Snowmobiling in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
December 30, 2025 – 4:15 pm update: – TUESDAY AFTERNOON – It’s time to ride. The end of 2025 is bringing some of the best holiday snowmobile conditions in a long time. Be careful in the next couple of days and watch out for snow drifts and down trees and brush. The snowmobile clubs are just now getting out to clean up the trails and smooth them out, but as soon as the groomers get some good passes in the trails should in very good shape for the rest of the week and through the weekend. Cold weather and additional snow is in the forecast for all of the snow belts. Only down side is that traffic is likely to be very heavy later in the week and into the weekend. Check all the local reports for the latest updates…
Check the snow depth map for the areas the have the most snow.
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Check the weather page for the latest weather updates
Check the snow depth map for the areas the have the most snow.
Here are the latest trail reports.
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Here’s the Snow Depth Map to help you find regions with the most snow.
Keweenaw Peninsula — Ironwood / Western U.P.
Also check out John Dee for the latest weather forecasts.
Check the weather page for the latest weather updates and click here for the latest photos.
Check the Snow Depth Map for areas with the best snow.
Here are the latest trail reports.
Check out John Dee and the John Dee Forecast Graphic for his take on this week’s weather.
Complete trailreport.com reports on the web, facebook and twitter:
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TWITTER – http://www.twitter.com/TrailReport
Forecasts from Weather Undergound: (Ironwood Forecast) — (Marquette Forecast) — (Newberry Forecast) — (Cadillac Forecast) — (Gaylord Forecast) — (Traverse City Forecast)
NEW: Webcam Map – View webcams throughout Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula on our interactive google map.
You can follow the week’s weather forecast at John Dee.
You can track some of the lake effect snow on the Radar Loop here and also get an educated guess on the best regions for snowfall on the Winter Storm Warning Map.
You can view the snow depth map here.
To check temperatures and trail conditions throughout Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula click on our new google interactive trail report map
Featured Regions For The Winter of 2013 / 2014
 Cadillac |
 Gaylord |
 Traverse City |
 Drummond Island |
 Western U.P. |
Featured Regional Links
Western U.P. – Trail Reports – Webcams
Western U.P. Snowmobile Lodging
Ironwood – Hurley Lodging, – Montreal Haus Rental – Montreal, WI – Classic Motor Inn – Ironwood – Red Birch Haus – Iron Belt, WI – Comfort Inn – Ironwood – The Cedars Motel
Bessemer – Wakefield Lodging – Indianhead Mountain Resort – Regal Country Inn – Wildernest Chalet I & II – Wakefield – The Bluffs Inn – Bessemer – Big Powderhorn Lodging Association – Windsong Lodging – Bessemer – Powderhorn Northwoods Suite – Bessemer – SnowBlind Chalet 1-6 – Powder Hound Lodge
Lake Gogebic Lodging – AJ’s Walleye Lodge – The Timbers Resort – Root Cellar Resort – Bear’s Nine Pines Resort
Watersmeet Lodging – Jay’s Resort
Ontonagon – Porcupine Mountains Lodging – Mountain View Lodges – Scott’s Superior Inn – Superior Shores – Peterson’s Chalet Cottages – Rocky Shores Vacation Home – Porcupine Lodge – White Pine – Sunshine Motel – A Cabin & A Cottage Up North – Konteka Resort – AmericInn of Silver City – A Beach Retreat Cottage
Gaylord Area – Trail Reports – Webcams
Gaylord Snowmobile Lodging – Ray’s Retreat Country Inn – Pine Cone Accommodations – The Waters Inn – Treetops Resort – and more…
Gaylord Snowmobile Rentals – Alpine Snowmobile Rentals – DerMiner’s Parkside Market Snowmobile Rentals – Gaylord Dining
Harbor Springs Area – Trail Reports
Harbor Springs Snowmobile Lodging – Trout Creek Condominium Resort
Traverse City Area – Trail Reports
Traverse City Lodging – Ranch Rudolf – Honor Motel – Honor – Bayshore Resort – Pointes North Beachfront Resort Hotel – Cherry Tree Inn and Suites – Lake ‘N Pines Lodge – Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa – and more…
Traverse City Snowmobile Rentals – Blue Sky Snowmobile Rentals
Traverse City Dining – Peegeo’s – Ranch Rudolf
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Postings From Trail Report Pages On Facebook
NEWBERRY AREA UPDATE via Pine Stump >> Plowing again today!! Great snow for everyone!
