Snowmobile Trail Reports – Northern Michigan and the U.P.
January 21, 2026 – 11:50 am update: – WEDNESDAY MORNING – With the additional snow and continued cold weather trails conditions throughout the snow belts of the U.P. and Northern Lower Michigan are in good to excellent shape. Groomers will be continuing to smooth the trails and conditions should remain good to excellent through the week and weekend and into next week. Bitter – and dangerous – cold arrives this weekend. Keep the cold temps in mind on all your excursions this weekend.
Check all the local reports for the latest updates…
Check the snow depth map for the areas the have the most snow.
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Check the snow depth map for the areas the have the most snow.
Here are the latest trail reports.
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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.
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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 weather page for the latest updates on the weather.
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.
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THE LATEST TRAIL REPORTS
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Watersmeet – Western U.P. Trail Report – 01/25
WATERSMEET – WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> 01/25 UPDATED 1/25/27- DAYTIME GROOMING TODAY! Due to the extreme cold weather guys will be out during the day. We will post trail conditions after groomers go out. RIDE RIGHT and RIDE SAFE U.P. Thunder Riders Reports via: U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club…
Munising Area Trail Report – 01/25
MUNISING AREA UPDATE via TNT Trenary Northern Trails >> 01/25 This cold may be brutal, but it sure works wonders for making solid trail! Looks as if we are getting past the extreme cold, so riding should be a little more enjoyable. We ran the full length of 8 tonight, so whomever gets up early…
Paradise Area Trail Report – 01/25
PARADISE AREA UPDATE via Paradise Area Night Riders www.paradiseareanightriders.org >> 01/25 1/25/26 3 degrees this morning under a partly sunny sky. It was minus 6 when I went to bed last night at 10! No new snow last night but we did pick up 3-4" the night before. Just a quick report to keep ya`ll…
Lake Gogebic Area Trail Report – 01/25
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> 01/25 Bergland Area Groomer’s report for Your Saturday evening 1-24-26. The common theme has been cold and lot’s of snow!! We saw a balmy -22 tonight with trail’s laying out nice. We weren’t sure what to expect with the new snow and not grooming because of…
Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/25
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/25 A special shout out to Galen and Art for braving the cold temperatures yesterday. They brushed along the grade trail 137 and improved the safety with signage at the junction with trail 12 to Greenland. Trails are in great shape. Team Green, Wyatt and…
Traverse City Area Trail Report – 01/25
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> 01/25 Baby it’s cold outside……. because of the extreme cold, GTASC did not groom on Friday for the safety of our drivers. However, last night we were out in full force. Groomer Steve groomed the east route reporting some drifting but the trails groomed…
Newberry Area Trail Report – 01/24
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> 01/24 8:21:PM Doused the lights at the entrance of 9 again tonight to wait for a group headed to Newberry. Pray for H2O free diesel, and fracture free Metalergy tonight! 🙏 9:25 Check out this group, they have exiting and getting outta the way of…
Grand Marais Area Trail Report – 01/24
GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> 01/24 The wind has died down and there is finally decent visibility. Sending drivers out this morning to groom the east and west route. GRAND MARAIS AREA UPDATE via Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. >> 01/23 With the dangerously low temps, high winds, and poor visibility…
Baldwin Area Trail Report – 01/24
BALDWIN AREA UPDATE via Trailriders Snowmobile Club >> 01/24 1/24 Newaygo Trail update: Special thanks to Mike Keith. Everything was froze up, he couldn’t get the saw out of the back of the groomer. All he had was a hatchet that he carries to keep the ice off the steps. So he can get in…
Newberry Area Trail Report – 01/24
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 01/24 1-24 Cold today but the suns out!! Hopefully everyone dresses warm and comes out for a ride today! <> TASA <> <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association Trail Report <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association on Facebook <> Visit Newberry Area Tourism Association on Facebook <> Postings…
Ironwood – Western U.P. Trail Report – 01/24
IRONWOOD – WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club >> 01/24 Update: 1.24.2026 We will be day grooming today from Hurley to Marenisco due to the cold temps at night. Please ride with caution! Ride Safe! KamiGRTA Secretary Gogebic Range Trail Authority Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority on…
Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/24
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/24 The big blue tractor will be out again soon. Cheer up, Sledheads, warmer weather is coming!!! ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/24 Trail Report 1/24: Wyatt and Jay went out in very adverse conditions. Groomed: Trail #12 from Greenland…
Cadillac Area Trail Report – 01/24
WELLSTON – CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Wellston Winter Trails and Promotions >> 01/24 Today’s groom Wellston to Cadillac. Very cold -16 below. CADILLAC AREA UPDATE via Cadillac Winter Promotions >> 01/23 We have decided to halt grooming operations until Sunday due to these cold temps. Our operators safety is #1. A lot of our trails…
Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 01/23
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> 01/23 Man have we been getting the goods I have more time in the tractor plowing than riding my sleds with this cold We’re running out of plow lanes around these parts Keep an eye on the Shackiecam as the snow piles up right here 24/7 https://video.nest.com/live/gbiim7CnxN KEWEENAW…
Newberry Area Trail Report – 01/23
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 01/23 Friday 1-23 Well it snowed again!! Extremely cold and windy today! I bet it will be a hot chocolate and soup weekend! There’s a ton of snow and great trails conditions!!! <> TASA <> <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association Trail Report <> Visit Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile…
Gaylord Area Trail Report – 01/23
Gaylord Bureau – January 23, 2026 9:20 a.m. The snow just keeps coming! Gaylord received a heaping helping of snow this week and all trails are in good to excellent shape. Stay safe and warm out there and have fun! Visiting this weekend? Check out the Michigan Snow Run – Pink Ribbon Riders event! Please…