Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 01/17
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> 01/17 Friday January 17th Get the Groomer Tracker app and you’ll have the most Honest and Accurate trail grooming report. If you have any questions about setting up or using the app feel free to message me and I’ll get you going. ☠ Stretch <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> 01/16 Progress Report going into the Holiday Weekend ⬇ Trails are shaping up nicely with snow this past week, but still thin in many areas from being ridden hard. 3 – Toivola to Mohawk – Good ✅ 3 – Mohawk to Gratiot Lake – rock mixed with low snow ❗ 3 – Gratiot Lake to Copper Harbor (and Brockway mountain) – many thin and bare spots ❗ 17, 132, 132W, 134, 135, 153 – Good to Excellent ✅ 122 &124 – Fair, thin conditions ❗ 130 – Poor to good (better closer to Eagle Harbor) ❗ 151 – Poor – lots of large rock ❗ 152 – Fair – Small rock mixed with low snow ❗ 133 – Hasn’t Been Groomed Based on Conditions – expect some water, low snow, possible trees/ brush ⚠ 136 – No Grooming Yet – expect an open water spot and low to no snow ⚠ (this is the High Rock Spur Trail) Everything is rideable, expect very high traffic and things to deteriorate quickly based on that. When trails don’t get to set up after a groom, they’re going to go right back to moguls quickly. It’s also FREE snowmobile weekend – watch for inexperienced riders and new riders, be positive – we need them in our sport and to buy those permits! RIDE RIGHT RIDE SAFE – We don’t want statistics on our trail system other than record snowfalls! Thanks, The KSC Board of Directors <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Western UP Trail Reports >> Friday January 17th KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Valley Sno Drifters >> Valley Sno Drifters update . WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Winds will be blustery today, starting off from the south before shifting to the NW tonight. Wind gusts up to 20-30mph will be common, but higher gusts in excess of 40 mph are expected across the Keweenaw and closer to Lake Superior. Otherwise, expect temperatures in the 30s today to rapidly drop back into the single digits and teens tonight, with light lake effect snow developing in the NW wind belts. Widespread 1-3 inch totals are expected with locally higher amounts possible. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWinds will be blustery today, starting off from the south before shifting to the NW tonight. Wind gusts up to 20-30mph will be common, but higher gusts in excess of 40 mph are expected across the Keweenaw and closer to Lake Superior. Otherwise, expect temperatures in the 30s today to rapidly drop back into the single digits and teens tonight, with light lake effect snow developing in the NW wind belts. Widespread 1-3 inch totals are expected with locally higher amounts possible. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Boondock Inn U.P. North Resort >> Good Morning!!! Look at that trail! Trail 3 is groomed and in good shape. Get out and ride right! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Not much snow accumulation is expected between tonight and Friday, but watch out for some slick spots this evening with freezing drizzle mixing in at times. Southerly winds ramp up on Friday with around a 3 hour window of 40-50 mph gusts expected along the north central lakeshores. Any loose snow will lead to blowing and drifting snow on roads. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette @munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaNot much snow accumulation is expected between tonight and Friday, but watch out for some slick spots this evening with freezing drizzle mixing in at times. Southerly winds ramp up on Friday with around a 3 hour window of 40-50 mph gusts expected along the north central lakeshores. Any loose snow will lead to blowing and drifting snow on roads. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light lake effect snow continues over the northwest snow belts through this morning, ending in the western UP by the afternoon and into tonight in the eastern UP. Following a brief warmup today and Friday, bitter Arctic air moves in this weekend, kicking off a prolonged period of lake effect snow and dangerously cold wind chills continuing into early next week. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight lake effect snow continues over the northwest snow belts through this morning, ending in the western UP by the afternoon and into tonight in the eastern UP. Following a brief warmup today and Friday, bitter Arctic air moves in this weekend, kicking off a prolonged period of lake effect snow and dangerously cold wind chills continuing into early next week. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club >> Trail report from Jon. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> Progress Report going into the Holiday Weekend ⬇️ Trails are shaping up nicely with snow this past week, but still thin in many areas from being ridden hard. KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge >> Well I made it out to check out all this powder we got! Trails up north are back In tip top shape!! Groomers headed all the way to copper harbor last night via 134. Delaware road is a dream currently, I made first tracks through fresh powder. It’s snowing very hard as I write this post too! Our cafe is open this weekend 8am-2pm! Be safe! #keweenaw #snowphotosWell I made it out to check out all this powder we got! Trails up north are back In tip top shape!! Groomers headed all the way to copper harbor last night via 134. Delaware road is a dream currently, I made first tracks through fresh powder. It’s snowing very hard as I write this post too! Our cafe is open this weekend 8am-2pm! Be safe! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A light round of snow marches eastward across the U.P. tonight followed by lake effect snow into Thursday night over the northwest wind snow belts; best snow accumulations expected mainly over the north half. Additional chances for snow return on Friday. Although we see a brief warming trend the rest of the work week, much colder temperatures are expected the rest of the weekend into next week. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA light round of snow marches eastward across the U.P. tonight followed by lake effect snow into Thursday night over the northwest wind snow belts; best snow accumulations expected mainly over the north half. Additional chances for snow return on Friday. Although we see a brief warming trend the rest of the work week, much colder temperatures are expected the rest of the weekend into next week. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Looks like the groomer operators were busy last night laying a ribbon for ya. Yesterday trail 3 got rough early on in the day and bad by late afternoon.
