Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 12/08
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 12/08 12/8 update- If you subscribe to our trail system on Groomer Tracker, you’re seeing lots of red today. That’s because groomers are parked due to warm temps. It’s does more harm than good to send them out when temps are above 30. I took a solo spin on my sled today to check things out. I left from the Soo on trail 8, to Raco, then to 889 around Bay Mills and then stopped for a bite at one of our awesome supporters- The Cozy Inn in Brimley. As always, getting through Brimley on the 1/4 mile from the bridge to where you pick 8 back up stinks. It’s much better when we have fresh snow, but still doable without. The bay is still wide open. 8 from Brimley to Raco was pretty bumpy, with 2 shallow and easily passable wet spots. Also a leaning tree that I’ll let Dave and crew know about. The powerline to Plantation was smooth and fast. I recommend scratchers on this stretch until we get more snow. It’s pretty hard packed. The twisty part of 889 (closest to Bay Mills Resort and Casino) to the Overlook has some whooped corners, but water holes are frozen. On the return trip, I had some fun in the deep stuff along the powerline to help keep my sled cool. The forest service roads have lots and lots of snow, some totally untouched. Had a great meal at the Cozy Inn, where it’s extra cozy, all dressed up for Christmas. They said they had a fairly slow weekend. Come on up and support our local businesses! The far eastern UP offers some great riding, without the crowds of many other areas. I saw 8 sleds on my ride today. A bit of snow, then maybe some mixed precipitation before temps drop again. We are definitely in a great spot now as long as we don’t have prolonged days of warmth and rain. All of that snow made for what is now a great base. <> <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Facebook Page <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Trail Report on MSA <> WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight through Sunday, light showers hang around as temperatures remain around the freezing mark. Some dry weather is then expected Monday ahead of the next system towards the midweek period next week. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight through Sunday, light showers hang around as temperatures remain around the freezing mark. Some dry weather is then expected Monday ahead of the next system towards the midweek period next week. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A pair of systems will bring a wintry mix of precipitation to the U.P. today into tonight. A clipper will spread a mix of rain, snow, and freezing rain across the area this morning, changing to all rain from west to east as temperatures climb above freezing in the afternoon, reaching as high as the mid 50s in the west. A cold front then drops across the U.P. and brings another round of mixed precip tonight, changing to all snow towards Sunday morning. Generally expect minimal snow amounts across most of the U.P., but some spots in the Keweenaw and the east could pick up 1-3” through Sunday morning. A glaze of ice will also be possible in a few spots this morning and again tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA pair of systems will bring a wintry mix of precipitation to the U.P. today into tonight. A clipper will spread a mix of rain, snow, and freezing rain across the area this morning, changing to all rain from west to east as temperatures climb above freezing in the afternoon, reaching as high as the mid 50s in the west. A cold front then drops across the U.P. and brings another round of mixed precip tonight, changing to all snow towards Sunday morning. Generally expect minimal snow amounts across most of the U.P., but some spots in the Keweenaw and the east could pick up 1-3” through Sunday morning. A glaze of ice will also be possible in a few spots this morning and again tonight. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/21/26 SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/20/26 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Mostly dry conditions save for pockets of drizzle are expected today behind this morning's wintry mix. Most should warm into the 40s. 2 more waves moves through this weekend, providing a snow to rain transition Saturday and then snow Sunday. For both, precipitation amounts are expected to be light. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooMostly dry conditions save for pockets of drizzle are expected today behind this morning's wintry mix. Most should warm into the 40s. 2 more waves moves through this weekend, providing a snow to rain transition Saturday and then snow Sunday. For both, precipitation amounts are expected to be light. #906wx #miwx SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/20/26 Wow just wow! WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> A quick-moving clipper system crosses northern MI tonight. Primarily rain is expected across much of northern lower, with mainly snow through the Straits and eastern U.P. Snow will likely end as a period of freezing drizzle early Friday morning with a coating of ice possible, mainly in eastern upper. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryA quick-moving clipper system crosses northern MI tonight. Primarily rain is expected across much of northern lower, with mainly snow through the Straits and eastern U.P. Snow will likely end as a period of freezing drizzle early Friday morning with a coating of ice possible, mainly in eastern upper. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Key Messages: <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
8 from the Soo to Brimley was pretty decent actually, especially for not being groomed last night. There are a few whoops between 5 mile and 20th street, but not bad by any means. The awesome news is that most of those huge chunks of slag rock that were poking up just the other side of 6 mile are buried beneath the base now. 🙌🏼
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Good morning all!
Unfortunately, it stayed too warm overnight for us to send groomers out.
We are supposed to get 4-6” of snow beginning later this morning, and temps are supposed to drop late tonight, so we’ll get back out as soon as we can!
I rode last night and trails were holding up beautifully. They’ll get a little beat up today with Saturday traffic. I’ll be out riding today to check things out before I hop in the groomer tonight.
Ride safe, ride right, ride sober! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo
Hello again! Before the new snow overnight, Bryan was out on the city trails yesterday evening getting them into shape ahead of the weekend!
A little above freezing now, with freezing mist in some areas, but still looking amazing, especially for the first day of Spring! 😅🤯
Thank you, Bryan! Super cool video!❄️❄️ #soo #soo0320b #snowphotos
Happy first day of Spring!!😅
Picked up 4” or so overnight. Our rider is almost buried again!
Going to be a little warmer today, then cold at night and the potential for more snow again tomorrow.
We’ll be grooming as long as conditions allow.
Get out and enjoy it! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0320 #snowphotos3/20/26
Happy first day of Spring!!😅
Picked up 4” or so overnight. Our rider is almost buried again!
Going to be a little warmer today, then cold at night and the potential for more snow again tomorrow.
We’ll be grooming as long as conditions allow.
Get out and enjoy it! ❄️❄️❄️
Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaKey Messages:
Today, highs near 40, partly to mostly cloudy.
Tonight, rain with some snow (mostly north and east, as shown in the map) and freezing rain mixing in. Lows near 30.
Friday, mostly cloudy, highs in the mid 30s (north, east) to near 50 (MI/WI state line).
Weekend, tracking the potential for accumulating snow or freezing rain. Chances of 3+ inches of wet snow around 30% mainly Saturday night.