Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 12/18
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 12/18 Happy Sunday! Snow gauge is currently reading about 7” with snow falling as I type this. Keep dancing! Won’t be long and the gates will be opened and the groomers will be out.❄️❄️❄️ <> <> 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 >> Expect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect mostly clear skies across much of the UP tonight, with cold temperatures giving way to another day of highs in the 20s to near 30 degrees on Sunday. Clouds spread back into the area from west to east on Sunday ahead of the next system, along with light snow in the west during the afternoon. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/31/26 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> High pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaHigh pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather back to the U.P. this weekend as temperatures finally return closer to normal with daytime highs in the 20s. A weak system will bring another round of light snow Sunday night into Monday, but high temperatures look to remain in the 20s for much of the next week. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/31/26 SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/31 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect lake effect snow showers today in the north to northwest wind snowbelts. Temperatures will start out cold with wind chills below -20F in the far eastern U.P. Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes on exposed skin in these conditions. Stay warm and drive slow on ice and snow! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Lake effect continues tonight, with the heaviest snow likely to focus into the Munising area overnight. Dangerous cold conditions are also expected across the eastern U.P. tonight into Thursday morning. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
For now, we are still getting out and doing what we can. Here’s what groomer Pete had to say after he, new groomer Zeke, and OG (original groomer) Ben were out this morning working on part of the city trail-
“After hearing about some trees down and some signs needing correction, a quick work party was organized to ensure the trails are safe for early season riding. We worked Trail 49 from the groomer barn to the business spur, by the city airfield. This section is almost impassable in the off season due to deep water. Many water holes are freezing up well, but the larger ones over natural springs are still open. We cut two trees, corrected 3 hazards markers, moved some logs, and identified a couple missing signs that will be corrected by vehicle. We saw a few sled tracks, please remember there is no base, and water holes are still open. With forecasted low temps in the next week, we should be freezing up well soon.”
We did also get word that there is a tree down on 889 (The Mission Hill Overlook loop). We will get out to it as soon as we can. If anyone in the area is able to ride out with a saw and safely cut and remove it before we can, please let us know.
We will continue to update and it looks like the forcast from here on out is very favorable to get things rolling very soon!
Thanks to all volunteers and also to you riders for letting us know when you see a hazard!
Ride safe!❄️❄️❄️Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
If you rode 889 today, I don’t have to tell you how amazing it was, but for those that didn’t, here’s what you missed.
Thank you Turbo and Diane! It was fantastic today!
Beautiful photos of the moon before it set, and the sunrise. ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0201 #snowphotos
Good morning all! A beautiful ribbon awaits on trail 8 this morning from the Soo to Raco.
Thank you Warren for your time! Looking awesome! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0131b #snowphotos
Turbo is headed out on the 889 loop this morning❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0131 #snowphotos1/31
Turbo is headed out on the 889 loop this morning❄️❄️❄️