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Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – January 24, 2022

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Basse of 6″

Date of Report: January 24, 2022

Area Report:

UPDATE 1/23/2022 

Trail update on trail 49! We successfully made it over the beaver pond for the first time this season! We picked up about 6″ more inches of new snow yesterday. All have been groomed late last night or will be today.  The only exception is the courtesy trail between Kewadin Casino and The Antlers restaurant. Please scroll down below for each trail.

 

—We’ve had a busy year, brushing, signing and performing necessary repairs on our 100 mile trail system and our equipment. Please see our Facebook page for pictures and updates on what our dedicated volunteers have accomplished. Thank you all for riding our trail system and supporting the businesses that support the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association!—

 

-There is now a plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which has an all season porta John.  Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.

 

-We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors.  It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449.  It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

-City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

-When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

-Remember trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods.  10 inches of snow compresses to less then a inch on the trail.

-If you are staying in the Sault please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business.  Please do that in all towns you visit.  The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!!!!!!

 

-Follow us on Facebook too!

-www.sootrails.org

 

*Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Excellent – groomed 1/23

*Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 and #480 to just west of Spile Dam

Excellent – groomed 1/23

When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Watch for trail change going south just before getting to Raco.

*Mission Hill trail #889

Excellent – groomed 1/23

 

*Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49

Good –  Groomed 1/23- overall in great shape .

****There is a WET AREA on the courtesy trail between Kewadin and The Antlers. If you attempt it, you risk getting stuck in deep water and mud. We attempted to groom on 1/16 but it is still too wet***

Be sure to stop at the stop sign on top of the hill by the tunnel. It is very difficult for groomers to stop when they are going up hill so please stop and stay off to the side.

We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of the street, not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

 

*Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Good  –  groomed 1/23- We made our first pass over the beaver pond south of 12 mile today and this trail will continue to improve as a result. It’ll take a few passes in the area where we could not groom prior to today to get it really smooth but it is now in far better shape.

Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile road .

 

*Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494-

Good – groomed 1/22

 

*Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480-

Good – groomed 1/22

There is a long stretch of road riding along Ploegstra Road before you get to the Spile Dam area where it is down to pavement when we do not have recent snow

Ride safe and stay warm!

Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – January 24, 2022

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Basse of 6″

Date of Report: January 24, 2022

Area Report:

UPDATE 1/23/2022 

Trail update on trail 49! We successfully made it over the beaver pond for the first time this season! We picked up about 6″ more inches of new snow yesterday. All have been groomed late last night or will be today.  The only exception is the courtesy trail between Kewadin Casino and The Antlers restaurant. Please scroll down below for each trail.

 

—We’ve had a busy year, brushing, signing and performing necessary repairs on our 100 mile trail system and our equipment. Please see our Facebook page for pictures and updates on what our dedicated volunteers have accomplished. Thank you all for riding our trail system and supporting the businesses that support the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association!—

 

-There is now a plowed parking area at the beginning of trail #8 under the International Bridge, which has an all season porta John.  Make sure you lock your vehicles and trailers.

 

-We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors.  It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449.  It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

-City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of street not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

-When the trail is running along roads make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

-Remember trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods.  10 inches of snow compresses to less then a inch on the trail.

-If you are staying in the Sault please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business.  Please do that in all towns you visit.  The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!!!!!!

 

-Follow us on Facebook too!

-www.sootrails.org

 

*Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Excellent – groomed 1/23

*Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 and #480 to just west of Spile Dam

Excellent – groomed 1/23

When going across the bridge in Brimley make sure you go with the flow of traffic! Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Watch for trail change going south just before getting to Raco.

*Mission Hill trail #889

Excellent – groomed 1/23

 

*Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49

Good –  Groomed 1/23- overall in great shape .

****There is a WET AREA on the courtesy trail between Kewadin and The Antlers. If you attempt it, you risk getting stuck in deep water and mud. We attempted to groom on 1/16 but it is still too wet***

Be sure to stop at the stop sign on top of the hill by the tunnel. It is very difficult for groomers to stop when they are going up hill so please stop and stay off to the side.

We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors. It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449. It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right hand side of the street, not on side walks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

 

*Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Good  –  groomed 1/23- We made our first pass over the beaver pond south of 12 mile today and this trail will continue to improve as a result. It’ll take a few passes in the area where we could not groom prior to today to get it really smooth but it is now in far better shape.

Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross the bridge going south at 7 Mile road .

 

*Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494-

Good – groomed 1/22

 

*Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480-

Good – groomed 1/22

There is a long stretch of road riding along Ploegstra Road before you get to the Spile Dam area where it is down to pavement when we do not have recent snow

Ride safe and stay warm!

