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Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports
Well the warm temps have taken a toll on the trails...we have good ,bad and ugly.....some wet spots and some dirt spots. Surpisinly there is also some good areas that are still snow covered and ridable....It may not last long...warm temps in the forecast....ALWAYS CALL BEFORE HEADING NORTH FOR THE MOST UPDATED CONDITIONS.....
cheryl martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Monday, March 08, 2010 at 20:58:09 (PST)
Just talked to a groomer who was out last night doing the ontonagon to white pine trail. He said it was very good. Sun was out today but snow did not melt. It has been very cold at night. Trails will still be ridable for many days. As always call before coming to the area to check the most current conditons.
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 20:06:02 (PST)
Both groomers are out grooming the trails. All area trails are rated good to excellent. Fresh snow was an added bonus......
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 08:11:09 (PST)
Past 2 days we have received 6-10 inches in the area of fresh snow. Winter is still alive and well. The Ontonagon area includes White Pine, Silver City, Porcupine MOuntains and Ontonagon. Trails are being groomed nightly. Groomer in Silver City had some problems and needed repair but club is sharing a groomer at this time, till fixed. Base is good, temps have kept the snow crisp.
For current trail inf or lodging info call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 07:28:54 (PST)
We received 12 inches of snow in the past four days. Trails continue to be in very good shape. All trails in the Ontonagon area(whish includes White Pine, Silver City, Ontonagon and the Porcupine Mountains are rated very good to excellent. Your will find less snow close to the towns. Base is good and solid. Nightly grooming is being done.
We usually have snow and good trails thur March, so come on up to the UP.
Most current conditons or lodging infor call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 06:52:06 (PST)
Feb 14: Snow storm is here. Weather man says up to 10 inches of snow will fall. Very good snowmobililing is here. There was an increase in traffic this weekend but trails held up well. Nightly grooming continues. Plan a trip to the UP to enjoy the snow.
This report is for the Ontonagon area: which includes White Pine, Silver City and the Porcupine Mountains.
Most current trail conditions and lodging information call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 09:16:17 (PST)
Past 24 hours will got another 1.5 inches of fresh snow. conditons remain great for snowmobiling. Nightly gooming, cold temps continue.....
for most current contidions/lodging info call 906-8842187
Feb 8, 2010 11pm
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Monday, February 08, 2010 at 20:02:23 (PST)
COULDNT BE BETTER. TRAILS IN THE AREA ARE RATED VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT. GREAT BASE, NIGHTLY GOOMING, COLD TEMPS, FRESH SNOW.....WHAT MORE COULD ONE ASK FOR. WEEKEND TRAFFIC WILL INCREASE ON SOME OF THE TRAILS BUT TRAFFIC IS MUCH LESS THEN THE EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA AREAS.
ENJOY YOU RIDE. REMEMBER WINTER WILL BE WITH USE FOR MANY WEEKS.
MOST CURRENT CONDITIONS/ LODGING INFO CALL 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Friday, February 05, 2010 at 09:15:42 (PST)
Well we all know that the groundhog saw his shadow. We will have 6 more weeks of winter. We went to bed Sat night and woke up to 4 inches of fresh snow Sunday. The temps are cold. We have ideal snowmobiling conditions: cold temps, fresh snow, and good base. Nightly gooming is being done. Low traffic on many of the Ontonagon trails Traffic thur the Porcupine mountains increase on the weekends. Enjoy your ride. Most current condtions/Lodging info 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 10:58:07 (PST)
Ontonagon area has plenty of snow in the past four days we have gotten over 20 inches.Temps are cold and the trails have a great base. low traffic in the area and nightly grooming is being done. Areas neat towns now have snow on them. Trails are rated good to excellent.
Enjoy snowmobiling in the Western UP.
MOST CURRENT CONDITIONS AND LODGING INFORMATION CALL 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 07:42:38 (PST)
WE RECEIVED SNOW SNOW AND MORE SNOW THE PAST TWO DAYS TEMPS HAVE DROPPED AND THE SNOW HAS FALLEN. TOTAL FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS IN THE AREA IS 10-14 INCHES. GROOMERS ARE OUT. SNOWMOBILING WILL BE GREAT THIS WEEKEND. AREA STILL HAS LOW TRAFFIC. BE CAREFULL WHEN TRAVELING THE SNOW IS STILL COMING DOWN.
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 07:30:12 (PST)
January 26 We got some snow last night and the colder temps we wanted. You may be able to find trails ok for riding by this weekend. Always! Always! call first before traveling. Fresh snow on the 25th--3-4 inches. Temps 17 degrees.
