Area Snowfall

Houghton County has 13 inches of snow on the ground and has received 207 inches to date.

Keweenaw County has 6 inches of snow on the ground and has received 169.3 inches to date.

(3/16/10)

Snowfall history:

During the winter of 2008-2009, Houghton County received 260 inches of snow and had as much as 30" on the ground. Keweenaw County received 282.5 inches of snow and had as much as 37" on the ground.

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Chassell

On trails groomed for the traditional skier, the whole family can enjoy the pleasures of skiing the Chassell Classic. Trails are groomed Wednesday, Friday and the weekend as necessary and daily when it is snowing heavily.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: With the continued warm temperatures, the trail is closed. We will try to preserve our base and reopen if possible if the temperatures would drop and it snows. Thanks for your patience. Jim Submission time: 3/8/09 13:11 Submitted by: Jim Tervo

Copper Harbor

Enjoy the romance and wilderness experience of the Northwoods when skiing Copper Harbor's Pathway. The 8km of classic ski trails are groomed as necessary. Trailhead/parking/restrooms available at the Copper Harbor Welcome Center.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Tues.3/9. Trails getting thin with bare spots in places...Grooming operations have been suspended at least temporaily. Submission time: 3/9/09 09:23 Submitted by: Groomer

Eagle Harbor

The Eagle Harbor Ski Trail begins at the intersection of 7th & Pine Streets in Eagle Harbor. A donation box is located at the trailhead. The main loop runs around Long Lake with many shortcuts and additional loops that can take you as far as Great Sand Bay. The classic wilderness single track trails are groomed by volunteers as needed, usually on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Not groomed in a week for lack of snow. Good only in the morning. Submission time: 3/8/09 21:25 Submitted by: Mary

Keweenaw Mountain Lodge

There are 13k of world class classic ski trail to be enjoyed both in the woods and around the golf course. The ski trails are open and groomed daily. The Lodge will be open weekends Sat and Sunday from 11:30am till 6:30pm with food served from noon till 5pm featuring a limited chalk board menu changing weekly.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Grooming has been suspended for the season--see you next year! Submission time: 3/10/09 10:29 Submitted by: Groomer

Maasto Hiihto

The Maasto Hiihto Trail is a striding-only trail system that offers unsurpassed skiing on varied and scenic trails. The trail system connects with the Churning Rapids trails that provide a true backcountry experience. The two systems contain about 25k of groomed trails. Two trailheads provide access to Maasto Hiihto: one at the Hancock Driving Park, behind the Houghton County Arena, (the chalet is located here and is open during the day and includes bathrooms) and the other at Tomasi Road near the Hancock city garage, north of the Portage Health System. Churning Rapids can be accessed from Maasto Hiihto or from a trailhead at Christianson Road at M-203. (Red donation pipes are located at both trail heads) Maasto Hiihto and Churning Rapids are groomed three times a week or more as needed. Grooming comments or questions can be directed to Arlyn Aronson at arlyn@superiortandems.com or weekdays at 906-370-2911.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Grooming has ended for the season. Still snow on the trail, but too soft to groom. Submission time: 3/13/09 11:04 Submitted by: Dean

McLain State Park

Beautiful ice formations along the shores of Lake Superior attract skiers to the McLain State Park trails. Spectacular lakeview scenery is the specialy of this trail. No true track is set, but the trail is smoothed as needed. A state park sticker is needed to enter the park.

Current conditions:

No longer grooming.

(3/9/10)

Michigan Tech Nordic Training Center

The 34km of the expanded Michigan Tech University trail system is groomed daily, weather permitting, and offers 7.5 miles of lighted night skiing. Warming and waxing facilities. ("You've got a World Cup class trail here."-- Sten Fjeldheim, Nordic Coach, Northern Michigan University)

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Skiied this morning 6:30-7:30 - trails are quite a bit softer than the last few mornings. And it was raining. Ish. Submission time: 3/12/09 08:59 Submitted by: Dean

Swedetown

The Swedetown Trail System offers something for everyone on its 30km of trails, from the family-oriented Green trail to white knuckle descents to a nature-viewing backcountry. Trails are groomed daily for both skating and classic skiing and offer 5k of lighted trails.

