Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 01/27
About an inch of snow overnight, but temps right around 30. The groomers have been out on some of the trails and have found water. The trails going west of the Soo to Brimley, Raco and towards Paradise are in fair to good shape, only a few wet spots nothing major. The trails going south to Kinross and then up to Raco are another story, lots of water and very low snow. We strarted up these trails and we were breaking the ice and making a mess so we turned around. Trails vary from Poor to good depending on which route you take. Join us on Facebook also. 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 1-4 inches -Trail is in Very Fair to Good Condition. Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 2-5 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 3-6 inches – Trail is Good Condition. Trail is in good shape yet. Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 – Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. 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 3-6 inches – Trail is in Poor to 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. Lots of Water. Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472 Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. There is enough snow to ride without ruining equipment. There is still a couple of spots that need more snow to fill in bumps East of the Spile Dam bridges. 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. Martin Cottle, Grooming Chairman
Trail #47 west of Raco to Strongs that is maintained by the Chippewa Snow Chasers is not being groomed right now do to a loss of land control, and is CLOSED from Flat Foot Rd to Salt Point Rd. They are working franticly on a reroute to go around.