Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 4 to 6 inches
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
Trails are in early season conditions. Please use caution when riding as there may be bare spots and icy corners on the trails.
Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 14″
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
Western Upper Michigan Snowmobile Trail Reports – Lake Gogebic Trail Report, Watersmeet Trail Report, Ironwood, Bessemer, Wakefield Trail Reports
Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/4/2021
Please use caution while riding you will encounter so wet spots and icy spots. We need more snow. Please stay on marked trails riding on unmarked trails can result in the clubs losing easement for the trails. Please be respectful.
Early season riding..
Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report
Trail conditions are poor. We need more snow.
Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US 2 Crossing is in poor to fair condition it was last groomed on 1/2/2021
Trail 2 from Ramsay to Wakefield is poor it was last groomed 1/2/2021
Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marensico is poor to fair last groomed 1/3/2021
Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing is poor to fair last groomed 12/26/2020
Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI) is poor to fair last groomed 12/28/2020
Trail 11S last groomed 1/2/2021
Please yield to any and all logging traffic, they have the right of way.
Please stay on marked trails!!!!
Gogebic Area Groomers Report 12/29/2020
Groomers have been out. Trail 8 East from Bergland to Ewen has been groomed, Trail 13 North towards Rockland and 13 South has been groomed. Trail 1 from Bergland to White Pine is groomed and 102N and 1 South are being groomed now. There are many wet spots starting to show, but freezing up with the cold temps. We need more snow. 8 West will be broke tomorrow.
U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 1/1/2021
It’s OFFICIAL. SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 AT 8AM!
Reporter:nikky.farmakes
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 4-5 Inches
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
Snowmobile and Winter ATV/UTV Trails (As of 12/29/2020)
Douglas County received snow on 12/23/20 and on 12/29/20. After a lot of hard work from the club volunteers, 80% of the Snowmobile and Winter ATV/UTV trails under the management of the Douglas County Forestry Department are now open. There is more snow in the northern half of the county and varying cover for the rest. Most trails are in early season riding conditions, so please help us preserve the snow base by riding accordingly.
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 between S. Mail Road and CTH T – Not groomed
SE Quadrant
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail north of Solon Springs – Groomed
Trail 35 Wild Rivers Trail south of Solon Springs – Not groomed
Trail 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed
Trail 41S – Not groomed
Trail 41B – Groomed
Trail 217 – Groomed
Trail 727 – Groomed
Trail 17N – Groomed
Trail 7 – Not groomed
Trail 27 – Not groomed
Trail 3 – Groomed
Trail 41 Wild Rivers Trail to Warming Shack – Groomed (Watch for logging west of Gregerson Road)
Trail 541 – Groomed
Closed trails – 17s, 5 (South of CTH T), 5A, 9, 935, 925, 835, 930
NE Quadrant
Trail 1 – Groomed
Trail 2 (Tri-County Corridor) – Groomed from Amnicon Falls to Brule
Trail 4 – Groomed Brule to Hawthone
Trail 6 – Groomed
Trail 18 – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 24 B – Groomed
Trail 27/27A – Groomed
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed
Closed trail – 635
NW Quadrant
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed (Watch for deer crossing between Moen Road and CTH BB)
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade Trail – Not Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed
Trail 28 – Groomed
The Cross Town Connector Trail – Groomed
Trail 4/41 from Warming Shack West – Groomed
Trail 4 – Groomed
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 12/29/20 without the cutters and are in fair condition.
Superior Municipal Forest (Superior) – Groomed and tracked as of 12/30. Fair to Great conditions.
After Hours Ski Trail (Brule) – Groomed and tracked as of 12/30. Very good to excellent conditions.
Enjoy your ride and please ride safe!
Click here for a downloadable map of our summer ATV/UTV trails & routes
For further information, please contact the Douglas County Forestry Department at 715-378-2219 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm excluding Holidays.
Reporter:boulderwi
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 5-7 inches
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
BJSC Trail Report 1/04/2021
As expected, the heavy holiday traffic took its toll on our trails. As of 3:00 pm on Sunday, we have had 2140 sleds go past our trail counter.
Despite that, some of our trails are still in rideable condition. Trails 15N, 6E, and 15S were groomed Saturday night and were in decent shape late Sunday afternoon.
While 2W and 8W have developed moguls and are getting thin in the corners, these trails are being groomed this morning and probably will be the last grooming on our trails until we receive more snow.
Please be cautious out there, as you may encounter dirt, gravel, and rocks on our trails as they have been worn down to the base.
Next update will be on Wednesday morning.
Think Snow!
Join us for these upcoming events:
January 9. Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Brat Fry at the Granary Family Restaurant. 11am-2pm
January 17. Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast at Gooch’s 2. 8:30am-11am
February 6. 13th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament. Boulder Lake. 8am-4pm
February 14. Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast. Boulder Beer Bar. 8:30am-11am
Reporter:Skinner
Trail Conditions: Fair
Snow Cover: Getting thin
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
We had a great deal of traffic over the weekend but the trails held up ok as we had them groomed but with only so much snow to work with they are getting thin. We will take a look at them today and see if we can keep them open or will have to close them as some of the clubs around have closed there trails. Thank you to all that came out and rode our wonderful trails over the weekend and hope you enjoyed them as our guys had put a lot of time in them marking, smoothing, and grooming. When we get more snow please come up and join us again. Thank You The Cedarville Snow Travelers
Reporter:Ryan Strand
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: 6-8”
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
Waiting on more cold and snow. Trails are closed.
