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Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – February 12, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 12-14 inches, and still snowing!

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

To get the trail report in an easy-to-read, downloadable format, please to go https://www.superiorchamber.org/recreation/trail-report

*Please note – The Saunders Grade Trail will be closed for the entire 2018/2019 winter season due to significant damage caused by June 2018 flooding.*

It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to utilize their property, so please verify that the trail you intend to use is open at this time.

SW Quadrant

It’s snowing! The groomers are out but the club is experiencing some equipment issues so the grooming is going slowly. Trails are in very good condition as the clubs are trying to keep up with all of the snow we’ve received this week.

SE Quadrant

All trails are open and will be groomed before Friday as it will take time due to equipment issues and a large amount of snow that has fallen. Watch for logging operations on Trail 41N and Trail 541.

*Please note – The CN Railroad is warning snowmobilers to stay off railroad property in Solon Springs. There is a new trail to Solon Springs (Trail 27B). Where the trail meets Business Highway 53, snowmobilers must use the road shoulders and not the railroad property to access the railroad crossing on Main Street. Snowmobilers have and will continue to be ticketed for operating on the railroad’s property.*

NE Quadrant

Please watch for low hanging brush and limbs.

All trails are open and will have at been groomed at least once by 2/10/2019. Conditions are very good to excellent.

NW Quadrant

All trails are open except for Saunders Grade, which is closed for the season. All trails will be groomed once the snow stops falling.

Douglas County Ski Trails

Douglas County Ski Trails – Parking lots and service roads will be plowed on Wednesday. Trails are scheduled for grooming and tracking on 2/14/2019. Conditions are generally good with scattered areas of drifting due to winds.

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails will be groomed and tracked on 2/9/19 after experiencing a major snowfall. Trails are in excellent condition.

After Hours Ski Trail – Classic and skate tracks have been set. The trail is in excellent condition.

Pattison State Park – All trails are groomed and tracked. The trails are in excellent condition with 10 inches of base, 28 inches in the woods. Tracks are at full depth.

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 – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Open

Snow Cover: 5-8″

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

The snowmobile Trails in Walworth County will open today at 3pm. Please ride cautiously as there may be some icy spots and some chisel plowed fields that may be exposed. Please keep checking for updates as conditions may change quickly throughout the week.

Thank you and enjoy the ride!

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: TRAILS IN CEDARVILLE ARE OPEN as we had between 4″ to 5″ last night and still snowing

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

With the rain and warm weather last week we are starting all over as we lost our base. We have had 4″ to 5″ last night and it is still snowing BUT and that is a big BUT the snow has a crust on it because we had a little rain mixed in and the trail from Mc Connell to Winslow is under water again as the Pecatonica river is out of its banks again, you can get there by using the Lena trail. Please ride safe and stay on marked trails and don”t forget to FEED the trail boxes

Trail Report – : Lake Gogebic | Bergland, Michigan – February 12, 2019

Reporter:AJ’s Walleye Lodge

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 36″+

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

We’ve received a foot and a half of snow in the last week, and it looks like we are forecasted for about 12” today. Jim says he feels like he’s living in a big snow globe. He’s actually been out riding and reports that trails are in “beautiful” shape and it really could not get any better. He was down at the South end of the lake on Monday and did mention that the only bad spot they encountered was on the 100 due to logging. He also mentioned that he’s never seen the trails in the Watersmeet area look as great with the exception of a wet area 2 miles west of Watersmeet on Trail #2.

Gogebic Area Groomers were out last night and report that all trails are in good to excellent condition. This is a great time of the week to ride as there is a lot less traffic.

Trail Conditions as reported on Tuesday, February 12^th:

Trail 1N to White Pine: Excellent condition. Groomed last night
Trail 8 East: Excellent condition.
Trail 8 West just groomed and in excellent condition.
Trail 102: Good to Excellent
Trail 13n: Good to excellent. Groomed last night
Trail 13S from Root Cellar to Trail 2 – excellent condition.
Trail 1 South – excellent condition – groomed last night

Valentine’s Day and President’s Day Weekend is upon us – and we love that you love to Ride the 906! So on this busy holiday weekend, please show some love out on our trails and on our lake and use good judgement. Don’t drink and ride!

