ISHPEMING — Snowmobile sales have reportedly gone up in Minnesota this season, but how about the U.P.?
At Meyer Enterprises in Ishpeming Township, snowmobile sales have been stagnant since people are spending more money repairing their old sleds.
“Generally speaking, Presidents Day weekend and Valentines Day weekend when they fall together like this, we have some people [...]
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY — A Cheboygan County woman is dead from injuries she suffered when a snowmobile ran over her.
It happened Friday at the home on Heilman Road in Munroe Township. Officials say the snowmobile was running but the cover had not been completely removed from the machine. When 66-year-old Nora Killpatrick tried removing the cover [...]
MARQUETTE — Snowmobiling is a huge tourist draw for the Upper Peninsula and the DNR is asking for your help to keep it that way.
They’re asking if you see any snowmobile trail signs being vandalized or stolen that you report it.
It’s a problem throughout the U.P. and Lower Michigan. The DNR believes signs are stolen [...]
As of right now there are several snow advisories in effect for the Upper Peninsula including St. Ignace, Houghton and Keewenaw. These areas could receive up to a foot of snow by tomorrow morning on into Saturday.
Live Houghton web cams:
The snowmobile trails are officially open as of today in Marquette County as well as the rest of the State of Michigan though the lack of snow has caused most to keep their sleds packed up in their garage. That will soon change (hopefully)!
The UP is in the cross hairs for a nice cold front [...]