Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 02/26
SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 02/26
Hey guys!
Just got back from a run on the city trails. Groomer Jay was my passenger tonight and helped me with the pre trip inspection. The new Tucker uses DEF and it’s handy to have such a tall guy to help me fill it🤣
It’s great to have newer snow to work with! Definitely makes the run more enjoyable when I can see and feel the drag working as it should.
The most heavily traveled area was between the tunnel hill and the business spur, as usual. We brought the Sawzall with us to cut out the track mat that has been giving us trouble in the tunnel but it looks like someone already took care of it. Thank you to whoever did it! There were some pretty deep moguls forming along side the airport and I leveled them out as best I could. All other areas came out nice and flat and started to set up on the return trip.
We switched off with groomer Pete so that he can make a run down 49 to Kinross and back. He will make the 2nd pass of the city trail part of 49 from the spur to the tunnel to smooth it out even more. We saw pretty minimal traffic and temps are ideal for the trail to set up so should be great riding in the morning. We also did the courtesy trail to Chippewa Motors, Inc., another one of our awesome commercial member supporters!
Hope you’re enjoying the trails this weekend! Finally some darn near perfect weather conditions.
See you you on the trails!
~Holly❄️❄️❄️
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SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 02/25
Wow! What a difference it makes when there is snow in the northern lower and across the UP!
Just got back from a ride to Paradise and the trails were excellent on the way out AND back! The swamp south of Paradise has some water spots and mud, to be expected but their part of 8 and 452 was awesome! Chippewa Snowchasers part of 8 was also awesome, as were our parts of 8 and 889!
Lower traffic and recent snow have things in great shape here in the EUP!
Headed out to groom now. Gotta pay to play! I’ll report when I get back.
Ride safe everyone! ❄️❄️❄️
Pic of one of the 2 groomers we saw out and about from Paradise Area Night Riders . Nice to meet you guys!
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Impactful winter weather remains in the forecast with NW wind lake effect snow through Thursday followed by dangerous temperatures / wind chills late Thursday through Saturday morning.
For additional information, find the entire briefing here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf
Stay safe! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/21/26
Good morning! Bryan and his son Logan hit the city trails last night and also 49 down to 7 mile and they turned out great! The little streams behind Kewadin Casino are still flowing (see the video in the comments) even with all of the cold, but our bridges have made a huge difference in there! There is one spot along the Kewadin trail that is soft and we keep filling it in as best we can. Likely a nonissue for the weight of a sled, but worth mentioning.
Thank you Bryan and Logan!!❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0121b #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/21/26
Good evening!
Groomer Pat hit the Kinross east loop this evening. This is 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop (one of my favorites!)
Looking beautiful! Thank you Pat! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0121 #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Coldest air so far this winter season is expected to overspread the upper Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday. Bitter cold will continue through the weekend…with wind chills below zero through Sunday morning. High temperatures Friday likely to remain below zero across the Upper Peninsula. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaColdest air so far this winter season is expected to overspread the upper Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday. Bitter cold will continue through the weekend…with wind chills below zero through Sunday morning. High temperatures Friday likely to remain below zero across the Upper Peninsula.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/20/26
Good evening! Brimley Bill brought the Pisten Bully in to the Soo barn from Raco via trail 8 and groomed along the way. After 6”+ of new snow yesterday, the berms at the road crossings needed to be cleared.
He did a great job and the trail is flat, wide, and beautiful tonight!
The Bully is in for a thaw and an oil change and it’ll be back out to Raco tomorrow night.
Thanks Bill! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0120b #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/20/26
Lane was out on 49 from Kinross north to 8 mile tonight. We’ve changed this route some, and our Kinross crew is running north to 8 mile, and the Soo crew is running south to 8 mile.
Looking great! No water holes! 🙌🏼
Thank you Lane!❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0120 #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Frigid temperatures this morning continue, although we eventually begin to warm a little as we head into the mid-week. Blowing and lake effect snow continue over the Keweenaw, with the lake effect intensifying late this afternoon into tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Impactful winter weather remains in the forecast with NW wind lake effect snow through Thursday followed by dangerous temperatures / wind chills late Thursday through Saturday morning.
For additional information, find the entire briefing here: www.weather.gov/media/mqt/DssPacket.pdf
Stay safe! #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/21/26
Good morning! Bryan and his son Logan hit the city trails last night and also 49 down to 7 mile and they turned out great! The little streams behind Kewadin Casino are still flowing (see the video in the comments) even with all of the cold, but our bridges have made a huge difference in there! There is one spot along the Kewadin trail that is soft and we keep filling it in as best we can. Likely a nonissue for the weight of a sled, but worth mentioning.
Thank you Bryan and Logan!!❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0121b #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/21/26
Good evening!
Groomer Pat hit the Kinross east loop this evening. This is 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop (one of my favorites!)
Looking beautiful! Thank you Pat! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0121 #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Coldest air so far this winter season is expected to overspread the upper Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday. Bitter cold will continue through the weekend…with wind chills below zero through Sunday morning. High temperatures Friday likely to remain below zero across the Upper Peninsula. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsareaColdest air so far this winter season is expected to overspread the upper Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday. Bitter cold will continue through the weekend…with wind chills below zero through Sunday morning. High temperatures Friday likely to remain below zero across the Upper Peninsula.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/20/26
Good evening! Brimley Bill brought the Pisten Bully in to the Soo barn from Raco via trail 8 and groomed along the way. After 6”+ of new snow yesterday, the berms at the road crossings needed to be cleared.
He did a great job and the trail is flat, wide, and beautiful tonight!
The Bully is in for a thaw and an oil change and it’ll be back out to Raco tomorrow night.
Thanks Bill! ❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0120b #snowphotos
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/20/26
Lane was out on 49 from Kinross north to 8 mile tonight. We’ve changed this route some, and our Kinross crew is running north to 8 mile, and the Soo crew is running south to 8 mile.
Looking great! No water holes! 🙌🏼
Thank you Lane!❄️❄️❄️ #soo #soo0120 #snowphotos
WEATHER UPDATE via US National Weather Service Marquette Michigan >> Frigid temperatures this morning continue, although we eventually begin to warm a little as we head into the mid-week. Blowing and lake effect snow continue over the Keweenaw, with the lake effect intensifying late this afternoon into tonight. #miweather #keweenaw #westernup #marquette #munising #seney #newberry #soo #straitsarea
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