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Trail Report – : Ely, Minnesota – February 14, 2019

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 25″

Date of Report: February 14, 2019

Area Report:

Taconite/David Dill State Trail
Snow: 15-30”
Base: 2-5”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Very Good
The entire Taconite is groomed and in very good condition. Be aware of logging operations on and around the trail just west of Hwy 1, south of Ely.
The spur trail leading from the Taconite to the Oasis Bar and Grill in Britt has been rerouted due to landowner issues. The reroute goes from the Taconite east of Hwy 53 (opposite side from the Oasis) to Peppard Rd, crosses Hwy 53 at the Peppard Rd Jct, and follows the ditch south to Peel Rd and to the Oasis.

Putnam/Fishing Lakes Trail – is groomed and in very good condition. Be aware of an open spring just off the trail as you go around Putnam Lake.

Lake Vermilion- Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trail– are groomed and in very good condition.

Tomahawk Trail – From Ely to Knotted Pine is partially groomed and groomers are hoping to have the trails completely groomed before the weekend. Knotted Pine to the North Shore is groomed and in good condition. Burntside to Mud Lake is groomed and so is Mud Lake to Vermilion. Teams hope to have everything groomed within the next week.

Arrowhead State Trail
Snow: 15-26”
Base: 2-6”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Very Good
The entire Arrowhead is groomed and in very good condition. Be aware of logging activity on and around the trail going north from Hwy 1 toward Lost Lake swamp.

News and Reports:

Pink Ribbon Riders 2019 Snow Run Tour – February 22-23

WolfTrack Classic Dog Sled Race – February 23-24

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 14, 2019

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Hard ice base covered with lots of snow

Date of Report: February 14, 2019

Area Report:

SNO-EAGLES TRAILS OPEN!
Trails Very Good to Excellent

February 14 2019 5:40am – 20 – High 29

Groomers are working to get the trails in shape after the big SNOW. Last night looks like Trails 10E with the exception of 9 mile, 17N & 1N were groomed.

On the trails expect to run into hanging branches. Many were ice covered & with new SNOW there will be areas that could be hard to get through. With crews out plowing roads there will still be banks at the road crossings. So take it slow & please stop at the road & driveway crossings. Banks are high & hard to see if vehicles are coming.

There is some SNOW in the forecast for later today. Temps coming up. Thursday 29. Friday 17. Saturday 22. Forecast for single digits at night maybe a 1 or 2 below. The 29 today will cause the SNOW on top of the base to get soft. With hard ice underneath can be squirrelly.

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.

On a sledding trip today in Florence. Left Tuesday in the SNOw. Yesterday into the UP & then back to Florence. Heading home today. Report on the ride when I get home!

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 – : Three Lakes – Brule River, Wisconsin – February 14, 2019

Reporter:Threelakeswi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 20-25”

Date of Report: February 14, 2019

Area Report:

Here are your current conditions
Another 12-15” of snow has fallen this week. We have not seen this much snow in a long time. No better time to ride then now. Lakes might start to get slushy, so the throttle is your friend. If you feel slush, hammer down. You may encounter a icy corner. Everything is in excellent shape. Watch out for low hanging branches. All trails are being groomed 4-5 times a week.

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 – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 16-24

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

The area has received over 10 inches of new snow. All of the clubs are out several times a week now grooming the trails.

Fifield Sno Drovers 2/13/2019

Given the 12+” of new snow we got over the past 24 hours all trails are covered. The snow is deep right now, but the groomer is out and all our trails will be groomed by the end of the day on Thursday, and are in excellent condition. This is the weekend to get out there and ride!

PLEASE: RIDE WITH CARE!

Logging continues on Trail 120 south of the big swamp and Fould’s Creek Rd and on Trail 108 between Trail 101 and highway 70. Take these slowly and expect icy conditions and logging equipment.

NorthWoods Hi-Riders 2/7/2019

We finally got the snow we needed. Trails have a frozen base from the melting over the weekend and now we have a very nice covering of 10+” of fluffy white snow. Perfect. Groomers are out and will be catching up. Trails will be in very good to excellent riding condition for the weekend.

Prentice Bush Benders trail report 02/06/2019

Well we finally got 6+ inches of snow over night with 8+ more predicted for Thursday. Last weekend our trails held up really well from snowmobile traffic so our base is still there. The melt on Sunday really hurt the open areas but with the new snow these are not an issue any more. There may be some over flow from the melt on Sunday so ride safely. We will be grooming all week and should have all trails groomed by the weekend. The trails should all be in good condition by the weekend. Ride safe and have fun.

