Ironwood Trail Report – 02/17
IRONWOOD / WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via Gogebic Range Trail Authority – ORV & Snowmobile Club – 2/17 Groomers on trail during day-time! Thank you Brian 🔥 Blaze for heading out 160. We’re getting caught up, rigs are online, snow is falling, MORE snow is coming and trails are great! Groomers have been out the past two days and our Tucker comes back next week. We have studded our tractor for improved hill performance and are ready for the snow! Come ride! <> <> <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority Website <> Report via Gogebic Range Trail Authority on Facebook <> LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Lake Gogebic Motel and Lake Gogebic Sled & SxS Rental >> This is the outcome of Bergland’s snowfall today, I’d say that’s progress! 🌨️🙌🏻 LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Good Friday evening fellow sled head's. 1-10-25. If you know this spot you know it's the BBB!! We've received around 8"to 10" here in the Bergland Area. We did have one machine run up 1n to White Pine this evening. From there machines will not go out again until tomorrow evening. We need you guy's and gals to pack that fresh snow in without the heavy weight of the machine and drag. We are forecasted for continuing lake effect and a clipper system on Sunday 🙏. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers in the northwest wind snowbelts continue through tomorrow where an additional 1-3" is possible in the Porkies. Otherwise, our attention turns to a system coming through Sunday into Monday, bringing a widespread 1-4" across the area with locally higher amounts closer to Lake Michigan. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers in the northwest wind snowbelts continue through tomorrow where an additional 1-3" is possible in the Porkies. Otherwise, our attention turns to a system coming through Sunday into Monday, bringing a widespread 1-4" across the area with locally higher amounts closer to Lake Michigan. SIDNAW - WESTERN U.P. UPDATE via The Sidnaw Station >> Trail 174 heading north out of Sidnaw. This picture was taken at 2:00 this afternoon. As you can see, there is ice on the trail at the turn. Riders are reporting icy conditions on all the trails. Please slow down and stay safe!! #sidnaw #westernup #snowphotosTrail 174 heading north out of Sidnaw. This picture was taken at 2:00 this afternoon. As you can see, there is ice on the trail at the turn. Riders are reporting icy conditions on all the trails. Please slow down and stay safe!! WEATHER UPDATE via TV6 & FOX UP >> FIRST ALERT: Light to moderate lake effect snow develops in the Western U.P. this afternoon. Roads could become hazardous. Snow amounts in the higher elevations of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties could range 6-8" by tomorrow morning. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front ushers in more fluffy lake effect snow overnight into Saturday. Mainly dry and mostly cloudy conditions are in store for the south-central sections of Upper Michigan. The heaviest snow is expected over the higher terrain areas of the Copper Range of northern Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Localized amounts of greater than 8" inches are possible for the Porcupine Mountains. Plan for reduced visibilities at times on Friday north of M-28 in the western U.P. The next chance of a more widespread light to moderate snowfall is on Sunday into Monday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA cold front ushers in more fluffy lake effect snow overnight into Saturday. Mainly dry and mostly cloudy conditions are in store for the south-central sections of Upper Michigan. The heaviest snow is expected over the higher terrain areas of the Copper Range of northern Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. Localized amounts of greater than 8" inches are possible for the Porcupine Mountains. Plan for reduced visibilities at times on Friday north of M-28 in the western U.P. The next chance of a more widespread light to moderate snowfall is on Sunday into Monday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A clipper system moving through the Upper Great Lakes is expected to bring widespread snow to Upper Michigan Sunday into Sunday night. Snow accumulations could end up being greater than 4 inches for many locations. Highest chances for impacts, mainly snow covered roads, are expected in parts of the western U.P., Keweenaw, and in areas near Lake Michigan. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA clipper system moving through the Upper Great Lakes is expected to bring widespread snow to Upper Michigan Sunday into Sunday night. Snow accumulations could end up being greater than 4 inches for many locations. Highest chances for impacts, mainly snow covered roads, are expected in parts of the western U.P., Keweenaw, and in areas near Lake Michigan. #906wx #miwx LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Bergland Area Groomer's Report for Thursday 1-9-25.. ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via Hamilton's North Coast Adventures >> We're hearing there's no snow in White, Pine?! What the heck?! That's where we are! Cripes, we even groomed all the White Pine trails last night! Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Our good buddy Josh Ramsey groomed trail 13 and 101 last night for our club North Country Snowmobile Club UP and was stopped by some "Iowa Boys" who said trails are great! Water hazards exist, but we continue to improve our snow bridges as time and snow allow. The Lake of the Clouds & South Boundary road loops are PERFECT for riding. THERE IS SNOW IN SILVER CITY EVEN! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect increasing clouds today as temperatures rise into the 20s then dip back into the teens tonight. Also, can’t rule out light lake effect snow in Luce County. A cold front could bring light snow tonight into early Friday. Lake effect snow follows for the NW wind snow belts into early Saturday that may result in some hazardous driving conditions. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect increasing clouds today as temperatures rise into the 20s then dip back into the teens tonight. Also, can’t rule out light lake effect snow in Luce County. A cold front could bring light snow tonight into early Friday. Lake effect snow follows for the NW wind snow belts into early Saturday that may result in some hazardous driving conditions. #906wx #miwx WEATHER UPDATE via Meteorologist Brad Sugden >> SNOW TIME!! LAKE GOGEBIC AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Wednesday January 8th update from the Bergland Area Groomer's. We are limited on the trail's we're able to groom but we're trying to keep a fun loop smooth for y'all, or at least a fun run to Lake in the Clouds. Both machines are out tonight covering 13n, 1n, and 102. Conditions aren't perfect but 💯 Smiles!! Get up and ride! ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosWednesday January 8th update from the Bergland Area Groomer's. We are limited on the trail's we're able to groom but we're trying to keep a fun loop smooth for y'all, or at least a fun run to Lake in the Clouds. Both machines are out tonight covering 13n, 1n, and 102. Conditions aren't perfect but 💯 Smiles!! Get up and ride! ❄️❄️❄️@ Gogebic Area Grooming LAKE GOGEBICA AREA UPDATE via Gogebic Area Grooming >> Marenisco area crews out tonight working Trail 1S from Marenisco to Presque Isle. The base is very thin but we tried to smooth it out as best possible. The beaver dam that we recently took down drained nicely but left a good size trench so use caution if traveling on this trail. The beavers looked to be retaliating by dropping some fresh trees across the trail which we cleaned up this evening. When we get some more snow we will start working on a snow bridge for the flowing creek. We also noted that recently someone decided to use a section of the trail with an ATV while it was still soft. Cleaned up and filled the ruts as best possible but there are still some decent ruts so again, use caution. Overall the base of Trail 1S is thin and there are exposed rocks, gravel and dirt in spots but is rideable and fairly smooth. The grade (Trail 1S and 2 combined) is in good condition and should be rock hard by tomorrow morning. Enjoy what we have, there is still decent riding to be had! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Northwest wind lake effect snow diminishes today. Before then though, expect upwards of 2 more inches of fluffy snow. Isolated amounts up to 8 inches are possible near the Marquette Alger County line. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaNorthwest wind lake effect snow diminishes today. Before then though, expect upwards of 2 more inches of fluffy snow. Isolated amounts up to 8 inches are possible near the Marquette Alger County line. #906wx #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Keep it comin’ Mother Nature! 😋💃🏼 #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
Saturday and Sunday we anticipate running double shifts and covering all trail's in our system besides 8w. 8w will be addressed On Monday or Tuesday depending if the much needed clipper system comes through. Think ❄️❄️❄️ and be safe everyone! #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotosGood Friday evening fellow sled head's. 1-10-25. If you know this spot you know it's the BBB!! We've received around 8"to 10" here in the Bergland Area. We did have one machine run up 1n to White Pine this evening. From there machines will not go out again until tomorrow evening. We need you guy's and gals to pack that fresh snow in without the heavy weight of the machine and drag. We are forecasted for continuing lake effect and a clipper system on Sunday 🙏.
Saturday and Sunday we anticipate running double shifts and covering all trail's in our system besides 8w. 8w will be addressed On Monday or Tuesday depending if the much needed clipper system comes through. Think ❄️❄️❄️ and be safe everyone! 
FORECAST>https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/.../first-alert.../ #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaFIRST ALERT: Light to moderate lake effect snow develops in the Western U.P. this afternoon. Roads could become hazardous. Snow amounts in the higher elevations of Gogebic and Ontonagon counties could range 6-8" by tomorrow morning.
FORECAST>www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/01/10/first-alert-lake-effect-widespread-snow-soon/
Currently 17° with light snow. Temp's are perfect and look to remain that way. Without sounding like a broken record, we need snow! Everything is rideable but it's painful for our Groomer's and equipment. We aren't able to fill in holes and you feel everything!! Trail's.. 8w to Wakefield. We've seen the question's and the answer is no, it has not been groomed. We've clearly stated that we only have 3, well now 2 trails groomable. Trail 8w is a wetlands area and cannot have any permanent drainage culverts placed so we have to put in temporary. Again only something we can do if we have snow to work with and cover the culvert. Tonight the only trails that were groomed was 102 and 1n. Tonight going up 102 we were spinning tracks quite a bit in corners and decided against going up 13n to avoid any type of accidents and damaging equipment. We'll hopefully wake up to 16" of fresh pow and go from there! Good evening/morning. Gogebic Area Grooming ❄️❄️❄️ #lakegogebic #westernup #snowphotos
Rental sleds available all week and weekend! Come ride! Snow in the forecast! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
The big system to the south will be giving us a little bit of snow on the north end Friday!
Expect a nice and easy 1-3" for the most part across the area. Roads will be slick at times, but salt and brine treatments should work just fine with temps in the middle 20s.
Winds could be about 10-15mph at times, which isn't too high, but still could cause some blowing around and reduced visibility. Mainly in wide open areas.
TIMING: Snow starts in Southwest Michigan, Lake Michigan shoreline of Northern Lower, and the U.P. between 7-8am. Flint and the TriCities by about 10-11am. Detroit likely after 12pm, maybe even as late as 2pm in some areas.
System snow will wrap up around midnight while lake effect kicks in on the west side of the state behind the system.
Lake effect totals Saturday are NOT included on this map. I'm keeping this for Friday only.
Lake effect Saturday will be very localized with some areas perhaps getting 3-6" more in heavy bands. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSNOW TIME!!
The big system to the south will be giving us a little bit of snow on the north end Friday!
Expect a nice and easy 1-3" for the most part across the area. Roads will be slick at times, but salt and brine treatments should work just fine with temps in the middle 20s.
Winds could be about 10-15mph at times, which isn't too high, but still could cause some blowing around and reduced visibility. Mainly in wide open areas.
TIMING: Snow starts in Southwest Michigan, Lake Michigan shoreline of Northern Lower, and the U.P. between 7-8am. Flint and the TriCities by about 10-11am. Detroit likely after 12pm, maybe even as late as 2pm in some areas.
System snow will wrap up around midnight while lake effect kicks in on the west side of the state behind the system.
Lake effect totals Saturday are NOT included on this map. I'm keeping this for Friday only.
Lake effect Saturday will be very localized with some areas perhaps getting 3-6" more in heavy bands.
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