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The winter season is definitely over, and we’re easing into the spring mushroom season. We enjoyed some very warm temps last week. Extremely dry though, as evidenced by the Grayling fire. That was a scary thing to be so close! … Rain is expected in this weekend and with warm temps that should mean the mushrooms will start popping.

As of April 7, 2008, for the most part, trails are no longer rideable.

See you next winter!

Information provided by the Straits Area Snowmobile Club.

It is 25 this morning but yesterday was a sunny, spring day with temps in the 50’s and mid 40’s for most of the day. The next several days look to be the same. HAIL TO SPRING!

TASA TRAIL REPORT;
4/4/08
Before I go any further, on behalf of TASA, I want to thank all of you that purchased trail permits in Michigan this year. If it weren’t for you, we would not be able to maintain the trails and equipment. With it being in the low 50’s yesterday and plenty of sun, the snow and ice is mush in many places. You can still ride but you are going to want to do it VERY, VERY early a.m. while it is still cold or extremely late at night. Please be advised that getting gas and food (but especially gas) is going to be very tricky at this point. Many places have closed and those that are open, it will be difficult to get to due to lack of snow coverage in and out of towns.

TASA groomed # 9 North the night of the blizzard (and the heavy, wet 10″ of snow). There were so many downed trees on the north trail that it took Groomer Louie twice as long to just get to the north end of the trail. He had a lot of tree trimming to do. By the time Groomer Jeff relieved Louie at the other end and Jeff was making his way back, the sun was already getting high in the sky and snow was balling up, even just panning.

Groomer Dan headed out on #45 (The Falls trail) Wednesday night (after it finally got down to about 33 degrees). He also had a chain saw with him and managed to pan and cut trees as far as CR 500 before he ran out of chain saw gas. It never got below freezing the whole time he was out there. Dan did not encounter any sleds but he said it looked like there may have been about 4 “fresh” sled tracks through the trail.

I AM PRETTY SURE THAT TASA IS PARKED UNTIL WE START UP AGAIN NEXT SEASON! AS ALWAYS, I WANT TO THANK KAY FROM GRAND MARAIS, DON AND DIANE REED FROM SENEY FOR CONSISTANTLY PROVIDING ME WITH COPIES OF THEIR TRAIL REPORTS.

GRAND MARAIS TRAIL REPORT (as reported by Kay)
4/2/08 8:30 a.m. - Quick Update - Groomers removed a bunch of trees. They panned trails #8, #888, the northern part of #443 , and the east part of #88. They will be fair to good today but temperatures are rising with 39 to 44 degree days over the next 4 days with fairly warm nights.

SENEY TRAIL REPORT (as reported by Diane Reed)
Well, we had hoped the snow storm and the extended season would give us another week at least but mother nature had other plans. There is plenty of snow and the trails have all been groomed but the temps reached 50 yesterday and today, and are predicted to tomorrow also. You can still ride out of town if you are okay with riding thru some dirt and probably a lot of slush to get to the better stuff which is also going to be soft. The storm was very wet heavy snow with high winds and there are lot of branches and broken limbs scattered throughout the trials. I am afraid that the last chance riders of this weekend will be the end of it. The groomers are parked for the season unless we get some colder temps before the 6th when the season officially ends.

Trail Report: Snow is melting…. but still some great riding to be had out there. Grooming is possible through Sunday. Looks like the last weekend for snowmobiling.

Report By: Kemosabe Cabin Rentals
URL: http://www.munising.net/kemosabe

The trails are in good to poor condition. The trails are still very rideable but temps during the day have been in the low 40’s the last 2 days and only down to mid 20’s at night, they are going fast. Still great amounts of snow in the woods off the groomed trails. Watch out for some slushy spots developing in the trails. There is some wet areas coming back along the sides of trails as the runoff and spring melt takes place. There is still a good amount of snow on most trails, but not what I would call great sledding [like Feb] but it is very rideable and you will enjoy it. I don’t believe it will get cold enough at night to do any more grooming. The Downtown trail is closed.

Trail #8 - Sault to Brimley - Base 1 -3 inches -Is in good to poor condition. Shoulders are bare in Brimley.

Trail #8 - Brimley to Raco - Base 1 - 3 inches -Is in good condition. The sun has the shoulders melted off when going through Brimley. When crossing the bridge in Brimley please go with the flow of traffic, if you don’t you will be ticketed.

Trail #8 - Raco to Naomikong - Base 2 - 6 inches - Is in good condition. Lots of snow off the trail on USFS roads.

Trail #49, 497, & 449 [inside the Sault] - Base 1 - 3 inches-Is in good condition.

Trail #49 - Sault to Kinross - Base 1 - 4 inches - Is in good to poor condition.

The downtown trail is closed.

Martin Cottle, Grooming Chairman

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

LAST CHANCE TO RIDE! Forecast calling for almost 50 today, but 40-ish for the weekend.

Despite the warm temps, the bases on most of the major trails are holding up and am confident they will through the weekend.
What we do recommend is to talk to the folks where you plan to stay to see which of the close-by trails are in the best shape. Roads, parking lots, etc. are bare…and be aware you may into some icy areas and you’ll likely run into a some wet places-ride accordingly…and as always slow down on corners. If you do want that ONE MORE TIME…it’s now.
STAY OFF ANY LAKES… Just too iffy at this time of year…besides we have miles of trails in great shape. So don’t miss this last chance to ride. Season officially ends April 6th.

LATEST SNOW:
No snow in the forecast, 30% chance of rain for Saturday and Sunday.

TRAILS and CONDITIONS:
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON AS OF APRIL 4, 200

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Here’s a view of the snow from Indianhead Mountain in the Western U.P.

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Yes! Yes! And Yes! Yes, we got the snow…best guess is anywhere from about a foot to a foot and a half or so across Big Snow Country…maybe more in the higher places. I know I blasted through a four foot bank after the plow came in Bessemer…so let’s go with LOTS!
Yes, our trails are open and the season has been extended until next Sunday, April 6th.
And Yes, groomers will be out.

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This has been the winter season of our dreams. Snow from the very first day of trail season right up until the very last day. We have been riding today… there’s more open areas, lots more water holes. The sunshine is slowly working its spring magic. We hope you’ve enjoyed the winter season. We’ve enjoyed meeting new friends, visiting with old friends and finding new trails. We’ll be looking forward to next year’s season.

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After talking with John, the “horny” groomer last night, he said that the bluebear and cranberry lake and alba connector are good, he was going to groom today as well and thru the weekend.  We haven’t heard about the jordan valley, but it’s mostly in the woods, so I’m sure it’s pretty decent too.  The trail along 131 is spotty .. but easy to get around the bad parts!  Amazing that they have held up so well this late in the season, but we had a LOT of snow to go thru!!!  Get up here and ride for the last ride of the season, trails close April 1st.

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