02/27 – Another inch of wet snow overnight. With additional amounts called for. Two storms on the horizon for this week and temps below freezing. – Trails are in excellent shape with the snow we have had almost each day of 1-2 inches. Groomers are out on a daily basis smoothing up the rough spots. Get out and go for a ride! – Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

02/24

Fresh snowfall today 1-2 inches. All trails wil be groomed tonight or early Sat except loop south of Kinross! Trails are in very rideable condition. Conditions still range from fair to excellent! The farther south the less snow, the farther west and north more snow and better trails. Road shoulders may be bare from sunshine if you run roads or going thru Brimley..

Our Radar Run is Sat Feb 25th 10-3. The groomed track is in great shape.

Join us on Facebook also.

We will be taking over he 38 miles of trails groomed by Kinross Charter Township last season.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 – Groom Saturday am

Base 2-4 inches -Trail is in Very Fair to Good Condition. It is icy under the snow. Brimley shoulders are bare. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley!

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – Groomed Friday night

Base 2-5 inches -Trail is in Fair to good Condition. The first mile going west of Brimley has low snow in the open area. 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 – Groomed Friday Night

Base 3-6 inches – Trail is Good to Excellent Condition. Good snow the whole way on our trail!

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

Base 1-4 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. Icy.

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 – Groomed Saturday morning

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.

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

Base 1-4 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition. Lower snow the farther south towards Pickford

Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472 groomed Fri evening

Base 1-4 inches – Trail is in Fair to Good Condition. The water areas are all frozen up. Not much snow between you and the ground.

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed yet, but it is marked. The city will not set up the barrels until we have enough snow. They are talking about doing it next week, and then it rained.

Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

Trail #9 to Pine Stump Jct/Holland Lake staging area is in fair to good condition. The trail from town to 6 miles north is in poor condition then it improves to fair condition to County Rd.415,/Trail #498 then conditions improve to good up to Holland Lake Staging area.

We groomed Trail #45 to the Falls, good trail on the grade with more dirt mixing in with the snow after you get on camp 7 Rd.

Trail #2/9 toRexton, Trout Lake and Eppoufette is in fair condition over all, with a 2 to 3" base. There is ice around the airport.

There is logging on Trail #45 North of Skyline Dr. for 4 to 5 miles.

Logging on Trail #498 North of Co. Rd. 455, be careful in these areas, as the trail may be plowed.

It has come to my attention that there is no fuel symbol on the snowmobile trail map for the North Store. The North Store is located at Wolf Inn Jct. They are open from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.

We need more snow! And cold weather.

TASA is in need of a snowmobile for checking trail conditions, and get to broke down groomers out on the trail. We would prefer a 2 up. Please contact us at sledding@tasatrails.com

The cerfew for the Village of Newberry is 11:00 P.M. until 7:00 A.M.

FYI: There will not be gas at Rainbow Lodge this year as they are closing for the winter. There is a gas pump logo on the trail map, but they will be CLOSED. The map is new for this year,and I recieved the information about Rainbow Lodge after the maps went to the printer.

LODGING OPPORTUNITIES IN NEWBERRY

COMFORT INN OF NEWBERRY at www.newberrymichigan.net

GATEWAY MOTEL at www.gatewaymi.com

HALFWAY LAKE at www.halfwaylake.com

PARK-A-WAY www.theeveningstarmotel.com,