Snow showers in the forecast for Monday and possibly Tuesday. A significant snow accumulation is forecasted for Wednesday, as a low pressure system moves in. Possibly 6-12 inches. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY – Grooming has stopped until further notice. Overall conditions are poor to fair and extremely icy. You’ll likely run into a number of poor areas as you will encounter bare spots. Streets, Highways and parking lots are bare.

Lake Gogebic Area – Northern trail conditions are overall fair but icy…however you will run into a number of poor areas and encounter bare spots. Streets, Highways and parking lots are bare. Trails south of the lake are in poor condition due to bare spots…

Watersmeet Area – Conditions are poor. Fair out in the woods. Again grooming has stopped and will not resume until weather permitting.

IN ALL AREAS:
Please stop at stop signs.. we’re starting to get some complaints people are not stopping at the stop signs so let’s make sure we stop before someone gets hurt…

ABOUT THE ICE:
There is no such thing as "safe ice". If you choose to ride on a body of water, be sure you check with locals in the specific area you intend to ride and get current information on conditions in that area. When you ride on ice, you are doing so at your own risk.

Our 800# is still down so when calling you will not get a recording. Check back for updates and check out our webcams around the area at westernup.info ….

PHOTO REQUEST from us. If you have any neat snomo pictures you’re willing to share,we’re looking for a cover shot for next years map and other marketing uses. Can’t pay but will give a photo credit on inside of map. Send in jpg-300dpi-to bigsnow@westernup.info. Be aware anything you send will become the property of the WUPCVB so this request is more for amateur photographers…in other words, don’t send anything you may want to sell in the future. We appreciate any help on this.

We received 5-8 inches of the fresh white stuff Thursday night and iinto Friday and has blanketed the ground. This will make Raco area good riding and around the Sault it will cover all the bare spots. The sun has came out today and the shoulders melt fast.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. The closer to Brimley the more snow/ice.

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 1-5 inches -Trail is in Poor to Fair Condition. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge. Shoulders are bare going thru Brimley.

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 3-8 inches – Trail is Fair to Good Condition. Very icy.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 1-4 inches – Trail is in Poor Condition. Lots of low snow areas of snow/dirt mixture.

City curfew is from 1am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic, 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 0-3 inches – Trail is in a Poor Condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

The Downtown Trail is CLOSED and not been groomed.

Martin Cottle, Grooming Chairman

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association