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Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-6″ Base

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Our trails are OPEN and rated in good condition. Due to warmer weather and light rains, conditions may be icy in some areas, so use caution when riding. The remainder of Clark County is open, except for the following: Loyal “Y” trail between intersection 66 and 67 and Greenwood “GG” from intersection 27 to the Oak Ridge Parking Lot. Be aware riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply, not to mention it could cause long term trail closures!

Snowmobile Information:

Our club has been active for 32 years now. We started out as a small club in 1988 named The Neillsville Rec Riders, designing ATV routes that accessed the Clark County Forest Trail System, via roads. We then created our first cross county un-groomed snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to Granton. In 1993 we purchased a used Bombardier groomer to start grooming our trail for snowmobiling. In 1996 we expanded our snowmobile and winter ATV trail system from Neillsville to the Clark County Forest Trail near Hatfield.

In 1997 we added a tractor and new drag to our grooming fleet to keep up with the grooming schedule. In 1999 we further expanded our growing trail system with a snowmobile trail running from Granton to Sherwood. In 2001 we made a big achievement in trail devolpement by creating a snowmobile trail from Neillsville to Loyal, giving us a total of 56 miles in groomed snowmobile trails across private lands. In 2002 we had to add a second tractor and drag to keep up with the high grooming demand. After receiving heavy, drifting snows during the ’06-’08 seasons while continuing to get stuck with our tractors, we felt the need to add a newer tracked groomer to our fleet.

We purchased a Piston Bully trailer groomer to keep up with the demanding trail grooming where our tractors fell short, in deep snow and eliminated 1 tractor and drag! We groom our trails 20′ wide where ever possible and they are the best marked in the county, you won’t get lost on our trail system! In 2010, we had to cease the operation of winter ATV use on all of our snowmobile trails, due to increasing abuse from disrespectful ATV’ers creating problems on private lands. Moving forward in 2011 we strive to keep up with the best snowmobile trails in the county and that is out main focus moving on. Upgrading in 2017 we purchased a 2007 Prinoth BR180 tracked groomer adding two tracked machines to our fleet.

The Clark County Forest ATV and Snowmobile Trails are maintained by the Parks and Forest Department as well as the 9 other clubs that maintain the rest of the trails in Clark County. Our club would not be where it is today without the help and permission of the 89 landowners who allow us to cross their lands. With out them we would have no trails. All of our members that help out, donate their time and it is much appreciated when we get compliments on how well of a job we have done.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: January 29, 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.****

1/29/2020 Northwoods High Riders

We are happy to report the trails around Solberg Lake, and the Phillips area in general, are in Very Good to Excellent condition and are being groomed on a regular basis including all the swamps and previous wet spots. Solberg Lake has a few rough spots on the section to Lugerville heading west where the slush we had last week has now frozen, so take it easy through that area, it is pretty easy to see it. Most of the lake along the marked trail is good. Logging continues north of Solberg Park on 112 and north on 121 towards Hick’s Landing. Happy Trails!

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

1/29/2020 Sno Gypsies

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

1/29/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

The trails in Pike Lake and Fifield areas are all in great shape with plenty of snow. The warm weather has made the lakes slushy and care must be used when crossing to stay on the marked paths. There is some water showing on trail 101/10 between Fould’s Creek and Forest Road 144/Shady Knoll Road, but it is still being groomed and passible. Trail 106/19 to Iron county remains closed due to flowing water over the county line. We are modifying our grooming schedule to increase the grooming of Trail 101/10, the main East/West corridor, in response to reports of it getting rough by the end of the week.

1/29/2020 Driftsplitters

Driftsplitters trail 94 has been closed. due do a creek washing out on the trail and high water on other parts of the trail. It will remain closed till the water recedes and repairs can be made. Watch our FB page for updates. The rest of our trails are in excellent shape being groomed twice a week.

1/28/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

Our trails are in excellent condition. Have fun and be safe.

1/28/201/20 Lugerville Chasers

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

1/29/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

All of our trails are very good freshly double groomed,111,105,111,102,103,104,80 and 101are all ready for your enjoyment , There where considerable moguls mostly 101 which are all cut and and groomed Have fun and please drive safely , From the Bushwackers . get out and ride

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

UPDATE: 3:00 pm 1/29/2020
Trail 15 south of the Cary Mine Market has an open spot — watch for safety cones.
Trail 13 just west of 13B has an open spot also — watch for signs.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 8-20 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report January 29, 2020

Ashland County trails are open, groomed and in excellent 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.

Detailed Reports by Area:
Mellen/Glidden: 1/29/2020: Trails were groomed yesterday and are in great condition. There is one area on Trail 13 where there is a small section of open water. This is marked to proceed with Caution. New signage has been posted on Trails 13 and 11. 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.

