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 >> 3/23/26 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 WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Mostly dry conditions save for pockets of drizzle are expected today behind this morning's wintry mix. Most should warm into the 40s. 2 more waves moves through this weekend, providing a snow to rain transition Saturday and then snow Sunday. For both, precipitation amounts are expected to be light. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #sooMostly dry conditions save for pockets of drizzle are expected today behind this morning's wintry mix. Most should warm into the 40s. 2 more waves moves through this weekend, providing a snow to rain transition Saturday and then snow Sunday. For both, precipitation amounts are expected to be light. #906wx #miwx <> Latest Trail Reports – Quick Links <>
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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