Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
March 3, 2026 – 11:11 pm update: – TUESDAY EVENING – The BIG WARM UP has arrived. The forecast for the week ahead is warm temperatures and some rain with highs in the 40s and 50s. Temps dip below 32 degrees for lows the next couple of nights, however there are stretches of time with lows at night above 32 degrees. Grooming is likely to be suspended for a while, especially when temps stay above 32 degrees. Most of the snow belts in the U.P. have very strong bases, so the trails may very well be able to survived the warm up. Cold weather returns next week. Stay tuned.
In Northern Lower Michigan, it’s time to get out asap for what might be your last ride of the season. The warm up is likely to take the trails down to poor to marginal conditions. We’ll need good cold weather and snow next week to get the trails going again.
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.
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.
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
DRUMMOND ISLAND UPDATE via Drummond Island Snow & Groomer Report >> Groomer report 3/5/26
Our trails are holding up well so far. They are just starting to show signs of the warmer weather so please ride with caution. #drummond #drummondislandGroomer report 3/5/26
Our trails are holding up well so far. They are just starting to show signs of the warmer weather so please ride with caution.
CEDARVILLE AREA UPDATE via Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club & Grooming Report >> Temp went down so Bully 18 and I groomed trail 47 from 491 intersection to DeTour Village it was pretty beat up but groomed good . Really icey in spots you'll want ice scratchers for slides. Brian #snowphotos
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club >> Please join us in a moment of silence to say goodbye to our cherished friend. He arrived in early December for a few weeks and then left us only to return in January with vengeance. He brought smiles to all our faces as he continued to pile up on our trails. Even though we rode him hard, kicking him out of the corners and moguling him up, he didn't mind. He knew that groomers would bring him back to life. Now, his mother has decided he's had enough fun. She's turning him to water with 50+ degree weather along with thunderstorms. There is always hope that he returns for one last ride, but if he doesn't, we will impatiently wait until next December to see our frosted friend again. #traversecity #snowphotos
I put fuel stabilizer in all my sleds today and started them up...just in case.
End of March blizzard 😀 come back with a vengeance please.
Get past this warm up then a pretty good cool down I hear. Guess we will see.
Not done yet!
Season is always too short
Don’t give up hope yet!!
Gone
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Scattered showers and a bit of freezing drizzle possible today, mainly across interior portions of northeast lower MI. Watch for a few slick spots. Next chance for rain will be Friday into at least the early portions of Saturday, with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Temperatures fall through the day on Saturday before rebounding again on Sunday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyScattered showers and a bit of freezing drizzle possible today, mainly across interior portions of northeast lower MI. Watch for a few slick spots. Next chance for rain will be Friday into at least the early portions of Saturday, with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Temperatures fall through the day on Saturday before rebounding again on Sunday.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Dense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooDense fog will impact the morning commute, primarily over the west half. Warmer than normal temps continue today in the 30s to mid 40s. Drizzle and or freezing drizzle is possible this morning in the far west and Keweenaw (20% chance). Patchy dense fog returns tonight with lows in the mid 20s to low 30s.
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via TASA Tahquamenon Area Snowmobile Association >> Left at 11PM last night, carved our way up through the ugly, to Windy Corners, Pine Stump, Holland Lake, McMillan leg.
All alone till 8:38 this morning just about back to the Newberry turn! 🥰
Smoothed it out very nice, mostly 😊
Temp bounced 26-29 all night.
Says we're at 40ish now and the dash is flashing GO HOME DUFUSS! 🤣
That's what were doing, see what I can do, going anyway, 😉 #newberry #snowphotos
FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> Thursday 10 a.m. -- Well we lost more snow yesterday as it got up to 53 degrees, so far this morning only up to 36. Things still look suprisingly white. Saw sleds out and about yesterday and we went to Lovells to the Riverside for lunch. I didnt ride mysled but I drove out there. The pics below were a group of riders from Canton OHio with the flying tigers snowmoblile club. Heck the one guy was riding in shorts. They left their buddy Patrick back in Ohio and they said they were heading to the u.p. today to the Clarke Motel for a run up there. The end is getting close but I still believe you can get a ride in if you want to ride around Frederic. #gaylord #snowphotos
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Well we lost more snow yesterday as it got up to 53 degrees, so far this morning only up to 36. Things still look suprisingly white. Saw sleds out and about yesterday and we went to Lovells to the …NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Trails End Lodging >> 9:05 AM view (3/5/26) of Trail 498 coming into Windy Corners! ❄️🏁
Fresh tracks, crisp air, and the trail stretching out ahead—nothing better to start the day.
Is Windy Corners on your destination list for today?
Wherever the trail leads, ride right and ride safe. 🛷👍 #newberry #snowphotos9:05 AM view (3/5/26) of Trail 498 coming into Windy Corners! ❄️🏁
Fresh tracks, crisp air, and the trail stretching out ahead—nothing better to start the day.
Is Windy Corners on your destination list for today?
Wherever the trail leads, ride right and ride safe. 🛷👍
#Snowmobiling #Trail498 #WindyCorners #RideRight #RideSafe #SledLife #TrailConditions #SnowmobileTrails #WinterRiding #SeeYouOnTheTrail
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