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Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 11, 2020

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 24″

Date of Report: January 11, 2020

Area Report:

Colder weather is just what the trails need.  Hopefully soon all trails can be groomed and run as planned.  All the Phelps trails had been groomed last night and the same is expected for tonight.  Please use caution on trail 17 between the intersection to the lake and St. Louis road.  One bad spot that has just frozen up but has not been groomed. Please remember that the speed limit on all trail routes on roadways is 25 MPH.  Also, stay on marked trail across the lakes.  If a lake is not marked, it is not safe.  Enjoy your time in the northwoods.  Lets ride!

News and Reports:

The next Tuesday club ride will be a trip to the Three Lakes area.  Meet downtown at 9:00 a.m.

January 27- 28 will be an overnight trip to the casino in Carter.  Please contact Tom Hickson for more information.

Thursday January 16 is the club Board of Directors meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Phelps Town Hall

Snowmobile Information:

http://phelpssnowmobileclub.com     http://groomer tracking system

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – January 11, 2020

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 10 inches (+/-) on the trail

Date of Report: January 11, 2020

Area Report:

Our trails continue to be in excellent condition. We have had a LOT of extremely heavy traffic – so they have been pretty beat up by the afternoon. However, we have been out every night to smooth them over again for the following day.

Lakes update: Plum and Star Lakes are still NOT marked. However, Plum is getting close and both lakes could be marked next Wednesday or Thursday. As always NEVER cross a lake that is not marked. ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR – IF a lake IS marked, stay by the markers when crossing!!!

I said “especially this year stay by the markers” because this year has been one of the worst for the forming ice. We had SOME early ice when the temps were really cold back in November (2019). Then we had a LOT of snow before that ice was very thick. The snow insulated the existing ice from freezing any thicker. Then we had ice form and most of the lakes finished freezing over. Then we had about a week of upper 30s, some lower 40s, and unfortunately rain. This was on top of ice conditions that were shaky to begin with. SO even if a lake is marked – this does NOT mean the entire lake is safe!!! There have been numerous cases of cars, trucks, ATVs, and yes – snowmobiles going through. Unfortunately, there were also 2 riders that lost their lives. The part of the lake (Nokomis – Tomahawk) is not ever marked. However, it is a tragic reminder that if you don’t see markers – don’t cross!!!

For those who don’t know; the snowmobile club does NOT mark the lakes nor do they make the decision on when to mark them.

 

Snowmobile Information:

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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 11, 2020

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-18+ inches on trails

Date of Report: January 11, 2020

Area Report:

January 11, 2020 – 8:00am  7 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good to Fair Conditions

Chilly Good Morning!  7 degrees this morning moving to a high of 14.  So dress warm if you are going out riding.  Tonight the low is 8. More of same on Sunday. 17 high & 12 low. Next SNOW is moving in Tuesday & Wednesday.  Stay tuned.  The weather guys are not always correct.

Nearly all of the Sno-Eagles Eagle River trails were grooming overnight according to the Groomer Tracking System

Here are the trails NOT GROOMED LAST NIGHT:

  • GrampGrahm which is off 10E (the turn on Carpenter Lk Rd by Catch 22)
  • Trail 13N from the Trail 17N intersection all the way to the connect with Trail 3(connect to the Conover trails)
  • Small piece of Trail 17N that comes out on Columbus Rd
  • Manske Swamp (Trail 3N)
  • Wisconsin River Bridge section of Trail 10W13

Everything else groomed.  Time to ride.

Caution Areas

17S from 17/7aka Paintball Field intersection to the Sugar Camp connect.  This area is improving as Club has been packing snow into the wet mushy areas to firm up. Rough & mushy sections getting better each day.  Was groomed last night

Section of 10/13 from Hwy G to Adams Rd – this area had water & mushy/muddy areas.  The Club is also working on this area packing snow in to firm up. Rough sections. No grooming last night.

