Ontonagon Area Trail Report – 02/11
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> 02/11 TRAIL REPORT TUESDAY 2/11/2025 The time is NOW to get up here and ride! Trail 13 from Rockland to 101 Intersection with Gogebic Area Grooming: The trail has been widened and continual work on the bazillion 90 degree corners happens every night. Groomed 2/10-2/11 Overnight by Mike C. of Lake Geneva, WI. Trail 101: Excellent, groomed last night. Trail 12 from 101 to Trail 1 by Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan and White Pine’s Yooper Diner: Groomed last night, excellent condition. Trail 12 from 101 NORTH to Scott’s Superior Inn and Cabins in Ontonagon: Groomed two nights ago, will be groomed this evening by Mac in the tractor as we return it to the shop for routine maintenance. The ditch trail is improving with grooming. PLEASE SLOW DOWN ON NORWICH ROAD. The MDNR is ticketing riders for speeding. Trail 1 from White Pine to Silver City: Groomed last night. Nightly grooming by the Lulich Implement, Inc. New Holland Tractor team has the trail in amazing shape. Groomers will be on the trail this afternoon getting a jump start on their evening plans. Trails 1 and 11 inside the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – the Porkies: Will be getting extra attention to flatten corners and cut down bridge snow tonight. Ride with caution, groomers may have windrows this evening as they roll snow from the outside to the inside of the trail. <> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP Website >>>> <> Visit North Country Snowmobile Club – UP on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> So much to pick out from this afternoon's satellite loop! ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> TRAIL REPORT TUESDAY 2/11/2025 LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Marenisco area crews out tonight smoothing and packing Trail 1 south of M28. All the berms knocked down and the woops cut. The cold weather is helping to set it solid in short time! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> 8w to Wakefield looking beautiful tonight! ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos8w to Wakefield looking beautiful tonight! ❄️❄️❄️ Gogebic Area Grooming WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers continue across the west and NW wind snow belts through tonight, with generally another 2-4in of snow expected across those areas. However, with some heavier snowfall possible tonight across the far eastern UP, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Luce and Chippewa counties. Elsewhere, expect quiet and chilly weather tonight with lows mainly in the single digits above and below zero across the UP. Lake effect continues into Tuesday before slowly lifting offshore during the evening. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers continue across the west and NW wind snow belts through tonight, with generally another 2-4in of snow expected across those areas. However, with some heavier snowfall possible tonight across the far eastern UP, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Luce and Chippewa counties. Elsewhere, expect quiet and chilly weather tonight with lows mainly in the single digits above and below zero across the UP. Lake effect continues into Tuesday before slowly lifting offshore during the evening. WATERSMEET - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via U.P. Thunder Riders Snowmobile Club >> Groomer update 2/10/25- West run was groomed yesterday and our East run will be groomed tonight. Hopefully both groomers will be up and running tomorrow. #westernup WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> First Alert: Snowy travel for the Keweenaw and the Northeastern U.P. through tomorrow as lake effect snow will continue in those areas. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFirst Alert: Snowy travel for the Keweenaw and the Northeastern U.P. through tomorrow as lake effect snow will continue in those areas. Kevin Culpert WEATHER UPDATE via Midwest Weather >> ~Snowfall Forecast Tuesday Night-Thursday Morning~ Just checked the forecast for West Branch MI for Wed and it says 6-9 inches. We just got 10 inches so this will be awesome! 6-9”? Hell ya!, I’ll get the yardstick ready! Jeff Branch Gary Carlson Alan Schluetter Timothy Black Nickolas NibargerJames James Abraham WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> While most of the UP will be dry today through midweek, lake effect snow showers continue across the NW wind snow belts through Tuesday. Some heavier snowfall rates across the Keweenaw today may lead to a few more inches of snowfall as well as hazardous travel conditions, so the Winter Weather Advisory continues for northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Otherwise, expect much colder temperatures to work in, with sub-zero overnight lows for many spots throughout the work week. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWhile most of the UP will be dry today through midweek, lake effect snow showers continue across the NW wind snow belts through Tuesday. Some heavier snowfall rates across the Keweenaw today may lead to a few more inches of snowfall as well as hazardous travel conditions, so the Winter Weather Advisory continues for northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Otherwise, expect much colder temperatures to work in, with sub-zero overnight lows for many spots throughout the work week. LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Report for the evening of 2/9/25. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Condition: Excellent. Cold temperatures and a dramatic reduction in snowmobile traffic is leaving our trails in incredible shape. They are the best they’ve been in a long time.
