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Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 02/27

SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 02/27

Ok folks, these pics are from LAST NIGHT when things were looking really great. Highs today in the high 30s and even low 40s as well as lots of sunshine definitely hurt our cause. Our groomers that went out this morning reported that conditions were excellent on the way out but had already deteriorated by their return trip in most areas.

All trails are now soft and some have wet areas. There will be also be moguls, especially on the high traffic trails such as trail 8. We are suspending grooming until at least Monday when temps drop below freezing. Please use caution on all trails. Watch for moguls and wet spots. We are downgrading all trails to fair. Here’s the run down….

City Trails- soft with sloppy corners and some wet spots, moguls on the straightaways
Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- soft with lots of wet spots near the swamp areas

Trail 472 and 480- Kinross to Rudyard and Raco- soft with bare shoulders along the road. Some wet areas

Trail 49, 494 and 472- Kinross south to Pickford- soft with some moguls

Mission Hill trail 889- good, but will have some moguls and soft snow

Trail 8 from the Soo to Brimley and Brimley to Raco- very soft, some wet spots and moguls

We will do our best when we can get out to make these trails last as long as possible. Ride safe!❄️❄️❄️

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From Groomer Warren this morning. Trail 480 was looking awesome! It is warm and sunny now and we know conditions will deteriorate quickly. We will do what we can when it’s below freezing. Ride safe and watch for changing conditions such as wet spots and bare road shoulders.
Big thanks to Warren and all of our volunteers!❄️❄️❄️

We picked up about 3” last night which will help with the road shoulders and filling in low spots. It’s supposed to be 39 today so conditions may change rapidly. We will be out grooming when it’s below freezing. Ride safe!❄❄❄

SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 02/26

We had a high of 38 today and it was partly sunny. No doubt that melted the snow off of the road shoulders and made the trails slightly sloppier than yesterday. Groomers are reporting that trails are still in good shape in most of our 100+ mile trail system. Areas where the trail is along the road shoulder are down to pavement. There will also be puddles along the road shoulders. There are some spots where water is saturating the trail but nothing major and our groomers are filling those spots in as best they can. We are grooming as long as the temp stays below freezing. There is a chance of snow all weekend, possibly 2-5”. It will be a very busy weekend so please remember to ride right, watch for other riders and our groomers and be respectful of our landowners.
See you on the trails!❄❄❄

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Thursday March 28th, 2024 - 9:15 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow will gradually taper off late this afternoon across the Copper Country. Nonetheless, an additional 2 to 4 inches will be possible until then with low visibility in blowing snow. Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday.
If you measured snow this morning, please let us know how much snow fell at your location. If you have the time period over which the accumulation occurred, include that as well. Thanks. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooLake effect snow will gradually taper off late this afternoon across the Copper Country. Nonetheless, an additional 2 to 4 inches will be possible until then with low visibility in blowing snow. Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday.

If you measured snow this morning, please let us know how much snow fell at your location. If you have the time period over which the accumulation occurred, include that as well. Thanks.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow will gradually taper off late this afternoon across the Copper Country.  Nonetheless, an additional 2 to 4 inches will be possible until then with low visibility in blowing snow.  Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday.
If you measured snow this morning, please let us know how much snow fell at your location. If you have the time period over which the accumulation occurred, include that as well. Thanks. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo

Thursday March 28th, 2024 - 12:05 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate to heavy lake effect snow continues tonight through Thursday evening across the Copper Country. Low visibility in blowing snow will create hazardous travel. Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaModerate to heavy lake effect snow continues tonight through Thursday evening across the Copper Country. Low visibility in blowing snow will create hazardous travel. Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday. ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Moderate to heavy lake effect snow continues tonight through Thursday evening across the Copper Country. Low visibility in blowing snow will create hazardous travel. Next chance for widespread precipitation follows Friday night into Saturday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 - 8:36 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers will sharply increase in intensity this afternoon into tonight across northwest Upper Michigan. A foot or more of lake effect snow accumulation is expected over portions of the northwest through early Thursday with the heaviest snow from Twin Lakes to Painesdale. Blustery west winds gusting to 35 to 40 mph will also cause occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect snow showers will sharply increase in intensity this afternoon into tonight across northwest Upper Michigan. A foot or more of lake effect snow accumulation is expected over portions of the northwest through early Thursday with the heaviest snow from Twin Lakes to Painesdale. Blustery west winds gusting to 35 to 40 mph will also cause occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect snow showers will sharply increase in intensity this afternoon into tonight across northwest Upper Michigan.  A foot or more of lake effect snow accumulation is expected over portions of the northwest through early Thursday with the heaviest snow from Twin Lakes to Painesdale.  Blustery west winds gusting to 35 to 40 mph will also cause occasional whiteout conditions in blowing snow. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Tuesday March 26th, 2024 - 9:11 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front moving through the area this afternoon and this evening will cause falling temperatures, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through this afternoon through this evening. Motorists and pedestrians need to be alert for a possible flash freeze resulting in slushy and slick roads and sidewalks later today into tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA cold front moving through the area this afternoon and this evening will cause falling temperatures, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through this afternoon through this evening. Motorists and pedestrians need to be alert for a possible flash freeze resulting in slushy and slick roads and sidewalks later today into tonight. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A cold front moving through the area this afternoon and this evening will cause falling temperatures, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through this afternoon through this evening.  Motorists and pedestrians need to be alert for a possible flash freeze resulting in slushy and slick roads and sidewalks later today into tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Monday March 25th, 2024 - 8:47 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight brings some patchy fog and periods of rain that continue into Tuesday as temperatures gradually warm up. A cold front Tuesday will quickly bring temperatures back down, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through Tuesday evening. Some slushy and slick road conditions are likely. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaTonight brings some patchy fog and periods of rain that continue into Tuesday as temperatures gradually warm up. A cold front Tuesday will quickly bring temperatures back down, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through Tuesday evening. Some slushy and slick road conditions are likely. #906wx #MIwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Tonight brings some patchy fog and periods of rain that continue into Tuesday as temperatures gradually warm up. A cold front Tuesday will quickly bring temperatures back down, resulting in a messy wintry mix transition from west to east through Tuesday evening. Some slushy and slick road conditions are likely. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Monday March 25th, 2024 - 12:47 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via Great Lakes Weather & Climate >> ❄ Blustery winter (spring?) day for students at Michigan Tech University in Houghton this afternoon (3/25/24). The area is under a Winter Storm Warning until 2 PM EDT with an additional 2-4 inches of snowfall expected. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