Wisconsin River Bridge aka 10W/13N – frozen but very icy under snow.  Grooming of the eastside trail & westside trails(Deep Lk Rd). No grooming across bridge due to conditions so expect rough & potential for soft spots.

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  Please stay off.  A group is checking periodically for ice depth & slush.  Stay tuned. 

THINKING COLD & DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE! 

Have a great day!  See you on this trails!

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

News and Reports:

Events
January 9 – First Thursday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
January 10-12 – Vintage World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed
January 17-19 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby – Food Booth Volunteers needed
January 25 – SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Kickback Grill – Hwy 45N adjacent to the Hiawatha Inn – 5:30pm Social time & 6:00pm Dinner – ALL Welcome!
Contact Club President, Howard Wolfe at 262.442.4876 to sign up 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 – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 10, 2020

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Looks like winter

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

Another weekend of excellent trails in Land O Lakes. The Frosty Club groomers are out and doing an excellent job. Temps are ideal as well. Looks like the snow is going to go South and East of us for now. Cisco Chain is now marked—stay close to the barrels. Lac Vieux Desert, Twin, Buckatobin, and Pioneer have been marked so it looks like winter is here!!!

News and Reports:

Frosty Club Christmas Party Monday at Bent’s 6pm….$20.00 white elephant.

Comedy Night at Gateway Sunday, January 19—call the Gateway for tickets.

Snowmobile Information:

Ride Right and Ride Safe!

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2020

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9 to 16 inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

A few updates:

Trail 5 to Wolfs Eagle Lodge, 18 off of 5 to 12 and 12 to the Flowage and back to 18 are all groomed. Also 21 to 3 to 8 has been groomed. Crew from Loui’s Landing and Musky Sno were out about 10 hours grooming that area. A few cautionary areas; a section on 18 between Hwy B and trail 12 there is still some standing water in a low land, about 2′ deep but you can go around the water. Also there is a stream between Hwy 77 and Moose Lake that is not froze. It is snall and passable but you come down a bank to the small stream and back up so ride down with caution not to hit the bank with your skis. Trail 21 along the Flowage has had an ongoing issue with a beaver dam that the DNR has intervened but beavers, well they will be beavers so they rebuild so there is a barricade around that area between the Flowage and Musky Tail.

Spider Lake in Washburn is staked. As is Lake Long Lake and currently working on Chetec.

All trails in the Flambeau Forest have been groomed and are excellent.

Trail 17 past Nelson Lake is currently closed due to some flooding that had occurred.

A groomer is out on 31 today and the LCO/Grindstone area. 31 has had some reports of rough, this is a heavily rode trail and does cross swamps making the groomer not able to groom. The swamps are froze and safe for snowmobiles but have not been for heavy equipment. They are out today checking how far they can go and will report later today.

A full report is that trails are excellent! Many more groomers have been out, lakes are staked and safe (with the exception of Lake Hayward, waiting on report). The lakes have had a lot of bare ice but we have received some fresh snow so there is plenty for lubrication but can be slick if riding without studs. So just take your time. The temps continue to be in high teens and low 20’s, so perfect for riding!

Surrounding counties are open. For their full detailed reports you can visit travelwi.com.

Thank you to all the volunteers! Trails are beautiful!

Trail Report – : Rice Lake & Barron County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2020

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Reporter:rltourism

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

WELCOME BACK FOR THE 2019/2020 SEASON

The Barron County Snowmobile Trails are OPEN as of Friday, January 10th at noon. All trails will be open and groomed in fair condition. Caution should be used when encountering wetlands as some are not completely frozen.

A reminder that nearly all of the Barron County snowmobile trails use privately owned lands that we will not have access to if individuals continue to ride off the marked trails. Cutting corners and riding across fields outside of the marked trail is trespassing and will be strictly enforced.

We are also receiving an increasing number of complaints from noise caused by modified snowmobile exhaust systems, this is also illegal and citations will be issued to violators. To report off trail riding, other violations, or any trail concerns contact the Barron County Sheriff’s Office at 715-537-3106.

Please call 715-637-4275 if you have any questions or looking for a map of the Barron County snowmobile trails. You can also check the Rice Lake, Wisconsin Facebook page or www.travelwisconsin.com for updated trail conditions.

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2020

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 14-18 inches, with a light dusting that fell over the last few days.

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

Winter Snowmobile and All-Season Trails (As of 1/10/2020)

Douglas County received a small dusting of snow over the last few days. Many of the trails are still open but do have some water on the trails and maybe rough in spots. These spots are still passible, just proceed with caution while riding our trails.  Clubs have been working hard to get the trail system open. Approximately 90% of Douglas County Trails are open. 

PLEASE check the trail you intend to use is open and do not trespass on private property. It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property.  It just takes one owner to deny the use of their land for a trail to be permanently shut down, so please be courteous and wait for the trails to officially open. 

The following all-season trails are currently open to ATV, UTV, and Snowmobiles: 

SW Quadrant 

Open Trails
Trail 5 – Not Groomed
Trail 5A – Not Groomed
Trail 930 – Not Groomed
Trail 925 – Not Groomed
Trail 935 – Not Groomed

Closed Trails
Trail 9 

SE Quadrant

Open trails: 
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed south of Solon Springs
Trails 27B – Groomed
Trail 27C – Groomed last week
Trails 41S – Groomed  from Trail 3 to County Road Y
Trail 41 (Snowmobile only between 35 and 3) – Groomed from Cemetery Road to Trail 3
Trail 41 WRT to the warming shack – Not Groomed (Watch for uneven trail surface East of Ellen Smith Road)
Trail 217 – Groomed 
Trail 17N – Groomed 
Trail 7 – Groomed except one section through the Commiskey Swamp (There is a reroute around a wet area just west of Highway 27.)
Trail 27 – Groomed
Trail 3  – Groomed 
Trail 5 – Groomed to South Mail Road
Trail 727 – Groomed 
Trail 541 – Not Groomed (Please watch for uneven trail surfaces)

Closed trails
Trail 17S – There is lots of open water on this trail, please stay off this segment.

NE Quadrant

Open Trails:
Trail 1 – Groomed one pass from Brule River to Tri-County Corridor
Tri-County Corridor (Trail 2) – Groomed from Brule to Superior (Watch for logging operations west end of Trail 6 and on Trail 4 between 6 and Highway P)
Trail 4 – Groomed on all sections, except for the 2 miles south ow Highway L.)
Trail 6 West – Groomed 
Trail 6 East – Groomed
Trail 24 – Groomed
Trail 24B – Groomed
Trail 27-27A – Groomed
Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) – Groomed
Trail 235 – Groomed (please note closed east of Highway E)

Closed Trails:
Trail 635
Trail 235 east of Highway E

NW Quadrant

Open Trails:
Gandy Dancer Trail – Groomed
Saunders Grade Trail – Groomed
Wrenshall Grade – Groomed
Trail 0 – Groomed 
Trail 28 – Groomed 
Cross-Town Connector –  Groomed
4/41 from the Warming Shack West – Groomed

Click here for a downloadable map of open trails.

Cross Country Ski Trails (As of 1/10/2020)

Douglas County Ski Trails – All service roads and parking lots are plowed. All ski trails are groomed on 12/31 but are in fair to poor condition. The trails have a good base, we are just waiting on a fair amount of new snow to groom again. 

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails have been touched up as of 1/9/2020. The “flat” side of the Yellow Trail has had 2 grooming passes out to the end. The “hilly” side of the Yellow Trail is groomed only up to the 2nd bypass as tree work continues on that side of the trail. Check for the open sign on the ski shack as we are trying to staff the building until dusk when possible

Pattison State Park –  All trails were groomed and tracked on 1/9/2020.  Conditions are excellent with full track depth on the Overlook and Oak Ridge Trails. The Riverview Trail has full track depth for most of the trail, except for a few areas that have an uneven base. Please watch out for some debris scattered in areas from the windy conditions. 