Base: 12-36"+
Groomers Online: 3 of 3Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
🌨️ Superior providing the Keweenaw with lake effect snow
🧊 Ice cover in bays and shores, including some moving ice off of Duluth, the Bayfield, and the central U.P.
❄️ Swath of snow cover across central Wisconsin.
We will never get tired of views like these! 🛰️ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
Condition: Excellent. Cold temperatures and a dramatic reduction in snowmobile traffic is leaving our trails in incredible shape. They are the best they've been in a long time. The time is NOW to get up here and ride!
Base: 12-36"+
Groomers Online: 3 of 3
Trail 13 from Rockland to 101 Intersection with Gogebic Area Grooming: The trail has been widened and continual work on the bazillion 90 degree corners happens every night. Groomed 2/10-2/11 Overnight by Mike C. of Lake Geneva, WI.
Trail 101: Excellent, groomed last night.
Trail 12 from 101 to Trail 1 by Konteka Black Bear Resort White Pine, Michigan and White Pine’s Yooper Diner: Groomed last night, excellent condition.
Trail 12 from 101 NORTH to Scott's Superior Inn and Cabins in Ontonagon: Groomed two nights ago, will be groomed this evening by Mac in the tractor as we return it to the shop for routine maintenance. The ditch trail is improving with grooming. PLEASE SLOW DOWN ON NORWICH ROAD. The MDNR is ticketing riders for speeding.
Trail 1 from White Pine to Silver City: Groomed last night. Nightly grooming by the Lulich Implement, Inc. New Holland Tractor team has the trail in amazing shape. Groomers will be on the trail this afternoon getting a jump start on their evening plans.
Trails 1 and 11 inside the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park - the Porkies: Will be getting extra attention to flatten corners and cut down bridge snow tonight. Ride with caution, groomers may have windrows this evening as they roll snow from the outside to the inside of the trail. #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos 
FORECAST> www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/02/10/first-alert-snowy-conditions-parts-up/
RADAR>www.uppermichiganssource.com/weather/radar/
I ran out of time this morning so I had to take a picture off my phone this time. Hopefully it's visible enough.
A winter storm is expected to bring a swath of heavy snowfall accumulations from KS/NE to portions of MI. A surface low will deepen in the panhandle and move northeast through the day on Wednesday. A large area of 6-9" is expected, which will cause significant travel impacts on Wednesday and Thursday. Snow will overspread southwest to northeast Tuesday night west of the Missouri River and Wednesday morning east of the Missouri River. Snow will fall for as long as 18 hours in some areas.
A large area of increased lift and frontogensis with a deformation band will enhance snowfall rates to 1" an hour. Very fluffy snow will allow blowing. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey~OUTDATED~
~Snowfall Forecast Tuesday Night-Thursday Morning~
I ran out of time this morning so I had to take a picture off my phone this time. Hopefully it's visible enough.
A winter storm is expected to bring a swath of heavy snowfall accumulations from KS/NE to portions of MI. A surface low will deepen in the panhandle and move northeast through the day on Wednesday. A large area of 6-9" is expected, which will cause significant travel impacts on Wednesday and Thursday. Snow will overspread southwest to northeast Tuesday night west of the Missouri River and Wednesday morning east of the Missouri River. Snow will fall for as long as 18 hours in some areas.
A large area of increased lift and frontogensis with a deformation band will enhance snowfall rates to 1" an hour. Very fluffy snow will allow blowing.
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On a positive note.. 102 finally held together for the first time this season and was a pleasure to groom tonight! All pictures are from 102.. On the negative, it was a one man show and only 102, 8w, and the Hoop n Holler access trail was covered. The Hoop trail was absolutely destroyed with frozen in moguls. We did a double pass through there tonight. Hopefully we can gather the troops for a double shift tonight and keep the momentum going. Appreciate you all!! ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos