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Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Better!

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

The Barnstormer trail system remains in overall good condition since the 10+ inch snowfall last week.  It really helped to fill in many of the ruts & holes we’d been dealing with.  The extreme cold temps and high traffic have severely reduced the moisture content of the snow that remains on the trails.  So, we can flatten things out, but it doesn’t set up or last as long as we’d like.

You’ll still find some great riding on the majority of our system.  The heavier traffic areas just don’t stay as good for long.  Trail 51 is in excellent condition and is holding up very well.  The rest are mostly in very good condition.  Trails close to town, such as between intersections 201 and 202 are taking the heaviest beating.  We could actually use some more “wet” snow!

Remember to join us at The Hillside Tavern on Sunday, 2/14/21 for our pizza fundraiser from 4:00 – 8:00.  They’ve got amazingly delicious pizza and you’ll help support the club.

  • Logging operations are continuing throughout the northwoods and in many areas where snowmobile trails are located.  Loggers have first priority!  PLEASE be respectful of them and make every attempt to stay out of their way.  DO NOT engage with them.  Loggers have a legal right to close any snowmobile trail where they are working.  They are being cooperative with the clubs and working with us the best they can.  PLEASE do not give them reason to close the trails.
  • Hintz’s North Star Lodge is currently closed.  Therefore, we have closed the trail leading to their establishment.  If and when they are open for business, we will reopen that trail.  Please respect them by not riding across their property.

Thank you for your patience and support.  Ride Right and Stay Safe!

News and Reports:

Mark your calendar for these Barnstormer events!

https://www.saynerbarnstormers.com/events

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-12 inches

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

Snow base (in inches):  4-12 inches

Status (Closed, Open, Partially Open): Open

Condition (Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent): Good to Fair

 

Trail conditions have improved with some extra snow towards the end of last week. Groomers are out getting the trails is great condition. Stay warm out there!

 

The same trouble spots still remain:

  • The Grand View and Mason areas didn’t receive much snow and sled traffic could damage farm fields. Please use caution.
  • Trail 1 along the South shore is rough but passable.
  • The trail into the City of Bayfield will not open this year, but we’re hopeful for next year.
  • Trail 1 to the casino in Red Cliff is open with a re-route. It’s a bit rough in spots so use caution. The re-route utilizes the right of way along the highway so please respect private landowners and follow the signs and groomed path.

 

Namakagon Trail Groomers: All trails were groomed today 2/9. Good condition.

 

Drummond SnoJacks: Trails now have good coverage with the addition of 6” to 8” of new snow and cold temperatures to hold the base. All trails will be groomed this week and are in very good condition.

 

Iron River Area: All trails in the Iron River area are in real good shape. The Tri-County corridor also is in very good shape. Grooming every day this week.

 

Washburn Valhallers:  Trails in the Valhalla area are in good to excellent condition. With the addition of 6 to 8 inches of snow this past week riding will be great. 

 

 

South Shore– Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: South shore trails continue to improve with snow almost everyday. Trail 1 between Port Wing, Herbster and Corny will be groomed tomorrow 2/10 and will fair to good. Trail 40, 43 & 66 are groomed and in great shape!

 

 

WAINO: Waino Riders are waiting for a fuel delivery and will groom after that if the LMC will fire up. Trail 1 should be in very good shape by Saturday.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-9″

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are in very good condition with a 5 to 9 inch snow base. We are now receiving the the snow we need to consider the trails in good condition and it is still snowing at this time! All clubs are out grooming, so please be cautious and watch for active trail grooming equipment. 

Groomer Reports:

Reported by Rolling Hills Snowmobile & ATV Club: Trails are in good to excellent condition. Our club volunteers are out grooming daily with each trail being groomed once every three days. Enjoy the trails!

Reported by the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce: The lake was last groomed on January 24th after receiving 2 to 3 inches of light powdery snow.

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-18 inches

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

Boulder Junction Trail Report 2/10/2021       8:00 a.m., -15 degrees

With below zero temps and lower sled traffic this week, our trails are in the best condition of the year.

We are still down 1 groomer and our other groomer has been running 4 shifts around the clock.

All of our trails were groomed on Tuesday and are in very good to excellent condition.

If in our area this Sunday the 14th, stop in for our snowmobile fundraiser breakfast being held at The Boulder Beer Bar from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., This is a plated meal and all proceeds go towards trail maintenance.

Trail advisory: When riding on the airport spur, please ride on the marked trail which is on the far edge of the airport runway adjacent to the road.

Speed Limit Advisory: When passing through town whether you are on Corridor 8 or Corridor 15, please use the marked trails, follow the signs, and observe the 15mph speed limit. Also, no snowmobiles are allowed on downtown Main Street.