Click here for Bayfield County Trail conditions .

As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. As always operate with everyone’s safety in mind and report any hazardous trail issues that are observed to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department (715-682-7023 opt 1) so that it can be forwarded to the appropriate service.

The Tri-County Corridor is open from Superior to Ashland. There are still several areas on the eastern end that require attention but all known hazards have been identified and marked. Use caution when approaching ribbons, barricades, and cones.

Important reminders: There is no snowmobiling allowed from Ashland to Bad River/Odanah as snowmobiling is not permitted on reservation land. However, snowmobiling is allowed from Bad River east to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

If you would like to receive an Ashland County Snowmobile map, let us know and we will mail one out to you! Call us at 715/682-2500.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-20

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

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

1/29/2020 Elk River Pioneers

1/29/2020 Chaparrals

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

1/29/2020 Sno Gypsies

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

1/29/2020 Fifield Sno Drovers

1/29/2020 Driftsplitters

1/28/2020 Prentice Bushbenders

Our trails are in excellent condition. Have fun and be safe.

1/28/201/20 Lugerville Chasers

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

1/29/2020 Eisenstein Bushwackers

Trails are all in excellent condition and being groomed daily. Enjoy from The Eisenstein Bushwackers

1/22/2020 Northwoods Hi-Riders

All Trails around the Solberg Lake Area are in Very Good to Excellent riding condition. We are finally on a regular grooming schedule. Logging continues on 112 north of Solberg Park and 121 north towards Hick’s Landing. All swamps have now been groomed at least once with the exception of a short swamp section on trail 141 just west of Solberg Lake. That section is very rideable however. Solberg Lake is marked, please stay on the marked trail since there may be hazards in other areas such as ice humps, snow banks, and some slush spots. Also be respectful of ice fisherman out there. Now is the time to ride! Have Fun, Stay Safe.

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The White Thunder Riders and Iron County Forestry Department have the North Iron County Trails ready for the weekend. Groomers have been out and the trails are setting up nicely, caution on the corners. We continue to hear good things about Mercer, Manitowish Waters, Vilas County and our neighbors to the east.

USE CAUTION ON THE LAKES AND FLOWAGES.

We have received multiple reports of “off trail riding”.

LISTEN — it’s pretty simple stay on the trail. Those of you who continue to ride off trail are jeopardizing the trails for EVERYONE. We welcome each of you to enjoy our area and scenic trails. RESPECT our local landowners.

If you come upon a groomer WAIT for the groomer driver to come to a complete stop and signal for you to continue.

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:
Manitowish Sno Skeeters Breakfast at Pea Patch 2/2/20
Mercer Area Sno Goers Italian Buffet at Eunica’s 2/8/20
White Thunder Riders Auction Fundraiser 2/15/20
Mercer Area Sno Goers Pizza Fundraiser at The Birches 2/15/20
Manitowish Sno Skeeters Winterfest 2/15/20
White Thunder Riders 50/50 Raffle Drawing at North Pole 3/7/20

Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.

Trail Report – : Jefferson County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 4

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Due to the warm weather our trails have closed. The dirt is starting to show through in the chisel plowed fields and our marsh trails are pretty wet. We need some colder temps and more snow. But i guess that’s pretty obvious

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 20-30 Inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Our trails are in good condition! We have seen more snow over the last week and our volunteers have been busy packing and grooming it. We have also had heavy traffic over the weekend and steady traffic during the week. Please remember this as you go into corners and approach other riders. We continue to hear good things about, Mercer, White Thunder as well as all of Vilas County. Show your appreciation by attending Club events, not just ours but neighboring clubs as well. Remember, “United we trail, divided we fail”.

Remember to use your hand signals, stay on marked trails, WATCH OUT FOR DEER-GIVE THEM A BRAKE, be safe and have fun!

Please keep in mind- ALL OF OUR GROOMERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. THEY SQUEEZE IN VOLUNTEER HOURS BETWEEN WORKING FULL-TIME JOBS. Most of us ride far less than you do so please remember that before you complain about conditions. We, along with all other clubs, are busting butt to make your ride enjoyable.

