Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 01/22
Only 5 blow this morning but there is a little wind that is supposed to get stronger along with light snow flurries. Groomers are out on a daily basis working on trails. Each trail is getting groomed every other day except weekends as traffic is low during the week. We groom at all hours of the day and night depending on when the volunteer is available. So you may see a groomer at midnight, 7am, noon, 5pm or 10 pm. Less then a week until time trials start for the I-500 on Feb 1. Have you made your plans yet, rooms are going fast and the ice is thick on the track. Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook Website Report – 1/22 Trails are in excellent shape. All of our wet areas are frozen over. Are you coming to the Soo for the I-500 Feb 1, time trials start next week. Our Radar run is Feb 8 the week after the race. Join us on Facebook also. Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 3-6 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley! Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 3 – 7 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. 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 <[p>Base 5-10 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. The wind is blowing and drifts form quickly after grooming. Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 – Base 3-6 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. Downtown trail is open, marked, and groomed again Friday. Snowplows will fill in some spots between grooms. 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 4-7 inches – Trail is inexcellent condition.Condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road. All wet spots frozen. Drifts form quickly. Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472 Base 3 – 6 inches – Trail is in Good to excellent condition, Kinross to Raco/Rudyard, Trail # #480 & #472 Base 3-6 inches – Trail is in good to excellent Condition, The trail has been groomed completely and the water hole has been fixed. Watch for deer! The Downtown Trail has been groomed, and it is marked. Since it used portions of parking lanes and crosses many streets there may be piles of snow pushed up from plowing streets and lots.. Base: 5 inches Snowfall Past 24 hours: 0 inches Last Grooming: Groomers are out on a daily basis Current Trail Conditions: Excellent