SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 1/4
This upcoming snow storm will freshen things up now that we’ve had some cold temps to help freeze things❄❄❄
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No pics to share because they were too busy working but wanted to share that groomer Dave and volunteer Jason spent over 9 hours yesterday on the very first groom of the season on the remaing section of trails 480 and 472 through the Spile Dam and also on trails 494 and part of 49 in Kinross south of M 80 and behind the airport. They cleared a ton of trees and encountered a few wet spots but nothing too bad.
At this time, the only sections of trail that have not been touched by a groomer are trail 49 from 12 mile south to M80 due to extreme water in the beaver dam, and also the section of 472 toward Rudyard. We hope to have that section of 472 done this week.
We are currently down 2 groomers and doing the best we can with the 2 that we have. We groom just over 100 miles. We’re doing the best that we can to cover it all with way we have. We’re hoping 1 of the two that are down will be up this week.
As always, big thanks to our volunteer groomer drivers and helpers for all of their dedication.
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SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/27/26 Good evening everyone! Holding steady at 30” of snow in the Soo currently with lake effect snow showers ongoing. We do still have one machine down, and our schedule has been adjusted to make sure we can still cover all areas. Here’s what I know- ❄️ Trail 8- Soo to Raco- excellent ❄️ City Trails - part of 49, 449, 497, and the I500 trail- excellent (being groomed as I type this) ❄️ Trail 49- Soo to Kinross- good. All water holes are packed and panned. May have some drifts in open areas. ❄️ Trail 49 south of M80 and the 494 loop- excellent ❄️ Trail 472 to 480 to the Raco gate- good - Go slow by the new bridge on 480 as there is stone there, that will be snow covered in time. ❄️ Trail 480 from the Spile Dam turnaround to the Raco Powerline ( trail 8 ) - excellent ❄️ Raco Powerline- excellent ❄️ Trail 889 The Mission Hill Loop- excellent Remember, we are on Groomer Tracker! Ride safe everyone! ***to join or donate, please visit www.sootrails.org***#soo... See MoreSee Less
It has been a great season so far. For the most part, trails are in excellent condition but we do still have a few problem areas. To see what's been happening since the trails opened and for complete up to date information, please follow us on facebook.
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/27/26 Things are so good around here that I actually have no significant updates to share LOL. A little snow here and there on top of an absolutely incredible base is making for the best riding in our area in years, honestly. Even with one machine still down, our operators have things in excellent shape! We hope you’ll be able to be here next week for race week, and for the big race on Saturday, Feb 7th! We will have a booth in the brand new vendor pavilion, and we hope to see you there at the International 500 Snowmobile Race!! 🏁 ❄️🥶 #soo#soo0127 #snowphotos... See MoreSee Less
Winds will gust 30-40mph at times blowing around new slow and fluffy snow already on the ground. Expect ground blizzards at times (wind driven, brief, white outs). ... See MoreSee Less
SAULT STE. MARIE AREA UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association >> 1/27/26 Update!! 10:30 AM - The car is near the pavilion in the campground, close to the parking lot, and will be out shortly. Thank you to Merle’s Towing for your communication and helping her out! 🚨 Caution!! There is a car stuck on the trail behind Kewadin Casino. We are unsure of the exact location on the trail as of right now. Merle’s Towing, who has always been so awesome to work with, is on the way, but please use caution. Please be kind, it’s an elderly person who made a mistake. Just sharing for awareness. Thank you! #soo... See MoreSee Less