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Reported by:	Kat @ Dear Lodge
Date of Report:	October 07, 2009
Trail Conditions:	No Snow
Snow Cover:	2 leaf inches
Area Report:	Happy Fall everybody, No snow yet but they say there's a chance of an inch of accumulation early next week. Our club has been busy lately getting equipment cleaned up and ready for the up coming season. Now it's time for trail bushing and new signs The Polar Riders will have a crew of about 15 people taking vacation time from their jobs in southern Illinois to come up on the 15th of this month to get started on the fall work. The Polar Riders come up every year at this time and put in a ton of hours helping out our trails. If any of you are in the area and would like to donate your time feel free to contact Bill Beyer at 715-476-9124. He'll be happy to find you a project. Or, if you meet anybody from the Polar Riders this winter please buy them a drink and say Thank you. You can't believe how much their help is needed and appreciated. There's been some interesting changes in the neighborhood over the summer- Joyce Bednar from Chuck's Bar is finally get her chance to retire, Jeff and Robyn take over on the 13Th of this month. Kyle Dibelius, we all know from Around the Corner Pub and Gateway Lodge bought(married)Johnny's Bar right in town. Make sure you stop by and say hi to these new owners. Ski-Doo riders, Manitowish Sports has closed, which is why you aren't seeing the web cam in town. I've added a web cam here at Dear Lodge but it's off line right now, I broke it. That certainly didn't take long.I should have it back up after the weekend, you can find it through my cabin rental web site WWW.FLAMBEAULODGING.COM The club is in the process of building a web site at WWW.MERCERSNOGOERS.COM Hopefully we'll be able to keep you updated on club happenings thru the new site It's supposed to be self editing, but I don't know how yet, and I'll probably break it. We are having a 50/50 Raffle with some cabin stays including meals and also a Kayak. Nice prizes Please try to buy all the tickets you can as we have had everything donated including the cost of the ticket printing. It should be a great fundraiser. That's all I can think of for now And no, I'm not ready for snow yet. The two leaf inches has to turn into four and then get cleaned up before we get snow! THINK LEAF BLOWER KAT katdearlodge@hotmail.com 715-476-2549
News and Events:	And the winners are..... 1st place for the snowmobile - Chad Herman, Cedarville, Il. 2nd place $300.00 - Joe Lauerman, Germantown, Wi 3rd place $200.00- Wanda Wicke, Merrill, Wi 4th place $100.00 Todd Attoe Chatterbox Pub and Eatery, Mercer Wi.
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Snow blanketed forests filled with the sights and sounds of the Wisconsin Northwoods is what allures many snowmobilers to Iron County. Boasting nearly 200 inches of snow annually and over 450 miles of meticulously groomed trails and great reasons to set your sights on this beautiful county for your next riding adventure. Riders can also experience the mining heritage of days gone by with many remnants of how Iron County received its name.

Mercer, a popular snowmobile hub located in southeastern Iron County, is a great place to begin your riding adventure. This area has trails radiating in all directions for snowmobilers to enjoy along with ample accommodations. A choice trail of interest is Corridor 8, which travels west of Mercer past Lake of the Falls scenic area and the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. This trail meanders through beautifully wooded well-groomed trails on its way toward Ashland County. Nature loving riders enjoy an adventure on Trail 19 as it winds through the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest south to Manitowish offering scenery snowmobilers must experience to appreciate.