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Grayling Trail Report – Fay’s Motel – 03/04

Greetings Sledders,

Well it’s about time to wrap this thing up for another year. We got about two inches from this so called storm that passed through and the snow was followed by a little freezing drizzle. Right now the trails are in good shape and should last through the weekend and will be groomed on our normal schedule. Based on the extended forecast it would seem that our grooming efforts may came to a screeching halt the first of next week as temps are going to be at a snow killing 36 to 39 degrees with lots of sun in the mix. So if you are going to get that last ride in around these parts this weekend would look to be it.

No more extreme electric air guitar sessions on the straight-aways, or those more mellow air tambourine jams in the curves for me, it’s pretty much getting time to hang the keys up for one more year. It’s to bad too cause I was getting damn good on the Townshend windmill in close quarters.

This year was especially hard to report on due to the varying conditions that we had considering the differences in snow from the South to the North ends of our system. I hope we didn’t steer anyone wrong with our assessment of the conditions both in this report and on the phone, we try very hard to get you accurate info.

Thanks so much for reading and more importantly for your patronage, you have continued to help make this business and the two of us a success.

Now to the serious stuff. We have been here for nearly 15 years and it’s getting to be time to retire. That said we are putting Fay’s on the market. This means that I may or may not be printing out this gibberish next season. If it sells by then I won’t if it doesn’t I will so we can’t technically say good-bye, but the possibility exists. So if any of you are interested in being your own boss this is a successful self supporting motel to buy.

Ride Often and Please Be Safe,

Keith, Sandy and The Girls

At Fay’s Motel enjoy direct access to the Grayling Area snowmobile trails.

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March 4, 2015 | Uncategorized

Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 03/04

The wind is making drifts as fast as we groom the trails with all the fresh snow we just got in any open areas. so be on the look out for them.

Trails overall are in excellent shape and groomers are out on a daily basis. If you are staying in the Sault please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business. Please do that in all towns you visit. The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!!!!!!

We now have a marked trail that will be groomed on occasion to get to parts and service at Chippewa Motors. it comes into the back of their lot from the east side of M-129 when you come out of the woods.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 4- 7 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Watch for logging trucks the last 1 mile before Brimley, they are using the grade to haul, so a portion is plowed.

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 6 – 10 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

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

Base 6 – 14 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. Lots of snow out here but watch for blowing and drifting snow in open areas.

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

Base 5 -8 inches – Trail is in Excellent condition. The new relocated trail to the Casino is working out good.

We now have a marked & groomed trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on 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 4 – 8 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition.

When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –

Base 3 – 6 inches – Trail in Good to Excellent condition. There is less snow the farther south you go but enough to ride.

Kinross to Raco, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –

Base 4 – 9 inches – Trail in Excellent Condition.

The Downtown Trail is signed and groomed starting the 16th of January.

Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

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March 4, 2015 |
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