Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
February 26, 2026 – 11:45 am update: – THURSDAY AROUND NOON – Winter is holding on nicely in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Plenty of snow this week and the trails in the snow belts of the U.P. all have very strong bases. Groomers have been out all week packing down the snow. A brief warm up is coming on Friday with highs in the 40s, however, snow and colder temperatures return for the weekend. It should be another great weekend for snowmobiling in the U.P.
Northern Lower Michigan also received snow during the week and the trails are holding up nicely in the snow belts. The base is not as strong as the U.P. however it should be able to survive the warm up on Friday and trails should be in decent shape for the 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 weather page for the latest weather updates
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
IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Can you believe it’s almost the end of February!? Let’s hope March riding will be just as epic as the last 3 months! But can they get better than they ready are!? 2026 has proved so far to be the best trail conditions we’ve had in the last 2 years!
It’s been snowing all morning so far!
Come up and enjoy one more last ride! Maybe 3, 4, 6 last rides! Spring riding is just as fun!
Carter was out last night on Trail 2 from Bessemer to Hurley, then out to Trail 160 and back! Carter reports excellent trail conditions! Thank you Carter!! 🙌🏼
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As always, ride safe! #westernup #snowphotos
TRAVERSE CITY AREA UPDATE via Ranch Rudolf >> Not too shabby 👍
Groomers are running, trails looking good once again. Next week looks much warmer-this is your weekend to enjoy northern Michigan ❄️
We will be open Friday 2/27 noon to 4pm, Sat 2/28 noon to 4pm and Sun 3/1 noon to 3pm
Saturday 2/28 is the last day for a winter hayride with our all stars, Beau and Knox 🐴🐴🤩🤩 reserve a ride by calling 231-947-9529 #traversecity #snowphotosNot too shabby 👍
Groomers are running, trails looking good once again. Next week looks much warmer-this is your weekend to enjoy northern Michigan ❄️
We will be open Friday 2/27 noon to 4pm, Sat 2/28 noon to 4pm and Sun 3/1 noon to 3pm
Saturday 2/28 is the last day for a winter hayride with our all stars, Beau and Knox 🐴🐴🤩🤩 reserve a ride by calling 231-947-9529
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> 2-26
Had to plow again today. We have around 4feet of snow on the ground now!
March is always a great month to ride and this one should be amazing! I’m sure we will get at least one more good storm!!! #newberry #snowphotos
BALDWIN AREA UPDATE via Trailriders Snowmobile Club >> 2/26 Update: with some freah snow around the Baldwin area, our north sections of our trails (3,340,35 and 325) were groomed last night. We didn't do the rail trail from Baldwin to Reed City as it is pretty thin on snow there. The middle sections of our trails (3,320, 324) should be groomed tonight. Hopefully we can firm things up to make it through the warmup. #baldwinarea #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light snowfall brings generally an inch or less to the area today before leaving this evening. Warm & windy conditions show up Friday ahead of a strong cold front coming in Friday night; areas in the Keweenaw & near Lake Superior could see winds gusting to at least 45 mph or more. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight snowfall brings generally an inch or less to the area today before leaving this evening. Warm & windy conditions show up Friday ahead of a strong cold front coming in Friday night; areas in the Keweenaw & near Lake Superior could see winds gusting to at least 45 mph or more. #906wx #miwx
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Dry with some peeks of sun to start today. Another quick-hitter system passes through this afternoon, bringing some snow showers, some of which could be heavy at times. Be prepared for wintry driving conditions later today! We then briefly trend warm Friday. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryDry with some peeks of sun to start today. Another quick-hitter system passes through this afternoon, bringing some snow showers, some of which could be heavy at times. Be prepared for wintry driving conditions later today! We then briefly trend warm Friday. #MIwx
FREDERIC - GAYLORD AREA UPDATE via Sledheads of Frederic , Michigan Snowmobiling >> It was a nice, crunchy and sunny 14 degrees this morning when I woke up. I am now in Frederic at about 10;15 and its still sunny and up to 27 degrees. Saw many sleds yesterday and I think its safe to say that there are many sites about trails that things are very good for riding right now. Still nice and white every where and things look pretty good. I never heard from the guys that were going to the bridge yesterday to know if they got there or not. Several people wrote me and said they had some great rides and I should be out there myself... #gaylord #snowphotos
Nice and Sunny Thursday morning
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It was a nice, crunchy and sunny 14 degrees this morning when I woke up. I am now in Frederic at about 10;15 and its still sunny and up to 27 degrees. Saw many sleds yesterday and I think its safe …Heading up this weekend! Probably last good one in lower going to have go over bridge till get more snow
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 2-25-26.
Quiet Greg out tonight. Iykyk.. 🤣
Trail's are in excellent shape! Temp's were right around zero tonight, looking like a brief warmup on Friday then temp's look to be perfect all next week.. We are moving into March but these next few weeks could be the best riding of the season! Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
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