The snowmobile trails from TwinLakes to CopperHarbor are open, and groomers are out working on them. Most trails are snow covered but in early season condition and riders should be aware that there are rocks, stumps, branches and wet areas not yet covered by snow and hazards that have not yet been identified. Any trail usage should be done with extreme care until we have better snow cover.

Remember to watch out for the groomers when you’re out on the trails…….they have the right of way!!

There is logging on a short portion of Trail 133 between Gay and Lac La Belle. The protective mat on the PortageLiftBridge between Houghton and Hancock will be installed today or tomorrow. Please drive carefully on the metal grating until the mat is installed…..do NOT use the ice.

The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, please, drive safely. The signs on the snowmobile trails are there for the riders’ safety. Please, DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.

Snowfall to date is around four feet at Ironwood-more in other places…less in others…
GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY reports Trail 2 is groomed daily-fair to good with some rocky spots. Trail 8 is also fair to good but watch for truckers working on the gas line in Tula. Trail 11S is being groomed-it’s fair-watch for wet spots. 11N is groomed up to 519-fair shape-watch for wet spots. Ditto for Trail 160-groomed in fair condition…fair shape…wet spots.
GOGEBIC AREA GROOMING….George is reporting Trail 102 in really great shape-trails north of M 28 are very good as well…Trail 13-1 & 8 are groomed and in fair shape-watch for brown,icy spots.
UP THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET..are out grooming nightly and report trails in good shape-watch for logging trucks for a three mile stretch in the Bond Falls area.

Snow continues in the forecast! Check back for updates and check out our webcams around the area at westernup.info