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Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20-30 Inches

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

A few inches of snow yesterday followed by cold temps are keeping the trails good. Please stay on the marked trails, our landowners are very gracious in allowing us to run trails across their property. Failure to stay on marked trails puts our trail system in jeopardy. Remember to use your hand signals, watch for oncoming traffic and have fun!

DUE TO THE DEEP SNOW, WE CONTINUE TO SEE A LOT OF DEER ON THE TRAILS. PLEASE BE A GOOD PERSON AND WATCH OUT FOR DEER, GIVE THEM A BRAKE.

The MW Sno Skeeters would like to thank everyone that purchased raffle tickets for the ARCTIC CAT, donated prizes for the Rendezvous and attending our club functions. We had a great turnout on Saturday! Thank you for your continued support!!!

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-16 inches of snow

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Earlier this week we received about 3-5″ of fresh snow. The groomers have been out all week and the trails are excellent!

The American Birkebeiner is this weekend with events starting on Wed-Saturday. This is a tremendous race filled with amazing athletes! If you get a chance to watch this race it’s a pretty cool sight! The finish line is on Main St in Hayward on Saturday. The trails in Hayward such as 31 and 63 on Railroad St is closed until Sunday as is Lake Hayward so when planning your ride and if you need to ride to town please check out the trail map and map out your ride around these areas through Sunday. The race does go through the Seeley Hills and there are snowmobile trails that do cross the Birkie trails and vice versa, these trails are not closed but you may experience some delays as racers are coming through. Please be patient as these athletes have trained long and hard and are working on a timed race and we as riders are just here to kick back, enjoy the trails and get away from the demands of daily lives and schedules so if you are delayed take in this cool race as they ski by and cheer them on!

Have a great and safe weekend!

Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – February 21, 2020

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18″-30″

Date of Report: February 21, 2020

Area Report:

GENERAL INFORMATION: Trails saw heavy use over the holiday weekend, but they are holding up well and continue to be groomed regularly to keep corners and bumps cut down. Trails overall are reported to be in excellent condition. Several area lakes are now staked, and riders are asked to please ride in staked areas to ensure best conditions. As always, even when conditions are their best, it’s still wise to use caution when venturing onto the ice on foot or machine.

Please be advised that the WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race will be running on the Taconite trail as well as Bear Head Lake State Park trail on Sunday. Please use caution and watch for signs indicating areas where the race is in progress.

Area Trails:

All groomers are fully operational and on schedule with grooming all area trails. Trails are reported to be in excellent shape. Tomahawk trail is groomed to the North Shore trail. Conditions on Grassy Loop, Burntside, Shagawa, Little Long, Mud Lake and White Iron Lake are also reported to be in great shape. Birch Lake is staked for snowmobile trails to Hidden Bay. Cedar Lake is not staked; snowmobilers should use Cloquet Line instead. Everything else is staked. As always, please stay on staked trails.

Arrowhead State Trail

Snowmobiling: Condition-Excellent Trail – Groomed Base – 1-6”

The Arrowhead State trail is the backbone to an extensive Grant-in-Aid trail system that travels through remote areas.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The entire trail is groomed and in very good condition from the Taconite State Trail junction north to the Blue Ox trail. The trail is hardening up and will be groomed another time before the weekend.

Bearhead Lake State Park

Snowmobiling: Condition – Very good Trails – Groomed Base 5-12”

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The Taconite Trail and Cub Lake Spur to the Trail Center are both in very good condition. Please be advised that the WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race will be running on the Taconite trail as well as Bear Head Lake State Park trail on Sunday. Please use caution and watch for signs indicating areas where the race is in progress.

Bearhead State Park trails provide rolling topography through birch and pine stands. You may see a variety of wildlife ranging from deer, wolves, ruffed grouse, and pine martens. You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as snowmobiling or skiing.

Lake Vermilion – Soudan Underground Mine State Park

Snowmobiling: Condition – Very Good Trails – Groomed Base – 1-6”

TRAIL CONDITIONS: Trails are in very good condition and were groomed over the last couple of days. For all trails use caution at all times. Please travel at appropriate speeds and stay to the right No motorized vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails.