Kennan/ Catawba Driftsplitters 2/6/2019

We will have all trails groomed and in very good shape by Thursday. There is logging on trail 94 and on trail 181 between intersection 100 and intersection 101. With the good snow we got all trails will be groomed twice a week.

Sno Gypsies 2/6/2019

Sno-Gypsies trails 80 south and Tuscobia groomed on the 5^th. We groomed 80 north 89-90-91 groomed on the 6^th. Trails are being groomed a couple times a week now. All trails are open. The fresh snow last night really added to the good base we have. Additional snow tonight and tomorrow will only help to make them better. Enjoy the trails and ride safe

Eisenstein Bushwackers 2/6/2019

Groomed 111 east by Damrow’s swamp then 80 south to Davis Road ,Fresh snow making grooming very good. we are grooming all rest Bushwacker trails tomorrow the 7th with snow coming should be some awesome trails

Lugerville chasers 2/6/2019

Our trails are being groomed twice a week. They are in good to very good condition.

Elk River Pioneers 2/6/2019

All area trails have been groomed and are in Good to excellent condition

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12 to 30 inches

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

General Countywide Report:
Two separate snowstorms blanketed the entire county with 12” to 24+” of new snow over this past week. All clubs are reporting some of the best riding conditions of the year. Please be aware of maintenance equipment on the trail, as grooming can occur at any time, day or night, especially with all of the new snow. Approach all wet areas with extra caution and be prepared to turn around if the crossing appears suspicious. Be wary of low hanging branches, wet areas, downed trees and/or limbs, and other similar hazards that may compromise the trail. Use extra caution, be prepared to turn around or find an alternate route and stay on the trails!

See below for area specific reports. For the most up to date report of trail conditions, please contact the local snowmobile club.

Drummond Snojacks: Drummond trails have received more than 12″ of snow since last weekend. More heavy snowfall occurred last night (Tuesday), adding to that total. All trails are being groomed and are in excellent condition for the upcoming holiday weekend. Reminder to users…trails in the Mason area are entirely on private property. Stay on the trail, don’t cut corners or look for shortcuts.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: 6-10″ base. Trails are in very good condition. Grooming is ongoing at this point – could be out there any day of the week, night or day. The area received approximately 14+” of new snow from Thursday through Tuesday night.

Valhalla Area: Trails in the Valhalla area & Bayfield peninsula continue to be in excellent riding condition. With an additional 13 inches in the Valhalla area and 22 inches in the Bayfield area (not included what fell from the storm last night), grooming continues 24 hours a day. Come ride the best trails in Wisconsin.

Iron River Area: All trails along with the Tri County Corridor in Iron River area continue to be in very good to excellent condition.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders (Mason/Delta Area): Trail 4 in the Mason/Delta area has a nice base and is in very good condition.

South Shore Trail Club (Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia Areas): Trails in the South Shore are in very good to excellent condition. We have seen about 12+ inches of snow in the last 5 days and more is falling today (Tuesday). Grooming is ongoing.

A portion of Trail 40 (Wally Polk) was recently plowed, but is still open. If riding this section of trail be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks. To get to Port Wing, an alternate route would be Trail 43 to Trail 66 to Trail 3.

Barnestormers (Barnes Area): The Barnes groomer has been broken down since Saturday. We are hoping to get parts today (Wednesday). The area has received up to 16 inches of new snow over the last week. The trails will be a little rough until the groomer is repaired. We will be grooming nonstop once the tractor is repaired.

Waino Riders (Northwest Corner of the County): Trail 1 to Highway 13 is in great condition and will be groomed again on Wednesday. The Oulu – Brule area had 10 to 12 inches of new snow at the end of last week, plus more new snow is falling today (Tuesday) .

Washburn Valhallers: Roughly 16 to 20” of new snow has fallen over the past week. Trail #13 South from Washburn to the Tri-County Corridor was groomed today (2/11) and is in excellent condition. We will groom Trail #13 North from Washburn to Valhalla tomorrow (2/12) and we also expect that trail to be in excellent condition.

News and Reports:

Closures:

Trail 63 in the Cable Area: Trail 63 just south of the intersection with Trail 70 south of the town of Cable is closed until further notice.

Trail 31 South, into the City of Bayfield, is closed for the entire season.

Re-Routes:

Trail 4 just east of Mason: Trail is closed at Yderstad Rd. Take Yderstad north to Brown Rd. then back South on Roy Anderson Rd where you can pick up the trail again. Follow signs.

