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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 9, 2021

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 12+ inches

Date of Report: December 9, 2021

Area Report:

Thursday, December 9 – We have over a foot of snow on the ground and more is on the way into Saturday afternoon! The Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club has been out grooming and preparing trails for opening. An opening date has not been announced yet. We’ll let you know when we know more. Until then, feel free to contact us and 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:

January 15th – Annual Wittig’s Point Tavern “Big Fish” Ice Tournament
January 16th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast at Gooch’s 2
February 5th – 14th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 20th – Boulder Junction Snowmobile Breakfast at Boulder Beer Bar

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – December 8, 2021

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: December 8, 2021

Area Report:

We got a nice start to the snow this weekend, but still waiting on more as well as cold weather to freeze the lakes and swamps. We can’t wait to see you in Sawyer County and the Hayward Lakes Area! Keep checking back for updated conditions as we get more snow!

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – December 8, 2021

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 8″ +

Date of Report: December 8, 2021

Area Report:

Last weekend brought us a good 8″ of fresh snow.  The Sayner/Star Lake Barnstormers have been out panning trails and removing trees that have recently fallen.  The forecast is calling for more snow this coming weekend, but being followed by a week of warmer temps.  

While more snow is usually a good thing, right now it is slowing the freezing of swamps & lakes.  We really need more freezing before more snow!

As far as trail opening goes, a few things need to happen first.  We have to get through the final stages of deer hunting, which ends December 12.  All of the trails need to be officially inspected.  There are a fair amount of trails in the county that go through swampy areas, and until these are sufficiently frozen, the trails won’t be ready.  All 11 clubs in Vilas county have to be ready, as we all open as a group.   

Please support all of the clubs by participating in their fundraisers!  Here’s a list of what’s coming up for the Barnstormers.  You can also get more info at http://www.saynerbarnstormers.com.

December 18, 2021:  Barnstormers Christmas Party at Mar-lis Bar.  5:30 – 8:30

January 8, 2022:  Trailside Brat Fry @ trail marker #217.  11:00 – 3:00

January 15, 2022:  Breakfast @ Stillwaters.  8:00 – 11:00

January 29, 2022:  Jesse Roman Memorial Vintage Snowmobile Show @ Sayner Pub.  9:00 – 4:00

February 12, 2022:  Chili Dump @ Murmuring Waters.  2:00 – 5:00

February 20, 2022:  Pizza Fundraiser @ Hillside Tavern & Grill.  4:00 – 8:00

September 4, 2022:  Star Lake Mayoral Race.  3:00 – 7:00

September 5, 2022:  Meat Raffle @ Weber’s.  2:00 – 5:00

 

Trail Report – : Rhinelander, Wisconsin – December 7, 2021

Reporter:Hodag SnoTrails

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6-8″ fluffy white gold

Date of Report: December 7, 2021

Area Report:

Yes, white gold is covering the trail base.  The trails are not open, and there is not a date set for opening at this point. The swamps and lakes need to freeze over solid before trails can open. The groomer drivers and club  members are out inspecting and most importantly packing the trails to get them ready for opening.  All trails must be inspected and packed. The challenge with the large amount of snow that fell last weekend as it acts as an insulator, slowing the freeze down of the swamps.  Multiple trips with snowmobiles and/or the groomer will help the process.  Some areas are too wet for the groomers to go through, and sled traffic is the needed mode of trail packing.  

Make no mistake, this is a good start to the season, just takes time and cold weather to get them ready for opening.   

If you haven’t joined a club, please do.  All clubs could use the support of all that use the trails.  Thank you for your patience, and more news to come.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.

 

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – December 6, 2021

Reporter:Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 6″

Date of Report: December 6, 2021

Area Report:

All trails are officially closed.

Snow is falling! A few to several inches have been reported throughout the area, with wind chills below zero. 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 5, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4-5 inches – SNOWING NOW

Date of Report: December 5, 2021

Area Report:

Heavy SNOW today in & around Eagle River!  4 new inches of SNOW on the ground already.  SNOW showers at 1:30pm with heavier SNOW moving in again around 3pm.  As always the totals are all over the place.  Looks like at least another 4 inches.  26 degrees at 1:30pm with a low tonight of 21. 28 tomorrow for a high & overnight tomorrow in the ice box 5 below!!  Tuesday forecast high of 13 & 1 below for a low.  Just maybe the SNOW going to stick. Thursday looks like temps will pop up & bring more SNOW.

Vilas County Parks & Rec Supervisor has started trail inspections.  When all 11 clubs are inspected & ready to go as with every year it’s a waiting game until the Muzzle loader season & 4 days youth hunt are completed.  So the earliest would be the December 14th.

In the meantime keep THINKING COLD!  And a SNOW DANCE might be good too.  Try to have some photos of the SNOW tomorrow.

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

News and Reports:

SNO-EAGLES EVENTS

  • December 7 – 6pm – Sno-Eagles Board Meeting Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Hwy 45N
  • December 16 – 6pm-9pm – Sno-Eagles Annual Christmas Party – Chef Rene’ at the Eagle River Inn For more information email info@snoeagle.org

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 – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – December 4, 2021

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: Light

Date of Report: December 4, 2021

Area Report:

Hello and welcome back to winter!  We are really looking forward to what is predicted to be a great season!  Forecast calls for snow moving in over the weekend with as much as 10″ over Sunday and Monday and below zero temperatures.   Definitely what we need.  Ice is forming on the Bay but there are still open spots in the mouth of Lake and on the Big Lake.    Groomers have been out rolling what we have – just hoping for more!    Get packing and get your Christmas shopping done early – so you can be ready when it’s time to ride!    Stay well everyone and we look forward to welcoming everyone back to Bergland and the Lake Gogebic Area!!

Jim, Mary Beth, Anthony and the AJ’s Crew!

 

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – December 2, 2021

Reporter:Stretch

Trail Conditions: Not Ridable

Snow Cover: 1″-2″

Date of Report: December 2, 2021

Area Report:

The season started yesterday with drizzle and warm weather hitting a high of 40°.  So our trails have very little rain soaked snow which will harden up once it freezes again. Good news the forecast shows for snow this weekend into Monday. 

Keep in mind the Portage bridge is not down for snowmobile traffic yet due to the on going construction. I’m told by MDOT that it will turned over to us between December 17th and the 20th. I will keep you posted when it will be open for snowmobiling. Also trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden and the Frieda trail are still closed. 

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