The park has 5 miles of snowmobile trails that connects from the Taconite State Trail to the Lake Vermilion ice trail. The ride takes you through old growth pines and young aspen forests with large wetland complexes to view along the way. You can snowshoe anywhere in Minnesota’s state parks and recreation areas, except on trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as snowmobiling or skiing.

Putnam/Fishing Lakes – Bear Island State Forest

Snowmobiling: Condition – Very Good Trails – Groomed Base – 1-6”

The Putnam and Fishing Lakes Trails traverse forested, rolling topography through birch, ash, and pine stands. Several small lakes dot the landscape along these scenic trails.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The entire trail was groomed midweek and will be groomed again before the weekend. Please use caution when riding, travel at appropriate speeds, and stay to the right. Trails are hard and very fast right now. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails.

Taconite State Trail

Snowmobiling: Condition – Excellent Trails – Groomed Base 1-6”

Taconite State Trail stretches one hundred sixty-five miles from Grand Rapids to Ely through many scenic vistas of rolling hillsides, lakes, rivers and forest.

TRAIL CONDITIONS: The trail is groomed and in very good shape; the surface is hard and very fast right now. The trail will be groomed again before the weekend to flatten the corners and bumps. Please use caution when riding, travel at appropriate speeds, and stay to the right. No Motorized Vehicles other than snowmobiles are allowed on State Trails or Grant-in-Aid snowmobile trails. Please be advised that the WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race will be running on the Taconite trail as well as Bear Head Lake State Park trail on Sunday. Please use caution and watch for signs indicating areas where the race is in progress.

Taconite Spur West – Last groomed 2/14/20

Taconite Spur North – Last groomed 2/14/20

Stony Spur East – Last groomed 2/13/20

News and Reports:

More information on area events can be found by visiting our website at http://www.ely.org/mn/events

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 15″ – 20″

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

The trails are open, groomed and in very good condition with areas of excellent. Warmer temps are expected this weekend so the trails could get soft. With Nightly grooming and cool temps, the trails will be ready for the morning riders! Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary. Remember to stay on your side and slow down on icy turns.

We cannot stress enough to ride safely and responsibly and stay on marked trails!
The clubs that maintain the Forest County Trail System are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job.

Load on up and head in the direction of Forest County, Get out and ride!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

We had a chilly start this morning with temps around -15. Sunny sky’s are predicted for today with the high hitting the upper teens. Plenty of sunshine for the next 3 or 4 days with temps in the upper 30’s to near 40. All the Phelps trails were groomed last night and great riding is to be found. This weekend looks like it may be perfect conditions to get a good ride in. Please ride to the right side of the trail and watch your speed going into the corners. Enjoy the great winter weather.

News and Reports:

February club rides require a Michigan trail pass. Meet downtown at 9:00 A.M.

February 25 Iron River/ Caspian

Snowmobile club board meeting February 20 at The Phelps Town Hall 6:00

Snowmobile Information:

Like and follow us on Facebook and visit our website at: http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com

Mercer Flowage

Reporter:Darrel Rose

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Good Base

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

Trail Report

February 20, 2020

Trail Report ️️️️
02-19-2020

Our trail system is in great to excellent condition.

Trail 12 is in great condition.
Trail 13 is in great condition.
Trail 9 is in great condition.
Trail 9 C is in great condition.
Trail 11 is in good condition.
Trail 14 is in good condition.
Trail 17 N and 17 S are in great condition.
Trails 12 A&B are in great condition.
Trail 51E Is in great condition.
Trail 19 is in great condition.
Trail 19B is in great condition.
Trails 10 and 10A are in great condition.
Trail 182 is in great condition.
Trail 20 is in great condition.
Trails 10E and 8A are in great condition.
Trail 8 is in great condition.
The entire Flowage is marked from Gateway Lodge to Murray’s Landing.
Fisher Lake is marked to Island View Lodge.
Lake of the Falls is marked to Beavers Resort.

Be careful as corners and roads are icy.

We now have a tractor full time in Springstead to better keep up with 182 trails and the guys are doing a great job over there! And they say they are ready for BRAAPFEST this weekend.

We did receive a few inches of fresh snow last night and today which made those trails look even better. We do have warm weather in the forecast for this weekend and the beginning of next week so prepare for soft trails during the day and try to avoid routes and stay in the trails. We will be still grooming at night when temperatures drop.

Show your appreciation by attending club events, not just ours but neighboring clubs as well. Remember “United we Trail, Divided we Fail”

Upcoming Club Events:

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Elections and General Meeting 03-03-2020

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Sled Raffle
03-07-2020

Mercer Area Sno-Goers Spring Banquet
03-10-2020

Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.

#makingthebesttrailsbetter
#snowmobilemercer
#ironcountywi

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-16 inches of snow

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020

Hello Riders!

Another weekend is sneaking upon us! The groomers have been out running all week and we are in a cold snap today so those trails are froze down nice and flat! The Tuscobia, Flambeau, LCO/Grindstone, Round Lake, Seeley Hills, Moose Lake just to name a few GREAT groomed riding areas! No new substantial snow but a nice little bit on top to freshen things up and add to the lakes to help keep sleds cool. The lakes do have some rough and slick spots so we advise sticking to the trail. Many rough areas on the lake trails have been worked down due to traffic but again, please ride with caution. Speaking of lakes there is a note about the Chippewa Flowage, they have dropped the level of the lake several feet so there will be stumps and sand bars that you normally wouldn’t see so again, really stick to the marked trail unless going to your lodging or favorite spots just keep your eyes peeled!

The temps will be great for riding this weekend so grab your gear and get out there!

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-20inches

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report February 20, 2020

Ashland County trails are open, groomed and in GOOD condition. There is a temporarily closed trail in Marengo but there is a detour there which is well posted!! And trail 77 in Cayuga is detoured and very well posted. Please stay on the trails!!!

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 2/11/2020: Trails were groomed yesterday and today. They are Very good to excellent condition. John Westfahl. President. Penokee Mountain Range Riders

Much of the Ashland County snowmobile trail system uses private property and could be lost if the property owners experiences issues. The most common complaints are snowmobiles not staying on trails or going off into fields that are not part of the trail, and loud noise from non-stock muffler systems. Respect the trail system. The Tri-county corridor is open.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 20, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Couple feet – give or take

Date of Report: February 20, 2020

Area Report:

February 20, 2020 – 7:06am – 13 below zero – Clear

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good to Very Good

Cold this morning! 13 below with a high today of 17 & low tonight of 5. Temps popping up for the weekend & into Tuesday. Need a THINK COLD from you all. No SNOW in the forecast so DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE would be good too.

Trails are still loaded with deep snow. Will post some photos tomorrow morning of trail conditions.

Groomer Tracking Systems (GTS Trails) reports in the last 24 hours no grooming

Riding in the area found GOOD to VERY GOOD conditions with areas of EXCELLENT. Trail 10E & the 13’s in the Buckatabon/Bauer’s Dam area are 2 EXCELLENT trails. No problem areas to report at all. The cold temps have kept the swamp sections of the trails frozen. With regular grooming these areas have smoothed out from where they were earlier this winter. COLD over the next 2 days will keep everything in shape.

Today is Thursday & the Sno-Eagles guided trail. Meet at 9am at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from Friendship House.

Catfish & Eagle Lake trails are marked. With the cold no surface slush. Eagle Lake a little chop but nothing bad. Remember not all lakes are safe. Check maps & looks for markers. If you don’t see any the lake is not safe. P.S. There is a 55mph nighttime speed limit.

Last be sure to stay on the right side when riding. Straight aways, corner & hills.

KEEP DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!!!

See ya on the trails this weekend!

