You’ve heard of Pure Michigan’s Fall Color Map. Now there’s a Pure Michigan Winter Snow Map to help plan out a winter trip.
Travel Michigan’s Nick Nerbonne tells us the map was launched at Michigan.org last year and tracks the winter snow cover throughout the state each day.
“It’s at Michigan.org/Snow, and it shows a combination of forecasting and real-world data and observations and historical data that allows people to discover where the snow is falling so they can plan their winter getaway,” Nerbonne said.
The map uses National Weather Service information and satellite images to track where you can find the most spectacular winter views.
So, where is the best snow right now?
“The Keweenaw Peninsula, they’ve gotten almost 200 inches of snow already. We’re not even out of January yet. A lot of places have had over 100 inches, including Gaylord, Michigan, the northern lower peninsula, and Southwest Michigan, from Muskegon down through South Haven, has received a lot of snow as well.”
Nerbonne says this winter has been one of the best snow years in a while for Michigan. He advises strapping on some cross-country skis or snow shoes and hitting some trails, in addition to the slopes.
Winter fun enthusiasts can also sign up for the weekly Pure Michigan Snow Report to receive updates on conditions, activities, and events across the state every Tuesday.
