SAULT STE. MARIE UPDATE via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association – 02/07
Good morning!
Just a heads up that we have a machine down in the Bay Mills/Raco area.
The Pisten Bully needs a new fan and a few other repairs and the parts are finally coming in.
Luckily, everything is in pretty good shape out there and mid week riding is minimal.
It may be Friday morning before we can get it back out there. We appreciate you’re patience as we make these necessary repairs ahead of the weekend!
Thank you!
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***quick update!** On the return trip, the groomer started to bust through the beaver pond😟 However, Steve was able to get out of it without sinking the machine or drag. Whew! So, safe to say this will be our last groom in that section until temps drop way down. However, it’s 1000 times better than it was. Until further notice, the section from Devils Hill (south of 12 mile) to about a 1/2 mile south of the pond will not be groomed again. We will continue to groom the ready of 49 in it’s entirety as long as we can**£
Good evening! Facebook will not allow me to post multiple videos in one post so I’m going to drop the longer videos in the comments.
Steve was able to successfully get through trail 49 from the Soo to Kinross in its entirety tonight! Some tense moments for sure as he made his way over some deep water areas. Pete was on stand by and captured the footage as he made his way down.
It has been really hard on all of us to no be able to have this trail fully open. This is the latest I ever recall the 1st groom of the full trail. We appreciate your patience, especially our locals that use this trail as a main artery to and from town from the south. We cannot wait to ask the DNR to officially open it tomorrow!
Thank you Steve for being the one to give it a go! And thank you Pete for being there and brining is the footage! Full videos in the comments!
I can now say that our trails are ALL in good to excellent condition!🙌🏼❄️🙌🏼❄️
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