Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 01/24
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 01/24 Update 1/24 A few things going on around here today. 1st, we had a brand new volunteer start today, welcome Jeff! He went on a ride along in the Kinross area with groomer Dave. Unfortunately, we had a track failure (NOT due to either of the operators) so the run was short lived. Heck of a first day, eh? This particular machine already had one track replaced with a spare earlier this season and this is another failure. We had given a track to Seney last year so we’re out of spares now. We have had tracks on order for some time with no ETA. Fortunately, our buddy Rex with Chippewa Snowchasers got word of our troubles and enlisted the help of DNR trail specialist PJ to track one down. Big thanks to Rex, PJ, and Grand Marais Sno-Trails Assoc. for helping us out! Tom and Mike will be on their way to Grand Marais in the AM to get the track. Meanwhile, several other of our volunteers are working this evening to unhook the drag on #8 that is down, get it back to the Soo barn, and get the old #7 groomer down to Kinross until we can get #8 fixed up. Both will have to go via flatbed since trail 49 is still impassible via groomer south of the Soo all the way to Kinross. We appologize if 472, 480, 49 south of Gaines Hwy and 494 are a little rough until we can make the swap and get them groomed. Additionally, we’ve made arrangements with a local farmer to pick up some straw to fill in our trouble spot water holes along 472 near 480 in the coming days. We’ll have volunteers out placing the straw and using the groomer to cover them with snow. I’ll share pics and update how it goes. Never had to do this before but we have seen Les Cheneaux have success with it. Otherwise, trails are really in great shape. 8 from the Soo all the way through Raco, 480, 889, and the city trail system are all holding up really well. We got a little snow last night, a little more today, and temps are about to drop for an extended period of time…finally! With some luck, maybe we can get 49 all the way open in a couple of weeks. Race week begins next week so it’ll be a fun and exciting time to be in the Soo and surrounding area! Thanks again to our fellow clubs for helping us out! We really are all in it together, all for the love of the sport and what it brings to our local economy. Thanks all! See ya on the trails!❄️❄️❄️ <> <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Facebook Page <> Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association Trail Report on MSA <> SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/25/26 WEATHER UPDATE via Michigan Storm Chasers >> Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, is here. To be honest, it's almost copy and paste of Tuesday with snow passing by up north again, but today features warmer temperatures for almost the entire state. As you can see, high temperatures in the 50s and 60s will be on display for everyone minus the eastern UP and northern LP.... #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #gaylord #cadillac #benzie #traversecity #petoskeyWednesday, March 25th, 2026, is here. To be honest, it's almost copy and paste of Tuesday with snow passing by up north again, but today features warmer temperatures for almost the entire state. As you can see, high temperatures in the 50s and 60s will be on display for everyone minus the eastern UP and northern LP. Partly cloudy skies south, while mostly cloudy skies and some isolated snow showers pass by to the north. Snowfall accumulations will be light and brief. Cold spot of the day will be Sault Ste. Marie at 34°F, while the warm spot of the day will be near New Buffalo in Berrien County at 69°F. A 35° swing from north to south. Winds will be gusting between 15-25 mph primarily across the Lower Peninsula today, with a few gusts to 35 mph possible along Lake Michigan. Small craft, take note. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> A pair of weak clippers bring chances for low-impact precipitation this morning and again early Thursday. Drier weather with cold overnight lows return this Friday into the weekend. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooA pair of weak clippers bring chances for low-impact precipitation this morning and again early Thursday. Drier weather with cold overnight lows return this Friday into the weekend. WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Good morning! Historic March 15-16, 2026 Blizzard storymaps.arcgis.com WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Snow showers will end across the eastern U.P. later this morning as a passing clipper exits the region. Cloudy skies linger through the day, with highs ranging from the mid 30s in the east and near Lake Superior to mid 40s in the west and south-central U.P. Another weak clipper crosses the lake tonight, bringing a chance for some light snow showers across the north. Expect minimal snow accumulations less than inch in most locations. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooSnow showers will end across the eastern U.P. later this morning as a passing clipper exits the region. Cloudy skies linger through the day, with highs ranging from the mid 30s in the east and near Lake Superior to mid 40s in the west and south-central U.P. Another weak clipper crosses the lake tonight, bringing a chance for some light snow showers across the north. Expect minimal snow accumulations less than inch in most locations. SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/24/26 SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 3/23/26 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 <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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Good morning all!
Brimley Bill was out on trail 8 from Ranger Rd to Brimley, and 480 north of M28 last night.
As long as conditions allow, we’ll be grooming right up until April 1st!
Please do not spread rumors about clubs giving up grooming. If you have questions about specific areas, ask that club directly.
Our local businesses are ready to welcome you!
Thank you, Bill! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0325 #snowphotos
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We've put together an event review of the recent historic March 15-16, 2026 blizzard event. This StoryMap includes a breakdown of the meteorology, a look at area snowfall records, an interactive regional snow totals map, some select photos and videos, known impacts, and how we messaged hazards over the course of the event.
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Oh look, snowing again. And yes, we are still grooming! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0324 #snowphotos
Another report from Mr & Mrs Turbo after their run on part of 480, and 8 from Ranger road to Brimley last night. No apology necessary in my book, but we as operators are more critical of ourselves than you guys realize, as he explains-
“Here's a little report of what happened over the weekend. First of all, I want to start off with an apology to all of our followers and snowmobile enthusiasts. As you know I groom the trails for the weekend. Saturday evening we were watching the temperature all night. The forecast was calling for freezing temperatures starting at midnight. We set the alarm to get up and it was 33 degrees. Set it again for 1am, and it was still 33 degrees. Set it for 3am, same thing, still 33 degrees. By 5am, it finally reached 32 degrees with approximately a two hour window, which is not enough time to groom even halfway. I made a decision to not go out, because it would have done more harm than good. This was a hard decision and it really made me feel bad, since there were many trailers at Bay Mills for the weekend. We always want the trails to be in tip top shape, however we can't control the weather.
Now on to the good news. Mrs. Turbo and I went out last night at 9pm, and it was 30 degrees. The trails were smoked. We did the power lines which had 4-5 ' moguls, and ran trail 8 into Brimley. The first pass was very slow going. Like 2-3 mph slow. The second pass through, we could go about 5mph. The trail was setting up really well. The base is still excellent with plenty of snow to work with, considering it is the last week of the season. Usually by this time of year there is open water holes and mud. We didn’t have any of that. I talked to Raco Dave this morning, he went out and did the 889 loop and said pretty much the same thing. It was a slow go, but he got it in pretty good shape.
The rest of the week looks pretty good weather wise. Get up here for one last ride. It's the best the trails have ever been this late in the season.
That's all for now. Ride right, ride safe, and ride sober.
Turbo “
Great work with tricky conditions! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #soo #soo0323d #snowphotos
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