Brule River After Hours Trail –  Main trail sections were touched-up on 1/9/2020 for skating and classic tracks. The Classic Trail has been freshly groomed and tracked. Skiing conditions are excellent, especially with fresh light snow starting to cover the trails. Trails will be touched up again before Saturday.  

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.

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 10, 2020

Reporter:Phillips/Park Falls Chambers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-16

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

Kennan/Catawba Driftsplitters
trails are all being groomer and in good shape trail 94 has been opened and will be groomed 1-9. Logging operation continue on 94 about 2 miles north of intersection 100. We will be grooming all trails twice a week.

Eisenstein Bushwackers1/10/2020
Groomed 111 Case Ave. thru Damrow swamp to Highway 13 to trail 80 Then 80 to white rock road and turn around on Davis was real bad all ice good now. Then to 101 out to trail 103 103 to sugar bush fire lane , back to 104 groomed wintergreen lake area then 1010 back to Fifield and 80 up to Park Falls
NOTE:
Opened gates on Martinson’s swamp from Sugar Bush Fire lane to highway 70 park area froze good for snow mobiles
Please pack the swamp wide don’t tail gate spread out pack it so we can get the groomer thru next week TY from the Bush Wackers The other side 111 being done tomorrow morning

Fifield Sno Drovers
All the trails in the Pike Lake area are in great shape with the exception of areas we’re not grooming yet due to water under the snow/ice. These areas are passible via snowmobile but may be a bit rough. This is the stretch of trail 101/10 from where it turns off the long straight-a-way leading to Northernaire/144 to the bridge at Fould’s creek. The trail 106/19 leading to Iron County remains closed until we get word that the Iron County club has been able to open their trail. We understand trail 101/10 is closed just east of Sugarbush Road due to open water in the swamp. The HOPE to reopen it on Thursday, 1/9 given the colder weather. The lakes are still not marked at this point due to slush and questionable ice conditions. While we’re hoping this cold snap improves the condition and we mark them soon, the best option is to stay off them until we’ve determined it is safe and mark them.

Rick

Lugerville Chasers 1/7/2020
Our trails are being groomed twice a week and are in good to excellent condition. We have a few bad spots that you need to take caution. First area is on Trail 80 going east and west. There are open water areas. We are hoping with cold temps that we can address these two areas. Good news is that you are able to sneak around both areas. Second area is on trail 90. Power company is updating power line poles so please drive slow in case they are on the trail.

Northwoods Hi Riders 1/7/2020
We have been grooming the highland areas around Solberg Lake, but still no major swamps. Trail 102 from Phillips to the 121 intersection above Gates Lake towards Wintergreen is groomed and in excellent riding condition. Trail 141 on the east side of Solberg is groomed and in excellent condition, trail 141 to Lugerville is partially groomed, and very rideable. Trail 112 out of Solberg Park is groomed, but there are logging operations going on along that trail. Trail 121 north of Solberg to Hick’s Landing area is NOT groomed due to the 2 major swamps on that trail, plus there are logging operations on each side of the swamps. Trails 121 going to Lugerville is not groomed east of Old 13 Road due to 2 swamps that are still not in condition to be groomed, but they are getting closer. You can ride the swamps with snowmobiles to get them packed down so they freeze, they are just a little choppy. Stay to the outside. Watch for small branches sticking into the trails. Solberg Lake is not marked as of yet, but maybe this weekend if it stays cold.