9.4k of snowshoe trails are also available.

The Swedetown Chalet is open Monday & Tuesday from noon to 5pm; Wednesday through Friday from noon to 8 pm; Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm; Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.

Current conditions:

Trail report courtesy of Keweenawtrails.com: Valley and Greenstone somewhat soft but very skiable in classic tracks around 11 am today (Monday, March 15) Submission time: 3/15/09 17:43 Submitted by: Bob Smolen

Twin Lakes State Park

The wooded trails of Twin Lakes State Park provide a view of Lake Superior at the scenic overlook and are groomed as needed for traditional skiing.

Current conditions:

Ungroomed, but good spring condition.

(3/10/10)

Mont Ripley

Operated by Michigan Technological University, Mont Ripley offer 19 runs and two lifts with a 423 foot vertical drop. A new state-of-the-art snowmaking system and an annual snowfall of 250 inches make the season long and conditions excellent.

Current conditions:

We will be closed, Monday thru Thursday ( March 15th - March 18th)

Great Spring conditions! Even with the sunny days & warm temps our snow is holding out. Thanks to snowmaking the hill still has 75% coverage.

(3/15/10)

Mount Bohemia

Ready for The Midwest's highest vertical? Some of the deepest powder found anywhere in North America? The most backcountry adventure? Then its time for a trip to the Keweenaw's Mt.Bohemia Ski Hill.

Current conditions:

Snow Report-March 11

We will be closed until we get snow again. Extremely warm weather is predicted for the next four days. The low tonight will only be 40 degrees so the melting is really intensifying! Please watch this websites for weather updates as we will re-open if we get a winter storm later this month

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Keweenaw Trails

233 miles of trails in the Keweenaw connect to the 2,500 miles of trails covering Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  All trails are 10 to 12 feet wide, groomed with state-of-the-art equipment and clearly identified. Trails take riders through powdery forests, over rolling hills and along frozen lake shores. And the rider's comfort is not overlooked, with lodging, restaurants, service stations and refreshment spots located on, or just a short drive from, the trails.

Our groomers are out on a daily basis so all trails on the peninsula are groomed almost daily.

Trails are officially open from December 1 through March 31 and are groomed during that period as weather permits.

WARNING: 90% of our trail system is located on private property and land use permits are in effect only from December 1 through March 31. After that time, some trails are gated by the land owners and trespassing becomes an issue.

Current conditions:

The snowmobile trails from Twin Lakes to Copper Harbor are open but trails will not be groomed again unless we get sufficient new snow. Trails are reported to be poor to bare. Trail 133 from Gay to Lac La Belle is closed due to logging.

The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Burueau asks that you stay on the trails, STAY OFF THE ICE, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, plese, drive safely.

The signs on the snowmobile trails are there for the rider's safety. Please, DO NOT remove or destroy these signs.

(3/16/10)

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by the Weather Underground at www.wunderground.com

Current conditions:

Forecast for Northern Houghton   Updated: 3:47 am EDT on March 16, 2010 No Active Advisories (US Severe Weather) TODAY: Unseasonably warm. Partly cloudy. Highs around 53 inland to around 45 at the shore. Light winds. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west late.   WEDNESDAY: Sunny. Highs 46 to 51 inland to around 43 at the shore. West winds 10 to 20 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows around 31. West winds 5 to 15 mph.   THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50 inland to around 43 at the shore. West winds 10 to 20 mph. THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 32.   FRIDAY & FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 42. Lows around 28.   SATURDAY THRU SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs around 34. Lows around 21.   SUNDAY NIGHT & MONDAY: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Highs around 28.