Iowa County is located just west of Madison in the Driftless area. The Main connecting corridor is the Military Ridge State Trail. Rolling hills, farmland fields,, many woods and trails leading to the Wisconsin River Valley. Connections to the Cheese County trail system, New Glarus, Monroe, Prairie Du Chien, Illinois and the trail that heads to northern Wisconsin through Wisconsin Dells. Dodgeville scenic state trail park loop is a 20 mile loop in the park.
Small warm welcoming towns with “on the trail” bars and restaurants. Multiple snowmobile dealers and repair shops in the area. Some motels along the military ridge state trail.
Iowa County clubs are very active in making a difference for the snowmobiling community. Arena Ridge Runners, Barneveld Trail Eagles, Iowa Grant Snow Cats, Hollandale Sno Drifters, T Riders (Mineral Point) and Ridgeway Riders.
New 2023 County wide event:. February 11th. Iowa County Snowmobile Alliance winter party, jerky sausage contest and raffle. Vintage snowmobile ride and show, drawings, meat paddles, brats, burgers and cheese. Located on the military ridge state trail in Ridgeway WI at the RIdge Bar.
The season of snow shows are going on. Haydays was it normal self. Lots of people, lots of swappers and new snowmobile product.
Went to the Wide Open Wisconsin show in West Bend. Again a great show lots of people and also swappers.
The next show is at Wausau Wisconsin this weekend. Opens on Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday.
Get out see this show. Big swap area and vendors for all your sled needs.
SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER Good with Fair this morning
The warm up continues. Another high 30’s day with 20’s low today. Warm up will continue until Tuesday. No SNOW in the forecast. Trails are still GOOD but expect a change as the weekend continues.
The top row of photos were taken Thursday afternoon. Beneath are photos of the same section Friday afternoon. Left photo is Trail 10E northside. Middle photos is Trail 70W section behind the Super 8. Right photo is Trail Alt13 aka 3 heading south out of Eagle River. There has been some change. Will be riding these section today. Report tomorrow.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours most of the Eagle River trails were groomed. So here are the trails not groomed
Trail 10W/13N the section from where the trail comes out on Adams Rd & heads north connecting to Conover trails
3N aka Manske Swamp
Wisconsin River Bridge crossing on map it is 10W/13N
Trig’s Shell section of the City trail to Bloom Rd
Trail 1 aka GrampGrahm that turns off 10E at W. Carpenter Lk Rd near Catch 22 & goes to Eagle Water Resort
Trail 1 that turns off 10E next to Dollar Lk Rd on it way to Eagle Lake trail
ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE GROOMED
Trail sections will change as the day goes on. Would expect the Wisconsin River bridge section of 10W/13N & 3N aka Manske Swamp may develop slush.
Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. Conditions on both lakes may produce surface slush with temps up & sun out. Remember not all lakes are safe. Look for markers and/or signing. If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.
THINK COLD! KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!
See ya on the trails today!
Holly Tomlanovich THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
News and Reports:
Events
February 26 – Wednesday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House – Conditions permitting
February 27 – Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House – Conditions permitting
February 29-March 1 – World Series Snowmobile Championship Plus 100 Lap Mira Enduro Race – Check out www.derbycomplex.com – Volunteers needed
February 29 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – Trackside – 12 noon – Hwy 45N
February 29 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill – Hwy 45S – Social time 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm – Hwy 45S – ALL WELCOME Please contact Sno-Eagles President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 to volunteer for any event.
You can find detailed trail maps here or here You can get all the information about regulations and registration from here. Safety should be your first priority know all the safety measures by clicking here.
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Snow Cover: Thin to rideable – Maybe heavy SNOW tonight
Date of Report: March 30, 2023
Area Report:
March 30 2023 3:00pm 3 – High 39
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Late Season
National Weather Service has issued 2 weather alerts. STORM SYSTEM TO BRING WIDESPREAD WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA 7PM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY. 2-5 inches snow & ice accumulation. HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE BETWEEN 9-14 INCHES! Hope it’s tonight so we can all get an extra ride on the last day of the season!