Some friendly reminders:

KNOW before you GO. Take a couple extra minutes before you head out to check a map and plan out the day.
Stop at all stop signs – completely stop at all stop signs. Look left-right-left.
Please remember to ride RIGHT and ride TOGETHER
Taking into account the above – consider that the snow we are currently getting is fluffy and creates a large powder cloud, so allow extra space between riders due to reduced visibility.
Riding on / along Michigan highways is illegal and if you are caught you will receive a large fine. (THIS MEANS M28 and M64!)
Only off-trail ride where you 100% know it is legal
Pipelines and power lines are NOT public land!
Please keep speeds and noise low through towns.

NWS Marquette, MI Next 24 Hours Snow Forecast: click here

John Dee Snow Central Forecast: click here

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 9-12″

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

All official Washburn County ATV trails are considered open to year round use, with the exception of the spring closure from April 1 through the first Friday before Memorial Weekend.

Most snowmobile trails, on Washburn County Forest lands, are open for motor vehicle use under 900 pounds from December 1 through April 1. This means that ATV’s are permitted on snowmobile trails that are not on private lands, during the winter months. UTV’s are allowed on these same trails ONLY during non-groomed conditions. April 1st closure is flexible; Trails may close earlier depending on conditions. Please note that motorcycles and dirt bikes are NOT permitted on our trails.

Land use agreements with private landowners for snowmobile trails do not permit the use of ATV’s at any time of the year.

Trail Report – : Western UP, Michigan – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 18-36

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Trail Report – Western U.P. Bureau – 02/12

Western U P Snowmobile Report
February 12, 2019
Snowmobile report

We have another winter weather advisory for today through tomorrow morning with 6-12 more inches of snow on top of the 12-20″ we received last Thursday-Sunday night. Snowmobiling is the best it’s been in years. Come up and enjoy all our snow..

THE GOGEBIC RANGE TRAIL AUTHORITY reports grooming is ongoing. If you see a groomer please pull over and let them pass.

Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good was last groomed 2/10/19. Please do not ride on sidewalks near Holiday and try to keep the noise down in town.

Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield is good was last groomed 2/11/19. PLEASE REMEBER TO CROSS US HWY 2 IN THE CORRECT LANE OF TRAVEL, DO NOT BLOCK HWY TURN LANES!

Wakefield to Marenisco is very good was lasted groomed 2/10/19. Logger had plowed 3 miles east of Wakefield but as of last weekend they seem to have stopped plowing. Groomers did groom a path through the Great Lakes Road high-line swamp, but be advised off-groomed surfaces will be wet. Groomers have been able to go across due to our cold weather. YEILD TO LOGGING OPERATIONS!!!

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is very good and groomed daily. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 from Walmart to Montreal River (WI) is very good last groomed 2/10/19. This is their most scenic trail and a treat to ride! 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.

Trail 11S is in very good condition it was last groomed 2/6/19. It is groomed all the way to the WI line. This 17 mile long trail has 2 stop signs and is a wilderness tour. The southern 3 miles get thinner, but remains in good condition.

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

THE GOGEBIC AREA GROOMERS Trail Conditions are good to very good.
Last report was 2/4/19.

Trail 1 North is very good.

Trail 1 South-Remember there is a re-route from the North corner of the lake to West Shore Resort.

Conditions are great from there to Marenisco.
Trail 1/8 Corridor is very good
Trail 8 West Good to very good
Trail 8 East: Good – thin toward Ewen
Trail 13 N & S: Good to very good.
Trail 102 is very good.
Trail 100 is closed to Logging this season.

WATERSMEET WHITE THUNDER RIDERS report trails were last groomed on 2/7/19. Trails are groomed daily and are in good to very good condition. We do have a wet area 25 miles west of Watersmeet on Trail #2 so please use caution.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet – Very good condition with the exception of a wet area 25 miles west of Watersmeet on Trail #2 so please use caution.

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet- Very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Cisco Chain- Very good condition.

Trail 3 south to Land O’Lakes- Very good condition. There is lots of traffic on this trail 100+ sleds are passing the groomer. It’s very hard to keep smooth, use caution on bridge approaches.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/Bruce Crossing- Very good condition.

PLEASE STAY ON MARKED TRAILS. RUNNING ON UNMARKED TRAILS CAN RESULT IN LOSING EASMENT OF THE TRAILS AND ALSO A POSSIBLE TICKET FOR YOU.

Trail Report – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 14-18”

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

Here are your current conditions:
Lots of fresh snow this week again. You may encounter a icy corner. Everything is in excellent shape. Now is the time to ride. Trails are excellent. Watch out for low hanging branches. All trails are being groomed 4-5 times a week. Trails have a great hard base. May develop some icy corners as the day goes on.

