Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/18
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/18 Groomers are on the trails today during daytime, please ride slowly today!!! We have 2 of 3 groomers online playing catch up. Trail 13 west of Rockland and trail 1 and 12 around White Pine will have active grooming in daytime. Stay safe with these cold temps and Groomer TC Troll Joe reports great fresh snow near our turn around in Greenland with The U.P. Superior Snowmobile Club . Image from this morning at 101/13 intersection with Gogebic Area Grooming . Please be patient wherever you are today. Lots of new to the area riders, at capacity trailside stops, slow down and enjoy the day! Please support our sponsors and get gas and food at the Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan ! <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/17 Good Morning! Be safe, take care of one another! Trail 12 From Ontonagon South to Trail 12/137 INT: FAIR Condition. Groomed last night Trail 12 east to trail 13 in Greenland: GOOD Condition. Groomed two nights ago. Trail 137 from Trail 12 to Trail 13: GOOD condition. Groomed this morning Trail 13 from 137 to trail 101: GOOD to VERY GOOD condition. Icy corners. Due to groomer schedule only 1 pass was made down the trail this morning Trail 101: GOOD TO EXCELLENT condition. Groomed this morning Trail 12 from 101 to M-64: FAIR Condition. Groomed this morning. All wet areas are froze up Trail 11 South Boundary Road: EXCELLENT condition . Groomed this morning. Trail 1 to Lake of the Clouds: GOOD CONDITION. Trail 1 White Pine to Porkies Ski Hill: FAIR condition. <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> Today was the perfect day for a powder snowmobiling adventure! ❄️ One of our guests (and friend) Galen Huizinga and I hit the trails, carving through fresh powder and exploring the stunning winter landscapes that make the Upper Peninsula so magical. With the crisp air, untouched snow, and breathtaking views, it was a ride to remember. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Good early morning report from the Bergland Area Groomer's for Tuesday 1/21/25. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> As a clipper passes over the region today, widespread light snow transitions to lake effect showers out of the NNW and NW through Thursday evening. 2-4 inches are expected through Thursday morning along Lake Superior, locally up to 6 along the high terrain of the Copper Country. Temperatures will be below normal, but not as frigid as the last few days. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaAs a clipper passes over the region today, widespread light snow transitions to lake effect showers out of the NNW and NW through Thursday evening. 2-4 inches are expected through Thursday morning along Lake Superior, locally up to 6 along the high terrain of the Copper Country. Temperatures will be below normal, but not as frigid as the last few days. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> After midnight, temperatures and wind chills gradually warm through Wednesday; Cold Weather Advisories end at 1 AM EST. A light round of snow is also expected tonight into Wednesday with snow accumulations remaining below 1 inch. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaAfter midnight, temperatures and wind chills gradually warm through Wednesday; Cold Weather Advisories end at 1 AM EST. A light round of snow is also expected tonight into Wednesday with snow accumulations remaining below 1 inch. IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> I hope everyone is staying warm out there! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Arctic air persisting over the area will result in max temps only reaching into the single digits below zero today over the west half with highs near zero expected over the east half. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 below to 45 below this morning will persist at around 25 below zero this afternoon into this evening. Temperatures will slowly rebound closer to normal from the middle to the end of the week. Lake effect snow and blowing snow with occasional whiteouts will persist over the Keweenaw Peninsula into this afternoon before the lake effect snow lifts north out over Lake Superior late in the day. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaArctic air persisting over the area will result in max temps only reaching into the single digits below zero today over the west half with highs near zero expected over the east half. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 below to 45 below this morning will persist at around 25 below zero this afternoon into this evening. Temperatures will slowly rebound closer to normal from the middle to the end of the week. Lake effect snow and blowing snow with occasional whiteouts will persist over the Keweenaw Peninsula into this afternoon before the lake effect snow lifts north out over Lake Superior late in the day. #906wx #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Groomers were out all night. To see exactly where we groomed download the Groomer Tracker app and buy up our club! We are operating with one down groomer (2 of 3 online) so be prepared to see groomers in the morning and afternoons as we try to keep up with traffic. This is a free permit weekend, which is synonymous with heavy traffic. Ride Right. Ride early, trails will be very rough this afternoon due to temps and traffic. Heavy snow for days ahead with cold temps.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
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Machines left around 6pm. At that time temp's were around -6° but started warming up throughout the evening to around 0°. Trails and bumps are locked in tight. Some trails are holding up, other's almost need a complete reset if you're even able to cut into the frozen snow! 13n, 1n, 8w and 8e were all covered tonight. The Hoop n Holler access trail was also hit.
When machines got back
to the shop this morning the wind had picked up and it was snowing. We'll take it!! Sounds like the Ontonagon area was blessed with a good blast of (10"to 12") yesterday... While here in Bergland, it was bright and sunny! Enjoy yourself and be safe. ❄️❄️❄️ Gogebic Area Grooming #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos 
Grooming operations are currently on hold due to extreme cold and mechanical issues.
We’ve got 1 tractor with inoperable hydraulics.
The tucker is having electrical issues leaving the lights not working.
The sxs is in the shop having the clutch repaired.
We will not dispatch the other tractor until the temperature rises/ the sxs is back in operation.
Trails across our system are moderate to poor in some regions. Very icey conditions.
Please exercise caution while riding, stay warm, and stay safe!
- P.J. #ironwood #westernup