Prentice Bushbenders 1/7/2020
We have started grooming operations again and hope to have all trails that we can get to done by Wednesday night. The trails that have been groomed are in great condition. Areas that cannot be groomed yet because the swamps/creeks have not yet frozen down enough to get the groomer through are as follows; Trails 181 and 102 West and North of intersection 108. Trail 116 between County Road K and intersection 97a. Trail 120 North of Windy Lane. Trail 120 South of intersection 108 to the first gate. Trail 189 between Trail 102 (the Pine Line trail) and the Prentice Ogema Road. All trails are passable by snowmobile but the worst area are the 2 creeks North of Windy Lane. We are working on these areas daily and hope to be able to groom them within a week. Please ride safe and have fun.

Also it can not be stressed enough to only ride on marked trails. There were 2 fatalities this last weekend on Lake Nokomis when snowmobiles went through the ice.

Sno-Gypsies
1-6-20 The Tuscobia and Trail 80 were groomed yesterday. Today 80N, 89, 90 and 91 were done. Trail 91 west of Butternut lake was partially done but due to some open swamp it was not completed. If anyone feels adventurous you can ride it and open it up.

Price County has 500 miles of trail, maintained by 9 volunteer clubs. You’ll find beautiful scenery and wildlife along the trail system to enhance your experience.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – January 10, 2020

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 36-20

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 1/10/2020

Gogebic Range Trail Authority – Snowmobile & ORV Club Trail Report

  • Trail Condition: Good To Very Good
  • Last Groomed: January 10th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 36″
  • Reported On: January 10th, 2020 @ 8:57am

Groomer Report

Overall Story:  VERY GOOD

Friday 1/10 8:30 am CST:   We received several inches of snow this week along with 36 hours of good single digit temps.  We had a short 32 degree day yesterday with temps dropping currently.  Trails should be smooth and hard this weekend after many weeks of warmth!  We still have a very short detour on 160, trail 8 traffic pattern changes noted below, AND PLEASE OBEY SIGNAGE. GOOD NEWS:  TRAIL 11S HAS BEEN APPROVED TO REOPEN!  We will send the groomer down it this Saturday if the brushing needs can be addressed ahead of it.

WARNINGS AND NOTICES:   We are begging riders to ride off trail legally as there are 1-million acres of public land east of Wakefield to off trail ride on – please only ride legal areas!   This is the Ottawa National Forest. Tons of maps online and through good apps like

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating:  VERY GOOD

Last groomed 1/10/2020.    Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last groomed 1/10/2020.  The entire stretch is in very good condition!  Featuring a brand new section to enjoy this season, the club eliminated Prospect road route and moved the trail completely into the woods eliminating 1.5 miles of road route.  PLEASE STAY ON THE TRAIL AND RESPECT THESE LANDOWNERS!

Trail 2 from Wakefield to Marenisco:

Overall Rating:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last groomed 1/10/2020.  There is logging 4 miles east of Wakefield.  Please yield to logging traffic, they are working and you are playing!

Trail 8 from Wakefield to Tula Crossing:

Overall Rating: GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 1/10.  There is a new traffic pattern on the northern end.  Please follow the new route for the remainder of this season.

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating:  GOOD TO VERY GOOD

Last Groomed 1/7.  Open but with temporary reroute, it’s short.  The crew eliminated one reroute yesterday, but Hampston’s marsh remains closed.  Follow Detour on Airport Road (204) to Sarri Lane, it’s a short 1/2 mile max reroute.  STAY ON THE TRAIL!!!!!!   This is our most scenic trail and is a treat to ride!  There are several scenic vistas on the trail such as Bald Mountain “NORTH” lookout viewing Madeline Island/ mouth of the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior,  the Bald Mountain “SOUTH” lookout viewing Gogebic Range (Powderhorn, Copper Peak), the Montreal River Gorge look out and finally the amazing Superior Falls Waterfall Complex.  Stay on the trail in the farm fields.  Over 25 landowners are involved to make this trail a reality, please respect them and ride responsibly.

11S (Wakefield, MI to Winchester, WI):

Overall Rating:  Planned grooming Saturday 1/11.  Seeking help brushing the trail, if you use it…HELP

11N (Wakefield, MI to South boundary Rd/White Pine):  Closed due to off trail riding.  Seeking local community support with ideas on how to reopen it.  200 yards of private property closed this 25 mile trail.

 

GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS 1/10/2020

Here’s an update with the news that  8 west is now open thanks to the efforts of GAG and  GRTA! 

Winter weather advisory in affect in the Lake Gogebic Area and reports are wide ranged with regard to the amounts of snow we could get.  Future forecast is looking good with cold temps and snow daily and groomers should be able to be out nightly for the remainder of the season. 

Currently:

Trail # 1N:   Bergland to White Pine.  This trail is being groomed nightly and is reported to be good to very good condition.   Wet spots have been taken care of!

  • Trail # 1S:  South towards Marenisco from Trail # 8 (Ethelwood Grade).  This trail was packed and groomed and in good condition.     Wet spots have been filled in – still use caution.
  • Trail # 1South from Marenisco to Wisconsin Border:  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in good to very good condition.
  • Trail # 8East from Bergland to Ewen.  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported in very good condition.
  • Trail # 8:  from Bergland to Wakefield is open and been groomed with two groomers and a drag went down last night.  Holes have been filled in – still use caution and thanks to both GAG and GRTA for their efforts to get this fixed for use!  Good condition.  
  • Trail 102from Bergland to Trail #11, has been packed down with just the groomer to fill in the wet spots. We will be out daily on this trail to get it back into shape.   Good condition.
  • Trail # 13North from Bergland to 101:  This trail is being groomed daily and is reported to be in very good condition. Only one semi wet spot but is being filled nightly.
  • Trail # 13south from Bergland to Root Cellar. This section of trail is 90% ridding on East Shore Road.   Will advise when this can be opened up.
  • As always, ride safe and enjoy our area.

U.P. Thunder Riders Trail Report 1/10/2020

  • Trail Condition: Good To Very Good
  • Last Groomed: January 08th, 2020
  • Base Snowfall: 20″
  • Reported On: January 08th, 2020 @ 2:22pm

Groomer Report

Thunder Riders are grooming daily and the trails are in very good condition. All water areas are gone.

Trail #3 from the Wisconsin border to Watersmeet very good condition, Watersmeet to Paulding very good condition. We have 2 logging project on this trail one north of Forest Rd 5250 (trail 150) and the other is north of Bond Falls Rd so please use caution and respect the loggers.

Trail #2 west of Watersmeet to Trail #1 south, very good condition

Trail #2 east of Watersmeet to Trail #107, very good condition

Trail #13 south to Cisco Chain, very good condition

Trail Report – : Chippewa County, WI – January 10, 2020

Reporter:cvsopresident

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 6″ to 8″

Date of Report: January 10, 2020

Area Report:

Trails are now open and in early season riding condition.  The rain during the Christmas holiday cause our creeks to rise and swamps to thaw.

We have two trails closed:

  • Trail 14A from intersection 9 to Chain Lake. This trail has a lake route and ice is not safe at this time.
  • Corridor 33 from the Albertville Tavern to Club 40. This trail was closed by a landowner because it was being ridden last week when trails were closed. Club 40 is accessible from the North and the Albertville Tavern is accessible from the south.

Trails are rated in poor to fair condition and most are groomed.  Please ride with caution.  Some trails have been re-routed due to standing crops.  Many of the wetland areas have been packed by snowmobile but the ground is not frozen enough to support the weight of the groomer.  We have tried to groom some of those areas and broken through ice, leaving the trail rough or possibly with open water.  Those areas are passable on the edge of the trail.  If in doubt, turn around and find another route.  Some sections of trail have not been groomed for this reason.  Known areas with hazards are identified on an online trail map posted with the official trail report on the Chippewa Valley Snowmobile Association (CVSO) website http://chippewasnowmobiletrails.com/trail-conditions

Ride Safe and Stay on the trail.

Jeff Myers