The trails are still open and by sometime this Sunday,our trails will close for the season.The warm weather and now the rain has made the trails almost not rideable.If you go out tonight or Saturday,you will find bare spots,slush,water across the trail and Rain.
Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Minimal
Date of Report: March 6, 2026
Area Report:
Trails in Oneida county are closed at this point.
Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 12-15 Inch
Date of Report: March 6, 2026
Area Report:
Ely Area Trail Conditions
Arrowhead State Trail, Taconite State Trail, Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trails, (3/4/26): Riding conditions remain fair. Voyageur Trail Society and International Voyageurs snowmobile clubs (from Crane Lake and International Falls) groom the Arrowhead State Trail from the Bill Morgan trail to its northern terminus at the Blue Ox. Across our Area, trail conditions remain fair, although the trail base remains thin in spots, with bare and standing water spots showing throughout the trail system. Active logging is occurring in several locations 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. Continue to remain cautious and aware at all times while riding!
Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 1-2 Inches, Conditions: Fair
Local Snow Depth: 12-15 Inches
Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trails 3/4/26): Fair condition.
Snowmobiling: Trail Base: 1-2 Inches, Conditions: Fair
Babbitt Golf Course Trail, Babbitt Birch Lake Plantation: The Plantation ski trail system is freshly groomed as of Monday, 3/2/26!
The golf course ski trail was groomed on Saturday, 2/28/26.
Bear Head Lake State Park (3/1/26): Due to extremely windy weather, the ski trails have a significant amount of tree debris, leaving the trails in poor condition. We will need more snow before we are able to groom again.
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: 4-6 Inches, Condition: Poor
Snowmobiling conditions: Trail Base: 3-6 Inches, Condition: Good
Local Snow Depth: 14-17 Inches
(https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/index.html)
Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 10″-12″
Date of Report: March 6, 2026
Area Report:
Warm weather and sunshine are not our friends. Trail conditions have deteriorated this week. Bare road routes, crossings, and open areas of the trails. Vilas County is still open. Good snow can be found in the wooded trail areas. Even if you are staying in town, trailer a little way can get some good riding conditions. Warm temps and rain tonight will not help either. Hopefully more snow and cooler temps are coming!
News and Reports:
Please be aware that the hill on Corridor Trail 6 W is very icy and hard to traverse. Watch the corners as they are very icy. Stay safe and Ride Right!
Snowmobile Information:
Phelps, Northern Lights, Sno-Buddies, and Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club’s Groom to Ride Drawing and Celebration at The World Championship Snowmobile Derby Complex, Expo Hall, 1311 N Railroad St, Eagle River, WI, 11am – 2pm. Headquartered at The World Championship Snowmobile Derby Complex. Grand Prize, 2026 Ski-Doo MXZ Sport 600 EFI, 137” snowmobile. 2nd, 2027 World Championship Derby Tickets for 4 reserved hot seats and parking. 3rd, Generac tri-fuel 8063-GP9500E Generator. Plus 4 other prizes for food, lodging, and fuel. Info: Todd Bierman / 715-617-4792 / tbphelpspark@gmail.com. Plan to stop in for free lunch and check out all the raffle baskets. Let’s celebrate a great sledding season.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Minimal coverage in most areas – icy & crusty AM – slushy PM
Date of Report: March 6, 2026
Area Report:
3/6/2026 – 6:34am – 34 – High 45
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Deteriorating
Deep woods riding north
GROOMING HAULTED
Should you ride should you come across any issues please call Dan at 262.951.6519.
Trails in Sno-Eagles Country, Eagle River are in POOR to not rideable conditions with the exception of deep woods riding. Getting to the deep woods is nearly not possible. Trails will remain open in Vilas County at least through this weekend. The 11 clubs of the Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance will meet early next week to decide on a closure date.
Daily Reminders:
Unsure if Eagle Lake is still marked with barrels. If it is there are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail. Slush during day. NO REPORT ON WHETHER BARRELS STILL IN PLACE. CATFISH LAKE TRL NOT MARKED THIS SEASON. Do not recommend riding at night as there are areas that are thin or not frozen.
Not lookin’ good!
NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON MONDAY
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
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
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:snobuddies
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Thin
Date of Report: March 5, 2026
Area Report:
So Mother Nature has done her damage. Been warm and sun has been out last several days. Road routes are down to the pavement, most trails are down to the icy base. Pioneer and Buckatabon Lakes are no longer marked with barrels. North Twin is still marked, make sure you ride by the barrels when crossing and watch for changing conditions.
We last groomed on Sunday night, and other clubs have stopped grooming. We are keeping an eye on Trail 8 between Muskrat Creek Rd and US-45. If the base is gone, we will close that section to protect the bike path. As of now, Vilas county trails are still open.
News and Reports:
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.
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 0
Date of Report: March 5, 2026
Area Report:
Snowmobile trails are officially closed in Sawyer County. Thank you for a great season and we look forward to welcoming you back next winter!
Reporter:Threelakeswi
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: 6 inches with less in sunny open areas. More in the woods.
Date of Report: March 5, 2026
Area Report:
Well as they say all good things must come to an end. With the warm weather, Oneida County Snowmobile Trails will close Friday, March 6th at 8am. I hope you were able to get out and ride. It was a great season! Thank you to everyone who supported our trails and local businesses.
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 4-6 inches
Date of Report: March 5, 2026
Area Report:
At 8:00 a.m., it’s 27 degrees out with mostly cloudy skies and warming up to 47 degrees today.
We are expecting rain tomorrow and near 60 degrees on Sunday. We do have a cool down
starting next Wednesday.
Due to the weather, we last groomed 8E on Tuesday am and have suspended further grooming
until the weather improves. Trails are still open, but our town road routes are mostly bare,
corners are down to ice and dirt, and open areas may have puddles. The woods trails still hold
snow, but generally it will be tough getting around.
We are holding our annual end of the season Cabin Fever Party fundraiser this Saturday, March
7 th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Gooch’s. Hope to see you there!
Look for an updated trail report if the weather changes or we receive a public service
announcement from Vilas County in regards to trail closings.
Landy Roepke
BJSC Trail Manager
News and Reports:
Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club events:
3/7 Cabin Fever at Gooch’s 2 4-8pm
*All Season: Gooch’s Pizza Fundraiser & Guns + Grills Raffle*
Snowmobile Information:
Stay up to date on trail conditions and the latest news by signing up for the snowmobiling ENewsletter here.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: Minimal coverage in most areas – icy & crusty AM – slushy PM
Date of Report: March 5, 2026
Area Report:
3/5/2026 – 7:30am – 26 – High 46
SNO-EAGLES
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
Deteriorating
Deep woods riding north
GROOMING HAULTED
As you ride should you come across any issues please call Dan at 262.951.6519.
Daytime temps are going to be in the 40’s & 50’s until next week. Nightime in the 20-30’s. Which means I can hear the Fat Lady Singing on the 2025-2026 season.
Very hard to find good riding in the Eagle River area. Exception might be 10/7 west & a bit north of town. Getting there is near to impossible. Spoke to some from clubs along the WI/MI border that still have areas of Fair to Good riding. So if you have the itch to ride trail on up there. BE SURE TO CALL SOMEONE IN THOSE AREAS TO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE.
Daily Reminders:
Eagle Lake was marked by businesses. There are 3 color safety lights at entrance & exit from/to the lake trail. Slush during day. NO REPORT ON WHETHER BARRELS STILL IN PLACE. CATFISH LAKE TRL NOT MARKED THIS SEASON. Do not recommend riding at night as there are areas that are thin or not frozen.
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
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