The Trails are still in Good condition.However, we have stopped grooming until the temps get colder again.The warmer weather will make road crossings and open areas bare ground.Most areas are still in good riding condition. We need some new Snow! ENJOY!
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 8-10
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
At 1:00 p.m., it’s 30 degrees out with sunny skies dropping to 16 degrees tonight. Then we are
in for a warm up with temps in the low 40’s with sunny skies from Friday through next Tuesday.
We last groomed 2W, 8W, 51, 15N, and 6E last night and 8E, 11, and 51S early this morning. We
will be out grooming 2W, 8W, 51, 15N, and 6E tonight.
Our trails are in great shape right now. Best riding will be the rest of today and tomorrow
before the warm up begins. With the upcoming warm up, the sun being out, and the heavy
traffic, the trails can deteriorate rapidly. We will curtail grooming when the temps get much
above freezing, but will get out at night if possible.
We have 2 fundraisers going on this week. On Thursday 2/12, we will be having our Spaghetti
Fundraiser at the Rustic Roadhaus starting at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday 2/15 we
will be having our Breakfast fundraiser at The Guides Inn from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m..
Please ride safe, ride right, and enjoy the trails and area businesses while in our neck of the
woods!
Look for an updated trail report on Monday, 2/16.
Landy Roepke
BJSC Trail Manager
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Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club events:
*All Season: Gooch’s Pizza Fundraiser & Guns + Grills Raffle*
2/12 Spaghetti Fundraiser at Rustic Roadhouse 4-7pm
2/15 Breakfast Fundraiser at The Guide’s Inn 8:30-11am
2/21 Trail Side Brat Fry at the Groomer Shed 11am-2pm
3/7 Cabin Fever at Gooch’s 2 4-8pm
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Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 10-12
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
Sawyer County snowmobile trails are OPEN and in excellent condition!
Groomers are out and reporting that trails are laying down nice and flat. There is plenty of snow both on the trails and in the woods, allowing crews to pull snow into corners, potholes, and crossings as needed. Grooming continues during freezing hours to help preserve the base.
This weekend will be warm — no doubt about it. Trails will soften at times, and heavy traffic may rough up some areas. Open trails near roads and road routes may begin to brown from sun exposure, traffic, and road spray (sand and salt). Wooded trails remain well protected and will offer the best coverage and riding conditions.
Lake travel:
Lakes are currently in good shape, but with warmer daytime temperatures and increased traffic, expect some slush to develop. Overnight freezes can make lake surfaces rough in the mornings and evenings. Ride cautiously, stay on marked trails, and be especially careful when traveling off-trail to private lodging — slush can freeze hard and create rough conditions.
⚠️ Please note: a road has been reported plowed on Nelson Lake, and another on Round Lake off the Peninsula boat launch.
In summary: Trails are open, groomed, and ready to ride! This weekend should be great. With warm temperatures and a busy holiday weekend (Presidents Day on Monday), trail conditions will be reassessed after the weekend once we can better evaluate wear, temperatures, and the forecast ahead.
For now, enjoy what we have and take it week by week. The next full trail update will come next week.
Ride right and ride safe! 🛷❄️
Reporter:Threelakeswi
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 15 inches
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
It’s cold this morning but the warm temps will arrive this afternoon and will last through the weekend. We are looking at low 40’s all weekend and into early next week. We expect to see a lot of traffic this weekend for the President’s Day Weekend. Trails in the woods & where there is less sun should hold up. Roads and over exposed areas may not fair as well. Our town has been great about not plowing roads all the way down so this may help this weekend. We will be out grooming this weekend if temps are below freezing at night. After this warm up we are looking a a chance for snow next weekend with temps back at or below freezing. Do the snow dance! While you are out and about this weekend checkout the Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run. Cards are available at local bars and restaurants. Party is Sat. Night at Spirit View Lakeside. Sunday Northern Lights Snowmobile Club will have a chili dump on Trail 8 (the Upper Kimbell Trail) at the horse area. Hope to see you on the trails!!
News and Reports:
Feb. 13-15 Three Lakes Tavern League Poker Run – Party on Sat at Spirit View Lakeside
Feb. 16 – Northern Lights Snowmobile Club Chili Dump -On Trail 8 (The Upper Kimbell Trail) at the horse area
Feb. 27-28 Snow Outlaws Racing on Spirit Lake
Feb. 28 – Junkersled Race -10 am Don Burnside Park in Three Lakes
Snowmobile Information:
Trail 9 is temporarily closed due to icing conditions on parts of the trail. Use Military Rd to bypass this segment.
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
Reporter:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Hard Ice Pack
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
Well, here we go. Our February warm up is coming this weekend. We have been pretty fortunate up till now that any minor warm up came during the week, not on a busy weekend. Trail conditions will change quickly from hard ice base to soft and mushed out corners. We will have to monitor night time temperatures to see if we can groom.
Last night we only hit the busiest trails, all trails were hit on Tuesday night.
The next weather system is predicted to be here next Wednesday. Hopefully it is all snow and plenty of it. We will need it after this warm spell.
Remember to follow the barrels when crossing lakes. There is a large ice heave out in the middle of North Twin Lake. A few sleds have gone wide of the barrels and hit the ice heave where it is quite a bit higher than the rest of the ice. If you cross where the barrels are with lights, it is pretty flat now. Also, the night time speed limit is 55 mph everywhere.
