Have you experienced the wind in your face as you shot down a hill at 30 miles per hour in an inner tube? If you have, then you know tubing isn’t just for the summer. The Sault Seal Recreation Area is one of the signature winter locations in Sault Ste. Marie. You will often find entire families and individuals of all ages having their winter highlights while enjoying the recreation area.

Truly a sight to behold! Winter presents an opportunity for some of the coolest chances to catch a freighter passing along the St. Marys River. Take advantage of this seasonal phenomenon and try seeing a full “ice bearded” freighter before the Soo Locks close for the season on January 15 or once it opens again in March.

In Sault Ste. Marie, winter is embraced with open arms and a sense of adventure! The best way to experience the beautiful woods and wildlife in the Eastern Upper Peninsula is to strap on some snowshoes or step into your cross-country skis and hit the trails! 

There may be no more perfectly picturesque winter destination than Sault Ste. Marie. Find out how to make the Soo your winter hub for a season of unbeatable fun. 

Join us for the 53rd Annual International I-500 Snowmobile Race and experience all the thrills of NASCAR on a one-mile oval ice track. The I-500 is the BIGGEST event in the Upper Peninsula and in the entire snowmobile-racing world. No Hans devices. No padding. Just 100% raw courage!

Sometimes referred to as the “Root Beer Falls,” Tahquamenon in winter provides, perhaps, the best winter backdrop in all of Michigan.