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Ontonagon Michigan Snowmobile Trail Report
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TRAIL REPORT
12/19/2024
12/17/2024
Trails took a hit from warm temps and mixed precipitation, but we have got the makings of an amazing season ahead! Grooming is mostly paused until tomorrow. We have a brand new Dubie Groomers/Brush Cutter drag that we're running tonight down South Boundary road. Weather models continue to improve for better riding conditions this weekend. Stay tuned, stay positive, and think snow eh!
12/11/2024
It's wild out there. Be safe. We will be working slowly throughout the night. There is a ton of snow in spots, White Pine had a foot midday.
12/10/2024
12/9/2024
WOW! It was like a peak weekend in February here this past Saturday! We thank you all so much for spending your time and money to come and visit our region! We have experienced several inches of new snow, but it was mixed with rain in spots across the area. It's around 32 degrees with snow forecast all week, with spots of rain mixed in. With that said, we will not be doing any grooming work with equipment until at least mid week. It turns COLD midweek so think snow!! Image from this past Friday night as the team worked to set trails in for Saturday.
12/7/2024
12/5/2024
Numerous wet area hazards exist. Trail 12 is extremely wet from Greenland to 137, we'd say impassable. Trail 12 from Ontonagon to Trail 101 is CLOSED. We expect this to open in 30 days as we deploy a MDNR temporary bridge. More details when they firm up!
12/03/2024
11/29/2024
On Sunday, Groomer Mikey will be packing trails and opening gates; we will provide a conditions update following that. Groomer Mikey
Hello Sledders! The club is preparing to get out grooming our trails today, tonight, tomorrow, and as long as the trails let us. Our plan is to groom up everything "worth grooming" ahead of the weekend. It looks like we're likely going to see trails deteriorate just before the new year, SO GET ON UP HERE THIS WEEKEND!
WHAT IS WORTH GROOMING? Every trail we have that won't risk getting our equipment royally stuck, abusing it on low snow, etc. We are planning to get trail 1 and LP Walsh Road Trail groomed back in. We stayed off of these areas to allow the sleds to pound the frost in and time for the areas to freeze solid for the heavy groomers. We continue to be AHEAD OF OUR NORMAL GROOMING SCHEDULE as compared to past seasons, so be patient, please.
We anticipate fair riding conditions this weekend. Temperatures look to be great for our mediocre snow. We will outline suggested ride routes and update trail closures later today. We will be out riding getting some pictures and images to share with you to help you make the best decision possible.
12/17/2024
Trails took a hit from warm temps and mixed precipitation, but we have got the makings of an amazing season ahead! Grooming is mostly paused until tomorrow. We have a brand new Dubie Groomers/Brush Cutter drag that we're running tonight down South Boundary road. Weather models continue to improve for better riding conditions this weekend. Stay tuned, stay positive, and think snow eh!
12/11/2024
It's wild out there. Be safe. We will be working slowly throughout the night. There is a ton of snow in spots, White Pine had a foot midday.
12/10/2024
Good heavenly snowy morning! We received several inches yesterday, maybe an inch today so far with temps hovering in the mid 20's. We did see some mixed precip at times, but the snow guns appear to be put on BLAST here shortly! No grooming equipment is rolling until the crew convenes tonight to set up plans. The water situation we hope hasn't gotten worse and we will be out in force with these cold temps coming to keep the freeze down operations going.
IS IT WORTH RIDING? If you are expecting white trails with no rocks, mud or water, NO. If you're dying to ride are you able to, YES. But, riders be warned trails have numerous water hazards yet.
Lakes are not safe! Ride with extreme caution if you choose to come ride. Not surprisingly, the dual use trails maintained by MI-TRALE in the summer are currently the best trails. South Boundary Road and 1 to LOTC are also likely to be good ride experiences. Getting to and from will be challenging.
12/9/2024
WOW! It was like a peak weekend in February here this past Saturday! We thank you all so much for spending your time and money to come and visit our region! We have experienced several inches of new snow, but it was mixed with rain in spots across the area. It's around 32 degrees with snow forecast all week, with spots of rain mixed in. With that said, we will not be doing any grooming work with equipment until at least mid week. It turns COLD midweek so think snow!! Image from this past Friday night as the team worked to set trails in for Saturday.
12/7/2024
Today's update is brought to you by Roxey's Bar & Grill in downtown Ontonagon! A fantastic destination today with great trail conditions to and from! Trails that are rideable are in good shape, the others, heed warnings! Please support the sponsors that support us!!!
Trail 137: starts thinning the last 1/2 mile as you drop north into Ontonagon. Plenty of snow and we even covered the bare spot underneath the bridge. Groomed last night
Trail 12 from 137 east to Greenland: Mega water holes. Likely impassable for most riders. Rolled and packed for first timers Thursday night. Riding not advised.
Trail 12 from Ontonagon WEST to 101: CLOSED, BRIDGE OUT. Opening Jan 2025.
Trail 13: Rated good to very good. Deepest trail we found. Groomed up very well last night. Groomed in road route ditch trail
Trail 101: Very good to excellent. Groomed up last night.
Trail 12 from 101 to White Pine: fair to good. Water holes will reopen today, but it had a ton of snow along the power lines! Be mindful of driveway crossings! Also groomed in road route ditch trail.
Trail 1 to Trail 11: Poor, but rideable. Snow farming operations turned it to snirt as snow levels dropped as you went north (very typical as you go to the lake).
Trail 1 to Lake Of The Clouds: Fair. Thin snow. Groomed last night.
Trail 11: Has not been groomed or rolled, but should be a great ride on the unplowed south Boundary Road.
12/5/2024
Numerous wet area hazards exist. Trail 12 is extremely wet from Greenland to 137, we'd say impassable. Trail 12 from Ontonagon to Trail 101 is CLOSED. We expect this to open in 30 days as we deploy a MDNR temporary bridge. More details when they firm up!
12/03/2024
Welcome to the 2025 snowmobile season! It's going to be a great one!
Groomer Mikey took Chad, Hollywood, and TC Troll Joe out for a nice 10-hour training/brushing session Sunday! Here's the team's notes! Thank you to our volunteers and Mike O. for sharing his depth of knowledge and expertise around our club.
Need More snow, but an EXCELLENT BASE is shaping up! Light freezing rain bouts swung through bringing much needed moisture to the dry lake effect snow, creating the excellent base
Snow settled Monday and Tuesday as temps warmed into the low 20's as the freezing rain swung thru
Trails 13, 137, and portions of trail 12 were brushed open, track packed, and rolled
Wet areas are VERY WET
If you want to ride, come ride! You will see dynamic trail conditions from good to mud. We are not grooming at this time, but sleds sure help hammer the frost in! Trails are full of hazards from early season conditions (Rocks, mud, flowing water, slush pools, low or no snow)
A nice clipper system is swinging through this week, and Michigan does seem to be Michigan-ing again, which is pretty neat. Lots of snow forecast this month!! BE ready!
11/29/2024
On Sunday, Groomer Mikey will be packing trails and opening gates; we will provide a conditions update following that. Groomer Mikey
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