02/16 – About an inch of snow overnight and it continues to fall lightly! Temps hover around freezing. Groomers were out last night and trails in greeaattt shape for the snow levels. Stay north of Kinross and snow is good except going along road shoulders.
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02/15

We got an inch of snow last night and 2-3 inches Sat night and trails are in rideable condition. Groomers have been out on all trails except the south loop of Kinross. Trails are frozen flat but a good snow/icy mix on top. Snow is falling right now and the weatherman is saying maybe a part of a storm on Thursday. Conditions still range from poor to good to excellent! There is some snirt in and out of towns but not much. The MSA Ride In will be in town this weekend, we have our pancake breakfast on Saturday 8-11am at our groomer barn, and switch over to chili and dogs from 1130 -2 for MSA riders. The farther south the less snow, the farther west and north more snow and better trails.

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We will be taking over he 38 miles of trails groomed by Kinross Charter Township last season.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Very Fair Condition. It is icy under the snow. Brimley shoulders are bare.

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 1-4 inches -Trail is in Fair to good Condition. The first mile going west of Brimley has very low snow in the open area. 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 3-6 inches – Trail is Good to Excellent Condition. Try out the reroute from Raco to Strongs.

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

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. Icy.

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 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. 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 2-5 inches – Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. Lower snow the farther south towards Pickford

Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. The water areas are all frozen up. Not much snow between you and the ground.

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed yet, but it is marked. The city will not set up the barrels until we have enough snow. They are talking about doing it next week, and then it rained.

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Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

Snow showers are in the forecast for today and Saturday. Temps will be in the 20’s and 30’s with lows in the teens. Grooming is still on going weather permitting. They are trying to keep the trails in the best shape they can with what they have to work with. Expect icy corners and bare spots around towns. The best riding will be early in the day before the trails soften up.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY-Overall conditions are fair,some good and poor around towns. Snow is thin coming in and going out of towns. Conditions again once you get out on the trails you will find some good riding. Trail 2 from Ironwood to Wakefield is poor to fair,expect some bare spots. It’s best to trailer to Wakefield and ride from there. Trails 2 & 8 out of Wakefield are in fair to good conditon expect some bare spots which you can get around. Trail 160 from the lookout to the Wisconsin border snow is marginal. 11N is fair use caution around the water spot, signs are posted and again closer to the lake snow is marginal. 11S conditons are fair. Closer to the Wisconsin border where the logging is ongoing conditons are poor.
LOGGING IS PLANNED OFF SOUTH BOUNDARY ROAD SO WATCH FOR SIGNS AND PLOWED AREAS. This section is poor.

LAKE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS – Trail 8 east is in fair condition but do expect some bare spots where the trail is exposed to the sun. The best riding will be the trails that are in the woods. Again on these trails you will find riding good to fair depending if the trail is exposed to the sun these areas may be poor. Around town expect bare spots and please use caution on corners they are very icy.

U.P.THUNDER RIDERS OF WATERSMEET-Reports grooming has stopped due to the weather. We need more snow for groomers to go out. Trails 2 & 3 conditions are fair with poor spots. Expect thins spots and icy. Trail 3 is in good shape with icy corners. Please use caution…

Keep in mind the groomers will be out day and night, so watch for them, and PLEASE pull over or at least slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by whenever you see them. Please use caution on corners in all areas they may be icy..

ABOUT THE ICE:
It’s time for our usual caution. There is no such thing as "safe ice" due to underwater currents. If you choose to go out, be sure you talk to locals where you intend to ride for specific information about the ice depth and other factors…be aware you will be riding at your own risk.

Here are a few gas station updates. The gas station in Paulding is closed so plan ahead for filling up. On the up side the gas station in Marenisco is now open.