Ontonagon Trail Report – 11/29
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP – 11/29 On Sunday, Groomer Mikey will be packing trails and opening gates; we will provide a conditions update following that. Groomer Mikey <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Lake Gogebic Motel and Lake Gogebic Sled & SxS Rental >> Mother Nature did her thing! ❄️ We recieved about 12” over the night and it’s still coming down. Let’s keep thinking SNOW! ⛄️🙌🏻 ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> On Sunday, Groomer Mikey will be packing trails and opening gates; we will provide a conditions update following that. Groomer Mikey #ontonagon #westernup WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> We are starting to sound like a broken record at this point... Persistent northwest flow over Lake Superior will continue moderate to heavy lake effect snow in the northwest wind snowbelts through the weekend. Please continue to exercise caution if traveling through these areas. Less snowfall is expected across the central UP and nearshore Marquette area where lake effect snow bands are not favored to set up. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Quick update for everyone.. We've received 12"+ of the fluffy White stuff thus far and it's still coming down. All heads have spoken and have the green light to go!! So what that means? Machines will start Monday (December 2nd 2024) Opening gates, setting trails, clearing debris and hazards, and filling water holes with snow and assessing swamps. Once all trails have been set we will begin packing and panning to create a Base. Then the grooming will start with mother nature cooperating of course. So far everything is looking good for an early start to the 24/25 season.. We'll start updating more regularly with the winter season upon us. Thanks Everyone ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosQuick update for everyone.. We've received 12"+ of the fluffy White stuff thus far and it's still coming down. All heads have spoken and have the green light to go!! So what that means? Machines will start Monday (December 2nd 2024) Opening gates, setting trails, clearing debris and hazards, and filling water holes with snow and assessing swamps. Once all trails have been set we will begin packing and panning to create a Base. Then the grooming will start with mother nature cooperating of course. So far everything is looking good for an early start to the 24/25 season.. We'll start updating more regularly with the winter season upon us. Thanks Everyone ❄️❄️❄️ WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Feet more snow possible for localized areas! Sugar Island by the Soo got 23 inches as of this morning. We got 12" as of this morning in Waters. Allegan County got 7" in some spots with over 4" in areas of Grand Rapids. Areas of the UP are between 12-24" of snow as well... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Ongoing lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts through the weekend. Please take caution if traveling through the holiday weekend across east and west Upper Michigan. Moderate to heavy snowfall rates are expected, leading to rapidly changing visibility and snow accumulation on roadways. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaOngoing lake effect snow will continue across the northwest wind snow belts through the weekend. Please take caution if traveling through the holiday weekend across east and west Upper Michigan. Moderate to heavy snowfall rates are expected, leading to rapidly changing visibility and snow accumulation on roadways. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Long duration heavy lake effect snow event persisting through the weekend. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLong duration heavy lake effect snow event persisting through the weekend. WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Winds could also gust to 35 mph, leading to areas of blowing snow and significantly reduced visibilities. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow impacts portions of Upper Michigan through the weekend www.uppermichiganssource.com Their numbers are already light. It’s stacking up deeper than this illustration for sure. WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Let it snow! First big lake effect event of the season! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord Justin Reed WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> Road conditions deteriorate by the evening as lake effect snow develops in the west and east! Plan on moderate to heavy snow intensities with limited visibility at times! The snow will continue into the weekend with amounts to around a foot in many areas! Watch the video for the timeline and impacts! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaRoad conditions deteriorate by the evening as lake effect snow develops in the west and east! Plan on moderate to heavy snow intensities with limited visibility at times! The snow will continue into the weekend with amounts to around a foot in many areas! Watch the video for the timeline and impacts! I’d really like to see delta co turn that pink purple color WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Northwest wind lake effect snow picks back up, becoming heavy at times today through this weekend. Expect several inches of fluffy snow by the end of the weekend, with Winter Storm Warnings out for much of the west and east. Watch out for rapidly deteriorating travel conditions in the heavier snow bands! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving eve to all our followers out there.. Opening day is this Sunday. Everyone excited?? We have snow on the ground, maybe 1"or 2" but with that and below freezing temp's thing's are freezing up pretty tight. We're still a little gun shy from last season about sharing potential snow. However, we are under a Winter advisory with the potential for a good storm system impacting us over the next several days. 🤞If we get 10"to 12" we will start setting and packing trails. The Bridge on 13s has been repaired and that trail will be open. We will update if conditions change and Bully's start to turn track's! Think snow ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow continues over the northwest snow belts today and today before intensifying Thursday night to this weekend. Watch out for slick roads and be sure to stay up to date on the latest forecasts! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow continues over the northwest snow belts today and today before intensifying Thursday night to this weekend. Watch out for slick roads and be sure to stay up to date on the latest forecasts! #906wx #miwx MASS CITY AREA UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> It's 24° in Mass City with about 5 inches on the ground. It's wonderful seeing the beginnings of a wintery scene! <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
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Come Sunday, winds are expected to back out of the north-northwest, potentially favoring accumulating lake effect snow in the central UP. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWe are starting to sound like a broken record at this point... Persistent northwest flow over Lake Superior will continue moderate to heavy lake effect snow in the northwest wind snowbelts through the weekend. Please continue to exercise caution if traveling through these areas. Less snowfall is expected across the central UP and nearshore Marquette area where lake effect snow bands are not favored to set up.
Come Sunday, winds are expected to back out of the north-northwest, potentially favoring accumulating lake effect snow in the central UP. 
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Let it SNOW!! #snowphotos #keweenaw #ontonagon #westernup