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Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 03/22

We have a break from the snow today. We had gotten another 4″ of snow yesterday. Our temps for the weekend will be in the low 30’s with our night time temps in the teens. We still have great weather for riding. With our low traffic and great condition now is the time to come and have a great time riding. Our time for riding is winding down we only have little over a week left before the trails close.

The Gogebic Range Trail Authority: With daily and nightly grooming ongoing. The trailboss reported this morning all trails are in good shape. There is a trouble spot on 160. A groomer broke through a creek so use caution signs are posted.

The Lake Gogebic groomers report: Snowmobilers in the area are reporting the trails in very good condition with low traffic. Grooming is ongoing. Come up and have some fun with all the new snow we have gotten.

The Watersmeet groomers report: Conditions are very good, best they have been all season. We are getting more snow again today. All trails are groomed. Come up and enjoy some great riding.

Keep in mind groomers can be out day or night so watch out for them and please pull over or slow down and wait for the operator to signal you by.

Please be careful on corners as you know several Michigan Trail signs have been discontinued. These signs are posted on our trail map. PLEASE BE SAFE!!!!

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March 22, 2013 |

Sault Ste. Marie Trail Report – 03/22

March 22 – It is 28 right now and partly sunny on its way to 35. We had a low of 15 last night so it set things back up again and thats what is called for the next week or more. Great riding weather and the trails are in great shape. Hope to see you out there either on sled or in groomer. Remember all of our drivers are volunteer and put in many hours to keep the trails smooth. Go to our web site www.sootrails.org and buy them a cup of coffee for their hard work!

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March 20

We have had 2-3 inches of new snow last night. Some road shoulders were bared off if you are planning on using them.

Trails are in the best condition of all year, flat, white and groomed.

Trails are all in good to excellent shape, but the longer the time after a groom the the rougher they get. Groomers are out smoothing out the trails daily. Hopefully if you find a not so smooth section you found many more that were freshly groomed. Groomers run 24/7 on different sections. Trails are generally groomed once a day on weekends and everyother day during the week depending on traffic, temps, and breakdowns.

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Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 4-9 inches -Trail is in Excellent Condition. Go with the flow of traffic on the bridge in Brimley!

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 6-12 inches -Trail is in Excellent 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 8-13 inches – Trail is Excellent Condition. Lots of snow, waist deep if you get off the trail. It is groomed every other day with more on weekends depending on traffic.

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

Base 3-7 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. The snow is level with the top of the airport fence.

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 4-10 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road. With the rain there is some wet spots under the snow in drainage ditches or low lying areas.

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

Base 3 – 8 inches – Trail is in Good to Excellent Condition. Less snow to the South East compared to Raco but still more then we have had in many years. We have been grooming some of teh ditches so as the road bares off you won’t tear off your carbides.

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

Base 3-8 inches – Trail is in Excellent Condition. Lots of snow watch for deer!

The Downtown Trail has not been groomed, but it is marked. The city hopes to set up the barrels on the trail this week if they don’t have to spend all week moving snow. It has been snowing so much they have been too busy moving snow.

Base: 10 inches

Snowfall Past 24 hours: 3 inches

Last Grooming: yesterday and today

Current Trail Conditions: Excellent

Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association

March 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
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