Ironwood – Western U.P. Trail Report – 02/21
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 02/21
6-10" has fallen. Our crew is working hard to get the snow put in place. Trails will still be icy, ride carefully! Support our sponsors like Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort !! The only snowmobile friendly ski resort in the extreme western U.P.! Show your support and go skiing or ride out to them via Puritan Road/Powderhorn road route access! Stay there on site with Big Powderhorn Lodging ! Incredible AirBNB type lodging available!
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ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 1/8/25 TRAIL UPDATE
Josh R from da big city of TULA, MI sent in a video of him grooming a portion of 13 last night for his first solo run! Congrats, Josh!!!!
❄️FRESH SNOW! 1-3" seems to have fallen across the area. SNOW is forecast almost every single day for the next 10! Right now forecast is for minor accumulations, but it makes ALL the difference! Trails are rated fair with poor sections that have water hazards (trail 1 by Porkies, Trail 12 by Hamilton's North Coast Adventures, and trail 12 east of 137) as well as EXCELLENT sections that make you forget about those other spots! We are performing groomer training this week and curtailed our normal grooming efforts to make the snow last. Over processing the snow can cause it to turn into "sugar snow" and no longer set up the way we need it to.
TRAIL 11 SOUTH BOUNDARY ROAD and TRAIL 1 from White Pine to Lake of the Clouds is getting groomed tonight.
TRAIL 12 from White Pine to 101, Trail 13 from 101 to 137 is getting groomed tonight. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's freshened up 102 and 1n for everyone overnight. Thank you. ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
SIDNAW UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> Took a ride on the 174 from Sidnaw to Rousseau today. Light snow falling. All of the curves icy, there are also spots on the straight away that is ice. Please slow down and stay safe in these conditions. #sidnaw #westernup #keweenaw #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today will see some of the strongest lake effect snow of the week for Marquette and Alger counties with light lake effect snow expected elsewhere along Lake Superior. Chances for snow gradually decrease through Wednesday, leading to a dry Thursday. Temperatures, especially overnight lows, remain below normal. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaToday will see some of the strongest lake effect snow of the week for Marquette and Alger counties with light lake effect snow expected elsewhere along Lake Superior. Chances for snow gradually decrease through Wednesday, leading to a dry Thursday. Temperatures, especially overnight lows, remain below normal.
WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Light lake effect snow showers develops near Lake Superior resulting in a couple of inches by tomorrow. A more prominent band sets up in Eastern Marquette and Western Alger counties, which result in more than three inches. Check out the timeline. FORECAST: www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/01/07/lake-effect-snow-increases-some/ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow showers develops near Lake Superior resulting in a couple of inches by tomorrow. A more prominent band sets up in Eastern Marquette and Western Alger counties, which result in more than three inches. Check out the timeline.
FORECAST>www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/01/07/lake-effect-snow-increases-some/
How are the trails around lake gogebic?
SIDNAW - BRUCE CROSSING UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report:
Trail Condition: See Report Below
Last Groomed: January 06th, 2025
Reported On: January 07th, 2025 @ 7:16am
We groomed our complete system last night.
The “grade” from Kenton to Ewen is still pretty thin as is trail #3 south from the grade towards Bond Falls.
The northern part of trail #3 is better towards Rockland and trail #174 north of Sidnaw is quite nice.
Please ride on the RIGHT side of the trail and STOP at the stop signs!
Stay on the trail, if you don’t we could lose trail permissions on private property.
Groomers have the right of way on the trails, pull over and stop to let them safely pass!
We now have the Groomer Trackers installed and working on our groomers.
We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allow. Unforeseen circumstances may prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns. #sidnaw #westernup
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Flurries and light lake effect snow showers continue over the UP tonight with the interior west falling to the single digits for overnight lows. Tomorrow, lake effect snow picks up, with the area around the Marquette/Alger county line potentially seeing up to 2-4 inches of fluffy snow, with up to an inch expected elsewhere along Lake Superior as highs climb to around 20. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFlurries and light lake effect snow showers continue over the UP tonight with the interior west falling to the single digits for overnight lows. Tomorrow, lake effect snow picks up, with the area around the Marquette/Alger county line potentially seeing up to 2-4 inches of fluffy snow, with up to an inch expected elsewhere along Lake Superior as highs climb to around 20.
IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> This evening, a groomer will be dispatched towards Marenisco, and their report indicates that snowfall becomes increasingly sparse as you approach Marenisco. We are doing our utmost to mitigate the effects of the limited snowfall. However, Trail 11 South remains too soft and has open water, making it unsuitable for grooming. #ironwood #westernup
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Marenisco crews out tonight trying to work with what we have. Worked Trail 1 between Marenisco north to Copps Tower Rd. The inside corners of many curves had snow bermed up to the outside exposing ice, dirt, and gravel. Knocked down the berms and rolled them to the inside and packed as best as possible. With the cold tonight it shouldn’t take too long to get everything hardened up. We might get a small bit of lake effect snow tonight/tomorrow which will help but overall, Trail 1 is in fair to good condition with the worst part being Ethelwood Grade which was recently plowed for logging. It’s snow covered but thin with exposed gravel in some areas. Keep doing the snow dances folks, possible system bringing snow later this week into the weekend! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Holy cripes! Vice President Rick Bailey met da launchin' Levi LaVallee today at da famous Hoop N Holler Tavern on Lake Gogebic! Thanks for coming to ride da western slope of da u.p., eh guy?! Thanks for being the best ambassador our sport could have! Ferda record, da hoop is da ferdest western bar in the American Eastern time zone. Da more you know 🇺🇸🍺🤙
-North Coast Steve #lakegogebic #westernupHoly cripes! Vice President Rick Bailey met da launchin' Levi LaVallee today at da famous Hoop N Holler Tavern on Lake Gogebic! Thanks for coming to ride da western slope of da u.p., eh guy?! Thanks for being the best ambassador our sport could have! Ferda record, da hoop is da ferdest western bar in the American Eastern time zone. Da more you know 🇺🇸🍺🤙
-North Coast Steve
SIDNAW AREA UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> FREE TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING AT THE SIDNAW STATION!!
We have lots of room to accommodate any size rigs.
Stop in for gas, oil and all your snowmobiling needs.
If you’re hungry stop in for the best pizza in Michigan or one of Amber’s awesome homemade soups. #westernup #snowphotosFREE TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING AT THE SIDNAW STATION!!
We have lots of room to accommodate any size rigs.
Stop in for gas(91 non ethanol), oil and all your snowmobiling needs.
If you’re hungry stop in for the best pizza in Michigan or one of Amber’s awesome homemade soups!
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> Trail report from the riders. Trail 174 is in great shape, the corners are icy!! The groomer just went through, we will post the groomer report as soon as it comes out. Slow down and enjoy the ride! #westernup #snowphotosTrail report from the riders. Trail 174 is in great shape, the corners are icy!! The groomer just went through, we will post the groomer report as soon as it comes out. Slow down and enjoy the ride!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow will continue to be the primary feature of the weather forecast for this work week alongside cold temperatures bottoming out near 0 Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow will continue to be the primary feature of the weather forecast for this work week alongside cold temperatures bottoming out near 0 Thursday morning.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Please be mindful of:
‼️TRAIL 12 LP WALSH ROAD‼️ has a bad washout at the base of a hill 3 miles east of Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan. We will work to resolve it this week, but please ride slowly!
Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds unplowed road, from the trail 12 intersection, is thin but rideable with grooming on going. Being a marquee stop on our trails, it is heavily used.
We will update more as we know it, crews will be out all week! Fresh snow has fallen day after day and grooming continues to bring trails back into shape. Overall conditions rated Fair, some excellent stretches, some poor, some mud and water on different sections of trail 12, you get the idea! #ontonagon #westernup
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ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 1/8/25 TRAIL UPDATE
Josh R from da big city of TULA, MI sent in a video of him grooming a portion of 13 last night for his first solo run! Congrats, Josh!!!!
❄️FRESH SNOW! 1-3" seems to have fallen across the area. SNOW is forecast almost every single day for the next 10! Right now forecast is for minor accumulations, but it makes ALL the difference! Trails are rated fair with poor sections that have water hazards (trail 1 by Porkies, Trail 12 by Hamilton's North Coast Adventures, and trail 12 east of 137) as well as EXCELLENT sections that make you forget about those other spots! We are performing groomer training this week and curtailed our normal grooming efforts to make the snow last. Over processing the snow can cause it to turn into "sugar snow" and no longer set up the way we need it to.
TRAIL 11 SOUTH BOUNDARY ROAD and TRAIL 1 from White Pine to Lake of the Clouds is getting groomed tonight.
TRAIL 12 from White Pine to 101, Trail 13 from 101 to 137 is getting groomed tonight. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's freshened up 102 and 1n for everyone overnight. Thank you. ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
SIDNAW UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> Took a ride on the 174 from Sidnaw to Rousseau today. Light snow falling. All of the curves icy, there are also spots on the straight away that is ice. Please slow down and stay safe in these conditions. #sidnaw #westernup #keweenaw #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Today will see some of the strongest lake effect snow of the week for Marquette and Alger counties with light lake effect snow expected elsewhere along Lake Superior. Chances for snow gradually decrease through Wednesday, leading to a dry Thursday. Temperatures, especially overnight lows, remain below normal. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaToday will see some of the strongest lake effect snow of the week for Marquette and Alger counties with light lake effect snow expected elsewhere along Lake Superior. Chances for snow gradually decrease through Wednesday, leading to a dry Thursday. Temperatures, especially overnight lows, remain below normal.
WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Light lake effect snow showers develops near Lake Superior resulting in a couple of inches by tomorrow. A more prominent band sets up in Eastern Marquette and Western Alger counties, which result in more than three inches. Check out the timeline. FORECAST: www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/01/07/lake-effect-snow-increases-some/ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow showers develops near Lake Superior resulting in a couple of inches by tomorrow. A more prominent band sets up in Eastern Marquette and Western Alger counties, which result in more than three inches. Check out the timeline.
FORECAST>www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/01/07/lake-effect-snow-increases-some/
How are the trails around lake gogebic?