Holly Tomlanovich
THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Events

February 20- General Member Meeting – Eddie B’s White Spruce – 6:30pm snacks – 7:00pm meeting – ALL WELCOME
February 26 – Wednesday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House

February 27 – Thursday Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride – 9am – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on trail 10/13 across from the Friendship House
February 29-March 1 – World Series Snowmobile Championship Plus 100 Lap Mira Enduro Race – Check out www.derbycomplex.com – Volunteers needed

February 29 – Groom to Ride raffle drawing – Trackside – 12 noon – Hwy 45N

February 29 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Lumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill – Hwy 45S – Social time 5:30pm – Dinner 6:00pm – Hwy 45S – ALL WELCOME
Please contact Sno-Eagles President, Howard Wolf at 262.442.4876 to volunteer for any event.

Snowmobile Information:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Wisconsin Snowmobile Registration
Discount Trail Pass for Snowmobile Club Members – $10
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 – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 19, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: February 19, 2020

Area Report:

The Price County Trail system consist of over 500 miles of scenic trails, great places to stop to fill up on fuel, food and beverages. The trails are maintained by 9 clubs and reported by the two Chambers.

We invite you to take a trip and see all that Price County has to offer.

****There is a reroute on Trail 120 that will be in effect all season. The reroute is on the Northern section that eliminates the old 120 trail from FR 519 to the intersection of 120 and 121. Reroute takes you NW up FR519 to Sheep Ranch to FR522 then connects to 101. This eliminates a very bad part of the swamp.****

2/19/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

Trails in the Solberg Lake area are in Very Good to Excellent condition and are being groomed on a regular schedule. A few inches of new snow has put the “icing on the cake”. Be advised we have mechanized brushing operations going on trails 112, 141 and 102 this week. Please use caution and be on the lookout for machinery. If you encounter some loose brush or larger branches that are in the middle of the trail, please take the few seconds to stop and throw them off to the side. Thank You!

2/19/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

The trails remain in excellent condition. Warm weather this weekend should not effect them too much with the amount of base we have except at road crossings. Get out and enjoy them while you can. Be safe and have fun.

2/18/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

On Feb 17th 2020 111 ,110 loop, 105 all double groomed and excellent condition
On Feb18th 2020 Trail 80,101,103,104 park falls to wintergreen all double groomed ,also 101 Martinsen’s swamp was brushed and cleaned enjoy from the Bushwackers

2/17/2020 Sno- Gypsies

Tuscobia trail was groomed and in excellent condition, Trail 80 is groomed and in excellent condition,
Trails 90 91 89 are all groomed and in excellent condition

2/5/2020 Kennan/Catawba Driftsplitters.

Trail 94 has been re-opened and is in very good shape except for the 2 miles of the trail where logging operation continues. All trails are being groomed twice a week and in very good condition.

2/5/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The trails conditions in the Pike Lake area are from very good to excellent. The cold weather has firmed up the slush on the marked lake routes, but there is still slush if you leave the marked trails. The corridors such as 101/10 get very rough following heavy traffic and, while we have increased our grooming, we need new snow. There are no bare spots, but expect moguls between grooming runs. Trail 111/19 to the north is excellent as is trail 121, as these don’t experience the heavy traffic. Trail 106/19 to Iron county is still not being groomed and isn’t recommended as there is flowing water over the county line.

1/29/2020 Elk River Pioneers

Pioneer trails are now in excellent condition. They are groomed at least twice per week. Trail 82 into Sawyer County is now open and in very good condition. There might be wet areas on some trails. Do not try to go off of the main trail. The north entry and exit to Wilson Lake is closed until we get some colder weather. Use the trail 80 entry and exit on the south west end of Wilson Lake. There is a logging operation on trail 85.

1/29/2020 Chaparrals

All trails to the east and south of Phillips are in excellent condition. Be aware of wet areas in the system. Slow down and stay on the marked trail. Do not try to go off of the trails as the ground along the sides of most trails is not frozen. Reminder of the trail reroute on trail 161 along Musser Drive. All trails are groomed at least twice per week.

1/29/2020 Lugerville Chaser

Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition. A power company is still working on trail 90 there is Utility signs up so use caution