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Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 5, 2025

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Unknown

Snow Cover: Check out the forecast for tonight, and Saturday

Date of Report: February 5, 2025

Snowmobile Information:

Rode 100 miles around Mercer, and White Thunder Trails, yesterday. I got to meet the trail boss from White Thunder yesterday, and Mercer last night at our club meeting. ( I belong to all five clubs around my Hornshoe home)  Great people , and they are doing wonders with the little snow we have.

Oneida County opens Friday morning, and Price County, Saturday morning. With that news, and 3-6″ predicted for tonight, and 3-6″ for Saturday, I gave my two groups of friends the green flag for this weekend. I also figured a pre-snow report was in order for riders headed our way.

Trail 17, the main grade, is rough on the south end Mattke to Wishow. If you utilize Fence Lake, at Frying PanTrail, you can access 17 and head north. Good riding all the way through the Raven, and fairly decent to the Powell Marsh. Out in the open in the marsh it is gravel. You can bypass that by utilizing the lake routes, and jump off of Flambeau, pick up 23, River Rd, up to 182. 182 is thin going west, and bumpy to Springstead. 182 east to 17 south of Mercer, has more snow but bumpy. Trail #1, Stearns Lake Rd, and East Boundary, is “OK”.The plows push back to the dirt line, then sleds banging the banks, and the light snows, sort of fill back in. Our club trails, from H down to Moss, Crawling Stone, and the Fence Lake Landing, are also good. The truck ruts between H and 47 are still there, but filling in. We are still “fair”, with no snow.

Yesterday I rode in a group of people that included the AWSC president, Lori, and three former Miss Snowflakes. I am also close friends with a fourth former Miss Snowflake. They all belonged to, and are an active part of KAOS ( Kids And Adults On Sleds), which has their annual group ride in Manitowish Waters this weekend. Nick and Lindsey are a part of Next Gen Riders, which is a group they started for young adults that outgrew KAOS, and are too young for OGOS (Old geezers on sleds). If you ride, and have kids, or you are a young adult that rides, these are great groups to get involved in. As a guy that managed people for 36 years, and got into sledding late in life, I am awed by what families that are involved in AWSC have done to build tight family units that stay friends well into adulthood, and even third generations. I am also thoroughly impressed with the high level of confidence, poise, and professionalism, these young people grow into their adult lives with. This Friday night and Saturday, our groomer Matt is conducting a snowmobile safety class here in Lac du Flambeau. He has room in the class yet, and you can register on the DNR website. I tried to make a connection between Matt, and the KAOS people, a wee too late. But, they were ready to try and come to visit his class, with a handful of KAOS kids. Do a snow dance, and I will update after the snow, and before the weekend. Mark

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 4, 2025

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: White and more in the forecast if you believe them

Date of Report: February 4, 2025

Area Report:

The Frosty club trails are in fair to good condition on the East side of town and good to very good condition on the west side. Groomers will be out nightly with the 5 day weather forecast having cold temps and chances of decent snow Wed/Thur and again Saturday. Never a better time to visit Land O’ Lakes and rise the Top Trails at the Top of Wisconsin!

News and Reports:

Meat raffle at Brew’s Pub Saturday 1:00-4:00 

Bent’s Camp Radar Run Saturday of President’s Day weekend. registration starts at 9 AM and runs start at 10 AM

Snowmobile Information:

Ride Right and Ride Safe.

Stay on the marked trail or Stay Home!

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 4, 2025

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 3-5

Date of Report: February 4, 2025

Area Report:

Oneida County will open this Friday the 7th at 8:00 am , snow coming Thursday 1-3 and Saturday they are forecasting 3-5 so this will certainly help with the trails. Remember we are still in early season conditions , the groomers will out panning the new snows so look out for them. Finally you can fire up your sleds and get out and support the bars and restaurants and hotels etc, they need your support.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 4, 2025

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 1/2 inch new snow – 50% hard base – Snirty in open areas

Date of Report: February 4, 2025

Area Report:

February 4, 2025 – 2:00pm – 12 degrees – High 13 – Low tonight 1 below

Sno-Eagles
EAGLE RIVER TRAILS
OPEN – Early Riding with Fair to Poor Conditions

Trails are in need of SNOW especially in wide open areas & in town.  SNOW Wednesday night through 8am ish Thursday.  3-4 inches forecast. SNOW Saturday with 2-3 inches forecast.

Temps in the mid 20’s Wednesday through Thursday.  High teens from Friday through Monday 2/10. Single digits at night with some below zero temps.

Just maybe we’ll all get more riding in!

Groomers out last night according to the GTS Grooming app & by the groomer I saw go by the house last night.  ALL have varying conditions. 

  • Trail 10E – All the way out to Three Lakes connect to include 9mile trail & 1S aka Grampa Grahm trail
  • Trail 10W13N – to the Conover connect
  • Trail 10W/13N aka Wisconsin River Bridge
  • Trail 10W/7S – all the way to the Sayner Barnstormers trails
  • Trail 70W – all the way to the St. Germain BoBoen trails
  • Combo Trail 7N/17S/13S – to Sugar Camp connect in all directions

Oneida County Snowmobile Trails OPEN February 7 at 8am.

NOTE: For the Three Lakes – Brule River Trails this means only their trails in Oneida County as Forest County is NOT open.

If you are riding 10E this mean take the 9 Mile Trail to Three Lakes

Best to buy a map from any Vilas Club as on the back side is the entire system. 

