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Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – January 24, 2022

Reporter:SaultSteMarie
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: Basse of 6"
Date of Report: January 24, 2022
Area Report:

UPDATE 1/23/2022 

Trail update on trail 49! We successfully made it over the beaver pond for the first time this season! We picked up about 6″ more inches of new snow yesterday. All have been groomed late last night or will be today.  The only exception is the courtesy trail between Kewadin Casino and The Antlers restaurant. Please scroll down below for each trail.

 

—We’ve had a busy year, brushing, signing and performing necessary repairs on our 100 mile trail system and our equipment. Please see our Facebook page for pictures and updates on what our dedicated volunteers have accomplished. Thank you all for riding our trail system and supporting the businesses that support the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association!—

 

-There is now a plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which has an all season porta John.  Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.

 

-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 side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

-When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

-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 then a inch on the trail.

-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!!!!!!

 

-Follow us on Facebook too!

-www.sootrails.org

 

*Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Excellent – groomed 1/23

*Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 and #480 to just west of Spile Dam

Excellent – groomed 1/23

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.

Watch for trail change going south just before getting to Raco.

*Mission Hill trail #889

Excellent – groomed 1/23

 

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

Good –  Groomed 1/23- overall in great shape .

****There is a WET AREA on the courtesy trail between Kewadin and The Antlers. If you attempt it, you risk getting stuck in deep water and mud. We attempted to groom on 1/16 but it is still too wet***

Be sure to stop at the stop sign on top of the hill by the tunnel. It is very difficult for groomers to stop when they are going up hill so please stop and stay off to the side.

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 the 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 –

Good  –  groomed 1/23- We made our first pass over the beaver pond south of 12 mile today and this trail will continue to improve as a result. It’ll take a few passes in the area where we could not groom prior to today to get it really smooth but it is now in far better shape.

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

 

*Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494-

Good – groomed 1/22

 

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

Good – groomed 1/22

There is a long stretch of road riding along Ploegstra Road before you get to the Spile Dam area where it is down to pavement when we do not have recent snow

Ride safe and stay warm!