Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 11/27
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 11/27 11/27 update- Hi everyone! Just left a meeting with our groomer boss, President, and DNR trail specialist. I know that the questions of when we will start grooming will be coming, as we have measurable snow on the ground, with more forecasted in the coming days. Please know that the ground is not frozen, as is almost always the case at the beginning of the season. This also means swamps are not frozen, not even close. The gated trails will remain gated until we deem them safe to open for sleds. The non gated trails will be ride at your own risk/discretion until we can start grooming. We definitely do not want to ruin trails before they even have a chance to start setting up. We encourage sleds to pack trails down in the accessible areas, and ask that you obey the laws in place to allow hunters to have their time. Dec 1st is the “official” start, and those time restrictions will be off as of that date. If you exercise a little throttle control, it helps in early season conditions. Who wants to dig up rocks and mud anyway, right?! We’ve been doing this a long time, and have learned the hard way that starting early doesn’t always mean great trails. I promise you that we will update as soon as we start grooming. Let’s hope the forecasts are correct, and more prolonged cold and then snow are on the way! Groomer Tracker is a great resource for the season! It’s also an easy way to support us as half of the $10 subscribtion fee comes back to us as a club. Once we start grooming, you will be able to see real time updates of where our machines are at. Keep dancing! It’s so close we can taste it!🤘🏼❄️❄️❄️ <> 11/27- Good morning all! We’re waking up to cold and more beautiful snow for the 3rd morning in a row! Around 8” settled. ❄❄❄ <> <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Facebook Page <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Trail Report on MSA <> SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Old Soo Line Grade Lodge >> 12/08/24 - Today’s snow level! Thanks for sharing! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> (COLD TEMPS AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW MIDWEEK) While above-normal temperatures through Monday support drizzle and rain in addition to wet snow, temperatures take a tumble by the middle of the week. As those temperatures slide, by Tuesday, the pattern supports another period of lake effect snow! Drive Slow on Ice and Snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWhile above-normal temperatures through Monday support drizzle and rain in addition to wet snow, temperatures take a tumble by the middle of the week. As those temperatures slide, by Tuesday, the pattern supports another period of lake effect snow! Drive Slow on Ice and Snow! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Wet snow and rain arrive this afternoon from the west, creating potential slick travel conditions into Monday morning. Drive Slow on Ice and Snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWet snow and rain arrive this afternoon from the west, creating potential slick travel conditions into Monday morning. Drive Slow on Ice and Snow! #906wx #miwx SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Well, we didn’t get as far as we hoped on the city trails. Broken tie rod set us back, but where we did go we were able to smooth things out, drag snow into the water holes, and punch through the giant snow mounds that were competely blocking the trail behind Walmart and at Ashmun Bay. Also plowed out the outhouse at the trailhead. We’ll get back out there as soon as we are able. Looks like things are starting to freeze in. I circled where we made it. All other areas of the city trails I cannot speak for, so please use caution! Avoid the high school and Kewadin trail until we can update please! Thanks! #soo #snowphotos WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> The end of November and beginning of December have been quite snowy! Thanks to our colleagues at the Grand Rapids office for putting this map and post together. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaThe warm Great Lakes and cold atmosphere teamed up for a week after Thanksgiving to deliver heaps of lake effect snow. New snow measured daily amounted to over 4 feet in parts of Northern Michigan. Some places saw 1 to 2 feet of snow fall in a day. Usually, lake effect snow is rather fluffy, but even so, this amount of snow up north settled into a good 2-foot base of snowpack. In southwest Michigan, mainly southwest of Grand Rapids, snow totals were around 1 to 2 feet, though a fair amount of it would settle and melt into the ground days later. Less than 6 inches of snow was more typical in Mid and Southeast Michigan. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Big thanks to Groomer Nick (no longer rookie Nick) for this video on 889 in Bay Mills of one of the water spots to get you guys a visual. SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 🚨🚨caution!!🚨🚨 unfortunately, we’re broke down on trail 49 between Ashmun St and Walmart, behind the tribal hospital. Very wet in here too. Avoid the area until we can get out please. Thank you! Seems like there isn't any groomer brand that doesn't always break down WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Light to moderate wet snow is expected today, with the greatest amounts expected in eastern Upper Michigan. Before precipitation ends, snow could change to freezing rain or rain. This may result in a glaze of ice developing on untreated surfaces. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLight to moderate wet snow is expected today, with the greatest amounts expected in eastern Upper Michigan. Before precipitation ends, snow could change to freezing rain or rain. This may result in a glaze of ice developing on untreated surfaces. #906wx #miwx SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> Rollin out to hit part of the city trails! I’ll keep you posted! #soo #snowphotosRollin out to hit part of the city trails! I’ll keep you posted! SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 12/6 update! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A system approaching overnight will bring around a half inch of snow to the south and west with up to 4 inches possible in the north and east. While overnight lows will mainly be in the teens, Saturday warms up to the mid 30s, bringing with some rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, though accumulations of ice and sleet will be light. Some gusty winds up to 30 mph are possible over the Keweenaw. The wintry mix could create some slick travel conditions, so Drive Slow On Ice And Snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA system approaching overnight will bring around a half inch of snow to the south and west with up to 4 inches possible in the north and east. While overnight lows will mainly be in the teens, Saturday warms up to the mid 30s, bringing with some rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet, though accumulations of ice and sleet will be light. Some gusty winds up to 30 mph are possible over the Keweenaw. The wintry mix could create some slick travel conditions, so Drive Slow On Ice And Snow! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A band of snow will press into the Keweenaw this morning. This will result in hazardous driving conditions for this morning's commute. Make sure to take it slow and drive with your headlights on! This band will weaken as it continues south, reaching the eastern U.P. late this afternoon/evening. Behind the band, more lake effect snow builds in before more widespread precipitation presses into the region Saturday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA band of snow will press into the Keweenaw this morning. This will result in hazardous driving conditions for this morning's commute. Make sure to take it slow and drive with your headlights on! This band will weaken as it continues south, reaching the eastern U.P. late this afternoon/evening. Behind the band, more lake effect snow builds in before more widespread precipitation presses into the region Saturday. #906wx #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Our picture is typically taken daily at 9:00 am. We will continue to provide relevant updates. #soo #snowphotos12/08/24 - Today’s snow level!
Our picture is typically taken daily at 9:00 am. We will continue to provide relevant updates. 
Also some pics from his run this morning and this report-
“Trails are awesome and plenty of snow from last night to pack down and level things out. Mission Hill loop (889) is improving steadily! Only broke through one hole so they’re definitely freezing up! 8/10 👌”
Thanks guys! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos
Edit- we’re rolling, just have no rear steering. Trail 49 is very messy behind the tribal hospital from just before the T to go toward Kewadin which we are asking you avoid at this time anyway due to unfrozen mud holes. Real bummer because the rest of the trail is really turning out nice. Good news- we have the tie rod that we need and Mike and crew are at the barn waiting for us so she won’t be down long👍🏼
Oh, and it’s snowing❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos🚨🚨caution!!🚨🚨 unfortunately, we’re broke down on trail 49 between Ashmun St and Walmart, behind the tribal hospital. Very wet in here too. Avoid the area until we can get out please. Thank you!
Edit- we’re rolling, just have no rear steering. Trail 49 is very messy behind the tribal hospital from just before the T to go toward Kewadin which we are asking you avoid at this time anyway due to unfrozen mud holes. Real bummer because the rest of the trail is really turning out nice. Good news- we have the tie rod that we need and Mike and crew are at the barn waiting for us so she won’t be down long👍🏼
Oh, and it’s snowing❄️❄️❄️
Final update! We made it back to the barn. Jay is the man! Very fortunate he was the operator today! I would never have made it out on my own!
Good evening! We are making more progress! Today, Lane and Dennis took the loooong way from the Soo to Kinross by way of trail 8, to 480, to 472. This is because the city trails and trail 49 to Kinross are a wet mess still.
Groomer Jay and I will be doing a small stretch of the city tomorrow just to check it out.
Please remember we are on the Groomer Tracker app so you can see where we’ve been.
Here’s Lane’s report from what I know was a very long day for these guys!
“Dennis and I made the trip to Kinross today. From the Soo to Raco, trail 8 is great. Trail 480 to the Spile Dam area turned out pretty good. There are a couple deep water holes but there is plenty of room to get around them, but use caution. We saw at least 12 sleds riding this trail while we were grooming. We went up to maple farms and then 472 to Kinross. Trails are good except the hazards of the water holes on 480. We removed a lot of trees and brush on the way.”
Thanks guys! We’ll keep updating as we get more open! I always welcome rider reports and pics too!
Another 8” of snow possible through tomorrow. Just need more cold and more time for the rest of our trails. ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #snowphotos