Ironwood Trail Report – 12/14
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 12/14
It was 45 degrees yesterday with a ton of riders on the trails and bright sun all day long. We have not groomed since Saturday night. Only trail 2 (Ironwood to Marenisco) and 11 between M28 and US HWY 2 have been groomed regularly. 11S has been rolled, but has two mega wet areas we need to freeze. 160 has been groomed once, but is very rocky needing more snow and also has a few wet areas. Trail 8 has not been groomed, we are trying to not encourage riders to enter the county-line water hazard on Lake Gogebic’s portion of trail 8. We kindly ask you refrain from riding the next couple of days. We are looking at a rain event tomorrow which could cause significant trail issues. Everyone do your snow dance!!!!
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate lake effect snow in the NW bands continues tonight and Wednesday, with the highest snow totals expected in the Porkies and Alger County Munising and east. Temperatures remain below normal, but not quite as cold as the last couple of days. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaModerate lake effect snow in the NW bands continues tonight and Wednesday, with the highest snow totals expected in the Porkies and Alger County Munising and east. Temperatures remain below normal, but not quite as cold as the last couple of days.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> SNOWMAGEDDON CONTINUES
Snow depth is reaching epic levels! Snow along Lake Superior shoreline is the deepest we've seen in many years. Depth in the Porkies, trail 101/13 areas are incredible. Cold temps is keeping the fresh snow ALL POWDER through to this weekend. THE TIME TO POWDER CHASE IS NOW!
Thank you North Country SC Volunteers!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
E Paul Biever
Zach Tusek Sean Nowakowski
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect another chilly day with highs in the teens and single digits and wind chills remaining below zero. Lake effect snow also continues, with the highest totals affecting the M-28 corridor in Luce County and the M-77 corridor in northern Schoolcraft and western Alger counties. Gusty NW winds may lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility, especially nearer to Lake Superior. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect another chilly day with highs in the teens and single digits and wind chills remaining below zero. Lake effect snow also continues, with the highest totals affecting the M-28 corridor in Luce County and the M-77 corridor in northern Schoolcraft and western Alger counties. Gusty NW winds may lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility, especially nearer to Lake Superior.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Report for 2/18/25. New snow over the past couple days? Hard to judge with the wind we had yesterday. We're guessing 20"+.. Still snowing this morning when Groomer's got in. Temp's have remained around -3 to 11° which really helps set up the trails. Traffic has calmed and will allow us a chance to catch up with the new snowfall. It's getting DEEP for sure but remember new snow and traffic makes bumps. Off trail should be amazing, just know where you're riding and aren't trespassing on private property. Be safe, slow down and take it in!! Winter is in full effect around the Gogebic Area! ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Cleaning up in the Marenisco area after another busy holiday weekend. Showing Trail 1 some love between Marenisco and Presque Isle. Cold temps tonight with another few inches of lake effect snow expected overnight. Here are some before and after photos. #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
Thank you will be on there in a few days
IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Thank you to Steven Gerszewski Carter Kravik And Garett S. For grooming last night!
Last night we groomed trail 2, 8, 11, and 160
Trail 2 is great at this time!
Trail 8 is great at this time!
Trail 11 is good to great at this time!
Trail 160 is good up to the gorge, drops to moderate after.
Let the snow keep coming!
- P.J. #ironwood #westernup #snowphotos
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> There was 18-24" down this morning as of 10am out in the hills of trail 13 and 101. 12" down on LP Walsh road trail 12. Just a few inches in Ontonagon. This is the National Weather Service forecast thru Tuesday. All groomers are online and grooming every night. Traffic is light a trails are rated excellent. This is the most snow we have seen along the lake shore in awhile. Snow depth is getting serious! February riding will truly be at it's best in 2025! #ontonagon #westernupThere was 18-24" down this morning as of 10am out in the hills of trail 13 and 101. 12" down on LP Walsh road trail 12. Just a few inches in Ontonagon. This is the National Weather Service forecast thru Tuesday. All groomers are online and grooming every night. Traffic is light a trails are rated excellent. This is the most snow we have seen along the lake shore in awhile. Snow depth is getting serious! February riding will truly be at it's best in 2025!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts into tonight. Significant snow accumulations are possible in Ontonagon, eastern Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties. This will result in difficult travel! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaModerate to heavy lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts into tonight. Significant snow accumulations are possible in Ontonagon, eastern Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties. This will result in difficult travel!
WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Update 2/17/25- Our groomers are going out daily and grooming our entire snowmobile trail system. We had heavy weekend traffic so it’s going to take a couple passes to get our trails back in shape. We have been getting fresh snow daily and that will help our trails. Thank you to everyone who came up and enjoyed Watersmeet trails. #watersmeet #westernup
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Gogebic Area Groomer's update for 2/15/25. Steve and Andy killing it on 13n and 1n. Appreciate you guy's!! 16° with anywhere from 8 to 12" has fallen in the past 24hrs and still snowing. It will basically be a reset on all trail's this evening but conditions should be good. Enjoy and be safe! Gogebic Area Grooming #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> Ontonagon & Porcupine Mountains Snowmobile Trail Report
Winter has quietly delivered for us in the Ontonagon and Porcupine Mountains area! Over the past week, we’ve picked up a foot of fresh snow, bringing trail conditions to good to excellent throughout the region.
With northern Wisconsin and Minnesota finally opening their trails, traffic in our area has dropped significantly—meaning smoother, longer-lasting conditions for those who make the trip. Trails are holding up great all day long, and every rider we’ve seen is coming back grinning from ear to ear.
If you’re looking for the best snowmobile riding in the Midwest, the Western U.P. is the place to be—tons of snow, incredible trails, and a fraction of the traffic you’ll find elsewhere. Don’t miss out on prime riding conditions!
Ride safe and enjoy the trails! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosOntonagon & Porcupine Mountains Snowmobile Trail Report
Winter has quietly delivered for us in the Ontonagon and Porcupine Mountains area! Over the past week, we’ve picked up a foot of fresh snow, bringing trail conditions to good to excellent throughout the region.
With northern Wisconsin and Minnesota finally opening their trails, traffic in our area has dropped significantly—meaning smoother, longer-lasting conditions for those who make the trip. Trails are holding up great all day long, and every rider we’ve seen is coming back grinning from ear to ear.
If you’re looking for the best snowmobile riding in the Midwest, the Western U.P. is the place to be—tons of snow, incredible trails, and a fraction of the traffic you’ll find elsewhere. Don’t miss out on prime riding conditions!
Ride safe and enjoy the trails!
Our group rides from Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins every year, some of the group like Art Davidson, are lucky enough to go many times a year! (Art will be up there tonight)
The Scott family is great, Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins has easy access to UP trail 12, the Ontonagon area location is great, the North Country Snowmobile Club UP is great. (Did you see Josh listed the trails as great to excellent, getting my drift here, things are great! 😃)
For more information on snowmobiling the western up , check out this post full of Points Of Interest (POI)
www.facebook.com/share/p/14DRviekps/
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate lake effect snow in the NW bands continues tonight and Wednesday, with the highest snow totals expected in the Porkies and Alger County Munising and east. Temperatures remain below normal, but not quite as cold as the last couple of days. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaModerate lake effect snow in the NW bands continues tonight and Wednesday, with the highest snow totals expected in the Porkies and Alger County Munising and east. Temperatures remain below normal, but not quite as cold as the last couple of days.
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> SNOWMAGEDDON CONTINUES
Snow depth is reaching epic levels! Snow along Lake Superior shoreline is the deepest we've seen in many years. Depth in the Porkies, trail 101/13 areas are incredible. Cold temps is keeping the fresh snow ALL POWDER through to this weekend. THE TIME TO POWDER CHASE IS NOW!
Thank you North Country SC Volunteers!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
E Paul Biever
Zach Tusek Sean Nowakowski
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect another chilly day with highs in the teens and single digits and wind chills remaining below zero. Lake effect snow also continues, with the highest totals affecting the M-28 corridor in Luce County and the M-77 corridor in northern Schoolcraft and western Alger counties. Gusty NW winds may lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility, especially nearer to Lake Superior. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect another chilly day with highs in the teens and single digits and wind chills remaining below zero. Lake effect snow also continues, with the highest totals affecting the M-28 corridor in Luce County and the M-77 corridor in northern Schoolcraft and western Alger counties. Gusty NW winds may lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility, especially nearer to Lake Superior.
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Report for 2/18/25. New snow over the past couple days? Hard to judge with the wind we had yesterday. We're guessing 20"+.. Still snowing this morning when Groomer's got in. Temp's have remained around -3 to 11° which really helps set up the trails. Traffic has calmed and will allow us a chance to catch up with the new snowfall. It's getting DEEP for sure but remember new snow and traffic makes bumps. Off trail should be amazing, just know where you're riding and aren't trespassing on private property. Be safe, slow down and take it in!! Winter is in full effect around the Gogebic Area! ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Cleaning up in the Marenisco area after another busy holiday weekend. Showing Trail 1 some love between Marenisco and Presque Isle. Cold temps tonight with another few inches of lake effect snow expected overnight. Here are some before and after photos. #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
Thank you will be on there in a few days
IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Thank you to Steven Gerszewski Carter Kravik And Garett S. For grooming last night!
Last night we groomed trail 2, 8, 11, and 160
Trail 2 is great at this time!
Trail 8 is great at this time!
Trail 11 is good to great at this time!
Trail 160 is good up to the gorge, drops to moderate after.
Let the snow keep coming!
- P.J. #ironwood #westernup #snowphotos
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> There was 18-24" down this morning as of 10am out in the hills of trail 13 and 101. 12" down on LP Walsh road trail 12. Just a few inches in Ontonagon. This is the National Weather Service forecast thru Tuesday. All groomers are online and grooming every night. Traffic is light a trails are rated excellent. This is the most snow we have seen along the lake shore in awhile. Snow depth is getting serious! February riding will truly be at it's best in 2025! #ontonagon #westernupThere was 18-24" down this morning as of 10am out in the hills of trail 13 and 101. 12" down on LP Walsh road trail 12. Just a few inches in Ontonagon. This is the National Weather Service forecast thru Tuesday. All groomers are online and grooming every night. Traffic is light a trails are rated excellent. This is the most snow we have seen along the lake shore in awhile. Snow depth is getting serious! February riding will truly be at it's best in 2025!
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts into tonight. Significant snow accumulations are possible in Ontonagon, eastern Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties. This will result in difficult travel! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaModerate to heavy lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts into tonight. Significant snow accumulations are possible in Ontonagon, eastern Alger, northern Schoolcraft, and Luce counties. This will result in difficult travel!
WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Update 2/17/25- Our groomers are going out daily and grooming our entire snowmobile trail system. We had heavy weekend traffic so it’s going to take a couple passes to get our trails back in shape. We have been getting fresh snow daily and that will help our trails. Thank you to everyone who came up and enjoyed Watersmeet trails. #watersmeet #westernup
LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Gogebic Area Groomer's update for 2/15/25. Steve and Andy killing it on 13n and 1n. Appreciate you guy's!! 16° with anywhere from 8 to 12" has fallen in the past 24hrs and still snowing. It will basically be a reset on all trail's this evening but conditions should be good. Enjoy and be safe! Gogebic Area Grooming #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> Ontonagon & Porcupine Mountains Snowmobile Trail Report
Winter has quietly delivered for us in the Ontonagon and Porcupine Mountains area! Over the past week, we’ve picked up a foot of fresh snow, bringing trail conditions to good to excellent throughout the region.
With northern Wisconsin and Minnesota finally opening their trails, traffic in our area has dropped significantly—meaning smoother, longer-lasting conditions for those who make the trip. Trails are holding up great all day long, and every rider we’ve seen is coming back grinning from ear to ear.
If you’re looking for the best snowmobile riding in the Midwest, the Western U.P. is the place to be—tons of snow, incredible trails, and a fraction of the traffic you’ll find elsewhere. Don’t miss out on prime riding conditions!
Ride safe and enjoy the trails! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosOntonagon & Porcupine Mountains Snowmobile Trail Report
Winter has quietly delivered for us in the Ontonagon and Porcupine Mountains area! Over the past week, we’ve picked up a foot of fresh snow, bringing trail conditions to good to excellent throughout the region.
With northern Wisconsin and Minnesota finally opening their trails, traffic in our area has dropped significantly—meaning smoother, longer-lasting conditions for those who make the trip. Trails are holding up great all day long, and every rider we’ve seen is coming back grinning from ear to ear.
If you’re looking for the best snowmobile riding in the Midwest, the Western U.P. is the place to be—tons of snow, incredible trails, and a fraction of the traffic you’ll find elsewhere. Don’t miss out on prime riding conditions!
Ride safe and enjoy the trails!
Our group rides from Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins every year, some of the group like Art Davidson, are lucky enough to go many times a year! (Art will be up there tonight) The Scott family is great, Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins has easy access to UP trail 12, the Ontonagon area location is great, the North Country Snowmobile Club UP is great. (Did you see Josh listed the trails as great to excellent, getting my drift here, things are great! 😃) For more information on snowmobiling the western up , check out this post full of Points Of Interest (POI) www.facebook.com/share/p/14DRviekps/
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