Upcoming events:

~Breakfast at Pea Patch – Sunday, February 2nd, 8:00am-Noon w/ Guns and Roses Drawing

~Winterfest Rendezvous and Snowmobile Drawing – Saturday, February 15th

**We are looking for raffle items for the Winterfest Rendezvous. If you have raffle items you care to donate, please drop off at Pea Patch**

Get your Arctic Cat & Guns & Roses tickets at area businesses
Get your Sno Skeeters Garb at Dietz’s

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Trail report for January 29, 2020 – Trails are good. With the weather staying in the 30’s for highs the trails remain soft and get bumpy quickly. Get out early to ride the good trails. We are finally back to full strength after having some mechanical problems with our drag. A big thanks to everyone involved getting that problem fixed. It looks like the weather will continue to stay mild for the next few days. We will continue to groom and do what we can do make your ride more enjoyable. I was out on the trails yesterday and the trails were great! Thanks Groomers! Be aware that groomers can be out at any time of the day or night and take all directions from the groomer. Stay on marked trails! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament-CANCELLED-RAFFLE STILL ON AT HEADWATER”S 5PM ATURDAY
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 22: Gooch’s A-1 Bar & Grill Rebuild Benefit
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Oconto County, Wisconsin – January 29, 2020

Reporter:Oconto County Tourism

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-9

Date of Report: January 29, 2020

Area Report:

Snowmobile Trails

Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club (Townsend) – 1/28/20

All of our trails are in very good to excellent riding condition, except between intersections 510 & 512.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club (Lakewood) – 1/27/20

Groomers were out Sunday night. Took some doing getting them smoothed out after Sunday’s traffic in the warm weather. Still plenty of snow but it’s getting to warm before they set up. We will continue to groom nightly.

Chute Pond Snowmobile Club (Mountain) – 1/26/20

hute Pond Snowmobile Club trails are open, groomed on a regular basis, and in good to very good condition on the NST (RR grade from Suring to INT#605) and all trails west of the NST. There is a Park & Ride adjacent to the trail on the north side of Main St (Hwy 32) in Suring, which is our southernmost access point. The wooded trails to Boulder Lake, Animal’s, the Mountain Lakes trail to Halfway Bar, and the 18 Corridor west of the NST are all in good to very good condition. The wooded trails east of the NST are in good “early season” condition, which means there will be some bumps, dips, and ruts to deal with as the groomers continue to work on the trails. The 18 Corridor east of the NST is a nice ride all the way to Crooked Lake. Be aware of a water hole/icy spot between Nelligan Lake Rd and Crooked Lake- you’ll need to go around the edge of that spot. On our eastern trails, watch for possible slushy and/or wet/icy/rough frozen areas.

The trail from INT#472 (at Old 64) north to INT#455 (18 Corridor) has re-opened. Please use extra caution in this area as it will not be groomed for a while as we wait for the ice under the snow to develop more. The previous water hole will be icy, so go slow through that area.

Exceptions: Trails that will remain closed indefinitely are from INT#451-INT#453 (from east of Hwy 32 behind the Junction to Jack Pine Rd), and from INT#447 north to the 18 Corridor trail near Cooked Lake (the northern pipeline trail). DO NOT ride the closed trails- they have not been cleared from the July wind storms because the swamps are still wet and have not allowed equipment to get in to work on those areas yet. The closed areas are tangles of fallen trees in a swampy area- you don’t want to go there.

Cautions for the entire season: Be aware that any off-trail riding- even to take one ski off to “grab a little loose snow”- could be dangerous. The July wind storms have devastated many areas of our forested trails, and there are many trees and limbs on the ground just off the edges of the groomed trails. Please stay safe- stay on the groomed trails. Riders are urged to reduce speed and ride with extra caution, as the forest and the trails look very different since the storm. There are numerous logging operations that will be ongoing throughout the season. Please use extra caution in these areas. No Chute Pond trails cross any lakes or rivers- use extreme caution on all frozen surfaces. You are encouraged to carry a portable hand saw if possible, since limbs and branches continue to fall onto and over the trails. Please- ride sober, stay to the right, and stay on the marked trails.

Bagley & Brazeau Joyriders – 1/28/20

The trails are getting soft due to the frost coming out of the ground, this week. We do have a good base. The trail to Suring is getting thin in spots but very ride able. The marshes and low areas still need time to freeze up, before we can groom, then maybe the end of next week. Where the trails are groomed they are good to very good condition. Pipeline is in fair condition due to ground getting soft. The groomers will be back on the trails all day Friday.

Gillett Sno ATV Riders – 1/27/20

Trails took a beating this weekend with a lot of traffic and the warm temperatures, we were not able to groom since Friday due to the warm temps. With the way that the weather looks staying below freezing the groomer will be out nightly to try and fix trails and have them set up for good weekday riding and going into next weekend. Please stay on trails and use caution as some trails have water that started to run onto trail near road crossings, Trails look to have held up nicely considering the warm weather.

Oconto Falls Sno-Jokers – 1/25/20 CLOSED.

Lena Sno-Drifters – 1/25/20 CLOSED.

Chase Sno-Chasers – 1/27/20 CLOSED.