MI3 Monitored Stations • 1 Regions

Michigan Snow Conditions & Mountain Depth

Comprehensive automated telemetry, SNOTEL depth observations, lake-effect snow squalls, and activity condition scores across Michigan.

Statewide Average Base0"Across 3 reporting sensors
Deepest Snowpack Base0"Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)
Top 24h New Snow+0"Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)

Observation Freshness & Provenance

Awaiting Live Telemetry...
Settled Base DepthNOAA GHCN Station
--Telemetry
Recent Snowfall AccumulationNumerical Weather Stream
--Modeled
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo High-Resolution Stream
--Forecast
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBaseline
Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"
Awaiting data
Recreation Destinations

Top Snow Locations in Michigan

Michigan

Keweenaw Peninsula Snow Country

The legendary 300-inch Lake Superior snowbelt stretching from Houghton to Copper Harbor.

1,100 ft elevationView Location →
Michigan

Munising & Pictured Rocks Recreation Area

Dense Lake Superior lake-effect snow corridors and ice-curtain backcountry canyons.

820 ft elevationView Location →
Geographic Snowbelts

Michigan Winter Regions

MI

Upper Peninsula of Michigan

The legendary lake-effect snowbelt of the Midwest with 200+ inches of annual snowfall and vast groomed trail networks.

3 StationsExplore Region →
Physical Sensors & Observers

All Michigan Measurement Stations

Keweenaw County (Houghton / Copper Harbor)

Michigan • 1,100 ft
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Base Depth--
24h Snow--
Temp--
Awaiting live observations...NOAA GHCN

Munising / Pictured Rocks

Michigan • 820 ft
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Base Depth--
24h Snow--
Temp--
Awaiting live observations...NOAA GHCN

Lake Gogebic / Bergland

Michigan • 1,310 ft
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Base Depth--
24h Snow--
Temp--
Awaiting live observations...NOAA GHCN
Snowpack Knowledge

Relevant Snow Guides for Michigan Travelers

Snowpack Science

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and Why Does It Matter?

Snow depth tells you how high the snow reaches; Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) tells you how much water and mass is actually packed into that snow.

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Snowmobiling

How Much Snow Do You Need to Snowmobile? (Trail vs. Mountain)

Clear breakdown of minimum base depth requirements for groomed trail riding vs deep backcountry mountain boondocking.

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Snowpack Science

How to Read a SNOTEL Report Like a Pro

Master the automated telemetry reports from USDA NRCS automated snow telemetry stations across the American West.

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