Sault Ste. Marie Area Trail Report – 01/05
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 01/05
1/5/25 8:30 PM update
Run down of where we are at. Like all of you, I’m a rider too and I try my best to give you accurate info. I realize everyone has a different perspective of what is good and bad. I feel like I’m pretty fair, and often times more critical of our trails because I want to be as honest as possible. So here we go-
The Soo definitely got the most out of the lake effect snow event from Thursday to this morning. Not as much west or south of us on our trail system.
Trail 8 from the Soo to Raco gets thinner as you head west to about a mile or two west of Irish Line, then sees a bit more coverage as you approach the 480 intersection. Open areas saw snow get blown off the trail, and our operators use the blade as best they can to pull snow in from the sides. There are some thin areas, most notably just west of 6 Mile where those doggone slag rocks are popping up for about 100 feet. I stop and toss them off when I see them. We’ll try to pick the drag up in that section to keep them from pulling up. More snow will bury them back up.
8 on the powerline to Ranger Rd had more snow on it than I expected and is great.
889 is also great.
Met some of our other volunteers for a ride today coming from Kinross. They took 472 to 480 to 8 and they said it was good. A few ruts left from some wheeled vehicles during the warm up. Nothing major.
Rider reports from 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop reported both as excellent.
The city trails, with the exception of 449 and the now closed Kewadin trail are also in good shape. Pete is out there now, and will have a report for us that I’ll share.
I’m going to pin the post about 449 and the Kewadin Trail for easy reference.
49 from Alberta Ln south of the DonDee Lanes (great food!) remains ungroomed. Lots of wet spots still. The cold weather should do the trick and allow it to freeze up nicely. We’ll run it as soon as it makes sense to do so. It is ungroomed from there to Gaines Hwy in Kinross. Sleds have been riding it, but you need to know it’s at your own risk, and is likely very rough.
Overall, we could use more snow to freshen up most areas, but things overall are good with some fair areas, and some excellent areas!
I hope that helps! Ride safe! ❄️❄️❄️
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1/5/25
Good morning all!
Brimley Bill headed out very early this morning in the Bay Mills and Raco area on part of 480, the powerline, and 889. Here’s his report-
“I groomed the Powerline and the Mission Hill Loop early this morning. There’s still some wind, but not as strong as yesterday. Open areas still have some drifting.
I was able smooth out all the chatter from traffic and drifts.
I got out early enough so that the trail had some time to set up before any sled traffic.
The trails are in really good shape.”
Thanks Bill! Have a great ride everyone! ❄️❄️❄️
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Scattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaScattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Caught groomer Pete on the city trails as I was leaving the track. We are running around the clock to keep trails as smooth as we can with the increased race traffic. Ride safe, ride right, ride sober! ❄️🏁❄️🏁 #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Trail update! 🏁❄️🏁❄️ #soo #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Isolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaIsolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Anyone order clear skies?!? Most of Upper Michigan has seen plenty of sunshine today and many places have seen temperatures respond. So far Menominee has hit 46! How warm has it gotten at your place? #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Skies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSkies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 01/30/25 - Trail system is looking great. Continue to follow Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association for the latest updates.
Ride safe, stay right … enjoy the i500 race week if you are in the area. #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/30/25
Tired of seeing these beautiful trails yet? We sure aren’t! Thank you Warren! Looking beautiful in the Raco and Bay Mills area, as always! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos1/30/25
Tired of seeing these beautiful trails yet? We sure aren’t! Thank you Warren! Looking beautiful in the Raco and Bay Mills area, as always! ❄️❄️❄️
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/29/25
From groomer Dennis P this morning on his run on the Kinross west route. 472 west from Kinross to 480 through the Spile Dam, and to the turn around at the maple syrup farm. He says there’s at least 6” new snow down that way. Looking awesome! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 01/29/25 - Trail 8 in Brimley, MI
We got dumped on!
Pushing 22” on the ground, undisturbed.
FYI … we just had a cancellation. The lodge is available February 12th to February 20th. Please share! The conditions are the best they have been. #soo #snowphotos
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Scattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaScattered lake effect snow showers will develop across western into north central Upper Michigan today. Snow accumulations today will be an inch or less, except 1 to 2 inches in the high terrain of Baraga and Marquette counties. The snow showers will diminish later tonight. Attention then turns to a widespread system snow that will develop from west to east across Upper Michigan later Saturday afternoon and evening. The snow will continue Saturday night, then diminish during Sunday morning. Snow accumulations across Upper Michigan by late Sunday morning should range from 2 to 5 inches. In addition, gusty west winds of 35 to 50 mph are possible across the Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday night and Monday morning.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Caught groomer Pete on the city trails as I was leaving the track. We are running around the clock to keep trails as smooth as we can with the increased race traffic. Ride safe, ride right, ride sober! ❄️🏁❄️🏁 #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Trail update! 🏁❄️🏁❄️ #soo #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Isolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaIsolated light lake effect snow showers are possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread wet snow holds off until late in the day on Saturday. Widespread 3" to 5" inches of wet snow is possible from Saturday night through Sunday. Slippery road conditions are possible on Sunday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow over the southern sections of the U.P. on Sunday afternoon.
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Anyone order clear skies?!? Most of Upper Michigan has seen plenty of sunshine today and many places have seen temperatures respond. So far Menominee has hit 46! How warm has it gotten at your place? #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Skies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaSkies have cleared out over much of the UP this afternoon! Check out the views of the brilliant blue skies from these selected webcams.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 01/30/25 - Trail system is looking great. Continue to follow Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association for the latest updates.
Ride safe, stay right … enjoy the i500 race week if you are in the area. #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/30/25
Tired of seeing these beautiful trails yet? We sure aren’t! Thank you Warren! Looking beautiful in the Raco and Bay Mills area, as always! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos1/30/25
Tired of seeing these beautiful trails yet? We sure aren’t! Thank you Warren! Looking beautiful in the Raco and Bay Mills area, as always! ❄️❄️❄️
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLingering snow this morning lifts northeast away from Upper Michigan with plenty of sunshine expected by this afternoon. Expect warm highs today in the 30s to mid 40s! Some light lake effect snow is possible Friday and Friday night, however better chances for widespread light snow hold off until late in the day Saturday.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/29/25
From groomer Dennis P this morning on his run on the Kinross west route. 472 west from Kinross to 480 through the Spile Dam, and to the turn around at the maple syrup farm. He says there’s at least 6” new snow down that way. Looking awesome! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 01/29/25 - Trail 8 in Brimley, MI
We got dumped on!
Pushing 22” on the ground, undisturbed.
FYI … we just had a cancellation. The lodge is available February 12th to February 20th. Please share! The conditions are the best they have been. #soo #snowphotos
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