Trails are Good to excellent for this second week of riding, expect to find very small wet areas in some short sections. We have groomed the Spile Dam trail and South of 12 Mile going to Kinross for the first time due to big wet areas. The cold temps the last few nights have really set up the ice. We had a couple of small areas where we broke thru but only with one track so they should re freeze for sleds quickly.

Also many less signs on the trails this year, no more chevrons on every little bend in the trail.

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Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 2-5 inches -Trail is in Good to Excellent Condition. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley!

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 2-5 inches -Trail is in Good to Excellent Condition. Make sure you go with the flow of traffic when crossing the bridge in Brimley or you will be ticketed!!!!!

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

Base 2-8 inches – Trail is Good to Excellent Condition.

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

Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Good Condition. Wet areas by Casino.

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 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road. Most portions of the wet areas are frozen over. The groomer went all the way thru the swamp Sunday.

Kinross loop and south to Pickford, parts of Trail #49, #494, #472

Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail is in Good Condition.

Kinross to Raco/Rudyard, Trail # #480 & #472

Base 2-5 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. Water is froze. And the gates are open! Spile dam portion was groomed yesterday with only a couple of break-thrus

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed, but it is marked. The city will not set up the barrels until we have enough snow, after the 1st of the Year.

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

We picked up about an inch of snow over the last 24 hours. Still not enough to start grooming but it will help overall…every little bit will help.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Just received a report from our Trail Coordinator who reports the White Pine Trail is hard packed snow (3+ inches) along both edges but the middle of the trail is worn down to ice or pavement in a few spots. The trail is not rough as there is not enough snow to make moguls. Keep in mind, it may be questionable at this point whether snowmobiles should be on the White Pine Trail at all as there simply isn’t enough snow.

From the White Pine Trail west to the forest roads, the trail is smooth but mostly snirt. The wide open forest roads continue to be in very good condition.

As of today, grooming has been suspended until we get more snow. We’re all wearing ourselves out with the snow dances but they don’t seem to be working.

Snow Accumulation: 5-6′ Cadillac area–8/10′ Boon north

REMEMBER there are fewer signs in the woods this winter so when you finally do get a chance to ride, take your time and enjoy the ride. The need for speed may be costly to you and to others. Assume every trail is a winding trail and be ready for the next curve.

A reminder to those who enjoy riding the White Pine Trail, State Park officials have asked snowmobilers to ‘refrain from operating snowmobiles when less than four inches of snow cover the trail.’

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