Monday March 25th, 2024 - 8:12 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Diminishing snow over west and northwest Upper MI transitions to rain from south to north today. Rain will develop across much of the rest of Upper MI this afternoon. Expect periods of rain tonight and Tuesday. Colder air then arrives, bringing a return of lake effect snow for northwest Upper MI Wednesday into Thursday. Several inches of snow will be possible along with gusty westerly winds to 40 mph across the Keweenaw.
If you measured the snowfall this morning, please pass along your report. Thanks. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaDiminishing snow over west and northwest Upper MI transitions to rain from south to north today. Rain will develop across much of the rest of Upper MI this afternoon. Expect periods of rain tonight and Tuesday. Colder air then arrives, bringing a return of lake effect snow for northwest Upper MI Wednesday into Thursday. Several inches of snow will be possible along with gusty westerly winds to 40 mph across the Keweenaw.

If you measured the snowfall this morning, please pass along your report. Thanks.
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Diminishing snow over west and northwest Upper MI transitions to rain from south to north today. Rain will develop across much of the rest of Upper MI this afternoon. Expect periods of rain tonight and Tuesday. Colder air then arrives, bringing a return of lake effect snow for northwest Upper MI Wednesday into Thursday. Several inches of snow will be possible along with gusty westerly winds to 40 mph across the Keweenaw.
If you measured the snowfall this morning, please pass along your report. Thanks. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Sunday March 24th, 2024 - 7:08 pm

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions are expected in the U.P. tonight into Monday as a low pressure system over eastern Colorado lifts northeast toward the Great Lakes. Snow will become wet and heavy at times tonight, especially over western Upper Michigan as a heavier band of snow lifts north through the U.P.; a brief lull in snow follows behind the heavy snow late tonight into Monday morning for central and east. Snow then changes over to rain from south to north Monday morning through the early afternoon. Expect hazardous travel conditions tonight through Monday morning, including the Monday morning commute. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions are expected in the U.P. tonight into Monday as a low pressure system over eastern Colorado lifts northeast toward the Great Lakes. Snow will become wet and heavy at times tonight, especially over western Upper Michigan as a heavier band of snow lifts north through the U.P.; a brief lull in snow follows behind the heavy snow late tonight into Monday morning for central and east. Snow then changes over to rain from south to north Monday morning through the early afternoon. Expect hazardous travel conditions tonight through Monday morning, including the Monday morning commute. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachment

Sunday March 24th, 2024 - 10:24 am

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SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/24- good morning all! No changes here in our immediate area. The Raco/Strongs area has a bit more snow than the Soo and Brimley, but it’s still pretty marginal. Big shout out to our friends at Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. We trailered out there yesterday to hit mostly off trail spots, but every trail we were on was great. They did a fantastic job getting out and packing and panning what they have. Hopefully a little more is on the way to make for some more late season riding before the rain moves in. #soo #grandmarais #newberry3/24- good morning all! No changes here in our immediate area. The Raco/Strongs area has a bit more snow than the Soo and Brimley, but it’s still pretty marginal. Big shout out to our friends at Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. We trailered out there yesterday to hit mostly off trail spots, but every trail we were on was great considering the low snow this season. They did a fantastic job getting out and packing and panning what they have. Hopefully a little more is on the way to make for some more late season riding before the rain moves in. ... See MoreSee Less

SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/24- good morning all! No changes here in our immediate area. The Raco/Strongs area has a bit more snow than the Soo and Brimley, but it’s still pretty marginal. Big shout out to our friends at  Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. We trailered out there yesterday to hit mostly off trail spots, but every trail we were on was great. They did a fantastic job getting out and packing and panning what they have. Hopefully a little more is on the way to make for some more late season riding before the rain moves in. #soo #grandmarais #newberry

Sunday March 24th, 2024 - 9:21 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A low pressure system lifting from eastern Colorado today to western Lake Superior Tuesday afternoon brings accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to Upper Michigan tonight into Monday. Light snow will begin to overspread Upper MI from southwest to northeast today, mainly during the afternoon. Snow will become wet and heavy at times tonight, especially over western Upper MI. Snow then changes over to rain from south to north during the day on Monday. Expect hazardous travel conditions tonight through Monday morning, including for the Monday morning commute. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA low pressure system lifting from eastern Colorado today to western Lake Superior Tuesday afternoon brings accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to Upper Michigan tonight into Monday. Light snow will begin to overspread Upper MI from southwest to northeast today, mainly during the afternoon. Snow will become wet and heavy at times tonight, especially over western Upper MI. Snow then changes over to rain from south to north during the day on Monday. Expect hazardous travel conditions tonight through Monday morning, including for the Monday morning commute. ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A low pressure system lifting from eastern Colorado today to western Lake Superior Tuesday afternoon brings accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to Upper Michigan tonight into Monday. Light snow will begin to overspread Upper MI from southwest to northeast today, mainly during the afternoon. Snow will become wet and heavy at times tonight, especially over western Upper MI. Snow then changes over to rain from south to north during the day on Monday. Expect hazardous travel conditions tonight through Monday morning, including for the Monday morning commute. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea

Saturday March 23rd, 2024 - 8:40 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Scattered snow showers and flurries will linger today, mainly across the north central and east. Attention then turns to low pressure lifting from eastern Colorado on Sunday to western Lake Superior on Tuesday. In advance of the low, snow will spread from southwest to northeast across Upper MI Sunday afternoon and evening. Snow will be heavy at times Sunday night, especially over western Upper Michigan. Snow will then change to rain from south to north during the day on Monday. Plan on hazardous travel conditions Sunday night and Monday morning. Western Upper Michigan has the highest probabilities of snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches by Monday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Scattered snow showers and flurries will linger today, mainly across the north central and east. Attention then turns to low pressure lifting from eastern Colorado on Sunday to western Lake Superior on Tuesday. In advance of the low, snow will spread from southwest to northeast across Upper MI Sunday afternoon and evening. Snow will be heavy at times Sunday night, especially over western Upper Michigan. Snow will then change to rain from south to north during the day on Monday. Plan on hazardous travel conditions Sunday night and Monday morning. Western Upper Michigan has the highest probabilities of snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches by Monday afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaImage attachment

Friday March 22nd, 2024 - 10:27 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Widespread light snow expected to overspread the area through the day, with overall amounts between 1-3" of snow for #northernmichigan, which could create slick roads in some areas. Still monitoring potential for a more focused band of snow to develop toward midday into the afternoon, though latest trends continue to suggest this will develop to our south, across southern/central Lower Michigan. Traveling south today? Check weather.gov/grandrapids for travels taking you down US-131 and US-127, and weather.gov/detroit for travels down I-75 for the latest details for those areas…and weather.gov for anywhere else you plan to go! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryWidespread light snow expected to overspread the area through the day, with overall amounts between 1-3" of snow for #northernmichigan, which could create slick roads in some areas. Still monitoring potential for a more focused band of snow to develop toward midday into the afternoon, though latest trends continue to suggest this will develop to our south, across southern/central Lower Michigan. Traveling south today? Check weather.gov/grandrapids for travels taking you down US-131 and US-127, and weather.gov/detroit for travels down I-75 for the latest details for those areas…and weather.gov for anywhere else you plan to go! #miwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Widespread light snow expected to overspread the area through the day, with overall amounts between 1-3 of snow for #northernmichigan, which could create slick roads in some areas. Still monitoring potential for a more focused band of snow to develop toward midday into the afternoon, though latest trends continue to suggest this will develop to our south, across southern/central Lower Michigan. Traveling south today? Check weather.gov/grandrapids for travels taking you down US-131 and US-127, and weather.gov/detroit for travels down I-75 for the latest details for those areas…and weather.gov for anywhere else you plan to go! #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberry

Friday March 22nd, 2024 - 10:25 am

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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Widespread 1-3” of snow is expected today. Saturday, some light late effect snow will linger across the UP. Attention turns to a strong system moving into the Midwest late Sunday, bringing rain and snow through the first few days of the workweek. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaWidespread 1-3” of snow is expected today. Saturday, some light late effect snow will linger across the UP. Attention turns to a strong system moving into the Midwest late Sunday, bringing rain and snow through the first few days of the workweek. #906wx #miwx ... See MoreSee Less

WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Widespread 1-3” of snow is expected today. Saturday, some light late effect snow will linger across the UP. Attention turns to a strong system moving into the Midwest late Sunday, bringing rain and snow through the first few days of the workweek. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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