Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 01/30
Zero this morning after temps yesterday up to 32, with a high today of 10 degrees. Groomers were out last night and today keeping the trails smooth after the sleds rough them up. Should be a great weekend to ride, only one week before the I-500, have you made your plans to attend? Just like us they have a lot of people who put in many hours of volunteer work to make the race happen. <> January 29 The Kinross to Raco trail #480 is reopened. The water issue has been fixed the trail is groomed and in excellent shape! Trails overall are in excellent shape and groomers are out on a daily basis. We now have a marked trail that will be groomed on occasion to get to parts and service at Chippewa Motors. it comes into the back of their lot from the east side of M-129 when you come out of the woods. Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Base 3- 5 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Watch for logging trucks the last 2 miles before Brimley, they are using the grade to haul, so a portion is plowed. Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Base 3 – 6 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 – Base 4 – 8 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. Lots of snow out here but watch for blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 – Base 3 -5 inches – Trail is Good to excellent condition. The wet spots have frozen over and trail is groomed all the way to the Antlers Restaurant and up to the I-500 Track. We now have a marked & groomed trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service. City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on 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 Excellent 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 & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 – Base 2 – 4 inches – Trail in Fair to good condition. There is less snow the farther south you go but enough to ride. Kinross to Raco, Parts of trail #472 & #480 – Base 2 – 6 inches – Trail in Poor to Fair Condition. *******TRAIL REOPENED****** Kinross to Raco trail #480 is open and groomed again. The Downtown Trail is signed and groomed starting the 16th of January. <>