A little warm up coming but with all this snow it will just settle it up some
If you can sneak out for a mid week trip it would be a great time!!! #newberry #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Here is the latest on the burst of snow for tonight. Not much change, with heaviest snow between ~10PM to 3AM for most locations, couple hrs later Lake Huron shoreline. Expect a general 3-8" for most, along with a transition to freezing drizzle after the heavier snow ends. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey
WEATHER UPDATE via 9&10 News >> We have a clipper system that will start to move in late this evening and tonight. It will bring a widespread 3-6" for the U.P. and Northern Lower Peninsula. The Central Lower will see 1-3". During the morning commutes this system will move out and some freezing drizzle will be possible. #miweather
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> ‘Twas the morning after hell week, and all through Bay Mills, not a mogul was found, not even on the hills ❄️❄️❄️
1/4/26 on 889. Thank you Bill! #soo #snowphotos
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.BRIMLEY AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 01/04/26 - about 20” to 21” inches just off of Trail 8 at the lodge.
Additional accumulation due today … we will update in the morning.
Stay safe …. #soo #snowphotos
ONTONAGON AREA UPDATE via North Country Snowmobile Club UP >> Trail Report 1/4:
Rough machine day yesterday but we got out last night!
Trail #12 was groomed from White Pine to Ontonagon and is in good condition.
Trail #1 was groomed from White Pine to LOTC and has rough spots between South Boundary Road and The Porkies Ski Hill but otherwise is in good condition.
Trail #11 (South Boundary Road) was groomed and is in very good condition.
Trail #137 was groomed and is in very good condition.
Trail # 13 was groomed from the intersection of Trail #137 to Norwich Road where we encountered some trouble and took PB 22 back to the shop.
We will be back at it tonight.
Thank you for riding the 906! #ontonagon #westernup #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/4/26
Good morning everyone! 28” in the Soo, 30”+ in Brimley/Raco areas. 4-7” in the forecast through tomorrow…again! Lots of weekend traffic out there the past few days and here’s the scoop….
All operators are reporting that snow is soft and doesn’t set up great, especially with higher traffic, but we’re doing what we can with it.
❄️Trail 8- Soo to Raco- good to excellent
❄️ City Trails - part of 49, 449, 497, and the I500 trail- good
❄️Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- good. All water holes are packed and panned.
❄️ Trail 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop- excellent. No issues here, other than maybe some drifts in open areas.
❄️472 out of Kinross to Tilson Rd- our first pass since the storm was made Thursday and it is much improved. Fair to good. We cannot groom past Tilson due to ongoing construction.
🚨 472 and 480 to the Raco gate- please see the pinned post. We cannot groom in here yet due to bridge construction. The Raco gate is closed.
❄️ 480 from the Spile Dam turnaround to the Raco Powerline ( trail 8 ) - excellent
❄️ Raco Powerline- good, corner gets moguled out easily with heavy traffic
❄️889 The Mission Hill Loop- good- all trees have been cleared and it groomed up nicely last night.
Remember, we are on Groomer Tracker.
Ride safe everyone!
***to join or donate, please visit www.sootrails.org*** #soo1/4/26
Good morning everyone! 28” in the Soo, 30”+ in Brimley/Raco areas. 4-7” in the forecast through tomorrow…again! Lots of weekend traffic out there the past few days and here’s the scoop….
All operators are reporting that snow is soft and doesn’t set up great, especially with higher traffic, but we’re doing what we can with it.
❄️Trail 8- Soo to Raco- good to excellent
❄️ City Trails - part of 49, 449, 497, and the I500 trail- good
❄️Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- good. All water holes are packed and panned.
❄️ Trail 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop- excellent. No issues here, other than maybe some drifts in open areas.
❄️472 out of Kinross to Tilson Rd- our first pass since the storm was made Thursday and it is much improved. Fair to good. We cannot groom past Tilson due to ongoing construction.
🚨 472 and 480 to the Raco gate- please see the pinned post. We cannot groom in here yet due to bridge construction. The Raco gate is closed.
❄️ 480 from the Spile Dam turnaround to the Raco Powerline ( trail 8 ) - excellent
❄️ Raco Powerline- good, corner gets moguled out easily with heavy traffic
❄️889 The Mission Hill Loop- excellent
Remember, we are on Groomer Tracker!
Ride safe everyone!
***to join or donate, please visit www.sootrails.org***
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A storm system will quickly move through the area late this afternoon and tonight bringing accumulating snow to all of the U.P. Heavy snowfall rates and low visibilities could create difficult travel for a few hours. Snow ends by the Monday morning commute but roads may still be slippery. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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