Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 01/23
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 01/23 We ran into groomer Jeff out in the Raco area on our ride tonight. We hit 8 from the Soo to Raco, then 889 to Mission Hill Overlook, then back to the Cozy Inn for a delicious perch dinner. Everything is holding up really well after another busy weekend. Groomers will be out all week as conditions allow. Trail 49 remains closed from south of 3 Mile to Gaines Hwy. We will update when we can on that. Thanks all! ❄️❄️❄️ <> Good evening! It sure is way more fun when I can share good news! We got a solid snowfall of anywhere from 7-12” depending on the area. And…. It’s cold🙌🏼 <> <> 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 >> Lake effect will continue today in the east while most of the region sees plenty of sunshine. Another round of light snow moves in tonight, but looks to exit by Sunday morning. Most of the region looks to warm to near or above freezing Monday and Tuesday. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaLake effect will continue today in the east while most of the region sees plenty of sunshine. Another round of light snow moves in tonight, but looks to exit by Sunday morning. Most of the region looks to warm to near or above freezing Monday and Tuesday. #906wx #miwx SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 2/7/26 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Strong winds develop near Lake Superior this morning, resulting in blowing snow and reduced visibility in the western, north-central, and eastern UP. In addition, slick roadways are possible in the wake of a round of patchy freezing drizzle this past night. This may lead to hazardous travel for the morning commute. While snow tapers off in the west and north-central by the afternoon, impacts continue in the east as lake effect persists the rest of today into tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaStrong winds develop near Lake Superior this morning, resulting in blowing snow and reduced visibility in the western, north-central, and eastern UP. In addition, slick roadways are possible in the wake of a round of patchy freezing drizzle this past night. This may lead to hazardous travel for the morning commute. While snow tapers off in the west and north-central by the afternoon, impacts continue in the east as lake effect persists the rest of today into tonight. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A weak clipper system will bring light snow back to the area tonight, lingering into the day on Thursday. Expect amounts ranging from 1-2” for most of the U.P., with slightly higher amounts possible in the Keweenaw. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaA weak clipper system will bring light snow back to the area tonight, lingering into the day on Thursday. Expect amounts ranging from 1-2” for most of the U.P., with slightly higher amounts possible in the Keweenaw. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect a few light lake effect snow showers in the NW wind snowbelts through this morning with minimal additional accumulations. Warmer weather is in store for midweek with highs in the 20s and even into the low 30s in the far west. Two rounds of light snow are expected from Thursday to Friday morning. A strong front will bring falling temperatures on Friday along with windy conditions and blowing snow, especially near Lake Superior. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect a few light lake effect snow showers in the NW wind snowbelts through this morning with minimal additional accumulations. Warmer weather is in store for midweek with highs in the 20s and even into the low 30s in the far west. Two rounds of light snow are expected from Thursday to Friday morning. A strong front will bring falling temperatures on Friday along with windy conditions and blowing snow, especially near Lake Superior. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 2/4/26 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Expect scattered light lake effect snow showers in the NW wind snowbelts tonight with less than an inch of accumulation. Warmer weather is in store for midweek with highs in the 20s and even into the low 30s in the far west. Two round of light snow is expected on Thursday into Friday morning. A strong front will bring falling temperatures on Friday along with windy conditions and blowing snow, especially near Lake Superior. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaExpect scattered light lake effect snow showers in the NW wind snowbelts tonight with less than an inch of accumulation. Warmer weather is in store for midweek with highs in the 20s and even into the low 30s in the far west. Two round of light snow is expected on Thursday into Friday morning. A strong front will bring falling temperatures on Friday along with windy conditions and blowing snow, especially near Lake Superior. <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
It was snowing the whole time we were out which made the road riding in Brimley so much more tolerable.
Steve and Nathan were out on the city trails tonight and they shaped up beautifully! Here’s what Steve had to say-
“Groomer Nathan and I went out tonight and groomed the city trail system.
We had 8 or 9 inches of fresh snow to work with. It was certainly a winter wonderland.
Trail conditions were great. We were able to pull snow into a lot of the low spots. The water hole near the tunnel is froze and snow covered. We seen almost no water at all on the trails tonight.
We groomed everything within the city limits with the exception of the stretch from Seymour Rd to the casino due to 2 water holes behind Kewadin.
Hope you enjoy the pictures we took along the way.
Steve Lawson”
Thanks guys! Looking awesome out there!❄️❄️❄️Postings From Regional Pages On Facebook
Good morning, everyone! Happy race day!! 🏁
Here’s a report from Turbo and Diane after their run overnight on the 889 loop and part of 8 in the Bay Mills area-
“Happy I-500 Day!!! Just wanted to let you know what was going on through the night while everyone was sleeping. SSMSA always strives to give you the best riding conditions. Last night Groomer Warren did trail 8 to the Soo, and passed the Pisten Bully on to me Turbo at 1:15am. We (Mrs. Turbo and I) groomed trail 889 and finished up about 6:45am. My trail report for the night...this is the worst I have seen trail 889. Moguls and snow drifts, it was a challenging night to say the least. These 40 mile an hour winds blew snow everywhere. In places there were 5 foot drifts across the trails. From all the traffic this weekend, a lot of the curves on the trail were really banked. We tried to flatten them out as best we could. I think we did a good job. At the end of the night, I would rate the trails excellent. We want everyone to enjoy the ride to the race with nice trails. Just remember ride right, stay safe and ride sober. We want you back here next year. That's all for now. We are going to bed. Stop and see our volunteers in the vendor tent at the race for the world’s best hot coca, coffee, t-shirts, and hoodies. & ~ Mr & Mrs. Turbo”
Looks awesome guys, thank you!! ❄️❄️🏁 #soo #soo0207 #snowphotos
Good morning everyone! Holding steady at 28” of snow in the Soo currently.
The Pisten Bully thay does the Raco and Bay Mills areas has the day off today feo some maintenance.
We do still have one machine down, and our schedule has been adjusted to make sure we can still cover all areas.
Here’s what I know-
❄️ Trail 8- Soo to Raco- excellent
❄️ City Trails - part of 49, 449, 497, and the I500 trail- good, seeing extra traffic for race week.
❄️ Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- good. All water holes are non existent 🙌🏼. May have some drifts in open areas.
❄️ Trail 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop- excellent
❄️ Trail 472 to 480 to the Raco gate- good - Go slow by the new bridge on 480 as there is still some exposed stone there that will be snow covered in time.
❄️ Trail 480 from the Spile Dam turnaround to the Raco Powerline ( trail 8 ) - good
❄️ Raco Powerline- good
❄️ Trail 889 The Mission Hill Loop- excellent
Remember, we are on Groomer Tracker!
Ride safe everyone!
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