Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 01/23
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 01/23 COMMUNITY. UNBELIEVEABLE COMMUNITY. It’s not easy for a small business owner to drop their schedule with no notice and lend their expertise to a volunteer club in double digit below zero temperatures. DAVE, THANK YOU FROM EVERY SNOWMOBILER, BUSINESS OWNER, CLUB MEMBER, GROOMER OPERATOR!!!! If you need carbides, helmets, spark plugs, SERVICE WORK on your snowmobile, please be sure to support these businesses!! And the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club boys…where do we start with Justin?! He has answered our calls for information and support continuously and even proactively. Their expertise is a key ingredient in our operation and we can’t thank them enough. It’s amazing to see all the clubs in the Western UP doing what they can to help one another. Check out the Groomer Tracker app and buy up our club to see where we groomed last night!! Thank you Dennis, Wyatt, Mac, Ricky, and everyone who helps make this baby move!! <> <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Scattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaScattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Report for 1-30-25. Temperature's rose to 43° today. Most likely made some thin spots down to snirt but won't effect us. We're still down to one machine until most likely Monday, but at this moment 102 and 1n are being groomed then 13n to 101 and 8w to Wakefield.. The traffic is crazy and we're doing everything we can to keep up. Good evening. Gogebic Area Grooming ,❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Isolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaIsolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Anyone order clear skies?!? Most of Upper Michigan has seen plenty of sunshine today and many places have seen temperatures respond. So far Menominee has hit 46! How warm has it gotten at your place? #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Skies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSkies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins >> A Ride to Remember with a True Trail Legend where are these falls Good memories WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's update for 1/29/25.. We've had 1 machine covering all our trails since early morning. Currently on 1s. Next is 102 and hopefully 13n again. Multiple driver's have stepped up to relieve the other operators. Sorry, we don't have pictures to share. These guy's are running hard!! We're doing our best. Thank you everyone. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernupBergland Area Groomer's update for 1/29/25.. We've had 1 machine covering all our trails since early morning. Currently on 1s. Next is 102 and hopefully 13n again. Multiple driver's have stepped up to relieve the other operators. Sorry, we don't have pictures to share. These guy's are running hard!! We're doing our best. Thank you everyone. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ IRONWOOD - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority - ORV & Snowmobile Club >> Thank you to Norbs electric for helping get the Tucker wired back up. The Tucker is back up and running! Jerry groomed trail 2 to Hurley. Carter and Jerry are on their way out to groom Trail 11s to Chaney Lake. Trail report to follow later! #ironwood #westernup #snowphotosThank you to Norbs electric for helping get the Tucker wired back up. The Tucker is back up and running! Jerry groomed trail 2 to Hurley. Carter and Jerry are on their way out to groom Trail 11s to Chaney Lake. 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To say this week has been a tough one would be an understatement. We had a serious failure of our 2019 PistenBully Monday night taking our entire grooming program offline Tuesday and Wednesday. Seeing us in significant need, Dave Dishaw of 906 Services Inc. 906 Outfitters and Dishaw Contracting, dropped everything he was doing and put in over 10 hours with Wyatt to recover the equipment back to the barn on Tuesday.Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Some rides are just special, and today was one of them. I had the privilege of hitting the trails with none other than Rick, our very own “Trail Boss.” Rick has been riding from our hotel for over 35 years—long before I ever got on a sled myself. In fact, he used to watch me hop on the school bus in the mornings before heading out on his own ride.
Today, we made our way to Victoria Falls, taking in the breathtaking beauty of the trails, the snow-covered trees, and the crisp winter air. There’s no better way to experience the backcountry than with someone who knows these trails like the back of his hand.
Riding with an OG like Rick reminds me why we love this sport—it’s about the adventure, the people, and the places that keep calling us back year after year.
Here’s to many more miles and memories on the trails! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos