Greenland – Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 12/03
Groomer Update:Todd Warner “Good Morning Everyone”. Last night I groomed trail 13 out of Greenland west to Rockland. My turnaround is the trail 121 juncture which is the railroad grade leading into Ontanogon. I left the groomer barn at 2:30 am. The temperature was 20 degrees and it did not snow during my 4 hour run. As expected, there are wet spots with the largest spot depicted in the picture. Snow is thin from the Rockland turnoff to Highway 45 which is about a mile in length. There are also stretches of the trail which groomed up very nicely too. Hoping the colder temps later in the week and the projected snow for Wednesday come to fruition. For those of you out riding already, thank you for helping us freeze down the trails. We greatly appreciate it! Have a wonderful day everyone! Thanks, Todd! <> <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Rousseau Bar >> Tuesday, December 3, 2024. First grooming of the Rousseau Bar Trail 12 spur. #keweenaw #snowphotos Adam Haarstad Let’s go!! Show what the trail looks behind the groomer So jealous of you guys and happy for you at the same time. Have a wonderful season and be safe. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A Clipper bringing snowfall tonight is followed by lake effect snowfall over the northwest wind snow belts Wednesday. The lake effect snow shifts to the north by Thursday. Watch out for blowing snow and rapidly deteriorating conditions over the next couple of days! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA Clipper bringing snowfall tonight is followed by lake effect snowfall over the northwest wind snow belts Wednesday. The lake effect snow shifts to the north by Thursday. Watch out for blowing snow and rapidly deteriorating conditions over the next couple of days! #906wx #miwx ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Welcome to the 2025 snowmobile season! It's going to be a great one! KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Rousseau Bar >> Tuesday, December 3, 2024. 21⁰. No wind so nice weather to work in if need be. The little subject of this video got caught in snow plow snow and ended up in a different location. I should have gotten a video of me trying to catch him. #keweenaw #snowphotos GREENLAND - KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> Groomer update: Mike Henry. He panned Trail 3 from Twin Lakes to the Rockland junction yesterday. This is what he had to share: Gates are opened, trees are cut and removed, we are looking forward to an excellent season. WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> Lake effect + clipper system + lake effect = a hard forecast! But, here we go! Joe Smith Josh Kidd Nick Dozek 😁😁😁 Tyler Wizner Bozzrental.com Justin Reed Derek Sanders Chris Hughes Damien Whitmore LETS FKN GOOOII ONTONAGON / KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> Groomer Update:Todd Warner WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow-ly cow! We crunched the numbers, and here's a preliminary 4-day observed snowfall map valid earlier this morning. This map highlights the northwesterly lake effect snow belts well, with parts of Alger/Luce seeing over 3 feet. Thanks to all who submitted reports! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> MORE THAN A FOOT MORE snow coming to localized areas tonight through Tuesday! Then, a clipper system with MORE lake effect Thursday. Jake Bushey Scott Pennell Matt Robideau KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The Lakeshack >> Well it just keeps coming WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow will switch to the north wind snow belts. Snow bands could become heavy at times during this morning's commute. So, exercise caution if traveling. Take it slow on ice and snow! <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Groomer Mikey took Chad, Hollywood, and TC Troll Joe out for a nice 10 hour training/brushing session Sunday! Here's the team's notes! Thank you to our volunteers and Mike O. for sharing his depth of knowledge and expertise around our club.
❄️Need More snow, but an EXCELLENT BASE is shaping up! Light freezing rain bouts swung through bringing much needed moisture to the dry lake effect snow, creating the excellent base
❄️Snow settled Monday and Tuesday as temps warmed into the low 20's as the freezing rain swung thru
❄️Trails 13, 137, and portions of trail 12 were brushed open, track packed, and rolled
❄️Wet areas are VERY WET
❄️If you want to ride, come ride! You will see dynamic trail conditions from good to mud. We are not grooming at this time, but sleds sure help hammer the frost in! Trails are full of hazards from early season conditions (Rocks, mud, flowing water, slush pools, low or no snow)
A nice clipper system is swinging through this week and Michigan does seem to be Michigan-ing again, which is pretty neat. Lots of snow forecast this month!! BE ready! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
Thanks, Mike! #keweenaw #snowphotos
It'll be very windy as well, especially later Wednesday into Thursday. We could have gusts over 40mph over land and 50mph over the lakes and lakeshore areas. This is will cause extremely difficult travel yet again.
We'll have light snow Wednesday morning for the commute with heavy snow in the existing lake effect heavy prone areas. The Wednesday evening commute looks like garbage since we'll have strong winds and heavy snow coming down for ALL areas of Michigan. Then, we'll switch back over to lake effect areas by Thursday am. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #traversecity #petoskeyLake effect + clipper system + lake effect = a hard forecast! But, here we go!
It'll be very windy as well, especially later Wednesday into Thursday. We could have gusts over 40mph over land and 50mph over the lakes and lakeshore areas. This is will cause extremely difficult travel yet again.
We'll have light snow Wednesday morning for the commute with heavy snow in the existing lake effect heavy prone areas. The Wednesday evening commute looks like garbage since we'll have strong winds and heavy snow coming down for ALL areas of Michigan. Then, we'll switch back over to lake effect areas by Thursday am.
"Good Morning Everyone". Last night I groomed trail 13 out of Greenland west to Rockland. My turnaround is the trail 121 juncture which is the railroad grade leading into Ontanogon. I left the groomer barn at 2:30 am. The temperature was 20 degrees and it did not snow during my 4 hour run. As expected, there are wet spots with the largest spot depicted in the picture. Snow is thin from the Rockland turnoff to Highway 45 which is about a mile in length. There are also stretches of the trail which groomed up very nicely too. Hoping the colder temps later in the week and the projected snow for Wednesday come to fruition. For those of you out riding already, thank you for helping us freeze down the trails. We greatly appreciate it! Have a wonderful day everyone!
Thanks, Todd! #ontonagon #keweenaw #westernup #snowphotos
Beyond that I do see warm-up. However, we'll be on the storm track so we could get some shots of rain turning to snow. It looks active!
I do apologize, I ran out of time for drawing my own snow maps tonight. However, the HRRR has done wonderfully with the lake effect so far. I will gladly endorse what it suggests for potential snow tonight and tomorrow.
I'll be issuing my own map tomorrow for Wednesday night / Thursday's clipper system and lake effect, though!
We ain't done yet, y'all! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord
Were up to 20” official on the ground but seems quite a bit deeper in most spots
The lake froze over last night and the groomers are all out doing their ribbon magic to the trails
It’s time to ride! #keweenaw #snowphotos
As lake effect snow persists through the day, snow accumulations near 2-4" are possible, less near the lakeshores, and locally higher 4-8" are possible in western Alger and northern Delta counties.
Lake effect snow finally begins to taper off Tuesday before a clipper system brings widespread light snow late into Wednesday.
See possible snowfall accumulation through Monday evening here: www.weather.gov/mqt/winter #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow will switch to the north wind snow belts. Snow bands could become heavy at times during this morning's commute. So, exercise caution if traveling. Take it slow on ice and snow!
As lake effect snow persists through the day, snow accumulations near 2-4" are possible, less near the lakeshores, and locally higher 4-8" are possible in western Alger and northern Delta counties.
Lake effect snow finally begins to taper off Tuesday before a clipper system brings widespread light snow late into Wednesday.
See possible snowfall accumulation through Monday evening here: www.weather.gov/mqt/winter