906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 07:06:01 (PST)
WE HAVE RECEIVED THAT WARM WEATHER....TRAILS WILL NOT BE GROOMED UNTIL WE RECEIVE SNOW AND COLDER TEMPS. THIS IS WHEN WE SAY "THINK SNOW" WE ALL KNOW THAT WINTER IS NOT OVER. THERE WILL BE MORE TO COME. THERE IS STILL SNOW ON THE TRAILS BUT AREAS THAT ARE POOR ARE IN SILVER CITY, WHITE PINE TO SILVER CITY AND PLACES CLOSET TO TOWN. ALWAYS CALL A COUPLE DAYS BEFORE TRAVELING FOR THE MOST CURRENT TRAIL REPORT
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Monday, January 25, 2010 at 07:59:34 (PST)
JANUARY 22 NOTHING HAS CHANGED TRAILS ARE STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. ONLY FAIR CONDITON OF TRAIL IS IN THE SILVER CITY AREA BY THE LAKE. ALL OTHERS ARE RATED GOOD TO VERY GOOD. VERY LOW TRAFFIC SEEN ON THE ONTONAGONTRAILS. WE WERE THE FIST TO GET SNOW SO BASE IS STILL VERY GOOD. WEATHER HAS REACHED 30'S A COUPLE DAYS THIS HAS NOT RUINED OUR TRAILS. REMEMBER WE SNOWMOBILE TILL APRIL (USUALLY) WHEN OTHERS ARE GETTING OUT THEIR MOWERS WE ARE STILL MOVING SNOW.
COME TO THE NORTH AND SEE THE TRAILS.
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Friday, January 22, 2010 at 18:04:36 (PST)
January 8, 2010
Snowmobile trails are all rated very good to excellent. Nightly grooming is being done. Groomers report low traffic, good base and very good trails. Reminder to all: Say thank you to the groomers that you meet, They also have the right away. Snowmobile lane on the Ontonagon river is snow covered and lit.
Enjoy riding
Lodging/current conditions 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Friday, January 08, 2010 at 14:43:37 (PST)
Trails are being groomed nightly. Snowmobile bridge over Ontonagon River is snow covered. Cold temmps in the forecast. Trails are rated good to excellent. Trails report covers the Ontonagon area: Ontonagon, White Pine, and Silver City. Have a great New Years weekend.
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 06:06:55 (PST)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
WE WISH YOU A SAFE AND MEANINGFULL HOLIDAY SESON. ENJOY THE SNOW!!
All trails in the Ontonagon Area, including White Pine, and Silver City are being groomed nightly. We had over 100 inches of snow fall in December and continues to fall. More in the forecast. Ideal snowmobling conditions: low traffic, nightly groomed trails, good base, CONDTIONS ARE RATED GOOD TO EXCELLENT and cold temps.
Infomation about trails/ or lodging informatio call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 07:06:48 (PST)
Our groomer went out yesterday to start the nightly grooming and blew a tire. Will be Monday before it is fixed. Groomer is on trail 12 BEWARE. Trails are all ridable, we still have a lot of snow on the ground.Light traffic has been reported. Remember to wear your helmets in Michigan, Its the law. The grommers do have the right away. Enjoy our snow. Information call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 12:42:22 (PST)
Snow, snow and more snow has fallen. Snow depth is 90 inches plus. It is still falling. Trails are all snow covered. Nightly grooming has started this week. Watch out for wet spots when traveling the trails. Cold temps in the forecast.
Trail information/Lodging information call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 09:43:23 (PST)
testing...
Jeff Bolander <jeff@upnorthpublishing.com>
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 08:32:13 (PST)
Report for Ontonagon, White Pine and Silver City.
Snow is here. Official snowfall todate is 66 inches in December, 19 inches in the past 24 hours.(7am 12/10 to 7am 12/11). This may be the year of the "Big Snow'. Groomer has panned trails, nightly grooming will be starting this week.
Snowmobile lane on the Ontongon bridge is snow covered.
Temps have been cold, dress warm, wind chill is high for the next 24 hours.
Information on trails or lodging call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Friday, December 11, 2009 at 07:22:29 (PST)
Well the Ontonagon area asked for snow and we got it. Snow depths range from 1.5 feet to 2 feet depending on the area. Groomers were busy yesteday panning the trails, all should be done in a day or two. Grooming has not started. Snow and cold temps in the forecast, winter storm on wed.... trail information/lodging informaion call 906-884-2187
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 11:35:27 (PST)
Good news we are getting snow. We have 7-9 inches on the ground. It is the nice white light snow. Trails will be packed when temps are cold and ample snow has fallen.....please be patient it will be soon. The trail report will be updated every few days at this time depending on snow fall. Temps are in the 20s during the day and 15-19 at night at this time. More snow in the forecast. This report is for Silver City, White Pine and Ontonagon.
Cheryl Martin <sunshine@up.net>
- Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 09:50:25 (PST)
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