Keweenaw Peninsula Trail Report – 02/23
KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> 02/23 It was an exciting weekend to ride the Keweenaw! So many events taking place after so far receiving measurable snowfall everyday in February, with the exception of 3 so far! Holy wah! We received 82.5 inches of snow in February alone! A season total if 239 inches of snow! ❄️🩵 Cliff View Bar reopened!👏 Be sure to stop in and see everything that is new! Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge hosted their annual vintage ride! The club held a club ride from the Groomer Barn to a cookout at Copier Harbor Retreat in Copper Harbor! It was also the exciting Masters Racing Circuit Hillclimb in South Range! Next weekend is the CopperDog! This is a must see event, starting Friday night in Calumet. A map of the race routes will be included in photos! Yes, we are in store for a bit of a warm up, but with 40-50 inches of snow on the ground, we will definitely survive! The question is “what amount of grooming operations will take place?” Usually the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club will share a post if they do not plan to groom due to temperatures. We have not yet seen that, however you can check the Groomer Tracker app to see that all 5 machines appear to still be located in Mohawk 😢. Temps are currently 34 degrees with a real feel of 27 degrees. Therefore we are posting screenshots of the trails that were groomed as of this morning and then current screenshots to show how long ago each trail has been groomed. Eric Normington and Jamie Meadors were up riding and we had the pleasure of chatting with them at both The Drift Inn and Loading Zone. Erik shared some of his photos with us and said, “For many years, I’ve wanted to ride sleds in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the UP! I was just able to do that – Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, High Rock.. This is The Top Of The UP.. This Is Copper Harbor, MI❄️.. My Heart Is Full😃! It was a great trip, got to meet Lisa Ann, Neal Roller, “Junior”- Neil Moulis, Mike Carlton & Dionne Carlton! ❄️ We rode our sleds across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge! We also had a delicious Italian Beef at Bergland Bay Bar and were anle to meet Les & Shel! It was an awesome trip!” We really enjoyed meeting you Erik & Jamie! Lot’s of good sleding stories were exchanged! Lot’s of good laughs!! Thanks for sharing! <> <> KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> 02/23 Sunday Morning Goodies! It’s been a great weekend here in the Keweenaw, we have a bit of a warm up the next few days forecasted but still cold nights which will set up the trails for everyone! All of our trails are in great condition, businesses are happy, riders are happy and our team is working to keep things tip top to the end of the season! <> <> <> <> Keweenaw Trail Reports on Facebook >>>> <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A mix of light rain, light freezing and and light snow has resulted in slippery travel conditions for this morning's commute over the central and eastern U.P. due to a glaze of ice on roadways and sidewalks. Please be careful and reduce your speed when driving this morning. Some light snow is possible across the north early Tuesday and then a widespread mix of snow and rain is expected Wednesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA mix of light rain, light freezing and and light snow has resulted in slippery travel conditions for this morning's commute over the central and eastern U.P. due to a glaze of ice on roadways and sidewalks. Please be careful and reduce your speed when driving this morning. Some light snow is possible across the north early Tuesday and then a widespread mix of snow and rain is expected Wednesday. #906wx #miwx KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> It was an exciting weekend to ride the Keweenaw! So many events taking place after so far receiving measurable snowfall everyday in February, with the exception of 3 so far! Holy wah! We received 82.5 inches of snow in February alone! A season total if 239 inches of snow! ❄️🩵 Cliff View Bar reopened!👏 Be sure to stop in and see everything that is new! Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge hosted their annual vintage ride! The club held a club ride from the Groomer Barn to a cookout at Copier Harbor Retreat in Copper Harbor! It was also the exciting Masters Racing Circuit Hillclimb in South Range! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A mix of light rain, light freezing rain, and light snow will spread across the area tonight. Freezing rain potential is greatest from Marquette/Delta counties to Luce County, where there is a 40-80% chance of a light glaze of ice. Untreated roads will become slippery in spots. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA mix of light rain, light freezing rain, and light snow will spread across the area tonight. Freezing rain potential is greatest from Marquette/Delta counties to Luce County, where there is a 40-80% chance of a light glaze of ice. Untreated roads will become slippery in spots. FROM Cliff View Bar >> Welcome back! We’re happy to welcome you in from 3-10 PM for drinks and good company every day of the week; food is coming in the near future. We’re happy to feature plenty of light beer options, a few craft beers both in cans and on draft, as well as cocktails, boozy slushies and even some wine by the bottle. Did the koozies on the ceiling get saved? Just curious… Don't forget the foot long hotdogs!! FROM Keweenaw Snowmobile Club >> Reminder! We have an online merchandise store, the first production run is coming up the end of this month (February 28th). There are many types of items - tees, sweatshirts, hats and more. We’re hoping this is a great fundraiser for our club! Show off your love for the Keweenaw and support us, every order counts even if one item - shipping to your home is available. The link is in our profile and on our website! Orders placed in March will be produced and shipped after March 31st. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect mild conditions through the early portion of next week with daytime temps rising near or above freezing. There is a chance of a wintry mix of precipitation on Monday and Tuesday as weak clipper systems move through the area. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect mild conditions through the early portion of next week with daytime temps rising near or above freezing. There is a chance of a wintry mix of precipitation on Monday and Tuesday as weak clipper systems move through the area. #906wx #miwx Here's the latest snow depth map from the National Weather Service as we go into the weekend (February 21, 4:40pm). This is the best snow depth map we have seen in a long, long time. With the slight warmup next we this might be the best snow depth map for the season, so get out and enjoy the snow this weekend! #MIWeather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #SENEY #newberry #Soo #straitsarea #gaylord #cadillac #houghtonlake #benzie #traversecity #petoskey Anyone know trail conditions near Lewiston? 2days in Keweenaw and trails were horrible. 3,17 were badly beaten. Ugh A map with no legend is completely useless Seney area is deep that's for sure Dale Stevenson where are you?! Luzerne! This is the best snow depth map I've ever found. It's never steered me wrong. I can absolutely count on it to find the best snow. Diane Johnson Scott David Clark NWS Gaylord is my go-to as a troll 😉
www.weather.gov/apx/snow KEWEENAW PENINSULA UPDATE via Keweenaw Trail Reports >> 📢Conditions in the Keweenaw are epic right now‼️ Saturday! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect quiet weather to wrap up the work week, with sunny skies to start for most before more cloud cover works into the UP. Temperatures peak in the 20s, falling back into the teens and single digits tonight. The warming trend continues into the weekend, with highs well into the 30s by Sunday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect quiet weather to wrap up the work week, with sunny skies to start for most before more cloud cover works into the UP. Temperatures peak in the 20s, falling back into the teens and single digits tonight. The warming trend continues into the weekend, with highs well into the 30s by Sunday. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Next weekend is the CopperDog! This is a must see event, starting Friday night in Calumet. A map of the race routes will be included in photos!