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Looks like the groomer operators were busy last night laying a ribbon for ya. Yesterday trail 3 got rough early on in the day and bad by late afternoon.
Get the Groomer Tracker app and you'll have the most Honest and Accurate trail grooming report. If you have any questions about setting up or using the app feel free to message me and I'll get you going.
☠️ Stretch
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#keweenawFriday January 17th
Looks like the groomer operators were busy last night laying a ribbon for ya. Yesterday trail 3 got rough early on in the day and bad by late afternoon.
Get the Groomer Tracker app and you'll have the most Honest and Accurate trail grooming report. If you have any questions about setting up or using the app feel free to message me and I'll get you going.
☠️ Stretch
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video.nest.com/live/4BKmS6XRiT 
The trail is open from Dreamland to trail 122 and has been groomed and is in really good shape, as always with our trail. Use caution as it is very narrow and winding . With a little more snow, it will be in excellent shape. From Dollar Bay to Dreamland ( which is mostly road due to not being able to secure several easements), there is good snow as of today on the side and some nice sections of snow banks to ride on. The trail section has not been groomed yet and is pretty bumpy. I unfortunately have to go out of town this weekend, so that side won’t be groomed until Monday. (The trees are up on the lake. There was anywhere from 12 to 16 inches of ice.) Use caution when coming on or off the ice as there is a pretty good bump that we need more snow to level it out. If you hit it fast, you will do damage to yourself and sled . Please stay on trail as marked while crossing the landowners’ lake lot as they are gracious enough to allow us access. It’s not perfect yet, but a little more snow and another run by the groomer, and it will be great.
Ride right , ride safe, and please respect people’s property as all the easements we have are private landowners. If one owner gets upset and pulls an easement, it could shut down the entire trail.
Todd Sarazin
President
Valley Sno Drifters #keweenaw
Book your stay with us. Www.boondockinn.com #keweenaw #snowphotosGood Morning!!! Look at that trail! Trail 3 is groomed and in good shape. Get out and ride right!
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Grooming on trail 12 last night was the best so far, bumps were minimal, and flattened out well. I filled in the corners and it snowed the whole run.
Thanks, Jon! #keweenaw #snowphotosTrail report from Jon.
Grooming on trail 12 last night was the best so far, bumps were minimal, and flattened out well. I filled in the corners and it snowed the whole run.
Thanks, Jon!
3 - Toivola to Mohawk - Good ✅
3 - Mohawk to Gratiot Lake - rock mixed with low snow ❗️
3 - Gratiot Lake to Copper Harbor (and Brockway mountain) - many thin and bare spots ❗️
17, 132, 132W, 134, 135, 153 - Good to Excellent ✅
122 &124 - Fair, thin conditions ❗️
130 - Poor to good (better closer to Eagle Harbor) ❗️
151 - Poor - lots of large rock ❗️
152 - Fair - Small rock mixed with low snow ❗️
133 - Hasn’t Been Groomed Based on Conditions - expect some water, low snow, possible trees/ brush ⚠️
136 - No Grooming Yet - expect an open water spot and low to no snow ⚠️ (this is the High Rock Spur Trail)
Everything is rideable, expect very high traffic and things to deteriorate quickly based on that. When trails don’t get to set up after a groom, they’re going to go right back to moguls quickly.
It’s also FREE snowmobile weekend - watch for inexperienced riders and new riders, be positive - we need them in our sport and to buy those permits! RIDE RIGHT RIDE SAFE - We don’t want statistics on our trail system other than record snowfalls!
Thanks,
The KSC Board of Directors #keweenaw #snowphotosProgress Report going into the Holiday Weekend ⬇️ Trails are shaping up nicely with snow this past week, but still thin in many areas from being ridden hard.
3 - Toivola to Mohawk - Good ✅
3 - Mohawk to Gratiot Lake - rock mixed with low snow ❗️
3 - Gratiot Lake to Copper Harbor (and Brockway mountain) - many thin and bare spots ❗️
17, 132, 132W, 134, 135, 153 - Good to Excellent ✅
122 &124 - Fair, thin conditions ❗️
130 - Poor to good (better closer to Eagle Harbor) ❗️
151 - Poor - lots of large rock ❗️
152 - Fair - Small rock mixed with low snow ❗️
133 - Hasn’t Been Groomed Based on Conditions - expect some water, low snow, possible trees/ brush ⚠️
136 - No Grooming Yet - expect an open water spot and low to no snow ⚠️ (this is the High Rock Spur Trail)
Everything is rideable, expect very high traffic and things to deteriorate quickly based on that. When trails don’t get to set up after a groom, they’re going to go right back to moguls quickly.
It’s also FREE snowmobile weekend - watch for inexperienced riders and new riders, be positive - we need them in our sport and to buy those permits! RIDE RIGHT RIDE SAFE - We don’t want statistics on our trail system other than record snowfalls!
Thanks,
The KSC Board of Directors
#keweenawtrails #trailgrooming #adventurenorth #snowmobileseason #keweenaw #keweenawsnowmobileclub #snowmobiletrailgrooming