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Grayling Trail Report – Fay’s Motel – 02/23

Greetings Sledders,

Well the Monday meltdown wasn’t nearly as severe as it could have been and the saving grace was a lack of traffic. On the other hand we didn’t get squat for snow to recover what we did lose. So where does that leave us you ask?

I’ve been doing daily road trips to the crossings and have driven to the trails from two tracks and I’ve found poor to fair conditions only. Nothing in the good category as we’ve not been close to that prestigious ranking all year. There’s good and bad to every segment we have. Take as an example the Lovells trail, it starts out on a 5 mile protected straight away which is icy but snow covered,goes into a wooded section that is fair, then comes out into an open stretch that is bad for a half mile but skirt able. Another challenge to that trail is getting to it due to Lewiston Grade Rd behind us being thin to bare all the way there. I suspect that all of our segments are going to reflect this type of riding. Fair to poor, poor to fair and so on.

Unfortunately there’s not much snow in the forecast maybe an inch or two and there’s no guarantee of that.

There you have it poor to fair and I am somewhat cautious about using fair but people are riding and there are areas where it’s okay.

I also drove out to the Range areas and off trail remains a viable.

Ride Often and Please Be Safe,
Keith, Sandy and The Girls

At Fay’s Motel enjoy direct access to the Grayling Area snowmobile trails.

February 23, 2012 | Uncategorized

Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 02/23

02/23 – Groomer drivers reporting trails in good to excellent shape. Shoulders bare going thru Brimley, sun is shining right now with temp about 33. With bright sun a bare spot may develop if no tree cover, but supposed to snow a little again tonight.

02/22 – An inch+ of snow fell tonight and groomers are out tonight and tomorrow morning. Trails are in great shape and snow is called for every day this week. Get your sled loaded on the trailer and head to the Soo for a great weekend ride. We groom 100+ miles of trail, the Soo to Kinross to Raco and back to the Soo makes a great loop. Stop in at our Radar Run on Sat from 10-3, get a hot dog or cocoa by donation. Runs are $3 a run or 4 for $10. Next to Trail #49 at Six Mile Rd between Mackinac Trail and M-129. – Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

02/22

Trails are in very rideable condition. Trails are frozen flat but a good snow on top in most locations. Conditions still range from fair to good! The farther south the less snow, the farther west and north more snow and better trails.

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 Thurs am

Base 1-4 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 Wed am

Base 1-4 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 Thurs morning

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 Wed night

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 Thurs 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 Poor to Fair Condition. Lower snow the farther south towards Pickford

Kinross to Raco, Trail # #480 & #472 groom Thurs 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

February 23, 2012 |
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