Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 02/08
It was 13 degrees this morning but no new snow called for until Thursday night. Trails are frozen and flat! But, yes, but, they are a snowy/icy mix in a lot of places with some snirt in some corners. Low snow just west of Brimley/south of Kinross. – Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook Conditions will range from poor to good to excellent! The farther south the less snow, the farther west and north more snow and better trails. The sun and warmth over the last few days have turned trails to icy paths except west of Brimley. It was 8 degrees Monday night and it is to stay cold all week but no new snow called for until Friday. The wet areas are still frozen. We will be taking over he 38 miles of trails groomed by Kinross Charter Township last season. Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Very Poor to Fair Condition. It is icy under the snow. Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 1-4 inches -Trail is in Fair Condition. The first mile going west of Brimley has very low snow in the open area. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge in Brimley or you will be ticketed!!!!! Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 – Base 3-6 inches – Trail is Fair to Good Condition. Try out the reroute from Raco to Strongs. Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 – Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. Icy. City curfew is from 1am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic, 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines. Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 – Base 3-6 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. Watch for the water spots to go around just south of town on powerline. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road. Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. Lower snow the farther south towards Pickford Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. The water areas are all frozen up and groomed flat. The Downtown Trail has not been groomed yet, but it is marked. The city will not set up the barrels until we have enough snow. They are talking about doing it next week, and then it rained.