Northern Michigan Snowmobile

Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula

Snow Resources: Radar Loop | Snow Depth Map | Winter Storm Warning Map

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 PeninsulaIronwood / Western U.P.

Ontonagon / Western U.P.

Munising Area

Seney AreaNewberry Area

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

LATEST TRAIL REPORTS

Featured Regions For The Winter of 2013 / 2014

Cadillac, Michigan
Cadillac
Gaylord, Michigan
Gaylord
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City
Drummond Island, Michigan
Drummond Island
Western U.P.
Western U.P.

Featured Regional Links

Western U.P. Visitors Bureau

Western U.P.Trail ReportsWebcams

Western U.P. Snowmobile Lodging

Ironwood – Hurley Lodging,Montreal Haus Rental – Montreal, WIClassic Motor Inn – IronwoodRed Birch Haus – Iron Belt, WIComfort Inn – IronwoodThe Cedars Motel

Bessemer – Wakefield LodgingIndianhead Mountain ResortRegal Country InnWildernest Chalet I & II – WakefieldThe Bluffs Inn – BessemerBig Powderhorn Lodging AssociationWindsong Lodging – BessemerPowderhorn Northwoods Suite – BessemerSnowBlind Chalet 1-6Powder Hound Lodge

Lake Gogebic LodgingAJ’s Walleye LodgeThe Timbers ResortRoot Cellar ResortBear’s Nine Pines Resort

Watersmeet LodgingJay’s Resort

Ontonagon – Porcupine Mountains LodgingMountain View LodgesScott’s Superior InnSuperior ShoresPeterson’s Chalet CottagesRocky Shores Vacation HomePorcupine Lodge – White PineSunshine MotelA Cabin & A Cottage Up NorthKonteka ResortAmericInn of Silver CityA Beach Retreat Cottage


Gaylord AreaTrail ReportsWebcams

Gaylord Snowmobile LodgingRay’s Retreat Country InnPine Cone AccommodationsThe Waters InnTreetops Resortand more…

Gaylord Snowmobile RentalsAlpine Snowmobile RentalsDerMiner’s Parkside Market Snowmobile RentalsGaylord Dining


Harbor Springs AreaTrail Reports

Harbor Springs Snowmobile LodgingTrout Creek Condominium Resort


Blue Sky Snowmobile Rentals
 
 

Traverse City AreaTrail Reports

Traverse City LodgingRanch RudolfHonor Motel – HonorBayshore ResortPointes North Beachfront Resort HotelCherry Tree Inn and SuitesLake ‘N Pines LodgeCrystal Mountain Resort & Spaand more…

Traverse City Snowmobile RentalsBlue Sky Snowmobile Rentals

Traverse City DiningPeegeo’sRanch Rudolf

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Postings From Trail Report Pages On Facebook

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Thursday December 7th, 2023 - 3:11 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

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.
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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. #cadillac

Thursday December 7th, 2023 - 1:44 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

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 ... See MoreSee Less

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 #straitsarea

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Gone again

There’s always next year lol

Thursday December 7th, 2023 - 1:42 pm

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

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 ... See MoreSee Less

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 #petoskey

Thursday December 7th, 2023 - 9:40 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

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!
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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! #soo

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Shelly Lenz

Scott Pennell

Hopefully January brings snow

Wednesday December 6th, 2023 - 8:41 pm

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Wednesday December 6th, 2023 - 11:52 am

Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report

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 ... See MoreSee Less

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 #petoskey

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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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