Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 02/17
02/17 – Groomers were out last night, some getting stuck on slick hills, but trails are in good condition. Light snow keeps falling and its not a lot, but it keeps adding up. Brimley has shoulder issues but it usually does except right after snow storm. 02/16 We got 2-3 inches last night and today, trails are in rideable condition. Groomers have been out on all trails except the south loop of Kinross. Trails are frozen flat but a good snow/icy mix on top. Conditions still range from fair to excellent! There is some snirt in and out of towns but not much. The MSA Ride In will be in town this weekend, we have our pancake breakfast on Saturday 8-11am at our groomer barn, and switch over to chili and dogs from 1130 -2 for MSA riders. The farther south the less snow, the farther west and north more snow and better trails. Join us on Facebook also. 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 Fair to Good Condition. It is icy under the snow. Brimley shoulders are bare. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley! Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 1-4 inches -Trail is in Fair to good 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 Good to Excellent Condition. Try out the reroute from Raco to Strongs west of Ranger Rd. 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 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. 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 Poor to Fair Condition. Lower snow the farther south towards Pickford Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. The water areas are all frozen up. Not much snow between you and the ground. 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.
– Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook