Reports Archive - Snowtracks

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:info@visitashland.com
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 8-10 inches
Date of Report: January 23, 2026
Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – January 23, 2026
All Ashland County Snowmobile trails are OPEN and in Excellent conditions. Best condition in years. Trails were groomed this week, grooming has been suspended until Sunday.

One Reroute: starting 1/18 due to logging operations: Trail 11 to Iron County will be detoured. You need to follow Nig Rein Rd to Camp E Rd to reconnect at Bear Track Rd!

Reminder everyone that the Ashland Waterfront Trail is not open to motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles and ATVs. Anyone caught riding on the Ashland Waterfront Trail will be ticketed.

When snowmobiling please stay on the trail. A lot of Ashland County snowmobile trails are on farmers land, be respectful so we don’t lose our easement to their property.

Fundraier at the Drip Tine Bar & Grill, 29253 Railroad Ave in Mellen this weekend.

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – January 23, 2026

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6”

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

Chippewa County Snowmobile Trails will partially open Friday Jan 23rd at 2pm. The southwest area of the county will remain closed. See map below for closed area. Ride with caution as snow cover varies greatly across the County. (Updated January 23rd 2026)

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Hard Ice Base – Plenty of SNOW on top

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

1/23/2026 – 11:00am – 18 below – High 14 below

SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Very Good to Excellent
Frozen Icy Base – With plenty SNOW
As you ride should you come across any issues pleased call Dan at 262.951.6519.

As promised ARCTIC temps in Eagle River today!. The temps will NOT get above zero until Sunday. Single digit highs during the day for the next 7 days. Below zero at night.

SNOW not going anywhere with the COLD, but will get crusty & hard. What I call fast, meaning slippery. Slow down everywhere as you ride.

If you ride during the cold snap be sure to tell someone where you are riding; don’t ride alone; fully charged phone; dress in layers; tell someone where you are headed; stop more often to warm up & drink warm drinks, refrain from drinking alcohol. Heated gloves, socks & vests or jackets under your snowmobile jacket would good too. Last BE SURE YOUR SLED GAS TANK IS FULL to prevent frosting in the tank.

Due to the cold Sno-Eagles was not out grooming last night.

Trail Updates

The Wisconsin River Bridge section of 10/13 is frozen & very rough. Do not go off the trail.Not safe.
Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed. Club is working on a re route.
Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. Safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail have been installed.
Catfish Lake is NOT MARKED. Uncertain it will open as there are no businesses open on the lake this winter. If you have not ridden the lake in the past DO NOT ATTEMPT at night. There are spots that can be thin or even open

Here is the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right Click to enlarge

See ya on the trails!

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……Wherever you are RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES & EAGLE RIVER EVENTS – Everyone & Anyone Welcome – Member or Non Member – Check out www.snoeagles.org for more details. Click Events

January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
January 25, 2026 – SNO (Sno-Eagles Night Out) with a twist. Breakfast at Chubby’s with trail ride to follow
January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
February 5, 2026 – SNO)Sno-Eagles Night Out) at Burnt Bridge – 5pm
February 14, 2026 – Trailside Cookout – Eagle River Farmers Market 10-3
February 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
March 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
March 7, 2026 – Groom to Ride @ WCDC – Drawing at 2pm
March 19, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
April 7, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session

Snowmobile Information:

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10 – Time to join a club!
Standard Wisconsin Trail Pass – $30
Out of State Trail Pass – $50
Vilas County Map It Trail App GPS style app of all trails in Vilas Cty. Plus includes the brown 3 digit emergency numbering system. If an emergency happens call 911 & give them that number. Find you quicker.
Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 13-15 inches

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

It’s cold out there! This weekend temps with wind chills will be below zero. If you do go out riding make sure to dress warmly and don’t ride alone. Trails are in excellent shape.

News and Reports:

Jan. 31 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 15-17 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run- Party on Sat. at The Three Lakes American Legion

Jan. 24 – Chicken Soup “Cluck Off” -2-5 pm at Lindy’s Hideaway & Swamp Witch Inn.

Feb. 7 – Three Lakes Trails Gun & Meet Raffle – 5-8 pm at Spirit View Lakeside

Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at Spirit View Lakeside

Snowmobile Information:

Watch for ice heaves on the lakes. Use caution, slow down with all the snow dust, and stay close to the barrels.

The trail 7 from Spirit Lake to Maple Lake will be closed this season.

When visiting downtown businesses please park your sled at the Shed the Sled, corner of Highway 45 and County Highway A. Please do not park in businesses’ parking lots or town roads.

Town roads are NOT trails unless they are marked as a snowmobile route. You can use a town road to get from your house to the closest trail.

Website – https://www.threelakestrails.com

Groomer Tracking System -https://gts.groomertrackingsystems.com/map

Oneida Co Trail Map -https://www.oneidacountywi.gov/wp-content/uploads/Oneida-County-Snowmobile-Map.pd

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 23, 2026

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18″ – 24″

Date of Report: January 23, 2026

Area Report:

Trails are in excellent conditions. We had picked up around 8″ this past week. Be careful the next few days with frigid temperatures of -25 to -35 @ night with wind chills of -40 to -55 degrees. Daytime air temps of -10 to -20, with -20 to -35 wind chills. Please dress in layers, limit your time outdoors, keep hydrated, and have fun.

News and Reports:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PHELPS RADAR RUN HAS BEEN CACELED NFOR THIS WEEKEND AND RESCHEDULD FOR SATURDAY, JSNUARY 31ST, 2026. 9:00-3:00 ON NORTH TWIN LAKE BY THE BOAT LANDING NEAR THE GREAT ESCAPE.

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12”

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

So, we went out last night to do a light groom of some of our busiest use trails. The trails were in good shape before we even dropped the drag. And with the cold temps, they were frozen in nicely. Took a ride around Conover, over to Phelps and back today. Trails were very good to excellent.

We are probably going to suspend grooming during these next few days with the extreme cold. The last thing we want is broken equipment or a stranded operator out on the trail.

Remember to dress for the cold temperatures by wearing layers, find someone to ride with, have a charged cell phone, and having a back-up heated shield cord along with you.

Watch out for the large ice heave on North Twin Lake. It is marked with signs, barrels, and green flashing beacons. Please slow down and cross next to the barrels.

News and Reports:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 22 – Feb 27 – 7th Annual Poker Run

Feb. 15 – Dublin’s Mimosa Breakfast Fundraiser

Feb. 28 – Poker Run Draw Party, 1-4, Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 7 – Groom-to-Ride Raffle Draw Party, 11-2, Derby Track

Mar.17 – St. Paddy’s Day Dinner, Club 45

MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Feb. 10 – Twin Lake Pub

Mar. 10 – Bauer’s Dam

Snowmobile Information:

Check out our clothing, merchandise, raffle tickets and more on our website https://conoversnobuddies.com/shop

To see where the Groomer is at, check out Groomer Tracker Half the cost of the app comes back to Conover Sno-Buddies to support grooming operations.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – January 22, 2026

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: About 2 Ft

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

All Trails are in Excellent condition.The swamps are frozen now and have been groomed.Some area,s,like Trail 2,from Iron Mountain to Normenco and back to Hwy 8 is excellent.Trail 5 to Leeman rd is excellent.All good.We will continue grooming each day. THINK SNOW!!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Decent

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Trails continue to groom out nicely each night. We definately could use some new wet snow! As I’ve mentioned before, your best riding will be in the mornings on freshly groomed trails. By afternoon and certainly by evening, the riding will get bumpier simply because the snow is too dry to stay in place.

The Barnstormers will not be grooming on Friday night due to dangerously cold temps. Whether we groom Saturday or not will depend on temps. We should be back at it at least by Sunday.

A big thank you to the couple that stopped the groomer last Monday night to tell us how much they appreciate what we do and to give us a cash donation on the spot! It’s riders like you that make it worth the time we spend maintaining the trails.

Remember, if you aren’t able to keep your sled on your side of the trail as you enter corners, you’re going too fast and putting the safety of others at risk! You can drive too slow many times, but you may only drive too fast once! SAFETY TRUMPS EGO!

Ride RIght & Ride Safe!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming Barnstormer events:

Saturday, February 7 – Chili dump at The Murm from 2:00 – 5:00.

Sunday, February 15 – Pizza fundraiser at Hillside Tavern from 4:00 – 8:00.

Saturday, March 14 – Drawing for Snowmobile Raffle at Sayner Pub at 5:00!

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 22, 2026

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 2-4”

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Walworth County Trail UPDATE 1-22-2026

CLOSED

All Walworth County snowmobile trails remain closed at this time. Crews are currently out grooming and inspecting trails. Please continue to stay off the trails until an official opening is announced.

Updates will be posted as conditions improve.

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – January 22, 2026

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: 8-12 inchs

Date of Report: January 22, 2026

Area Report:

Ely Area Trail Conditions

Arrowhead State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, (1/21/26): Riding conditions on the trail are fair to good, depending on where you are. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow, with steep sides. As you go west towards Side Lake, the snow levels slowly decrease. The Chisholm-Side Lake area needs more snow before the trails can be groomed for the first time. The extra snow from the past week has improved conditions. However, some sections still have bumps, rocks, and low spots, especially on the west end of the Taconite. Always ride with caution and stay aware of your surroundings.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Fair

Local Snow Depth: 5-14 Inches

Taconite State Trail (1/14/26): Riding conditions are poor. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow with steep side slopes. In general, there is still not enough snow on the trails to cover all the bumps, rocks, and low spots, so remain cautious and aware at all times while riding! Swamps on the trail are mostly flat and grassy, but continue to watch for holes, hummocks, and beaver dams in the swamps and exposed rocks and ground in the uplands. Riding conditions are poor. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow with steep side slopes.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 1 Inch, Condition: Poor

Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trails (1/21/26): Closed: Remains ungroomed; we anticipate having this groomed up by this coming weekend.

Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Closed

Babbitt Golf Course Trail, Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation (1/17/26): Both trails have been freshly groomed.

Bear Head Lake State Park (1/21/26): The cross-country ski track was set on Wednesday, January 21st, with good results on the campground loop and the Beach Trail. The snowmobile trails were groomed and in very good condition on Wednesday, January 21st.

You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically designated for other activities, such as skiing or snowmobiling.

Skiing: Trail Base: 3-5 Inches, Condition: Good

Snowmobiling conditions: Trail Base: 3-6 Inches, Condition: Very Good

Local Snow Depth: 10-13 Inches

Please note that logging is happening in several areas of the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. For your safety, stay to the right, slow down, and give trucks and logging equipment plenty of space
For the most up-to-date trail conditions, please go to the DNR trail conditions website:

(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html)