Please be safe out there, ride on the right, respect others, and enjoy the trails and our area businesses.

Think snow!

Landy Roepke

Trail Manager

Join us for these upcoming events:

February 14. Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast. Boulder Beer Bar. 8:30am-11am

March 6. Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party. Gooch’s 2 Bar & Grill. 5-9pm

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3+- hard base covered with plenty of SNOW

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

February 10 – 7:25amm Currently 18 below – High of 3 above today
Low tonight 18 below

Trails remain in VERY GOOD to GOOD Condition
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours

Groomers in Eagle River were out tonight working hard to groom nearly the entire Eagle River Sno-Eagles trail system.  This morning it is easier report what was not groomed:

  • Trail 10 W from just beyond the intersection of 10W/13N
  • Trail 7 that connects to the Sayner & St. Germain trail in the northern section of Sno-Eagles trails
  • A section of Trail 1N from the Eagle Lake Boat Landing to where the trail leaves Town Hall Rd & heads west along Hwy 17.
  • Everything else was groomed!!

Best way to learn the trails is to buy a Sno-Eagles trail map.  Plus download the GTS trails app  It is available at the App Store.

Rode 10E, 10/13N the grade south of town heading north through town & all of 13N yesterday.  All were in great shape & SNOW covered. 

If you do riding in the cold temps will remind you again about some cold weather riding tips:

  • Extra layers of clothing
  • Gloves/mittens with long lasting hand warmers or try a pair of battery heated gloves. Gauntlets over handle bars good too
  • Cold weather boots with layered socks. Boot warmers are good too
  • Fully charged phone stored in the inside pocket of your jacket
  • Heated shields are great other wise remember to breath through your nose to prevent fogging
  • Stop more frequently & drink water. Cold can cause dehydration
  • Tell someone where you are riding & download the MapItVilasCo app.  It gps’s your location & the location of the TIN(trail identification numbers)

Please stay on the trails to keep the trails open.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked with orange reflective barrels.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  The lakes are marked by the businesses on the lake so stop in & thank them when you’re out riding.

TIME TO RIDE IF YOU ARE HARDY! SEE YA ON THE TRAILS!!!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 reporting conditions weekly
Eagle River area events – Sno-Eagles club events
Snowtracks Reports

News and Reports:

UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been cancelled for now. 
Will resume when there is more SNOW
Be sure to contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information as to when rides start

  • February 9-11 – Mid Week Overnight ride to White Pine – Left yesterday with temps of 20+- below Photo tomorrow
  • February 18 – General membership meeting via Sno-Eagles Facebook live. 
  • February 20-21 – USSA World Series of Snowmobiling Race – WCDC Track – Hwy 45N – Volunteers needed
  • February 26-27 – UTV Arctic Derby Dash – Volunteers needed
  • February 27 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – 1pm – Trackside – Hwy 45N

To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.487

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
Newly Updated 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.
Newly Updated Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS) Gives you trails groomed in last 24, 48 & 96 hours
AWSC – Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs
DNR Snowmobiling Helpful Information

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 10, 2021

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-10”

Date of Report: February 10, 2021

Area Report:

The trail system is being groomed on a regular schedule now and they are in excellent condition. Everything is hard and flat. A few icy corners, and not much loose snow to keep sleds cool, so you may need some ice scratchers. Our system is 100% open. Please use caution as you may encounter a groomer during the day during this cold snap.
The lakes are all marked, however you might start to see some slush. Remember, the throttle is your friend when you hit slush. Stay close to the barrels for the safest ice.

Please follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 9, 2021

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3 ice hard base plenty of snow on top

Date of Report: February 9, 2021

Area Report:

February 9  – 7:05pm Currently 2 below – High of 7 above today – Low tonight 15 below BELOW

Trails remain in VERY GOOD to GOOD Condition
GTS Trails app shows groomers out in the last 24 hours

Late report today as on a snowmobile trip to White Pine, MI.  Arrived in White Pine at 5:30 CST.  Rode a lot of trails in Vilas County today and ALL were at very minimum GOOD.  Most were VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT.  Here’s what we rode today in Eagle River, Sno-Eagles Country & north & west. ALL SNOW COVERED with the exception of road routes.  ie Adams road was icy.

10E from about 6 miles east of town to 10/13 “the grade” – Good
10/13 “the grade” from the south into town.  Met our riding group at the Rail Road Depot in town – Very Good
Headed north on 10/13 & rode all the way to 10 & 13 split.  Crossing the Wisconsin River bridge on 10/13 – Very Good
13N toward Bauer’s Dam – Very Good
From there continued on 13N in Sno-Buddies Conover trails to Frosty Club Land o’ Lakes trail to 6E to the BP – Good to Very Good.
Back on 6W to 5A to 6W leaving Frosty Club trails & entering Boulder Jct trails – Good to Very Good.
Continued west through Boulder Jct Trails into Presque Isle Trails heading west – Good to Very Good.  Some icy hills & corners. 
Picked 1 heading west & north toward Michigan.  Continued on MI-1 to White Pine.  Heavy traffic & in need of grooming.

