Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
December 1, 2022 – 12:58 pm update: – Snowmobile trails are officially (and theoretically) open in most of Michigan. We encourage everyone to be patient and wait for more snow to fall and for the groomers to get out. Groomers ARE OUT in the Western U.P. doing some initial rolling of trails. Parts of the Western U.P. received 10+ inches from the latest snow storm.
Get ready for a great snowmobile season!
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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:
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
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP --> Groomer Mikey and his crew Veto, Hollywood, and Jay have been busy packing trails and removing miles of down trees from the heavy snow. Some trails are rideable, but there are lots of wet trails in between. We will be out packing grooming and removing the rest of the trees this week trail report to come in the next couple of days... #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
#ironwood #westernup
Still think the most effective way to get the msg across is when someone is caught the machine is taken and crushed in public
People need to ride along with us as we try to get access to private property ,maybe they would respect land owners & stay on the marked trail !!
No vintage snow machines
Some idiots don't think these type of signs mean them.
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ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP --> Groomers are out!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
Cole Sabin
#ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
Glad to hear that there is interest in learning how to groom. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming --> All 12 gates are open. Trail 13 north was cleared of brush and set today. I have an operator out packing it now as we speak. So 8 east is open, 1 north and 13 north all set. We will be starting on 1s on the west side of the lake tomorrow morning and hope to have a good portion done. Fingers crossed... #lakegogebic #westernup
Todd Buscher
Jason
Cole Sabin
tvsportsview.com/michigan-snowmobile/
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club --> Trail 2 to Marenisco... #ironwood #westernup #snowphotos
Looks like a lot of downed trees….
tvsportsview.com/michigan-snowmobile/
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club --> TRAIL REPORT: Thank GRTA volunteers!
Trail 2
Wakefield to Marenisco being rolled and opened today.
Trail 8
Wakefield to Tula rolled. Its rideable but trail plowed for hunting season for about 5 miles. As season goes on it will fill in quick. Trail 8 under Lake Gogebic Grooming Authority is not open, beavers have dams at the county line again. They have a very tough section to deal with!!
Trail 11
From trail 8 good to ride all the way to trail 2.
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Closed.
Lot's of running water with dips and swells with open water. Trail 2 from Bessemer to Hurley open. Bushing will be needed along trail 2 from Wakefield to Korpola Road. Today's project. ... #ironwood #westernup #snowphotosTRAIL REPORT: Thank GRTA volunteers!
Trail 2
Wakefield to Marenisco being rolled and opened today.
Trail 8
Wakefield to Tula rolled. Its rideable but trail plowed for hunting season for about 5 miles. As season goes on it will fill in quick. Trail 8 under Lake Gogebic Grooming Authority is not open, beavers have dams at the county line again. They have a very tough section to deal with!!
Trail 11
From trail 8 good to ride all the way to trail 2.
160
Closed.
Lot's of running water with dips and swells with open water. Trail 2 from Bessemer to Hurley open. Bushing will be needed along trail 2 from Wakefield to Korpola Road. Today's project.
Cole Sabin
tvsportsview.com/michigan-snowmobile/
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan --> Another storm system is expected to bring more strong winds to northern Michigan, especially late Saturday afternoon. Downed tree limbs and isolated power outages will be possible. Snow and blowing snow are also expected Saturday. The best chance for snow will be during the late morning and early afternoon as lake effect snow sets in. Highest accumulations of 3” are expected with locally higher amounts possible. Be sure to travel with caution this weekend! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
tvsportsview.com/michigan-snowmobile/
tvsportsview.com/michigan-snowmobile/
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