Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
March 19, 2021 – 3:00 pm update: – The 2020/21 Michigan Snowmobile season is coming to a close. No reports of grooming this week and we don’t expect any good storms in the near future, so it looks like grooming is over for the season.
We are hearing reports of some ungroomed, boondock riding in the Keweenaw Peninsula and the heart of the snow belt in the Eastern U.P. However, these are mostly local riders who know where to go to find the last rideable snow of the season.
Have a great spring, summer and fall!
Here’s the Snow Depth Map to help you find regions with the most snow.
Keweenaw Peninsula — Ironwood / Western U.P.
Also check out John Dee for the latest weather forecasts.
Check the weather page for the latest weather updates and click here for the latest photos.
You can keep track of the snow in the forecast by checking out the Radar Loop
Check the Snow Depth Map for areas with the best snow.
Here are the latest trail reports.
Check out John Dee and the John Dee Forecast Graphic for his take on this week’s weather.
Complete trailreport.com reports on the web, facebook and twitter:
FACEBOOK – http://www.facebook.com/TrailReport
TWITTER – http://www.twitter.com/TrailReport
Forecasts from Weather Undergound: (Ironwood Forecast) — (Marquette Forecast) — (Newberry Forecast) — (Cadillac Forecast) — (Gaylord Forecast) — (Traverse City Forecast)
NEW: Webcam Map – View webcams throughout Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula on our interactive google map.
You can follow the week’s weather forecast at John Dee.
You can track some of the lake effect snow on the Radar Loop here and also get an educated guess on the best regions for snowfall on the Winter Storm Warning Map.
You can view the snow depth map here.
To check temperatures and trail conditions throughout Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula click on our new google interactive trail report map
Featured Regions For The Winter of 2013 / 2014
 Cadillac |
 Gaylord |
 Traverse City |
 Drummond Island |
 Western U.P. |
Featured Regional Links
Western U.P. – Trail Reports – Webcams
Western U.P. Snowmobile Lodging
Ironwood – Hurley Lodging, – Montreal Haus Rental – Montreal, WI – Classic Motor Inn – Ironwood – Red Birch Haus – Iron Belt, WI – Comfort Inn – Ironwood – The Cedars Motel
Bessemer – Wakefield Lodging – Indianhead Mountain Resort – Regal Country Inn – Wildernest Chalet I & II – Wakefield – The Bluffs Inn – Bessemer – Big Powderhorn Lodging Association – Windsong Lodging – Bessemer – Powderhorn Northwoods Suite – Bessemer – SnowBlind Chalet 1-6 – Powder Hound Lodge
Lake Gogebic Lodging – AJ’s Walleye Lodge – The Timbers Resort – Root Cellar Resort – Bear’s Nine Pines Resort
Watersmeet Lodging – Jay’s Resort
Ontonagon – Porcupine Mountains Lodging – Mountain View Lodges – Scott’s Superior Inn – Superior Shores – Peterson’s Chalet Cottages – Rocky Shores Vacation Home – Porcupine Lodge – White Pine – Sunshine Motel – A Cabin & A Cottage Up North – Konteka Resort – AmericInn of Silver City – A Beach Retreat Cottage
Gaylord Area – Trail Reports – Webcams
Gaylord Snowmobile Lodging – Ray’s Retreat Country Inn – Pine Cone Accommodations – The Waters Inn – Treetops Resort – and more…
Gaylord Snowmobile Rentals – Alpine Snowmobile Rentals – DerMiner’s Parkside Market Snowmobile Rentals – Gaylord Dining
Harbor Springs Area – Trail Reports
Harbor Springs Snowmobile Lodging – Trout Creek Condominium Resort
Traverse City Area – Trail Reports
Traverse City Lodging – Ranch Rudolf – Honor Motel – Honor – Bayshore Resort – Pointes North Beachfront Resort Hotel – Cherry Tree Inn and Suites – Lake ‘N Pines Lodge – Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa – and more…
Traverse City Snowmobile Rentals – Blue Sky Snowmobile Rentals
Traverse City Dining – Peegeo’s – Ranch Rudolf
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Postings From Trail Report Pages On Facebook
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association - Once again, volunteers Steve and Ryan were out helping on the trails. Big improvements to this section by our local ORV club that will also help us during snowmobile season. Here’s what Steve had to say….