The fat lady is about to sing! Vilas County Trails will close Friday, March 31, 2023. See the PSA from Parks & Rec Supervisor, Todd Bierman
Maybe one more ride tomorrow! Stay tuned!
Holly Tomlanovich Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Trail Updates
News and Reports:
SNO-EAGLES EVENTS
April 1 – Groom to Ride Raffle Drawing & Bucket Raffle – 1pm – WCDC – Hwy 45N
April 4, 2023 – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting – 6pm – Snowmobile Museum – Hwy 45N
April 20, 2023 – Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting- 6pm – Blue Heron – Chain o’ Lakes Rd off Hwy 45N
Eagle River has long held the distinction of SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, and it’s a matter of pride that causes local clubs and businesses to work so diligently to maintain that title. Snowmobile fever becomes a way of life in our Eagle River winters, and the talk often turns to “picks”, “carbides” and performance. In fact, these snow machines seem to outnumber cars during the winter months.
Over 500 MILES OF GROOMED TRAILS connect the communities of the area, including access to major county and state routes. Trails wind throughout the area’s scenic forests, but frequently pass close to service businesses which can provide you with fuel and sustenance, shelter and refreshment. If you don’t have your own snowmobile, several dealerships will be happy to provide you with equipment during your visit.
Chippewa County Snowmobile will close at 8:00 am Tuesday March 21.
Snowmobiling Information
The Chippewa Valley Snowmobile Organization is an umbrella organization for the 19 snowmobile clubs plus one youth club that are in Chippewa County
Chippewa County has a wide variety of terrain including driftless topography, glacial moraines and agricultural land. There are 360 miles of state funded and approximately 100 miles of locally funded snowmobile trails. Trails pass through 43,000+ acres of County Forest Land as well rolling wooded and agricultural land. Chippewa County is home of Lake Wissota State Park in the rural Chippewa Falls area and Brunet Island State Park in the Cornell area. There is easy access to the area via Wisconsin Hwy 29, US Hwy 53 and nearby Interstate 94.
Our groomers are tracked in real time. Grooming progress can be followed using the GTS smartphone ap found at http://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com.
There are many other outdoor winter recreation activities such as cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing. Detailed information on the locations and access for these activities can be found at the Chippewa Falls Chamber of Commerce web site https://www.chippewachamber.org.
Currently Looking for a reporter for this area. Click here to fill out the application.
Snowmobiling Information
Stoughton is one of the well-known snowmobile trails of southern Wisconsin. A charming city located within Dane County is one of the favored trails for Midwesterners. With an average of 41 inches of snow every year, Stoughton has proved to be a favorable place for snowmobilers to enjoy their sport. Amongst its trails, Stoughton is known for its trail systems named as The Yahara River Trail, skirting the Yahara River and the Virgin Lake Trail which connects the Virgin Lake Park to the Jackson Street.
There was a time when these trails were marked out only with the help of painted tin coffee cans being stuck out on the top of sticks without any safety requirements or licenses. However, thanks to Roger Nietzsche and other founding members of Stoughton Viking Snow drifters Snowmobile Club who took up the mantle of maintaining and promoting the trails.
Stoughton has had a variery of local clubs formed by the local families since 1969 these are some of the oldest in South-west Wisconsin. They maintain the trails every year.
While the safety is observed at all the levels, you do need to have a valid safety license in order to snowmobile through the trails. Oregon, Utica, Waubesa and Rock County are some of the places that are connected to Stoughton through these public trails.
The local clubs maintain the 38 miles of public trails that connect snowmobilers from Oregon, Utica, Waubesa and Rock County. Stoughton is a haven for snow sports and adventure lovers. So hurry up and plan your winter fun with Stoughton this year!
