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 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!❄️❄️❄️ <> 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. 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. <> 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 >> After a quiet and sunny afternoon, expect increasing clouds tonight ahead of a quick batch of light snow showers late tonight into Tuesday morning. While much of the UP picks up an inch or less of snow, higher totals up to 1-3in will be possible over the far eastern UP. Moderate snowfall rates may lead to reduced visibility and slick roadways in the eastern UP during the Tuesday morning commute. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooAfter a quiet and sunny afternoon, expect increasing clouds tonight ahead of a quick batch of light snow showers late tonight into Tuesday morning. While much of the UP picks up an inch or less of snow, higher totals up to 1-3in will be possible over the far eastern UP. Moderate snowfall rates may lead to reduced visibility and slick roadways in the eastern UP during the Tuesday morning commute. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/23/26 Just rode up to Pickles! 👍👍👍👍😎👍👍👍 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect mostly dry weather today through Monday as a cold front exits the U.P. this morning. A few light snow showers will be possible in the higher terrain of the western half through tonight, with minimal accumulations less than an inch. Most locations will struggle to get above freezing today, with the exception of areas near Lake Michigan. Temperatures rebound above freezing on Monday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooExpect mostly dry weather today through Monday as a cold front exits the U.P. this morning. A few light snow showers will be possible in the higher terrain of the western half through tonight, with minimal accumulations less than an inch. Most locations will struggle to get above freezing today, with the exception of areas near Lake Michigan. Temperatures rebound above freezing on Monday. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Gaylord Michigan >> Early morning rain and snow showers will exit, with dry weather from early afternoon on. Mainly dry conditions are expected tonight and Monday, though we will be a little cooler on Monday. There is a chance for snow showers late Monday night into Tuesday morning (especially in the eastern UP), and again on Wednesday. Rain and snow are likely Wednesday night into Thursday, and colder weather is expected behind that system for the end of the work week. #miweather #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskey #soo #newberryEarly morning rain and snow showers will exit, with dry weather from early afternoon on. Mainly dry conditions are expected tonight and Monday, though we will be a little cooler on Monday. There is a chance for snow showers late Monday night into Tuesday morning (especially in the eastern UP), and again on Wednesday. Rain and snow are likely Wednesday night into Thursday, and colder weather is expected behind that system for the end of the work week. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/21/26 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 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- soft with lots of wet spots near the swamp areas
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On the move again! As reports come in, I’ll be sure to share. Things will be hard packed and scratchers may be needed until they loosen up again. Potential for a couple inches of snow mid week again.
Roads and shoulders are bare now, so gas and road crossings are a bit challenging, but that’s spring riding.
What a season! Ride safe all! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo03233/23/26
On the move again! As reports come in, I’ll be sure to share. Things will be hard packed and scratchers may be needed until they loosen up again. Potential for a couple inches of snow mid week again.
Roads and shoulders are bare now, so gas and road crossings are a bit challenging, but that’s spring riding.
What a season! Ride safe all! ❄️❄️❄️
Wow! I am so pleasantly surprised how well the trails held up today!! Sugar Island Chris DID groom 8 this morning from the Soo to Brimley.
For those that have been asking, the bay in Brimley is starting to show some slushy spots.
While I wish I was hopping in the groomer, it’s just too warm and they are pretty darn good anyway!
Shout out to Mackinac County Snowmobile Association , Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club & Grooming Report, and the Chippewa Snowchasers for their great trails today too!
Lots of people out enjoying the day. We had heavy wet snow, then freezing rain, then back to snow.
150 miles of smiles here in the far EUP.
I hope you got to enjoy it too! Incredible, especially for March 21st! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0321f #snowphotos
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