“Ryan and I made a rare Friday night run and signed a portion of Trail 8/Trail C just west of 5 Mile Road.
The stretch of trail that had major water holes was ditched and built up this week.
Our local orv club, CCSORVA coordinated the project.
It is a much needed improvement to that section of trail.”
Thank you Steve and Ryan!
It may be 90 degrees in the Soo, but we are always thinking snow❄️❄️❄️
177 days until sledding season! #soo
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan - With meteorological summer underway, here’s a look back at how the 2020-2021 snowfall season stacked up across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The snow season certainly didn’t stack up to U.P. standards as snowfall ranged from roughly 20 to as much as around 80 inches below the long term average. The greatest departures occurred in some areas within the Lake Superior snowbelts. The last winter that had a poor snow showing on par with what occurred this past winter was 2011-2012. You can view past snow seasons back to 2002-2003 at www.weather.gov/mqt/seasonsnowfallmaps #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo
Let's just hope next winter will be way better
Total garbage snow this past season
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association - Another Sunday spent working on the trails by some of our dedicated volunteers. We thank them for all of their hard work. We also want to acknowledge Yamaha for their support through the Outsoor Access Initiative. We really appreciate their generous donation of equipment that has helped us to maintain these trails.
Here’s what Steve had to say….
“Ryan, Pete, and I met up with Charlie Steffens from the Chippewa County Sportsmen Offroad Vehicle Association (CCSORVA) yesterday.
We made a run from Ashmun Bay to Strongs on Trail C. We updated signs, cleared a few trees, and verified the signage was correct.
We also installed a new sign at the Ashmun Bay trail head recognizing Yamaha's contribution to the SSMSA. Their funding is used to help maintain our local trail system.”
As always, thank you to our volunteers, members, and donors!
Please consider joining or donating today! The link to our website can be found on our Facebook page. Thank you! ... #soo
FROM Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association --> Big thanks to Steve, Ryan, Pete, and Jay for their continued efforts out signing and brushing. Today, they worked on 472 between Rudyard and Kinross.
Please continue to educate your fellow riders to be respectful of our efforts and landowners and stay off of areas closed to ATVs, take your trash with you and please don’t run over our signs.
Thank you to all of our volunteers, members and donors! To help further our efforts, please consider joining or donating at www.sootrails.org ... #soo
Thank you guys for all the time spent working on the trails!
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - Someone forgot to tell Jerry you need snow to groom trails! Beautiful day here in Ironwood, MI!! ... #ironwood #westernup
Cody Riley Evan Ure they’re getting them ready for us
snirt without the sn lol
With climate change you need to adapt. Will the trail be opening soon?
It does a nice job.
Dustin Schell
It'll be ok....just gotta set UP a bit😏
Lol
Mark E. Klein
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association - Happy May everyone!
Volunteers Ryan, Pete, Brian, and Steve went out today and did some more trail maintenance. Here’s Steve’s report....
“We were able to update more 911 signs and repair lots of winter damaged signs. We picked up lots of trash along the routes too.
Trail 8 from the Soo to Ranger Rd is completed. We also finished Trail 889 in Bay Mills. We were able to do Trail 480 from Raco to Rudyard.
It was a very productive day and near perfect weather.
The highlight of the day may have been the discovery of a small pile of snow just west of Bay Mills🤣
Steve”
We could still use volunteers to go out and pick up trash along the trails. Every little bit helps as it is a never ending job.
Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers and our members that help support us all year long! ... #soo
Thank you
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club - Calling all members, volunteers this Saturday at 9:00 am to help with clean up on trail 2 from Ramsey to Hurley. We will supply gloves and garbage bags, trailers to pull behind side by sides or ATVs. We encourage all enthusiasts that ride the trails to come up out and help. We will be starting from the groomer Barn in Bessemer and working our way. For more information contact Jerry "Nezzy" Nezworski at 906-285-0753 or go to the club's facebook page.... #ironwood #westernup
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