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Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – December 25, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: December 25, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for December 25, 2019 – Overall good for early season riding. We have had a lot of traffic on our trails during this holiday season. Our groomers have been out Christmas eve and Christmas day working to make the trails better for you. A big Thank You goes out to them for their outstanding work. The trails are starting to get some moisture and are beginning to pack down with the warmer temps, but we really need some subzero temps to stiffen them up and make them solid. The forecast is not in our favor and looks like we will have continued warm weather in the 30’s for the next few days. Pray for snow and cold weather. Please use extreme caution in all areas! Stay on marked trails!  Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton

BJSC President

Join us for these upcoming events:

January 11: Snowmobile Club Brat Fry
January 18: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 19: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 1: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 15: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 16: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 7: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – December 26, 2019

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 12-24

Date of Report: December 26, 2019

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report December 26, 2019
Ashland County trails are reported at this time in poor condition.  The groomers are still trying to get through the trails.  Down trees, deep snow and the warm temps are making this difficult.  Be cautious in the swampy areas for standing water.  Please bear with us and STAY ON THE TRAILS.  Be respectful of the farmers land! Stay on trail, as 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 so that it remains open. The Tri-county corridor is open.  Click here for Bayfield County Trail conditions.  .

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 26, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Looking White

Date of Report: December 26, 2019

Area Report:

The trails will be getting busier beginning today so the end of this warmer dreary weather will be welcomed. Trails are holding up well and there is snow? in the forecast. We would be happy with colder nights at least to allow our grooming operations to hold up longer. Looking good for now and it could get even better if Mother Nature cooperates.

News and Reports:

Snowmobile Safety Class tomorrow at the LOL town hall. Call the Alley in LOL to see if any spots are available.

Snowmobile Information:

North Twin and Lac Vieux desert are marked but there is slush out there so be careful. Cisco Chain is not safe for marking at this time. KNOW before you go.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 26, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 19 off trail – 10+ on trail

Date of Report: December 26, 2019

Area Report:

December 26, 2019 – 7:24am   35 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair to Good

The warm up continues.  So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down. Not much change from my report yesterday “Burn throughs” are at road crossing.  SNOW softening up. CLOUDY again today through Thursday. Weather guys forecast SNOW Saturday, Sunday & Monday with temps still up.  1-3 inches forecast for Saturday.   Riding over the next few days. Will have a more detailed report of conditions.

With it being Christmas night no grooming of the Eagle River Sno-Eagles trails.

The following trails have had minimal grooming or no grooming so far this season due to potential slush & rough conditions.  Experienced riders only:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – groomers did a pass through Monday
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd)
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails 

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  So I’d wait before crossing 

THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE! 

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 1 – Happy New Year!
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 8 – First Wednesday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
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 20 – Military Ride – Lead & Tails needed
January 25 – SNO (Saturday Night Out) – Location TBD – Joins Us! We’d love to have you!
January 31 -February 2 – Club Ride to Tomahawk – Check events on sno-eagle.org
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.

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – December 25, 2019

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: White

Date of Report: December 25, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas! A great day to ride the Land O Lakes trails as they are in good to excellent condition. Trail boss Rob and the groomers have done an EXCELLENT job with the Land O Lakes trails. 

Light traffic today with temps in the low 30’s make for an enjoyable time to get outside and enjoy. The traffic is coming soon and possibly some fresh snow. Looks like a good Christmas/New Years week. 

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 25, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12 inches +/- on the trails – about 19 off trail

Date of Report: December 25, 2019

Area Report:

December 25, 2019 – 4:56am   31 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair to Good
 

Warm up continues.  So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down.  “Burn throughs” are at road crossing.  SNOW softening up. CLOUDY again today through Thursday. Weather guys forecast SNOW Saturday, Sunday & Monday with temps still up.  No totals.

In Eagle River Sno-Eagle trails as of 4:40am minimal grooming overnight 
     *Trail 10W/13N from the groomer barn to the connect with Conover at the Wisconsin River Bridge intersection & mid way down 3S aka Alt 13
     *Uncle Kent trail from Hwy G to 10W intersection
     *Trail 10W both directions – to Conover turn around & Sayner turn around
     *Trail 7 – toward Sayner/St. Germain 

The following trails have been had minimal grooming or no grooming due to potential slush & rough conditions.  Experienced riders only:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – groomers did a pass through Monday
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd)
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails 

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  So I’d wait before crossing 

Last time out on the trails was all day Sunday.  Going out to ride Thursday-Sunday.  Do a report of what I see on the trails

THINK COLD & SNOW!  See ya on the trails!

Merry Christmas!

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

News and Reports:

Events
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 8 – First Wednesday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
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
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.

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas.  Trails in the Phelps area are being groomed and are in very good condition for this time of year. North Twin lake trail is marked and being run from downtown to the Lakota landing.   The Lac Vieux Desert lake trail is also marked for safe travel.  There is not much snow in the forecast for the up coming week.  Highs in the mid to upper 30’s and lows in the mid to lower 20’s. Please ride responsibly and enjoy your trip to the area.

Trail Report – : Keweenaw Peninsula / Houghton-Hancock, South Range, Copper Harbor, Michigan – December 24, 2019

Reporter:tpeters

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18″ to 30″

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

Merry Christmas to everyone.  Trails in the Houghton/Hancock/Keweenaw are still in good shape, even with the warm weather.  We had a ton of snow before the warm weather, so we have lost some snow, but the base is there and packed and the groomers are still out on all trails.  Of course, there will be some moguls where there has been a lot of traffic.  It is thin along some of the lakeshore in the Keweenaw Peninsula.    The mat and snow are down under the bridge, do not cross on the canal.  It is not safe anywhere.  There is a reroute on Trail 133 around the stamp sands in Gay that is open and the Mandan Trail portion of Trail 134 is now open.  Trail 3 from Dollar Bay to Lake Linden and the entire Freda Loop (Trails 120 & 121) will be closed the whole season for repair.  Nights are cool and trails that are soft during the day, are setting up nice at night.  Watch the corners in case of some ice.  Look forward to seeing everyone out on the trails!!

 

Please stay off all ice in the area, none of it is safe.  Respect others on the trails and private property.  Don’t be the idiots that ruin it for the others.  Slow down, there is no reason to be going 100.  Save the drinking for after the riding.  Stay safe!

Trail Report – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Tuesday December 24, 2019

White Thunder Riders report that trails are in GOOD condition —- the groomers have been going steady to keep things in tip top condition. The area has received over 100″ of snow this season, the forecast is indicating a possible snowstorm this weekend.

**Stay on the trails or STAY HOME. There have been numerous reports from the area and surrounding clubs of riders NOT staying on marked trails. When this happens, easements are at risk. It’s simple, stay on the marked trails. RESPECT our landowners.

90% of the trails in North Iron County area rated at GOOD to VERY GOOD.
Trail 13, going south from 13b to 310 Road (approximately 6 miles) is rated FAIR. Also, Trail 8 from Island Lake Road to Iron Belt is rated FAIR.
Saxon Harbor is accessible from Frontier Bar via Trail 3.
Trail 160 from Wisconsin to Michigan is now open

**Pick up a 2019-20 Iron County Trail Map for an accurate guide while riding.**
Early season conditions exist even with all the snow. ICE IS NOT SAFE. Please stay off of the lakes and flowages.

Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.

Whitecap Mountain Resort is OPEN, with 29 runs and 4 chair lifts in operation.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 24, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-12 on trail snow – More off trail

Date of Report: December 24, 2019

Area Report:

December 24, 2019 – 5:47am  26 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Good Condition on average

In a warm up.  So it is time to THINK COLD to get the temps down.  “Burn throughs” are at road crossing.  CLOUDY today.

In Eagle River Sno-Eagle trails minimal grooming overnight With Trail 10/13 from the groomer barn to the connect with Conover at the Wisconsin River Bridge intersection the only grooming.

The following trails have been had minimal grooming or no grooming due to potential slush & rough conditions.  Experienced riders only:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd)
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails 

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED.  So I’d wait before crossing 

We rode Sunday heading out around 11am heading east from Nobbe’s North on Trail 10E.  All of Trail 10E in Eagle River & Three Lake/Brule Trails were very good to excellent.  From the Trail 10E/6W connect trail were rough in spots.  Parts are groomed frozen slush areas not groomed.   Took 6 to Trail 17 connect. Trail 17 heading south saw grooming in highland areas only. Manske Swamp aka 3N was not groomed but not bad. Mostly frozen slush. Trail 13 heading toward Eagle River was good into town.  In town trails snow covered & good.  Trail 70W groomed to Lincoln Town Hall.  From there rough (frozen slush areas) until coming out by the hair salon.  Good all the way to the 70W/17S intersection.  Trail 17S is Fair until the section that runs along Hwy 17S.  First section has had some grooming.  From Trail 17S/7 intersection heading south trail is very rough. Trail 3S/Alt13 was very good all the way to the 10E turn off.  Section from Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd rough.  10E all the way home was good to very good.  Sure there is a downgrade as of today.

THINK COLD & SNOW!  See ya on the trails!

Have a great day!

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

News and Reports:

Events
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
January 7 – BOD meeting at 6PM at World Snowmobile HQ
January 8 – First Wednesday Ride – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 – 9am
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
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.