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Yesterday when I checked the satellite imagery to see the amount of ice in the lake, it looked like around 96-98%, the most so far this season. Almost no ice-free water. Yet we picked up around an inch or so of system snow before 7 am this morning, then some big old fluffy LES flakes started...

So I have been watching the ice in Lake Superior pretty closely the past few days. The weekend was not good for us UP LES lovers, but the past 36 hours has provided steady winds of 20-25 mph, with gusts to 35. Even with the temps hovering around zero during the day and in the -15 to -20 degree...

To: MSPEASE PACKERLANDRIDER and LORI at WLRC!! -John

Calumet has been buried by snow. -John

I was just waiting for the sun to be up long enough to see if I could determine the ice situation on the big lake and was not happy with what I saw. The areas outlined in red on the image below are areas where there is ice on the big lake. Not all of it is fast ice (solid and attached to the...

I just got back from a trip to Hancock and can confirm a Bayfield Bomber is hitting the Keweenaw from just north of the Airport to around Mohawk. Heaviest in Calumet right now. Here is a pic of Calumet taken around 20 minutes ago: -John

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A small convergence band has set up and is hammering areas from around South Range/Houghton north to just south of the airport (halfway between Hancock/Calumet). Would not be surprised to see 10" (or more in spots) fall by sunset there. Been snowing pretty hard here all morning too. Hard to...

So with the snows falling across the Northwoods and with the girls putting up the Christmas tree with Christmas music playing, my favorite (Silent Night) just came on I wondered what's yours? -John

Sure hope it drifts south a bit! -John

I received this note about a program of interest to snowmobilers, thought I would share: A popular wintertime pursuit in Wisconsin is highlighted in an upcoming episode of the nation’s longest-running tourism TV show, Discover Wisconsin. “Join the Club—Snowmobiling in Wisconsin” airs November...

I was contacted by one of the producers of a planned snowmobile video and asked if I could get the word out about their project and the help they need. I am a bit late in getting this out, but better late than never I guess! Anyway, here is the link for more info. -John

Land mines or not, I think I would be putting some tracks in this! Always a safe meadow or place to go exercise the right thumb. :) -John

Looks like the first snows of the season will fall (and perhaps even whiten the ground in spots) across the upper Midwest this weekend. Some of the exact details still need to be worked out, but some flakes are likely in areas as far south as southern MN and central WI and could even make it...

Well, it looks like our friends the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) was able to hack into the administration side of the discussion board this afternoon. The rest of the site was left untouched. Thanks to the awesome work of moderator Paul, all has been fixed and we can all use the board. Let's...

Saw 34's at Rhinelander and Merrill and a 35 in Eagle River right now. Brrrr! -John

AM Snowmobiler is having its annual poll on your favorite snowmobile destination. You can vote here and see results. Since I live in the Western UP, it is not exactly a destination for me, so Togwotee got my vote. Come to think of it, all travel and other expenses aside, it would get my vote...

Going to be working on the siding for the back of the addition, so moved the cam to view that. Should be plenty of action back there the next few days, then will re-aim to catch the action on the side of the addition, then plan to move the cam inside when I get going there- hopefully next week...

As some of you likely read, there was an incident recently on Lake Gogebic where someone suffered a heart attack. I believe I read the first post, but then due to being busy with all my other work was not able to read all the follow up posts in that thread. It was pointed out to be my a...

I received news today that a friend of the site and person who attended several of the Ride-Ins was tragically taken from this world on May 25th. I had the pleasure to not only meet this person, but ride with both he and his wife during one of the Ride-In events. To honor his life, there is a...