Please, slow down and limit your drinking. Way too many fatalities in northern Wisconsin, and they all can be prevented.

Lakes are all marked. Remember, stay as close to the barrels as possible. If you don’t see barrels, assume they are not safe.

Please respect our private landowners and stay on the trail. We have had a couple issues this year already and it always puts our trails in danger.

Use caution at all road crossing as they are icy.

Check our Facebook page for information about the new hoodies and T-shirt’s we have for sale.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 12, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Hard ice base 14-16 inches snow cover

Date of Report: February 12, 2019

Area Report:

SNO-EAGLES TRAILS OPEN!
Trails Very Good to Excellent

February 12 2019 6:00am – 16 – High 17 – Light SNOW

Here comes more SNOW! Checking weather sites the weather guys are forecasting 6-9 inches of SNOW today into tonight. After grooming the trails will be fantastic.

Trails are in great shape. Very few problems to report. Might find a few sections that have a bit of chop. If the traffic picks up with the depth of the SNOW there could be bumps. Riding found a few areas with low level snirt. These are the areas where the SNOW just can’t get down onto the trails in some thicker woods. Road crossing have improved. But with the new SNOW just starting to fall road crews will be out sanding & treating the roads so the snirt at the crossings could increase. Did also find a few corners where the ice base was exposed by blow out. Very slippery. So please slow down.

Heading into some great riding temps. Today 17. Wednesday 26. Thursday 27. Friday 15. Forecast for single digits at night maybe a 1 or 2 below in the mix. Great riding weather.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Stay by the reflective orange barrels. There was wind Sunday evening so there could be some moguls. Be safe & slow down.

Been mentioning this all season:

Sno-Eagles Country has 2 areas that have one-way trails. 10E is a one-way trail from the ERRA Sports Arena all the way out to Nicolet Mini Mart. The other is the 13’s up near Buckatabon Bridge & Bauer’s Dam area. Clearly marked with DO NOT ENTER signs. Plus trail signs are backwards if you are going the wrong way.

Thanks for THINKING SNOW!!! Are you riding? If not why?
See ya on the trails!
Holly Tomlanovich
Sno-Eagles, Inc.
PROUD GROOMERS OF THE SNOWMOBILE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD® – Eagle River
Phone Trail Updates 715.479.5185
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club

News and Reports:

Wednesday & Thursday – Trail Rides – Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on “the grade” Trail 13/3 at 9am. Contact Club Pres., Howard Wolf 262.442.4876
Tuesday-Thursday, February 12-14 – Sno-Eagles Week Day Away – Florence, WI
Thursday, February 21 – Sno-Eagles General Member meeting – Ed B’s White Spruce – Hwy 45 at the bridge – 6:15pm gathering & 7:00pm meeting
Saturday, February 23 – Ride With Pride drawing – Trackside – 12-1pm
Saturday, February 23 – SNO(Sat. Night Out) 12 Pines – Hwy 70E to right on Townline Rd – 5:30pm gathering 6:00pm dinner

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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 11, 2019

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-14inches

Date of Report: February 11, 2019

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report February 11, 2019
Trails in Ashland County are open and grooming is in process. Trails are in very good condition. The trail from Marengo north to the East end of Ashland, is closed, however there is a detour route in place that is marked. The Tri-County Corridor is OPEN and has been groomed!

This weekend events:
02/16/2019: Glidden Snobears Annual Fundraiser Toilet Seat Races, Chinese Auction/ Chili & Soup Cook Off at Roxy’s Bar in Glidden. Registration 11am, race at 12noon, Chinese auction starts at 12noon, and drawing at 3pm. Get a chance to win Las Vegas Package, casino getaways, and gift certificates! Soup Chili Cook-off from noon-3pm. Judging at 3pm. Meat & Bucket Raffle to benefit the club. For rules and regulations or more information, contact Jeff at 715-264-6242.

As always please follow the snowmobile trail rules and regulations. 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. 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 or toll-free at 1-800-284-9484.

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 11, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4″ to 9″

Date of Report: February 11, 2019

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile trails are open at this time. With continuing snow, repeated grooming will be needed to provide for a well-groomed and stable snow base. Current trail conditions range from very good to excellent, with a 4 to 9 inch snow base. Enjoy the trails!!

Make sure you get your new trail map to start planning your snowmobile trip by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/