A Wisconsin snowmobile registration or snowmobile trail pass are required to ride on a Wisconsin snowmobile trail. Trail passes may be purchased over the counter at many authorized sales locations or by contacting WDNR. Knowing the snowmobiling regulations, rules and registration information will help ensure a safe trip. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – www.dnr.wi.gov
We got snow ,north has more and they are opening trails up south of Mercer NO BASE YET BUT IT’S A START.flowage is safe and in great shape STAY NEAR THE MARKERS. [stumps] Warmer weather coming in 5 days, [ mid 30s for a week ] maybe that will help with a base. Will let you know how the trails hold up next year, HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR
DEAR LODGE / BEST PIZZA IN THE NORTHWOODS
STAY@FLAMBEAULODGING.COM 715 476 2084
Snowmobiling Information
Our trail system is in great to excellent condition.
Trail 12 is in great condition.
Trail 13 is in great condition.
Trail 9 is in great condition.
Trail 9 C is in great condition.
Trail 11 is in good condition.
Trail 14 is in good condition.
Trail 17 N and 17 S are in great condition.
Trails 12 A&B are in great condition.
Trail 51E Is in great condition.
Trail 19 is in great condition.
Trail 19B is in great condition.
Trails 10 and 10A are in great condition.
Trail 182 is in good condition.
Trail 20 is in great condition.
Trails 10E and 8A are in great condition.
Trail 8 is in great condition.
The entire Flowage is marked from Gateway Lodge to Murray’s Landing.
Fisher Lake is marked to Island View Lodge.
Lake of the Falls is marked to Beavers Resort.
Be careful as corners and roads are icy.
We now have a tractor full time in Springstead to better keep up with 182 trails!
The Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trail system is CLOSED for the season. Be advised, riding on closed trails is trespassing and could lead to trail route closures and fines.
Snowmobile Information:
Our club has been active for 35 years now. We started out as a small club in 1988 named The Neillsville Rec Riders, designing ATV routes that accessed the Clark County Forest Trail System, via roads. We then created our first cross county un-groomed snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to Granton. In 1993 we purchased a used Bombardier groomer to start grooming our trail for snowmobiling. In 1996 we expanded our snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to the Clark County Forest Trail near Hatfield.
In 1997 we added a tractor and new drag to our grooming fleet to keep up with the grooming schedule. In 1999 we further expanded our growing trail system with a snowmobile trail running from Granton to Sherwood. In 2001 we made a big achievement in trail devolpement by creating a snowmobile trail from Neillsville to Loyal, giving us a total of 56 miles in groomed snowmobile trails across private lands. In 2002 we had to add a second tractor and drag to keep up with the high grooming demand. After receiving heavy, drifting snows during the ’06-’08 seasons while continuing to get stuck with our tractors, we felt the need to add a newer tracked groomer to our fleet.
We purchased a Piston Bully trailer groomer to keep up with the demanding trail grooming where our tractors fell short, in deep snow and eliminated 1 tractor and drag! We groom our trails 20′ wide where ever possible and they are the best marked in the county, you won’t get lost on our trail system! In 2010, we had to cease the operation of winter ATV use on all of our snowmobile trails, due to increasing abuse from disrespectful ATV’ers creating problems on private lands. Moving forward in 2011 we strive to keep up with the best snowmobile trails in the county and that is out main focus moving on. Upgrading in 2017 we purchased a 2007 Prinoth BR180 tracked groomer adding two tracked machines to our fleet. In 2021 with the need for a newer, larger, more durable tracked machine we decided to sell our 1988 Piston Bully and 2007 Prinoth and purchased a 2008 Piston Bully Trail Bully that could handle the job both older machines were doing.
The Clark County Forest ATV and Snowmobile Trails are maintained by the Parks and Forest Department as well as the 9 other clubs that maintain the rest of the trails in Clark County. Our club would not be where it is today without the help and permission of the 89 landowners who allow us to cross their lands. With out them we would have no trails. All of our members that help out, donate their time and it is much appreciated when we get compliments on how well of a job we have done.
Snowmobiling Information
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