​Marquette, MI Trail Conditions

Winter is here! Check current conditions for your favorite winter sports in Marquette, MI. Find trail reports for snowmobiling, snow biking, and cross-country and downhill skiing in Marquette County. Updated daily as reports come in, Monday through Friday. 

A couple snowmobiling near Marquette, MI

Snowmobile Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
Alger County SORVA

8 East to Shingleton fair to good, 8 West to Chatham fair to good, 7 South to CR 440 fair to good, 7 North to Christmas fair to good, 419 East to Wetmore fair to good, 419 West to Munising fair to good, 418 to Au Train fair to good (East side closed due to bridge out), 417 to Brownstone Junction fair to good, Wetmore Spur fair to good, 8 North to Shingleton fair to good. 

3/11/25   x  
Baraga County CVB

Lots of water and lower snow. To warm to groom at the moment. Spring like conditions.

2/28/25 x    
Big Bay/550 Trails

Big Bay to Anderson's groomed and fair to good
Big Bay to Moose Country Trail groomed and fair to good
310 Groomed and fair to good
Big Bay To Marquette groomed and fair to good. Watch for wet areas.

3/8/25   x  
Hiawatha Trails

Groomer Barn to M553, Gwinn to Cascade, Crossroads Spur, Cascade to Trail 417, Marquette Mountain, 417 Junction to Eagle Mills full groom. Trails are in bad shape. Need snow and cold. Trail 8 and 417 are in good shape, trails 33 and 32 south of the Upnorth Lodge have minimal snow and lots of trees down.

3/8/25 x    
Moose Country Trails

Trail 5 and 32 south of Republic is closed due to lack of snow. Trail 82,18,18, 14, and trail 5 north have some ridable sections but also have sections with bare ground for quite a bit of distance. Grooming suspending on March 9th for the season.

3/9/25 x    
Trenary Northern Trails Groomed on east end. Conditions fading fast with lack of snow and warm temps. 3/11/25 x    
*Conditions are updated weekdays as reports come in. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

Snow Biking

Snow Bike Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
NTN North Trails

Groomed singletrack is likely to be a vanishing commodity.  A good experience will require good timing and hitting a window right for firm conditions.

3/12/25 x    
NTN South Trails

 Mt MQT loop, Main Loop, and Enchantment are in the best shape. Use 2 - 3 PSI.

3/7/25 x    
RAMBA SBT SBT and Hill Street are rideable with super low pressure. Lots of snow, drifting, and trees made it difficult to whip the trails back into shape. 3/8/25 x    
*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

XC

X-Country Skiing Trails

Trail Name Status Last Groomed* Poor Good Excellent
Al Quaal Recreation Area

24 inches of fresh snow on Wednesday (3/5)

2/18/25   x  
Big Bay Pathway

Crazy snow! Meditation and Hidden Grin are rolled and tracked. 

3/6/25   x  
Blueberry Ridge Pathway Lighted, Wolverine, Crossroads, Husky, and Spartan are groomed and track-set! 3/7/25   x  
Iron Ore Heritage Trail (Ishpeming-Negaunee) 24 inches of fresh snow on Wednesday (3/5) 3/2/25   x  
Marquette Fit Strip

Groomed last night! Tracks set all around, firmed up nicely!

3/7/25   x  
NTN Forestville

Pisten bully groomed and tracked Noque from FVTH to 510. Expect icy spots and some uneven trail. Spring conditions that will vary with temps. 

3/17/25   x  
Norman Juhola Trail System 24 inches of fresh snow on Wednesday (3/5) 2/20/25   x  
Saux Head Lake

Scratched up the skate lane and set track.  Track shallow in some areas. Lookout for patches of ice in Hemlock Pass and a large area of ice at the top of the Plunge connection with the Middle Road. 

3/13/25   x  
Anderson Lake Pathway Fully groomed! 3/7/25   x  
*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit:

Fresh powder skiing at Marquette Mountain

Alpine Skiing (Marquette MTN)

 West Side Runs Open Closed
Twin Hemlock o  
Whoopdee o  
Lower Ridge o  
Ridge o  
New Ridge o  
Upper Contour o  
Contour   x
Shaker o  
Chute o  
Upper Snowfield   o  
Snowfield o  
Nastar o  
Logans Run o  
Skull Run o  
Exhibition   x
Tyro o  
Upper Rocket o  
Rocket o  
Cliffs Ridge o  
Supreme o  

 

 East Side & Backcountry Runs Open Closed
Freefall   x
Twilight Zone   x
Sudden Drop   x
Renegade   x
Renegade Bowl   x
Weasel Gulch   x
Tree Glades   x

 

*Conditions are updated periodically. For more in-depth and up-to-date trail info please visit: