Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – December 30, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 26

Date of Report: December 30, 2019

Area Report:

Western U P Snowmobile Trail Report— 12/30/19

It looks like winter is back on track. After a weekend of warmer temps and rain our temps are dropping and we have a winter storm warning for today. Heavy snow is expected with accumulations of 8 to 16 inches of wet, heavy snow. We will keep you updated with the groomers report as soon as they are able to get one out.

GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY – SNOWMOBILE & ORV CLUB TRAIL REPORT-No new Update

Trail Condition: Good

Last Groomed: December 28th, 2019

Base Snowfall: 28″

Reported On: December 28th, 2019 @ 11:45am

Overall Story:

Saturday 12/28 12:00 pm CST: Our entire system of OPEN trails was groomed last night, except for 160. The trails have tons of snow on them and are flat and fast. West of Bessemer is getting Sugary, we didn’t hit it until 7am this morning and it needs some fresh moisture, which is coming! There are important warnings and notices to be aware of below.

WARNINGS AND NOTICES: We continue to see a spike in off trail riding issues. We had riders hit fences, take out fence posts and damage corporate property infrastructure a LONG ways away from trails. 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!

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay US-2 Crossing:

Overall rating: GOOD

Last groomed 12/28/19. Please do not ride on side walks near Holiday and try to keep noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield:

Overall rating: GOOD

Last groomed 12/28/19. The entire stretch is in excellent 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: Very Good

Last groomed 12/28/19. 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: Very Good

Last groomed 12/28/19. Tremendous snow depth on this trail. It is an unplowed county road and is a treat to ride!

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI):

Overall Rating: OPEN – FAIR

The trail was opened Saturday 12/21 and groomed Tuesday 12/24/19. 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: CLOSED

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON DUE TO LOGGING OPERATIONS THAT THE CLUB WAS UNABLE TO FIND A REROUTE AROUND.

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

Gogebic Area Grooming 12/26/19

Lake Gogebic Area is experiencing a bit of a warm-up after our Christmas holiday – but looks like 12/26 is the worst and temps drop back below freezing on Friday and there’s a big storm coming in on Saturday. We’ve received so much snow that a little melt is ok – as it will help to compress some of the snow on the trails as well as the lake and with colder temps on the horizon – that will help firm wet spots and help ice conditions. Gogebic Area Groomers report good overall conditions and were out over Christmas filling in some of the wet problem areas on our trails and will be out nightly when temps are below 30 degrees. There are some areas where water it showing – but the cold temps will help out.

Trail 1N: Good to excellent. White Pine to Silver City is fair with a couple wet spots appearing with the warm temps. There is a bridge out in Silver City, but you can carefully navigate around. Lake of the clouds is excellent and groomed last night.

Trail 1S: crews were out brushing and signing and got the trail opened up. They made snow bridges – just use caution with our warm temps today.

- Trail 1S from Trail 100 to Trail 8: Closed until further notice as logging is taking place until the end of December.

Trail 8 West: Groomers were out filling in wet spots over Christmas – use caution.

Trail 8 East: Gets thin past Ewen. There are 2 logging areas on Trail 3 North between trail 2 and 8. (near Bond Falls Area)

Trails 13 North: good condition.

Trails 13 South All trails on South end are reporting good.

- Past the Root Cellar, there is more logging. You will have to travel on East Shore Rd approximately 2 mile further then before to get back onto trail 13. A new reroute will take place. Please follow the signs marked 13. (Permanent Re-Route for the 2019-2020 Season).

Trail 102 (South Boundary Road) is in excellent shape and groomed last night. There is a new reroute about 4 miles before trail 11. The trail is marked well and the reroute was a very nice turn out. (Temporary Re-Route)

Trail 100: Logging is happening between Stagecoach Rd and the Slate River (very end of Lake Gogebic) Marshall Creek Bridge has been fixed so you can get to Marenisco from trail 100. (Permanent for 2019-2020 season)

Please stay on the trails, respect private property, do not drink and drive, and above all else, drive safely. Be mindful that there are a lot of families and kids on the trails this week. The signs on the trails are there for rider’s safety so please DO NOT remove or destroy them.

Watersmeet U P Thunder Riders

Reported On: December 26, 2019

Groomer Report

Groomers haven’t been out since Sunday, we had mechanical issues Sunday & Monday then to warm to run Tuesday and yesterday and don’t think we’ll be able to run today either due to warm temps. We are at 36 degrees right now.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 30, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Mixed bag of cover. On average 15 inches – some thin areas in town

Date of Report: December 30, 2019

Area Report:

December 30, 2019 – 7:15am 32 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair

This morning the SNOW has started. Turning from misty rain to SNOW are 6am this morning. With the temps at 32 the SNOW on the ground at 7:15am is about 1/2-3/4 inches. Temps are dropping so totals will increase quickly. Set to SNOW all day into early AM tomorrow. The heaviest should move in around lunchtime thru 6-7pm tonight. Seeing several different totals so hold off on reporting. Check back tomorrow for totals or call the Trail Hotline at 715.479.5185.

No grooming overnight.

Update – Trl 17N closed from Trl 1 intersection to Columbus Rd.
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River

The following areas are for experienced riders as they have rough & icy areas due to last Falls high waters:

*Wisconsin River Trail aka 10W/13N – frozen but shiny slippery ice – approaches not groomed
*Manske Swamp aka Trail3N – no recent grooming
*Loon Lk & Bloom Rds section of 10E(use City/Trig’s Trl to Bloom Rd) – not groomed
*Trail 17S from Trail 7 aka Paintball Field heading south to the Sugar Camp trails – not groomed

Catfish & Eagle Lake Trails are NOT MARKED. With the rain yesterday there probably is also surface slush. So I’d wait before crossing.

Very important! THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on this trails real soon!

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

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 – : Hurley, Wisconsin – December 29, 2019

Reporter:Lodging

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Varies

Date of Report: December 29, 2019

Area Report:

❄️❄️Hurley Area Snow Report Sunday December 29, 2019

Our area received rain overnight — not as much as had been predicted, but rain. At this time we are advising NO TRAFFIC on North Iron County Trails. The White Thunder Riders need to get out and assess any damage. In order to protect the base that is left please stay off the trail system.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning with snow predicted on Monday.

Ride RIGHT. Ride SAFE. STAY together.

Trail Report – : Jefferson County, Wisconsin – December 29, 2019

Reporter:Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance

Trail Conditions: No Snow

Snow Cover: No Snow

Date of Report: December 29, 2019

Area Report:

We still have not received any snow and today it’s 50 deg . Stay tuned RR

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 29, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Mixed bag. 15 inch depth on average. Some trail areas have thing snow.

Date of Report: December 29, 2019

Area Report:

December 29, 2019 – 7:45am 33 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair & Poor sections
Update – Trl 17N closed from Trl 1 intersection to Columbus Rd.
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River

Rain, mist & sleet over the last 12 hours. Depending where you are in the Eagle River area. Out east more sleet, mist & fog. West side more rain, sleet & mist. Right now it is cloudy. Precip will kick in again after lunch a 30-40% chance. Followed by 80-100% of rain until tomorrow morning. When winds are going to pick up from the north causing temps to drop turning rain into SNOW. Weather Channel calling for 5-8 inches. But that total keeps changing. So stay tuned.

No grooming overnight to protect what is on the trails.

Would not recommend riding as conditions are very icy. If you are please avoid the following area:

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

Time to sit tight.. Get through this wet stuff. Wait for the temps to drop & get us back to SNOW.

Very important! THINK COLD & start DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

See you on this trails real soon!

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

News and Reports:

Handy Snowmobile Links

Snowmobile Information:

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.

Trail Report – : Dickinson County, Michigan – December 30, 2019

Reporter:msertich7751

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 8 to 12 Inches

Date of Report: December 30, 2019

Area Report:

Happy Holidays Everyone! We have started Grooming our trails! Trail 5 from Fumee Junction,Trail 2,north to Leeman Rd has been groomed.Leeman rd is where we meet with the Moose Country club.Trial 2 has been groomed from the Wis border back to Norway and over to the Wis Border.The Cassidy Creek trail was done on Sat.We have a Reroute on trail 115,near Kamichicks Bridge.Most of the swamps are not groomed because they are not frozen enough for a heavy Groomer to drive over.Snowmobiles can pass over just fine.The remainder of our system will be done in the next few days.We are expecting more snow on Monday and Tuesday.Ride safe and -The Right Side Is Mine!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

Most Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are open at this time with a base of 8 to 15 inches providing good riding conditions. Washburn County trail clubs have been working hard to provide as much riding opportunity as possible for the holidays. Trail #34 near the Barron County line is closed at this time. All other Washburn County Snowmobile trails are open.

Please note that lake ice is not safe at this time, including Long Lake and the Spider Lake Chain. Swamps and wet areas on the trail system are generally frozen now. However, caution is advised as many of these wet areas will have rough ice crossings. Some wet areas will not have been groomed with heavy equipment yet. Also, please be aware that constant trail grooming will be occurring throughout the holiday week.

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

Trails are fair to good right now, warm temps and rain is in the forecast for Sunday and then turn back to snow on Monday, they are saying 3-5 right now but could be more

Reminder! The Lakes are not Cruiser Trails and are marked by private business owners. Right now it is not advisable to cross the lakes as Ice is deteriorating fast. You are doing so at your own risk.

CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS TRAIL REPORT FOR 12/28/2019
The opening weekend was a great start to the season! Could not have asked for better snow conditions except for the lake issues.
For now the trails are so-so because of the current warm up and lack of new snow.
We are seeing soft to slushy trails and bare spots.
LAKES SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN ON UNLESS THEY ARE CLEARLY MARKED!
Please pay attention to our signage on Trail 51, Vandercook Rd, as it is still closed due to logging.
Again Trilby Lake Rd on East side of Highway 51 is a shared logging road! Watch out for trucks!
Watch the signs on Bearskin Trail, 51S with the detour at Lakewood Road (Pinewood Trestle is closed). Hopefully mother nature will start cooperating soon.
Until then use your discretion for riding on the trails!

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Phelps Snowmobile Club

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: over 12″ on the trail

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

All Phelps trail were groomed last night. Trails are in good to fair conditions. A few rough spots are out there and more snow is needed to improve trail conditions. The swamp are rough due to the fact that we haven’t been able to run our groomers through them yet. 1″-2″ are expected this afternoon and this evening. Rising temps overnight will change the precipitation over to rain. Highs Sunday in the upper 40″s. Snow is in the forecast for Monday, but they are uncertain of the accumulation. Grooming is planned for tonight as long as the temperatures get below freezing. Enjoy yourselves on the trail. Please think safety first.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – December 28, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-12 + on trails

Date of Report: December 28, 2019

Area Report:

December 28, 2019 – 6:58am 18 degrees

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS IN EAGLE RIVER
Fair on average
Update – Trl 17N closed from Trl 1 intersection to Columbus Rd.
Heading south detoured to Hwy 17. Cross Hwy & take Trl 1 back to Eagle River

Mixed precipitation today. The weather service reports freezing rain turning to SNOW mid afternoon. 1-3 inches of snow/ice mix predicted. Tomorrow, Sunday rain in the morning changing to SNOW/rain mix. 1 inch SNOW. Monday all SNOW. 3-5 inches during the day & another 1 inch Monday night. THINK COLD to get the temps down. THEN START DOIN’ THE SNOW DANCE!

Groomed trails according to Groomer Tracking is:

3S aka Alt 13 to the Three Lakes turn around – from groomer barn through town to “grade”
70W to the St. Germain turn around
7 aka Paintball Field from turn off of 70W to County H turn around near Kathan Inn
10W/13N from the groomer barn north to 17N intersection
17N to Chain o’ Lakes Rd
1N from Eagle Lk Boat Launch to Townhall Rd
Uncle Kent’s trail to Croker Rd off of Hwy G
10W from Boot Lk Rd to 13N connect
10W/7 to Sayner connect
13N to 13c to Bauer’s turn around then back to 13N grooming to TIN 132. rest of 13N not groomed
10E to include 9MI – Loon Lk Rd to Bloom Rd not groomed

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

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

Rode 125 miles yesterday with husband Tom & friends from Plymouth, WI. From our home on 10E to town. Rode Bloom Rd to Loon Lk Rd moguled & rough. “Grade” 3/aka Alt 13 to town bumpy from lots of traffic & warm temps. 70W all the way to Eagle River Inn. Groomed to around Oak Ln going west. From there no grooming again until Synergy Salon. Frozen mushy areas in there. From Eagle River Inn 70W into St. Germain trails were groomed & good. Took 15 into town to avoid Little St. Then back out & north to Sayner by 15 & 10. Lots of traffic good to fair with some areas of bigger bumps. Then on up to Boulder using 15 & 11. Lots of traffic with well used trails. 15 to 6 heading to Land o’ Lakes. First section well ridden with lots of traffic. Used north club trails. Mostly road running from Old B to 13 connect. Snow covered all the way. South on 13 toward Conover & Eagle River all the way to 10. Cross WI River Bridge. Icy but solid. Approaches on both sides not groomed. 10/13 to Manske Swamp/3 to 17. No recent grooming & icy. First section of 17 not groomed until after Chain o’ Lks Rd. To the “grade” 10/13 into town. Friends headed to Eagle River Inn we headed down the “grade” to 10E & home. Great day!!!

Very important! 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:

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