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Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:Washburn County
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 6 - 8" Packed Base
Date of Report: January 19, 2026
Area Report:

At this time ALL Trails in Washburn County are now officially open. With the recent snow accumulations trails are now packed and groomed and have a sustainable trail base. Additional snow accumulations have helped the trails out tremendously and grooming reports have been coming in with positive feedback. All trails across the County are in good condition. Remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Please be advised that ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.




Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-10 inches

Date of Report: January 19, 2026

Area Report:

Snowmobile Report – January 19, 2026
Great snow this weekend.  All Ashland County Snowmobile trails are OPEN and in Excellent conditions.  Best condition in years.

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.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6 – 8″ Base

Date of Report: January 19, 2026

Area Report:

At this time ALL Trails in Washburn County are now officially open. With the recent snow accumulations trails are now packed and groomed and now have a sustainable trail base. Additional snow accumulations have helped the trails out tremendously and grooming reports have been coming in with positive feedback. All trails across the County are in good condition. Remember that grooming and maintenance activities continue throughout the season. Use caution while riding, watch for trail equipment, and enjoy the trails responsibly. If you encounter any trail issues such as downed trees, limbs, or debris, please report them to Washburn County Forestry at 715-635-4490.

Please be advised that ice conditions continue to vary and traveling on any lake is never 100% safe. Washburn County Forestry does not maintain anything past the high ground point. Please use caution if you are out on any lake.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12 -15 inches

Date of Report: January 19, 2026

Area Report:

If you were not out riding this weekend you missed some awesome conditions! We received 3-5 inches of new snow before it got cold.  It will be cold until Wed. when we have a brief warm up and then cold again for the weekend. Even with the cold it will be a great time to ride!!

News and Reports:

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 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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Thick hard ice base – varied inches of SNOW on top – 6-15+ inches

Date of Report: January 19, 2026

Area Report:

 

1/19/2026 – 8:44am – 3 below – High 3

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.
  All in all trails are Great!

Couple new inches of SNOW overnight.  Headed into a really COLD spell for the next week.  Single digits during the day, even some below zero highs. Double digit below zero at night.  The SNOW last night looks like the last SNOW for a while.  Maybe some Lake Effect. 

Base is hard ice with plenty of SNOW on top.  With the cold coming SNOW will get crusty & there may be “fast” aka slippery conditions.  So slow down. 

GTS Tracking shows almost a full grooming last night.  Here is what was NOT GROOMED
          Trail 10E & the spurs to Chanticleer, Grampa Graham, 9 mile trail
          Trail 1 & 17 from Trail 3 intersection north of town.  Trail 1 runs to Eagle Lake boat launch.  17 connects with the Phelps trails      

Couple of notices:

Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River Bridge section is open frozen on the trail base.  Don’t off trail ride as there is still water off trail.  Trail is icy & rough.

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 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.

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
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 15-18, 2026 – 63rd Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
  • January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
  • 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 – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – January 19, 2026

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: good solid base

Date of Report: January 19, 2026

Area Report:

Wow, we were treated with fresh snow over the weekend and it was just what we needed to move the trails to “excellent” condition.  This just doesn’t happen.  Hodag Sno-Trails has been out working the snow and the conditions are the best we have experienced in years.

It is going to be a cold week, so expectedly, the traffic will be down this week and the trails will set up even firmer.  Everyone should expect great conditions for an extended amount of time.

Bundle up and join the fun!

 

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – January 18, 2026

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-12”

Date of Report: January 18, 2026

Area Report:

We have groomed all of our trails Friday and Saturday nights. There was a ton of sled traffic with the Derby going on and the Holiday on Monday. Took some work to get the trails flat again and pull the corners down. 

Seems that during busy times like this weekend, riders don’t know what to do when they come upon a groomer on the trail. I had several sleds ride right up to the front blade and looked at me like deer in headlights. When you see the groomer, look for a safe spot to get off the trail. If the groomer has room, we will move over as far as we can, dim/flash the headlights to indicate it is safe to pass the groomer and drag. Pass slow and safely. 

The temps next week are supposed to be very cold. If you are out riding, dress warm and make sure your sled is in good running condition. You don’t want to have a breakdown in these cold temps. 

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 – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 18, 2026

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Good

Date of Report: January 18, 2026

Area Report:

A huge THANK YOU to Stillwaters for hosting our annual breakfast fundraiser yesterday, and to all who showed up to support the Sayner Barnstormers!  The food was incredible (as always)!

Over the past few days, we’ve had anywhere from 5″ to 8″ of fresh snow.  We wish it would have had some moisture in it to help it stick to the trails, but we’ll take what we can get.  Trails have been grooming out nicely every night.  If you are a morning rider, you’ve been experiencing some really great riding.  By afternoon, heavy traffic takes it’s toll and things get bumpier, especially on the busier trails like 7N out of Star Lake.

We will continue grooming nightly.  With the drop in temps expected this week, I’m anticipating the same trail conditions; they’ll be great in the mornings, but get bumpier quickly since there isn’t much moisture in the snow.

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 – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 18, 2026

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Thick hard ice base – varied inches of SNOW on top – 6-15+ inches

Date of Report: January 18, 2026

Area Report:

1/18/2026 – 7:00am – 7 degrees – High 11

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.
  All in all trails are Great!

Schiff of SNOW overnight.  Maybe an inch. Next SNOW tonight into tomorrow. 2-4 inches forecast. Starting early tomorrow morning wind moving in.  Windchill 30 below.  Air temps high of 5 & low of 10 below.  Single digit highs most of the week. Below zero at night all week. 

Base is hard ice with plenty of SNOW on top.  With the cold coming SNOW will get crusty & there may be “fast” aka slippery conditions.  So slow down. 

GTS Tracking shows:

          Trail 10/13 from the groomer barn north
          Trail 10/13 aka Wisconsin River trail – this section has hard ice might be rough
          Trail 13N toward Bauer’s Dam/Buckatabon Lake are & Conover connect
          Trail 10W & 7 to St. Germain & Sayner area
          Club Trail off of 10W that comes out on Hwy G       

Couple of notices:

Trail 10W/13N aka the Wisconsin River section is now open.  Expect it to be rough because much of the trail flooded & is now hard frozen ice.  DO NOT leave the trail in that area as off trails could/are mushy & you will get stuff.  It was groomed last night.

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.

Have been a few changes to the 2025-2026 Sno-Eagles map. Right click on photo to enlarge

 

 

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; and tell someone where you are headed. 

Last day of World Championship Derby.  Will see ya on the trails soon!

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 15-18, 2026 – 63rd Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • January 18-20, 2026 – Weekday away – Mercer WI – Reservations
  • January 22, 2026 – General Meeting 7 pm @ Veterans Resource Center
  • January 29 – February 1, 2026 – USA Hockey Pond Hockey National Championships
  • February 3, 2026 – BOD meeting 6 pm @ Veterans Resource Center – Closed Session
  • 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