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: Frozen ground with hard ice & 1-6 inches of snow
Date of Report: January 4, 2021
Area Report:
January 4 – 6:01am 23 degrees – High of 27 – Low tonight of 23
TRAILS UPDATE
VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN
Trails are in on average Fair Early Riding Condition
Trails are in in Early Riding Condition in Eagle River. What that means is all sorts of conditions that change quickly. There are areas that are poor. There is deep frost in the ground covered with ice from the rain we had earlier December. That’s what is holding what is on the trail.
Riding Friday & Saturday found conditions all over the place. Trails are squirrelly with all the ice underneath. Crusty rough hard snow along with the ice underneath makes for interesting turning in the corners. Grit mixed with snow in other areas. And areas with soft snow. Mostly on the south side ROW trails. All in all there was enough snow to lubricate. Had no hyfax heating up.
This next week will see cloudy conditions with daytime temps in the 30’s & teens at night. Doesn’t look like any SNOW.
Both lake trails, Catfish & Eagle are marked. Stay by the markers to be safe.
Short report this morning. If you are riding slow down.
Thanks to the clubs for all their hard work.
Need cold weather & SNOW. KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!
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
News and Reports:
UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been moved forward to
January 13 & 14 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876
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
Reporter:Nick
Trail Conditions: Closed
Snow Cover: Minimal
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Area Report:
Effective at 12:00 Midnight all Kenosha County Trails will be closed. This action was taken to prevent condtions to deteriorate further in hopes of being able to open again at te next snowfall.
Always remeber to checkthe Kenosha County Sno Phone 262-671-4944
Reporter:Holly t
Trail Conditions: Early Season
Snow Cover: 7 +- much
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Area Report:
January 3 – 9:57am 16 degrees – High of 34 – Low tonight of 12
TRAILS UPDATE
VILAS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPEN
Trails are in on average Fair Early Riding Condition
Trails are in in Early Riding Condition. What that means is all sorts of conditions that change quickly. Going from Fair to even Excellent up north to Poor and all conditions in between throughout Vilas County.
Many clubs up north in the county have enough snow to groom nightly. Other clubs in the county are panning & other are grooming off & on. Temps are rising so conditions will go down hill. Best to check with the area you want to ride for the current conditions. Chambers. Snowmobile Clubs. Friends. All are good sources.
Rode again yesterday, Saturday. About 120 miles. Here’s where we rode & what we found:
Headed out on the trails around 11:30am yesterday. 12 degrees when we left. Left from east of Eagle River. Took 10 heading west toward Eagle River. ROW had frozen snow. Again took spur to Catfish Lake at 12 Pines, which is marked with no slush at all. Off at Braywood Bay. Road route (10) to Bloom Rd & back on the trail(10). Frozen solid from Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd. Picked up the very smooth grade (10/13) headed north through town. Much the same as Friday.
Rode north of Eagle River to trail 10W intersection toward the Wisconsin River Bridge. East side Fair. Approach to bridge & crossing. Both side smooth, hard & snow covered. Beyond the approach on the west side was rough & gritty.
From there picked up 13 heading north. In the Buckatabon area we took one ways. There was all sorts of conditions. All early season & snow covered. Got better as we rode north as the snow got deeper. Rode that all the way to 8. Went west. Fair with grit on the first section. As we went further west it was better.
Took 8 all the way to 8 & 7 intersection. Continued on 8 going west heading to Boulder Junction. That left turn was a great choice. The entire section of 8 heading due west was excellent riding! Best all day. As 8 headed south trail was Fair & snow covered. In Boulder Junction the back street by pass was snow cover. Took 15 north for lunch at Gooches. Back on 15 to Boulder Junction & south on 8 to 15. Groomers were out.
Rode 15 south to 11. Back to early riding. Fair on average. After crossing county N headed east on 10. 10 was a mixed bag of conditions. Fair on average with some Poor and some Good. All snow covered no bare riding but gritty in a few areas.
Rode 10 through St. Germain to Eagle River connect along Hwy 70. St. Germain was out grooming. So it was smooth. The hill on 10 across from Wisconsin River was thin which is just what happens there. Rest was hard snow & had rough sections.
Connected with grade 10/13 in town & home by 10E. Looked like Eagle River groomers were out.
Catfish Lake is marked. Word is Eagle is being marked no confirmation. Will let you know tomorrow. Either way stay by the barrels.
Thanks to the clubs for all their hard work.
Need cold weather & SNOW. KEEP THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!
Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185 reporting conditions weekly
Snowtracks Reports –
News and Reports:
UPDATE – Sno-Eagles Wednesday & Thursday rides start has been moved forward to
January 13 & 14 SNOW conditions & totals permitting
Contact Club President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 for more information
To volunteer or for more information on Sno-Eagles activities contact Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876
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
Reporter:Toulish1
Trail Conditions: Poor
Snow Cover: 2-7″
Date of Report: January 3, 2021
Snowmobile Information:
I did not run a snowmobile patrol due to the thinning conditions. Trail 17 from Lac Du Flambeau to Woodruff has a brown tinge down the middle so I would report what was fair to decent in spots is down to the base now. Weather channel has Lac Du Flambeau at a 10-20% chance of snow all week, with a burst of optimism at 40% tomorrow, Monday. I will also be joining up with the Northern Hornshoe Snowmobile Club groomer team tomorrow night so my reports will have access not only to riding, but what the groomers are up to. Wolf