pink pick up well over half a foot of fresh snow with this event. Hyper-localized banding is expected, which is when the span of 20 miles sees a difference in snow accumulation of 1", to perhaps 12-18". A 1° change in wind direction will help, or hurt your chances at significant snowfall if you're right along the lakeshore areas, especially SW Michigan.

Inland areas will only see under an inch within an initial snow squall and light lake effect afterward. We are not confident that the stretch from Lansing to Port Huron will get more than 1.5", but we put 1-3" just in case. Lake Huron will also show off lake effect snow, with parts of Huron county seeing 4-8". To the north, northwest lower Michigan will see 2-5" and 4-8", with a localized swath of 6"+ near Manistee and points surrounding. Lastly, the UP will see its highest totals along the higher elevation areas of the central portion of the peninsula.

Wind gusts up to 30 mph, even 40-45 mph are likely with this snow, and as a result, near-zero visibilities and drifted roads may occur near each lakeshore. Allow extra travel time when driving on Wednesday in the 4-8", or 6-12"/6-18" zones. We will have radar, weather camera, and traffic updates coming tomorrow as the snow comes down, so drop a follow here at Michigan Storm Chasers for coverage.

-- Trusted Partner on Wednesday --
Top Gun Roofing & Exteriors | 616-900-8033, call today for all exterior home needs across the Grand Rapids area! ... See MoreSee Less

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

Tuesday January 13th, 2026 - 3:52 pm

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan>> Lake effect snow spread across northern Michigan tonight through Thursday night. While most areas can expect only an inch or less of accumulations… areas southwest of Grand Traverse Bay will observe 3-5” with locally higher amounts of 8”+. Widespread falling temperatures will impact the entire region with wind chills near/below zero by Wednesday morning. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLake effect snow spread across northern Michigan tonight through Thursday night. While most areas can expect only an inch or less of accumulations… areas southwest of Grand Traverse Bay will observe 3-5” with locally higher amounts of 8”+. Widespread falling temperatures will impact the entire region with wind chills near/below zero by Wednesday morning. ... See MoreSee Less