Groomers in Eagle River will be out tonight & will have a report tomorrow morning.

Best way to learn the trails is to buy a Sno-Eagles trail map.  Plus download the GTS trails app  It is available at the App Store.

If you do riding in the cold temps here are some cold weather riding tips:

  • Extra layers of clothing
  • Gloves/mittens with long lasting hand warmers or try a pair of battery heated gloves. Gauntlets over handle bars good too
  • Cold weather boots with layered socks. Boot warmers are good too
  • Fully charged phone stored in the inside pocket of your jacket
  • Heated shields are great other wise remember to breath through your nose to prevent fogging
  • Stop more frequently & drink water. Cold can cause dehydration

Please stay on the trails to keep the trails open.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked with orange reflective barrels.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  The lakes are marked by the businesses on the lake so stop in & thank them when you’re out riding.

TIME TO RIDE IF YOU ARE HARDY!

SEE YA ON THE TRAILS!!!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 reporting conditions weekly
Eagle River area events – Sno-Eagles club events
Snowtracks Reports

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 9, 2021

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-7 Inches Base

Date of Report: February 9, 2021

Area Report:

Snowmobile and Winter ATV/UTV Trails (As of 2/5/2021)

Douglas County managed trails are 99% OPEN! The trails are in fair to good condition. The clubs are out and actively grooming the trails so keep an eye out for our volunteer Groomer operators. Please check with our neighboring counties to ensure the trails are open before you ride!

It is critical that we respect our landowners who allow us to utilize their property for these trails. Please stay on the trail and ride safely.  We will provide updates as conditions change.

Click here for a map that outlines open trails. 

Open trails
SW Quadrant
Trail 5 – Groomed 
Trail 5A – Groomed
Trail 9 – Groomed *Please note Trail 9 is temporarily closed between the North Road and County Road TT. Please use Trail 930 and Trail 5 as a reroute around this section*
Trail 935 – Groomed
Trail 925 – Groomed
Trail 835 – Groomed
Trail 930 – Groomed

SE Quadrant
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail north of Solon Springs – Groomed last week
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail south of Solon Springs – Groomed
Trail 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed
Trail 41S – Groomed last week
Trail 41B – Groomed last week
Trail 217 – Groomed 
Trail 727 – Groomed
Trail 17N – Groomed
Trail 17S South of Lower Eau Claire Lake – Groomed (Watch for logging)
Trail 7 – Groomed
Trail 27 – Groomed
Trail 3 – Groomed
Trail 41 Wild Rivers Trail to Warming Shack – Not groomed (Watch for logging west of Gregerson Road)
Trail 541 – Groomed

NE Quadrant
Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor) – Groomed 
Trail 4 – Groomed from Brule to Hawthorne, the rest later this week.
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 18 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 24 B – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed from Brule to Trail 18, to Lake St. Croix in the near future (The wet problem area on the north end of Trail 27 has been temporarily fixed to allow safe traffic)
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed 
Trail 635 – Groomed last week

NW Quadrant
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed 
Saunders Grade Trail –  Groomed
Wrenshall Grade Trail – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed
Trail 28 – Groomed
The Cross Town Connector Trail – Groomed
Trail 4/41 from Warming Shack West – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed (Watch for logging east of Breiztman Lake Road)

Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails
Douglas County CC Ski Trails –  The service roads and parking lots are plowed.  The ski trails were packed on 2/5/21. The trails are in good condition. 
Superior Municipal Forest (Superior) – Groomed and tracked six days a week. Trails are in good to great conditions. 
After Hours Ski Trail (Brule) – Groomed and tracked on 2/5/21. Trails are in good to excellent conditions with few thin spots. 
Pattison State Park (Pass Required) – Trails groomed and in excellent condition. 

Enjoy your ride and please ride safe! 

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 9, 2021

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-9″

Date of Report: February 9, 2021

Area Report:

Official Trail Report: All Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time. Trail conditions are in very good condition with a 5 to 9 inch snow base. We are now receiving the the snow we need to consider the trails in good condition and it is still snowing at this time! All clubs are out grooming, so please be cautious and watch for active trail grooming equipment. 

Groomer Reports:

Reported by Rolling Hills Snowmobile & ATV Club: Trails are in good to excellent condition. Our club volunteers are out grooming daily with each trail being groomed once every three days. Enjoy the trails!

Reported by the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce: The lake was last groomed on January 24th after receiving 2 to 3 inches of light powdery snow.