Munising & Pictured Rocks Recreation Area Snow Conditions
Dense Lake Superior lake-effect snow corridors and ice-curtain backcountry canyons.
Gateway to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and the Alger County groomed trail network. Munising catches intense north-wind squalls, providing continuous early-to-late season trail riding and cross-country ski touring across the Grand Island and Valley Spur trails.
Activity Profile:
0.0/10
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 52°F, calm winds.
Aggregated telemetry score tailored for Munising & Pictured Rocks Recreation Area terrain and elevation profile.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Settled Base DepthUSDA GHCN Sensor
Just nowFresh
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Settled Base DepthMunising / Pictured Rocks
Measured (GHCN)
0in
SWE (Water Eq.)N/A
24h New Snow+0"
72h Storm Total+0"
Historical Season Baseline105% of Normal
Why Conditions Currently Look Limited
Positive Condition Drivers
- Calm 0 mph winds with low windchill
Limitations & Caution Factors
- Thin 0" base with exposed rocks, snags & culverts
- High 52°F temp causes rapid snowpack degradation
Mathematical Point Contributions:
Base Depth: 0 ptsTemp Thaw: -6.6 pts
7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast
High-resolution Open-Meteo atmospheric forecast
7-Day Total: +17.0" Snow
TodayOct 2
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
29°17°
💨 11 mph
2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines
Current vs Typical for Date
4%-96% below typical
Historical Average Peak Depth
38"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
December - AprilCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.