About 15 degrees this morning with lite snow out of the East and breezy. We are supposed to get 2-4 inches all together but the wind is drifting it. The trails are in fair shape but not much base and this new snow will add to it. Still wet area between Kinross and Raco but the rest of our trails are good riding. We groomed part of Paradises trail to the west of us because the swamp is too wet to bring their drag down thru it, about 5 miles on trail #8.

Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

December 20

Trails are in fair to good shape going west on trail #8. Some flowing water on the Spile Dam trail. There will be water in many of the wet areas until the snow gets packed and the frost gets driven into the ground, especially after a groomer goes thru. We will be grooming the Bay Mills Trail tonight as their groomer is down. Join us on Facebook also. Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. 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. 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 2-5 inches – Trail is Good condition.

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

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition with water spots just before the Casino..

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 1-4 inches – Trail is in Fair condition.Condition. There is a couple of wet spots in there that we have only groomed up to both ends waiting for more ice. 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 1 – 4 inches – Trail is in Fair condition,

Kinross to Raco/Rudyard, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Poor to Condition, groomer was on the trail last night and found some wet spots and one big water hole not yet frozen.. Watch for deer!

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed, but it is marked.

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

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Redneck snow stick shows 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW. GG Steve shoveled this path at 1 a.m. when he headed out to groom this morning. Current trail conditions are GREAT ! Snow showers are heavy and we are ‘well groomed and ready to ride’

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Benzie Visitor Bureau – 12/20

Guess what! Yay! Its our time baby! Snow is still in the forecast! They are calling for seeveral inches today and a possible storm coming in Sunday. Temps have come up a bit so its packing better! There is a decent base starting at about 4-6 inches in most areas. Groomers were out late Thursday and into this morning on all of Trail #3 & 39. The south trail out of Kaleva is being groomed this morning also and Trail #3 from Kaleva to Thompsonville will be groomed later this afternoon. So it should be looking good for the weekend! Yeehah! Remember the groomers are snowmobilers too and are giving up their own ‘sled time’ to make the trails nice so give them a thumbs up as you get outta their way and pass by! Ride safe, slow down, but have fun! Keep in touch! I love your emails! THANKS TONS for the emails FedEx Lloyd! SEEYA on the trails! Carol

http://www.visitbenzie.com/seasonal-snow-reports-24/

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