SIDNAW - BRUCE CROSSING UPDATE via Sno Valley Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Report:
Trail Condition: See Report Below
Last Groomed: January 06th, 2025
Reported On: January 07th, 2025 @ 7:16am
We groomed our complete system last night.
The “grade” from Kenton to Ewen is still pretty thin as is trail #3 south from the grade towards Bond Falls.
The northern part of trail #3 is better towards Rockland and trail #174 north of Sidnaw is quite nice.
Please ride on the RIGHT side of the trail and STOP at the stop signs!
Stay on the trail, if you don’t we could lose trail permissions on private property.
Groomers have the right of way on the trails, pull over and stop to let them safely pass!
We now have the Groomer Trackers installed and working on our groomers.
We groom every day that the weather conditions and equipment allow. Unforeseen circumstances may prevent us from going out, like a major blizzard and being snowed in at our homes or equipment breakdowns. #sidnaw #westernup
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Flurries and light lake effect snow showers continue over the UP tonight with the interior west falling to the single digits for overnight lows. Tomorrow, lake effect snow picks up, with the area around the Marquette/Alger county line potentially seeing up to 2-4 inches of fluffy snow, with up to an inch expected elsewhere along Lake Superior as highs climb to around 20. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFlurries and light lake effect snow showers continue over the UP tonight with the interior west falling to the single digits for overnight lows. Tomorrow, lake effect snow picks up, with the area around the Marquette/Alger county line potentially seeing up to 2-4 inches of fluffy snow, with up to an inch expected elsewhere along Lake Superior as highs climb to around 20.
IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> This evening, a groomer will be dispatched towards Marenisco, and their report indicates that snowfall becomes increasingly sparse as you approach Marenisco. We are doing our utmost to mitigate the effects of the limited snowfall. However, Trail 11 South remains too soft and has open water, making it unsuitable for grooming. #ironwood #westernup
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Marenisco crews out tonight trying to work with what we have. Worked Trail 1 between Marenisco north to Copps Tower Rd. The inside corners of many curves had snow bermed up to the outside exposing ice, dirt, and gravel. Knocked down the berms and rolled them to the inside and packed as best as possible. With the cold tonight it shouldn’t take too long to get everything hardened up. We might get a small bit of lake effect snow tonight/tomorrow which will help but overall, Trail 1 is in fair to good condition with the worst part being Ethelwood Grade which was recently plowed for logging. It’s snow covered but thin with exposed gravel in some areas. Keep doing the snow dances folks, possible system bringing snow later this week into the weekend! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Holy cripes! Vice President Rick Bailey met da launchin' Levi LaVallee today at da famous Hoop N Holler Tavern on Lake Gogebic! Thanks for coming to ride da western slope of da u.p., eh guy?! Thanks for being the best ambassador our sport could have! Ferda record, da hoop is da ferdest western bar in the American Eastern time zone. Da more you know 🇺🇸🍺🤙
-North Coast Steve #lakegogebic #westernupHoly cripes! Vice President Rick Bailey met da launchin' Levi LaVallee today at da famous Hoop N Holler Tavern on Lake Gogebic! Thanks for coming to ride da western slope of da u.p., eh guy?! Thanks for being the best ambassador our sport could have! Ferda record, da hoop is da ferdest western bar in the American Eastern time zone. Da more you know 🇺🇸🍺🤙
-North Coast Steve
SIDNAW AREA UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> FREE TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING AT THE SIDNAW STATION!!
We have lots of room to accommodate any size rigs.
Stop in for gas, oil and all your snowmobiling needs.
If you’re hungry stop in for the best pizza in Michigan or one of Amber’s awesome homemade soups. #westernup #snowphotosFREE TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING AT THE SIDNAW STATION!!
We have lots of room to accommodate any size rigs.
Stop in for gas(91 non ethanol), oil and all your snowmobiling needs.
If you’re hungry stop in for the best pizza in Michigan or one of Amber’s awesome homemade soups!
SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> Trail report from the riders. Trail 174 is in great shape, the corners are icy!! The groomer just went through, we will post the groomer report as soon as it comes out. Slow down and enjoy the ride! #westernup #snowphotosTrail report from the riders. Trail 174 is in great shape, the corners are icy!! The groomer just went through, we will post the groomer report as soon as it comes out. Slow down and enjoy the ride!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow will continue to be the primary feature of the weather forecast for this work week alongside cold temperatures bottoming out near 0 Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow will continue to be the primary feature of the weather forecast for this work week alongside cold temperatures bottoming out near 0 Thursday morning.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Please be mindful of:
‼️TRAIL 12 LP WALSH ROAD‼️ has a bad washout at the base of a hill 3 miles east of Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan. We will work to resolve it this week, but please ride slowly!
Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds unplowed road, from the trail 12 intersection, is thin but rideable with grooming on going. Being a marquee stop on our trails, it is heavily used.
We will update more as we know it, crews will be out all week! Fresh snow has fallen day after day and grooming continues to bring trails back into shape. Overall conditions rated Fair, some excellent stretches, some poor, some mud and water on different sections of trail 12, you get the idea! #ontonagon #westernup
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