Trail 4 in Delta: At Camp One road and County H. Follow the signs.

Trail 63 and 70 into Cable: To get into the Town of Cable from the East take Randysek Rd. North into town.

Trail 40 just South of Port Wing: Flag Rd. is closed. Use East White Birch Rd. to get into Port Wing.

Other Notes:

A portion of Trail 17, located west of Highway 27, and heading west through Sawyer and Bayfield Counties, has been plowed for a logging operation. The trail remains open, but please be aware of logging activity, including haul trucks.

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8″

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

In attempt to save the base and some of the snow that we currently have we will be closing the Walworth County snowmobile trails tomorrow 2/14/19 at 6am. This is a short 1 day warm up with temps up to 37F and a chance of rain changing over to snow in the afternoon. Cold temperature return after tomorrow and more snow in the forecast by Sunday. So stay tuned for updates. Thank you. Enjoy the ride tonight.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8-20inches

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report February 13, 2019
We asked for it and we got it…SNOW! 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 – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

Feb 12th 2019

Our trails are in very good condition! Close to 8″ out of this storm so far and its still coming down! Once this is all packed down our trails will be even better!

News and Reports:

Remember our upcoming events:
Sat, Feb 16 – Winterfest Rendezvous

We need raffle items for the Rendezvous – they can be dropped off at the Pea Patch anytime!

REMEMBER TO RIDE RIGHT, USE YOUR HAND SIGNALS, BEWARE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, RESPECT OUR LANDOWNERS AND STAY ON THE MARKED TRAILS.

Snowmobile Information:

Manitowish Waters , Wisconsin - Snowmobiling Conditions & News The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters snowmobile club was founded in 1968 and is one of the oldest snowmobile clubs in existence today in Wisconsin. Located in the very northwest corner of Vilas county, Manitowish Waters borders the Lake Superior snow-belt country. With average snowfalls of 150 inches and over 25 miles of professionally groomed trails, the area is one of Vilas County’s top winter vacation areas.

The Manitowish Waters trail system is a unique hub network directly linking into 5 other trail systems. With Minocqua/Woodruff to our south, St. Germain/Eagle River to our southeast, Lake Gogebic to our north, Presque Isle/Winchester to our northeast, Mercer and Hurley to our northwest and Lac du Flambeau/Price County to our west, our area residents and guests can choose from a variety of daily or overnight destinations for scenic riding with excellent pit stops along the way.

The Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters maintain an active grooming schedule for the area’s trail system. Coordinated efforts with the surrounding communities provide continuous smoothly-groomed trails in this northwest sector. The Sno-Skeeters own and operate some of the newest grooming equipment on the market today. Support the club by attending their special events or contributing to the “trail pigs” at local establishments along the trails. Or show your support by becoming a member!

Enjoy, and please ride responsibly and safely!

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: over 20 inches this week

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

Cross Country Cruisers Trail Report 2-12-19 What a fantastic weekend for the Cross Country Cruisers! Thank you to all of you that stopped by the Cruisers groomer barn for the snow show on Sunday! The Cruisers are very proud to have been involved in the AWSC Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling and VIP Ride! We received several inches of new snow last Thursday and it is snowing quite hard this morning with 7” to as much as 11” inches forecasted for today. We have close to 24” inches on the ground currently and look to see that increase and our trails are looking amazing. The snow hanging on the trees is defiantly bring the beauty of the Northwood’s out and is adding to the excitement of riding our trails. All of the Cruisers trails are in very good to excellent condition with the exception of trail 47and trails 70/10 in town, they are in good condition. Please use caution in the corners and stay to the right. Also please stop at the stop signs! All of the signage that the clubs put up is there for your safety please obey them! Ride Right Ride Safe! Steve Wolfe

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 13, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 18-24 inches

Date of Report: February 13, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for February 13, 2019– Trails are very good. Yesterday through this morning we received 12” plus of snow. With that much snow we have more than enough snow to work with for our drags to lay out a nice trail. Also, with that much snow the trails can degrade quickly. The temps are above zero at this time and expected to average in the high teens for the next few days. The groomed trails with the warmer temps remain soft and don’t stiffen up and stay flat for long. With all the snow we got the corners and other areas remain icy. Please use caution! The snow that was dumped on us seems to be over and another light snow expected on Thursday. The traffic appears to be light through the middle of the week. Have fun in the snow. We have plenty of it! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Join us for these upcoming events:
February 16: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 17: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 2: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party