Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/19
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Roxey’s Bar & Grill >> 01/19 Ontonagon County Winter Update – January 19, 2025 ❄️ Good morning, Ontonagon County! With frigid temperatures today, remember it’s always warm and welcoming at Roxey’s. Here’s the latest on weather, snowmobile trails, the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area, and our pork-packed specials: 🌡️ Today’s Weather 🛷 Snowmobile Trail Update Groomer Tracker: Use the GroomerTracker app for real-time updates on freshly groomed trails. Available on iOS and Android. <> 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 >>>> <> 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 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight will be the coldest night of the season with subzero temperatures for most across the U.P. into Tuesday and wind chills down to between -20 and -45. Also due to this cold air, lake effect snow will be a fine and powdery type snow which is highly effective at reducing visibility. Expect frequent white out conditions in the northwest becoming west wind snow belts this evening through Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight will be the coldest night of the season with subzero temperatures for most across the U.P. into Tuesday and wind chills down to between -20 and -45. Also due to this cold air, lake effect snow will be a fine and powdery type snow which is highly effective at reducing visibility. Expect frequent white out conditions in the northwest becoming west wind snow belts this evening through Tuesday. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> A foot of fresh snow was down by 11am today. Trails have rebounded remarkably, GROOMING NIGHTLY. They are excellent. We expect to get our tractor back this week and return to all rigs online. THANK YOU CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!!! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotosA foot of fresh snow was down by 11am today. Trails have rebounded remarkably, GROOMING NIGHTLY. They are excellent. We expect to get our tractor back this week and return to all rigs online. THANK YOU CLUB VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUR EFFORTS!!! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Dangerous winter weather continues into the work week as Arctic air settles into the Upper Great Lakes. Temperatures today will range from the single digits below zero west to single digits above zero east. Lows tonight will range from 5 below to 25 below zero but could dip near 30 below for isolated spots of the interior west. The dangerous cold will continue into Tuesday with subzero temperatures persisting. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Current Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 1°F (-17°C).
Forecast: Overcast, windy, and frigid with snow showers, accumulating 2-4 cm.
High: 3°F (-16°C) | Low: -3°F (-19°C).
Alert: An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect. Wind chills as low as -40°F (-40°C). Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Dress warmly and take precautions!
Trail Conditions: Trail conditions vary across Ontonagon County. Near the lakeshore, trails may be thin and icy, but inland trails are in good shape with a solid base forming. Ride with caution, especially near icy patches.
https://www.groomertracker.com/
🎿 Porcupine Mountains Ski Area
Status: The ski area is open with a base depth of 3 inches and all 19 runs available. For the latest updates, check their official website.
https://www.michigan.gov/skitheporkies
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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
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
Meanwhile, lake effect snow and considerable blowing snow will persist for the W to WNW snowbelts, creating localized whiteout conditions north of M-28 in the east, and over M-26 and US-41 across the Copper Country.
As always, find our expected snowfall forecasts at weather.gov/mqt/winter #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaDangerous winter weather continues into the work week as Arctic air settles into the Upper Great Lakes. Temperatures today will range from the single digits below zero west to single digits above zero east. Lows tonight will range from 5 below to 25 below zero but could dip near 30 below for isolated spots of the interior west. The dangerous cold will continue into Tuesday with subzero temperatures persisting.
Meanwhile, lake effect snow and considerable blowing snow will persist for the W to WNW snowbelts, creating localized whiteout conditions north of M-28 in the east, and over M-26 and US-41 across the Copper Country.
As always, find our expected snowfall forecasts at weather.gov/mqt/winter