Right Right, Ride Safe
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Snowmobile Information:
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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.
Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 9-16 in
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
Ely Area Trail Conditions
Arrowhead State Trail, Taconite State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, (2/11/26): Riding conditions are fair to good; trail base is holding but remains thin with a few areas still having bumps or low spots. The Ely-to-Purvis segment remains narrow with steep side slopes. Watch for construction traffic on 1 mile of trail south of Soudan leading to East Two Trail bridge being replaced. As you continue west on the trail and get closer to Side Lake, snow levels steadily decrease. Blackwoods Blizzard Tour will be happening this Thursday/Friday/Saturday and will be using the Taconite State Trail along with the Virginia, Babbitt, Ely, and Tower Area Grant-in-Aid Trails. With the heavy trail use and warmer weather, snow pack is decreasing. Trail base remains thin in spots with a number of areas still having exposed bumps, rocks, and low spots, so continue to remain cautious and aware at all times while riding! There is active logging happening in several spots throughout the Grant-in-Aid and State Trail system. Please stay to the right at all times, slow down, and give trucks and logging equipment space.
Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Good
Local Snow Depth: 9-16 Inches
Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trails (2/11/26): Groomed and in fair to good condition.
Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 0-3 Inches, Conditions: Closed
Babbitt Golf Course Trail, Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation (2/10/26): The golf course ski trail system is freshly groomed as of Friday, February 6. The plantation ski trail system was freshly groomed yesterday, Tuesday. Feb. 10.
Bear Head Lake State Park (2/10/26): Cross country ski track was set on Friday, February 6th with fair results in the campground loop and the Beach Trail. The snowmobile trails were groomed and in good condition on Wednesday, January 28th.
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: Fair
Snowmobiling conditions: Trail Base: 3-6 Inches, Condition: Good
Local Snow Depth: 13-15 Inches
(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html)
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: Ice base – Hard snow – Loose snow on top
Date of Report: February 12, 2026
Area Report:
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SNO-EAGLES Cold one this morning! Temps will rise fast & be at 30 by late lunch time. Evil sun once again today. Will be riding this afternoon & report what the temps & sun are doing to the trails. As reported looking at high 30’s even 40 for a few days. Ice base is going get a work out. Going to try to ride everyday & report how trails are faring. THINK COLD!!!! And SNOW DANCE a bit harder! Sno-Eagles groomers is experiencing an issue with GTS grooming reporting. So be aware that if you are using the APP to know what was groomed it may/will not be accurate. Trail Boss Dan is a busy guy & hasn’t gotten what was groomed overnight. Here is what I know for sure was groomed
10E both directions all the way to the Three Lakes turn around
10/13 through town & north 7 across Wisconsin River Bridge
10W/7 headed toward Sayner & St. Germain
17 to 3N
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Daily Reminders:
Reminder that Trail 13S does not run all the way to Three Lakes as a portion was closed. The Club is working on a reroute. Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail. There are mogul drifts along the barrels so recommend slowing down. Lots of SNOW mist so leave space between you & rider in front.
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 water. NO safety lights Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge See ya on the trails!!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River |
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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
Reporter:cvsopresident
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 2-5”
Date of Report: February 11, 2026
Area Report:
Chippewa County Snowmobile Trails closed at 8am Wednesday February 11th. Above average temps are predicted for at least the next week.(Updated Feb 11th 2026)
Reporter:langlade
Trail Conditions: Unknown
Snow Cover: 3-8
Date of Report: February 11, 2026
Area Report:
By recommendation of the Langlade County Snowmobile Council, the Langlade County Snowmobile Trail System, including all state-funded trails, are scheduled to close at 6:00 am on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
At this point, the closure is expected to be temporary but is weather-dependent. The purpose of this temporary closure is to preserve the remaining base during a period of very warm weather and possible rain. The Langlade County snowmobile trail system will reopen when/if weather and trail conditions improve.
Please note that the trail condition leading up to the closure may be soft, and caution is advised if riding on Friday or Saturday.
The Langlade County Snowmobile Ordinance prohibits snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles from operating on the trails after the official closing date.
ATVs will be authorized to utilize snowmobile trails, as it has been 10 days after the opening of the snowmobile trails. ATVs are not allowed on the trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTVs are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system at any time due to the weight and width of the machines.
Read the full trail report and download a Langlade County Snowmobile Map at https://bit.ly/LCSnowmobileTrailReport.
Reporter:langlade
Trail Conditions: Excellent
Snow Cover: 5-8
Date of Report: February 11, 2026
Area Report:
BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE LANGLADE SNOWMOBILE COUNCIL, THE LANGLADE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL STATE FUNDED TRAILS ARE SCHEDULED TO CLOSE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, AT 6:00 A.M. The trails are currently in excellent condition, but conditions are variable across the County depending upon snow depth and base thickness. With the projected warm weather, expect the trails to deteriorate. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile.
At this point, the closure is expected to be temporary but is weather-dependent. The purpose of this temporary closure is to preserve the remaining base during a period of very warm weather and possible rain. The Langlade County snowmobile trail system will reopen when/if weather and trail conditions improve.
Cody Brauner
Langlade County Assistant Forest Administrator
