Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Base of 3"
Date of Report: January 13, 2020
Area Report:
Groomer Report
Trails are open and we have groomed all the way to the western end of our system. Trees are hanging low and many are broken and lying on the trail. Use caution, especially near wet areas.
There is now a plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which has an all season porta John. Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.
Remember trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods. 10 inches of snow compresses to less then a inch on the trail.
News and Reports:
Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –
Base 3 inches -Trail is in good condition.
Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 -good
Base 3 inches -Trail is in good condition.
When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with your the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occur when you first leave Brimley.
Watch for trail change going south just before getting to Raco.
Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 – GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition. Brushing was completed Thursday. Thank you to DNR and volunteers. 2018 Trail change just east of Salt Pointe Rd. Moved trail out of twisty section back to the old straight route, about 2.5 miles. The different trail just east of Raco going to M28 Still cleaning up brush from the storm in western areas.
Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition.
We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.
City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of the street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.
Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 -GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail is in good condition except for wet areas. Use caution.
Make sure you follow reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile road.
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 & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 – FAIR to GOOD
Base 3 inches – Watch for wet areas on the trail. Brushing is ongoing.
Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 -GOOD
Base 3 inches – Trail in fair Condition. Major brushing was completed Thursday. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross.
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