Reports

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Base is 0 inches

Date of Report: April 10, 2018

Area Report:

Grooming is done for the season

Trail #8 going west of Brimley is the only trail left.  The groomers are parked for the season.  Trails officially close April 1, but there will be snow on forest roads long after that.  We will leave gates open until the trail is unrideable.

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We have a newly-plowed parking area at the beginning of Trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all-season porta-john.  Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.

If you are staying in the Sault, please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business.  Please do that in all towns you visit.  The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!

Remember, trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods.  10 inches of snow compresses to less than an inch on the trail.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition.  

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 1 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition.  

When going across the bridge in Brimley, make sure you go with the flow of traffic!  Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 0- 4 inches – Trail is in poor to fair condition.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition.

We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors.  It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449.  It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember, most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition.

Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.

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 & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –

Base 0 – 0 inches – Trail is in poor condition. Watch for trucks on the trail.

Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross.  Trail to Rudyard has been groomed, but logging is going on, too.

The Downtown Trail is signed but the snow has been removed.  

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Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: Base is 0 inches

Date of Report: April 3, 2018

Area Report:

Grooming is done for the season.

Trail #8 going west of Brimley is the only trail left.  The groomers are parked for the season.  Trails officially close April 1, but there will be snow on forest roads long after that.  We will leave gates open until trail is unrideable.

Follow us on Facebook, too.

We have a newly-plowed parking area at the beginning of Trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all-season porta-john.  Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.

If you are staying in the Sault, please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business.  Please do that in all towns you visit.  The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us

Remember, trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods.  10 inches of snow compresses to less than an inch on the trail.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 0- 2 inches -Trail is in poor condition.  

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 1 – 2 inches -Trail is in poor condition.  

When going across the bridge in Brimley, make sure you go with the flow of traffic!  Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 0- 4 inches – Trail is in poor to fair condition.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition  

We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors.  It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449.  It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember, most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition.

Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.

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 & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –

Base 0 – 0 inches – Trail is in poor condition. Watch for trucks on the trail.

Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –

Base 0 – 2 inches – Trail is in poor condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross.  Trail to Rudyard has been groomed, but logging is going on, too.

The Downtown Trail is signed but snow and barrels have been removed from the Bridge.

Join us on Facebook, too!

www.sootrails.org

News and Reports:

Stay tuned for more information about the 2019 attempt at the World’s Longest Snowmobile Parade!