Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
December 5, 2023 – 2:45 pm update: – Kind of a quiet opening of the snowmobile season in Michigan. We did some reports of early season riding in the snow belts of the Keweenaw Peninsula and the Western U.P. and the Eastern U.P. And some early season riding mostly in the snow belts west of Gaylord. The Gaylord groomer has been out panning the trails.
There is likely to be limited, ungroomed riding in those snow belts for another couple of days. How long these conditions will last is hard to say. There is not much snow and no cold temps in the forecast for the week. Right now it looks like we will have to wait until next week for any kind of snow that will get the trails in good, rideable condition. Time to do some Christmas shopping and and snow dance or two or more might help.
Check the snow depth map for the areas the have the most snow.
Check back for the latest updates here!
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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:
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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
FROM Coyote Crossing Resort >> Excited about our new trail access sign! Thanks to Brandon Jensen at
Rightside Design Group for designing it!! Intention is to coordinate with new signs you’ll see in Cadillac staging areas. #cadillacExcited about our new trail access sign! Thanks to Brandon Jensen at
Rightside Design Group for designing it!! Intention is to coordinate with new signs you’ll see in Cadillac staging areas.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A warm day with decreasing clouds is expected across Upper Michigan today. Expect the warmth to linger Friday before a system moves into the Upper Great Lakes for Saturday, bringing with it our next chance of rain and snow. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA warm day with decreasing clouds is expected across Upper Michigan today. Expect the warmth to linger Friday before a system moves into the Upper Great Lakes for Saturday, bringing with it our next chance of rain and snow. #906wx #miwx
Gone again
There’s always next year lol
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Largely dry weather and warming temperatures close out the work week. Attention turns to a larger system passing through the Great Lakes this weekend. Initially, rain is expected late Friday night through Saturday. Behind the system, colder air returns and some lake effect snow showers will be possible by Sunday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyLargely dry weather and warming temperatures close out the work week. Attention turns to a larger system passing through the Great Lakes this weekend. Initially, rain is expected late Friday night through Saturday. Behind the system, colder air returns and some lake effect snow showers will be possible by Sunday. #MIwx
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Good morning all!
We received around 2” of new snow last night, depending on the area. Not enough to groom yet, but a nice layer to freshen up what we already had. I show 7” on the ground here in the Soo as of right now. It will be in the 40s the next three days so we will see melting from the top. The good news is that there was frost in the ground before the snow came at the end of November, so it isn’t melting from the bottom. We’ve had people out riding since the 1st, packing what we have down and driving the frost further down. While 2” isn’t a lot, it all helps. I am hopeful we won’t see a lot of rain, but even a little might be ok. It’ll get into the snow we already have and refreeze to firm things back up when the temps drop again. We’ll keep updating! #sooGood morning all!
We received around 2” of new snow last night, depending on the area. Not enough to groom yet, but a nice layer to freshen up what we already had. I show 7” on the ground here in the Soo as of right now. It will be in the 40s the next three days so we will see melting from the top. The good news is that there was frost in the ground before the snow came at the end of November, so it isn’t melting from the bottom. We’ve had people out riding since the 1st, packing what we have down and driving the frost further down. While 2” isn’t a lot, it all helps. I am hopeful we won’t see a lot of rain, but even a little might be ok. It’ll get into the snow we already have and refreeze to firm things back up when the temps drop again. We’ll keep updating!
Shelly Lenz
Scott Pennell
Hopefully January brings snow
#gaylord
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Nickolas Nibarger
Mike Koester Anthony DeTraglia
James Emiry
Did ya go through Alanson or up by Mullit lake.
I read this post out loud to my boyfriend and he said to me “ STOP TALKING GIBBERISH YOU’RE GROUNDED!” Bahaha
Where’s all the you’re gonna ruin base comments. Hahahaha
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> CURRENT TRAIL REPORT:
Poor. No machines are currently rolling or grooming. Spots have 5-8" in the woods, but not enough for us to start rolling. We had a great frost in the ground that looks to be holding! We see low water levels everywhere meaning a little snow will go a long ways! Remember, this time of year we usually lose most the early snow to freezing the trails down because the snow fell before a frost was in. Seeing as trails are pretty tight/froze already, we are looking at a GREAT season ahead!! We will begin more regular updates as snow allows. Magic Groomer Mikey continues to go through our groomer fleet wrapping up the final items so we can work towards a trouble free winter! Thank you club volunteers and contractors!Stay tuned for more club updates on sponsorships and memberships!
-Steve #ontonagon #westernup
Thank you, love that stretch of trails
More snow is coming don’t worry
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Morning snow showers for some precede mixed precipitation for others tonight. This is then followed by a warm up ahead of a larger weekend system. Be sure to monitor the forecast for the latest updates! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyMorning snow showers for some precede mixed precipitation for others tonight. This is then followed by a warm up ahead of a larger weekend system. Be sure to monitor the forecast for the latest updates! #MIwx
As I was writing today the temperature was coming up and they were starting to fall apart not going to make it long
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