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 24, 2022

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9-10 inches

Date of Report: January 24, 2022

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Report – Monday, 1/24/22:

It’s 3 degrees out with a light dusting of snow overnight.
Our groomers were out last night grooming 15N, 6E, 2W, and 8W. 15S and 8E were groomed early this morning.
With cold temps forecast for the week, our trails are holding up well and are in very good riding condition.
Enjoy our trails, be safe, and check for an updated report on Wednesday, 1/26/22.

– Landy Roepke, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Trail Manager

Please contact us to request this year’s snowmobile map and keep an eye on our webcam to see current snowfall in Boulder Junction.

Join us for these upcoming winter events:

February 5th – 14th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 20th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Breakfast at Boulder Beer Bar

Help support the Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club’s Fundraising Efforts: Tractor for the Trails

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 24, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 7 + inch hard base – 16 snow total

Date of Report: January 24, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS
ON AVERAGE FAIR to GOOD

January 24, 2022 – 8:13am 1 above zero – High of 12 today

Another day in paradise.  Cold temps & low sun.  Trails overall are in really good shape & SNOW covered. Heading north & east is where you’ll find the best SNOW.  There are some icy corners so slow down.  Last please don’t ride off trail.  When you leave the trail you’re trespassing.  It’s also dangerous.  There can be “stuff” hidden under the SNOW or a wet swamp section. There was about 1/2 inch SNOW yesterday.  Next SNOW Wednesday night into Thursday morning.  No good reports on totals yet. In between teens during the day & single digits or below zero at night.

The Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows nearly all trails groomed in Eagle River last night.  Here are the trails NOT groomed overnight    

  • Trail 10W/13N –  Section called Wisconsin River Bridge that heads west. This includes 10W heading to Sayner & 13N heading north toward Bauer’s Dam.

Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  DO NOT think the entire lake is safe.  There have been several sleds going into the water this winter.  ALL were not where near a trail.

Sure would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com 

Short report today.  Time to ride!!!

Please KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  Never enough SNOW!

See ya on the trails!!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Weekly Trail Update

News and Reports:

January

  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70E
  • 1/29 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Log Cabin, Conover 6pm

February                                                                                                                   

  • 2/1 – Directors meeting at World Snowmobile HQ
  • 2/5-6 – World Series of Snowmobile Racing
  • 2/11-13 – Pond Hockey
  • 2/14-18 – Weekday Away to Park Falls & Washburn
  • 2/17 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Eddie B’s
  • 2/25-26 – Arctic Derby Dash

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 County.  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 – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – January 23, 2022

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: January 23, 2022

Snowmobile Information:

I ran with groomer Dean last night.17 North is good yet, but thin after the first bridge and then drops off as you get closer to the open area in the marsh. Sleds are running off grade to the east, and although bumpy, no visual evidence of sinking in. Trail 5 into the casino is good to very good. 17 south from H to Stearns Lake Road is good but showing wear. Trail 1 Stearns Lake Road to East Boundary has adequate snow to cool and lubricate. 17 from Stearns Lake Road to Woodruff is good to thin in spots, especially around the bridge and then gets thinner closer to town. F trail is good, but after it switches to road at Gunlock, scrounging snow gets hard.Lakes are good, and Fence trail is open again. There are ice bumps in the middle, and the slush area off the boat launch is frozen leaving ruts where the sleds dug in. I have not run it since we got the couple inches of snow, and the wind. There were riders that destroyed a considerable section of new landscaping in a landowners yard on the Pokegama Lake shore trail. It was intentional, malicious, and will cost a lot to repair. Clubs and trails cannot survive without our landowners. We work hard to build and maintain relationships with these generous people, and a couple of weenees destroy it all in minutes. That’s all I have to say about that. Mark

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 23, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 1/2 inch new SNOW – 7 inch hard base plus 13 inches crusty SNOW

Date of Report: January 23, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS
ON AVERAGE FAIR to GOOD
January 23, 2022 – 8:15am 2 above zero – High of 8 today

Trails overall are in really good shape & SNOW covered. Heading north & east is where you’ll find the best SNOW. Lots of traffic & groups riding. With that said please Ride Right…Ride Safe.  Found some icy corners so slow down.  Last please don’t ride off trail.  When you leave the trail you’re trespassing.  It’s also dangerous.  There can be “stuff” hidden under the SNOW or a wet swamp section.  There’s some SNOW late in the forecast tonight.  Looks more like flurries.  More SNOW Wednesday night into Thursday morning.  No good reports on totals yet.

The Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows nearly all trails groomed in Eagle River last night.  Here are the trails NOT groomed overnight    

  • Trail 10E east of Eagle River. This includes all spurs – Were not groomed
  • Trail 17N section from Chain o’ Lakes Rd which is by the Cenex gas station to the intersection with Trail 3N aka Manske Swamp.  This trails runs along side Hwy 45N of Eagle River. 
  • Trail 10W/13N – Short section from where trail crossed Hwy G & comes out on Adams Rd.  This is north of Eagle River.

Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  DO NOT think the entire lake is safe.  There have been several sleds going into the water this winter.  ALL were not anywhere near a trail. With wet SNOW there is a chance of slush pockets on the lakes.

Sure would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com 

Please KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  Never enough SNOW!

See ya on the trails!!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Weekly Trail Update

News and Reports:

JanuaryHardy group leaving Friday morning -17 below

  • 1/21-23 – Sno-Eagles Weekend Away to North Star Casino, Bowler – Group left at 10am – 17 below – Photo shot to the right
  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70E
  • 1/29 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Log Cabin, Conover 6pm

February                                                                                                                     

  • 2/1 – Directors meeting at World Snowmobile HQ
  • 2/5-6 – World Series of Snowmobile Racing
  • 2/11-13 – Pond Hockey
  • 2/14-18 – Weekday Away to Park Falls & Washburn
  • 2/17 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Eddie B’s
  • 2/25-26 – Arctic Derby Dash

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 County.  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 – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – January 22, 2022

Reporter:Stretch

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24 ” on the ground

Date of Report: January 22, 2022

Area Report:

The past few days has dumped over a foot of snow on Keweenaw and Houghton County. All the snowmobile clubs have been on top of grooming and the trails show it. Most trails are good to excellent shape and said to be fast and flat. I can say trails 3 from Houghton to Toivola hasn’t looked this good in years due to perfect snow and weather condition. Temps for the next week will be below average with snow in the forecast almost every day. So come on up and enjoy the western UP’s trails. 

All trails are open except Trail 3 from Lake Linden to Dollar, the Frieda Loop, and trail 109 south out of Twin Lakes. 

 

Don’t forget the Masters Racing Circuit is holding the Winternationals Hillclimbs in South Range is coming up February 5th & 6th. Also I’ll be there with a groomer for those who would like to see what we use to give you that perfect ribbon. 

 

Stretch

Snowmobile Information:

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Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – January 22, 2022

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-10”

Date of Report: January 22, 2022

Area Report:

The Three Lakes Brule River Trails system is in excellent condition. The cold weather has helped to preserve our trails. A few icy corners might be encountered. We are on a regular grooming schedule. All of our system is currently open and in very good condition. Lakes are now marked. Stay close to the barrels for safe ice. Please stay on the trail and between the markers. Please remember to drop a few dollars in our donation boxes at your favorite trail stop. Every little bit helps.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 22, 2022

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 2 inches new SNOW overnight – 16 inches snow – 7 inch hard base

Date of Report: January 22, 2022

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
WIDE RANGE OF CONDITIONS
ON AVERAGE GOOD

January 22, 2022 – 8:04am 13 above zero – High of 14 today

Eagle River & all of Vilas county the land of wild temp changes!  It was anywhere from 17 to 27 below yesterday morning.  Today 13-15 above zero & SNOW!  Fine wet SNOW that looks like about 2 inches but because it’s wet new SNOW it’s compressing.  My phone tells me SNOW ending in 25 minutes so let’s see if it’s right.

The Groomer Tracking System AP (GTS) shows no grooming overnight in Eagle River last night

Catfish & Eagle lake trails marked & OPEN.  To be safe stay by the orange reflective barrels.  With wet SNOW there is a chance of slush pockets on the lakes. Note the spur from the northside Eagle Lake boat launch that leads to Eagle Waters is NOT OPEN at this time.   

Trails overall are in really good shape.  Lots of traffic & groups riding. Great to see them heading east on Trail 10E one way & heading back toward Eagle River on Trail 10E one way heading west.  Lucky to live where the trail crosses my driveway.  Hop on the sled & a way we go.  With the heavy traffic trails will be ready for a Saturday night grooming.  Remember Ride Right….Ride Safe.  That means in the corners too.

Sure would like trail photos so I can post to the report to let other riders see the real time conditions.  Send them to info@baysidelodgingrentals.com 

Please KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!  Never enough SNOW!

See ya on the trails!!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
715.479-5185 Weekly Trail Update

News and Reports:

January

  • 1/21-23 – Sno-Eagles Weekend Away to North Star Casino, Bowler
  • 1/27-30 – Women on Snow – Eagle Waters Resort – Rangeline Rd off Hwy 70E
  • 1/29 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Log Cabin, Conover 6pm

February                                                                                                                      10am 1/21/2022 17 below

  • 2/1 – Directors meeting at World Snowmobile HQ
  • 2/5-6 – World Series of Snowmobile Racing
  • 2/11-13 – Pond Hockey
  • 2/14-18 – Weekday Away to Park Falls & Washburn
  • 2/17 – Member meeting 6:30pm – Eddie B’s
  • 2/25-26 – Arctic Derby Dash

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 County.  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