Yes, we are in store for a bit of a warm up, but with 40-50 inches of snow on the ground, we will definitely survive! The question is “what amount of grooming operations will take place?” Usually the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club will share a post if they do not plan to groom due to temperatures. We have not yet seen that, however you can check the Groomer Tracker app to see that all 5 machines appear to still be located in Mohawk 😢. Temps are currently 34 degrees with a real feel of 27 degrees. Therefore we are posting screenshots of the trails that were groomed as of this morning and then current screenshots to show how long ago each trail has been groomed.
Eric Normington and Jamie Meadors were up riding and we had the pleasure of chatting with them at both The Drift Inn and Loading Zone. Erik shared some of his photos with us and said, “For many years, I’ve wanted to ride sleds in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the UP! I was just able to do that - Copper Harbor, Eagle Harbor, High Rock.. This is The Top Of The UP.. This Is Copper Harbor, MI❄️.. My Heart Is Full😃! It was a great trip, got to meet Lisa Ann, Neal Roller, “Junior”- Neil Moulis, Mike Carlton & Dionne Carlton! ❄️
We rode our sleds across the Portage Lake Lift Bridge! We also had a delicious Italian Beef at Bergland Bay Bar and were anle to meet Les & Shel! It was an awesome trip!”
We really enjoyed meeting you Erik & Jamie! Lot’s of good sleding stories were exchanged! Lot’s of good laughs!! Thanks for sharing! #keweenaw #snowphotos
This Monday, February 24th, we’d love to welcome in our fellow service industry people in for an industry night! We’ll be offering $4 slushy Negronis and Daiquiris, $6 Midnight Stingers and $4 Spaghetts while supplies last to anyone who works in restaurants, bars, hotels and the like. We’ll also be giving free fountain soda to designated drivers, and the first five DDs who are driving for two or more people will also get a $20 Fitz gift card. Come see us! #keweenawWelcome back! We’re happy to welcome you in from 3-10 PM for drinks and good company every day of the week; food is coming in the near future. We’re happy to feature plenty of light beer options, a few craft beers both in cans and on draft, as well as cocktails, boozy slushies and even some wine by the bottle.
This Monday, February 24th, we’d love to welcome in our fellow service industry people in for an industry night! We’ll be offering $4 slushy Negronis and Daiquiris, $6 Midnight Stingers and $4 Spaghetts while supplies last to anyone who works in restaurants, bars, hotels and the like. We’ll also be giving free fountain soda to designated drivers, and the first five DDs who are driving for two or more people will also get a $20 Fitz gift card. Come see us!
Thanks,
The KSC Board of Directors #keweenawReminder! We have an online merchandise store, the first production run is coming up the end of this month (February 28th). There are many types of items - tees, sweatshirts, hats and more. We’re hoping this is a great fundraiser for our club! Show off your love for the Keweenaw and support us, every order counts even if one item - shipping to your home is available. The link is in our profile and on our website! Orders placed in March will be produced and shipped after March 31st.
Thanks,
The KSC Board of Directors
#snowmobiletrailgrooming #keweenawtrails #trailgrooming #adventurenorth #snowmobileseason #keweenaw #keweenawsnowmobileclub
Eddie from Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge shouting it from the mountain tops!
It truly was a beautiful evening! February has recorded measurable snowfall every single day, except one, so far this month! A total of EIGHTY TWO inches of fresh snow has fallen in February and TWO HUNDRED THIRTY NINE inches for the season! Holy wah! Yes that is a lot of white gold and the trails and backcountry riding is the best it’s been in a long time!
Be sure to checkout Fletchy’s Otter Belly Lodge in Eagle Harbor when looking for lodging, sled rentals or guide service!
Come join in the Vintage Ride/Show, this Saturday at Fletchy’s! See comments for event information!
Thanks for the video Eddie!
See snowfall totals at Keweenaw Roads - keweenawcountyonline.org/snowfall-full.php #keweenaw #snowphotos