Reporter:minocqua
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 15
Date of Report: December 13, 2021
Area Report:
12 inches of new snow on top of 9-10 from last week so we have plenty of snow, warm up coming but it is only for a couple days, trail inspections will be going on this week , the lakes only have a few inches on them and now have a blanket of snow on them so we will need some real cold weather to freeze them up. looking good so far and will let you know when trails open.
Reporter:Phil
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Looks like winter
Date of Report: December 13, 2021
Area Report:
Trails are being inspected this morning…so it won’t be long til we can ride! A warm up thru Thursday and then winter returns so if there is not too much melting we may be able to open by the weekend. We shall see.
News and Reports:
Many thanks to the volunteers and snowmobile folks who turned out for the snowmobile fundraiser at Sunrise Lodge this weekend. $3000.00 was raised for trail grooming!
snowmobile safety class coming up soon—check out www.frostysnoclub.com for more info.
Reporter:haywardlakes
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 6-9 inches of snow
Date of Report: December 13, 2021
Area Report:
Late last week and over the weekend we received some much-needed snow! Clubs are starting to pack swamps, but grooming operations have not yet begun and lakes have not been staked. We have some warm weather in the forecast this week and are hoping to preserve as much snow as possible. A cool down late this week and into the following will certainly help get the lakes set up. Be sure to check back often as conditions change and we will keep you updated with the latest snow reports. We can’t wait to see you in Sawyer County and the Hayward Lakes Area!
Reporter:Stretch
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 37 inches
Date of Report: December 12, 2021
Area Report:
As of today I’ve recorded 37 inches total snow fall in a little over a week. Monday westarted grooming some of our trails here in the Keweenaw. I started grooming Houghton to Toivola and they are shaping up real good for early season. From Hancock north we have groomed some of the trail system but we have a couple spots still closed to logging.
Bad news is we are in the 40’s today through Thursday with lots of sun. We have enough snow but it will settle some before we get back in colder weather.
Keep in mind the bridge is still closed to snowmobile traffic until after December 20th. Also trail 122 and 3 north of Phoenix just opened today so give the groomers a little time to work their magic. The trail between Eagle Harbor and Eagle River ( Eagles Loop) is still closed to logging and I do not have a time schedule yet. Last our trail 133 was given back to us after 4 years of logging and we are currently trying to get it open to snowmobile traffic.
It’s early season riding so ride with caution especially on those trails that just opened.
Reporter:cvsopresident
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 6-10″
Date of Report: December 12, 2021
Area Report:
We are finishing up the trail signing, brushing and swamp packing. Still need more snow and more cold to freeze the wet areas.
Jeff Myers
Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: Good
Date of Report: December 12, 2021
Area Report:
Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 12″-18″
Date of Report: December 11, 2021
Area Report:
Last night brought a 8″ to 10″ snowfall. The phelp area trails have been panned before the snow and will be again. We have a few wet areas with some detours untill the freeze. Trails are not yet open. The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance meets this Wednseday and will be discussing trail opening in Vilas County. When the trails ope, lakes are considered to be unsafe for travel and should not be used. We are looking at a mild week with highs in the mid to upper 40″s with a chance for rain. Highs Friday drop to the upper 20’s and should stay that way through next weekend. Please chck back by next Thursday for more information on trail opening.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 12″‘s new snow – Over 6+- snow
Date of Report: December 11, 2021
Area Report:
December 11, 2021 – 10:50am – 29 degrees
Good morning,
12 inches of new SNOW overnight into early this morning east of Eagle River! Current temps are 29 with a high of 31 today & 17 tonight. Warm temps are forecast for Wednesday & Thursday reaching 50 both. At night 25 on Wednesday & 11 Thursday. So we may get through this. After that back to cold. THINK COLD!
Vilas County Parks & Rec Supervisor is almost done with trail inspections. The 11 clubs will meeting December 15 at the monthly Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance meeting. A vote as to when to open. Stay tuned for that.
Sno-Eagles & all clubs are panning or rolling trails.
Did you register your sleds & buy your trail pass? Check out the Snowmobile Information links below.
Shouldn’t be long now! See ya on the trails real soon!
Holly Tomlanovich
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Reporter:msertich7751
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 6 to 8 Inches on trials
Date of Report: December 10, 2021
Area Report:
We are getting big snow tonight and Saturday,8 to 12 inches! Our trails will be open on Monday 12-13-21.They will not be groomed yet.We will be sending out the Tractors only to pack the trails this week.Please use caution,we do not know what the trails will look like this week.Remember,use caution and the right side is mine!
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 12″ more or less
Date of Report: December 10, 2021
Snowmobile Information:
The Northern Hornshoe Club will start panning today. We have about 12″ on the ground now with a projection of 8-10″ heavy, wet snow tonight. I may be in the groomer Monday, and we should have a better idea by then if we are go for launch on the 15th, or not. Trail 1, Stearns Lake Road, has a nice icy cap right now thanks to the ground being warmer when it snowed. I pushed some snow for the neighbors two days ago, and the ground was not frozen. That, and warm weather projected for next week, will make it interesting for sure. I follow a couple of local groups from Fence Lake, and Vilas County. This morning one person asked if trails are open, and another responded, ” Join a club and find out.” That is good advice. I am a part of two clubs. Even if you do not have opportunity to be active, you learn a lot about what it takes to make our sport great. Landowner relations, signing, brushing, grooming- all volunteer. We work with the tribe, our township, and our county. We also have relationships with local business that help support. I have gone to the Vilas County Alliance meetings, and I hear what more great volunteers do working with the state. It is an amazing group of people. But at any rate, I will post trail updates as we get closer to the green flag. Mark