Great snow out west of Raco, groomed last night with 4-8 inches of fresh stuff. Trails are getting better each time we groom them. Still issues with wet areas or the water spots we have every year, as they are still not completely frozen. Temps have been around 20 so it is settling some of the fluff and packing into a good base!

Via Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association on Facebook

Web Trail Report 12/19:

Trails are in fair to good shape going west on trail #8. Gates are all open, most trails have been packed/groomed twice or 3 times. Some flowing water on the Spile Dam trail.  There will be water in many of the wet areas until the snow gets packed and the frost gets driven into the ground, especially after a groomer goes thru.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –  

Base 1-3 inches -Trail is in Fair to Good Condition.  Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley!

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 – 

Base 1 – 4 inches -Trail is in Fair to Good 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 2-5 inches – Trail is Good condition.

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

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Fair Condition with water spots just before the 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 1-4 inches – Trail is in Poor to fair but rideable condition only Condition. There is a couple of wet spots in there that we have only groomed up to both ends waiting for more ice.  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 

Base 1 – 3 inches – Trail is in Poor to fair condition,

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

Base 1-3 inches – Trail is in Poor to Condition, groomer went to Raco on Saturday and found some wet spots and one big water hole not yet frozen.. Watch for deer!

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed, but it is marked.

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

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Here at Halfway Lake we have 20" of snow on the ground, 6" of that being a good hard base. We are hearing reports of anywhere from 6" of snow in the town of Newberry to close to 3 feet in Paradise. The trails are seeing very few riders, but those out riding are smiling and have good reports. With minimal traffic, this may be some of the best riding we will see all season- who knows!?!??!

Groomers are out running and the amount of snow we have coupled with cold temps, the trails are setting up nicely with a hard base. We have added an inch or two of fluff on a daily basis.

It is nice to be "back to normal" and have some good rideable snow as an early Christmas present. I remember anticipating the trails opening on December 1st being the normal. We are hoping this is a reflection of what the rest of winter has to bring.

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We are located 12 mi NW of Newberry and 7 miles South of Pine Stump Junction. Between Grand Marais and Paradise.

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