 

 

 

 

Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Proud Groomers of THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Remember……RIDE RIGHT & SLOW DOWN
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Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – February 4, 2025

Reporter:hurley@hurleywi.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-4

Date of Report: February 4, 2025

Area Report:

It’s a cold and snowy morning here in the greater Hurley area. Below-zero temperatures and light snowfall make for a more familiar February scene. We’re pretty sure there are rooms and snowmobiles to rent, burgers to keep you strong, and all kinds of fun to keep you smiling in just one little area!
Groomers were out last night, and they’ll do their magic again this morning. Please watch for them, stay on the trails, ride safe, and ride right. Today is another great day to ride!

Snowmobile Information:

Trails are in Fair condition. Please watch for updates.

Trail Report – : St. Germain, Wisconsin – February 3, 2025

Reporter:Bo-Boen Reporter

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-6″

Date of Report: February 3, 2025

Area Report:

Trails here in Vilas County are open.
A couple of inches of snow fell over the weekend putting a little more snow on the trails. Snow cover is still considered low. You can still get out and ride. Trails are in fair shape. Ride your side.
Please note that Oneida County Trails are not open.

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Trail Report – : Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin – February 3, 2025

Reporter:Toulish1

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 0-5″

Date of Report: February 3, 2025

Snowmobile Information:

Put on about 100 miles yesterday, Sunday. Ended up at Sunken Horse on the flowage. Today that group is riding north from Birches to the Wine Hut at White Cap. We had about 3″ of snow yesterday morning here. This morning it is snowing pretty good, but only about 1″ due. The 3-5″ is south of us going from a line Merrill to Sturgeon Bay. We are holding. Slight chance of snow every day this week, but Mother Nature is crankier than my ex-wife, and Punxsutawney Phil is a big fat weasel, so I am boycotting weather reports. Trail 17, the main grade, is rough on the south end Mattke to Wishow. If you utilize Fence Lake, at Frying PanTrail, you can access 17 and head north. Good riding all the way through the Raven, and fairly decent to the Powell Marsh. Out in the open in the marsh it is gravel. You can bypass that by utilizing the lake routes, and jump off of Flambeau, pick up 23, River Rd, up to 182. 182 is thin going west, and bumpy to Springstead. 182 east to 17 south of Mercer, has more snow but bumpy. Road routes WERE liking these wimpy snows. Trail #1, Stearns Lake Rd, and East Boundary, was really good up to 51 yesterday. They must have plowed this morning, and there are a lot of bare stretches now. Our club trails, from H down to Moss, Crawling Stone, and the Fence Lake Landing, are also good. The truck ruts between H and 47 are still there, but less pronounced and filling in some. I keep running into riders from our club, that are finding decent snow. You get good reports, bad reports, and ugly reports, all from the same areas. I have been doing these reports for five years, and get good feedback, and people like the humor, but a young friend posted some reports, and she said people got angry. I did not get details, but fuchi que pesto people, as my friend Willy would say, “That just aint right.” Northern Hornshoe meeting tonight at Sheri’s pub, and we will get an update on our Deere with a sore stomach. Mercer Sno-goers meeting at Sunken Horse tomorrow night. I am blessed that I have friends that are active in snowmobiling at club level, state level, and national level. They are in MS, AWSC, KAOS, and Next Gen Riders. There are a lot of other things I don’t know about. It can be quite humbling to hear their activity level, and be just awestruck the work that goes in. When a county opens, or stays closed, these are not light decisions. Mark

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2025

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 1-4

Date of Report: February 3, 2025

Area Report:

Langlade County Snowmobile and winter ATV trails are closed until adequate snowfall is received. Antigo received 4+ inches of snow on Monday, February 3, 2025, but snowmobile clubs need to assess the trails and groom the 550+ miles of snowmobile trails before an update can be provided.

Please keep checking back for updates. For instant trail report text messages, text “Recreation” to 888777 for when Langlade County motorized trails open and close.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 3, 2025

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 0-5

Date of Report: February 3, 2025

Area Report:

We received some snow overnight Sunday into Monday morning. Clubs will be out today assessing the snow and likely panning some trails. This is the first week all winter that we have multiple days forecasted for possible snow, so keep your fingers crossed and we will update conditions as soon as we hear from our trail captains.

⚠️LCO – TRAIL 31 CLOSED Ice heave across whole lake from west side of Chicago Bay to the Whitefish Creek/Golden Shores area. ⚠️

***PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AS THERE ARE MANY HEAVES AND MORE CAN FORM AT ANYTIME! DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND AT SAFE SPEEDS. WE HAVE NOTED EXISTING HEAVES WE KNOW ABOUT BUT THIS WARNING APPLIES FOR ALL LAKES. CRUCIAL FOR YOUR SAFETY!!

Just to recap the heaves reported:
⚠️Nelson Lake – Hard Rock Cr to main Lake. Is not marked, club will monitor it this week.
⚠️Round Lake – across from Busse to Linden boat launch. Does run across the trail and there are caution signs at the heave near the marked trail area.
⚠️Long Lake – Little Bear to Boy Scout land. Is marked
⚠️ Chippewa Flowage – Sisko’s Pine Point Resort by landing. They have stakes warning ⚠️ Second heave reported going south in narrows towards Cranberry Lake on east side of Flowage. Not staked, will check it this week
⚠️Grindstone – in front of Williams Bay. Not staked
⚠️Lake Namakagon- between Garden Lake & Namakagon, just off of Duck Point