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Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Ashland County Snowmobile Report March 14, 2019
With the snow, rain and warm temperatures Trails in Ashland County are soft at this time. All connecting routes are bear. Trails are in fair 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. As of the 1st of March Trail 9 is closed from Trail 16 to Middle Lake Rd. The Tri-County Corridor is OPEN. they will groom when they can.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 8 to 24 inches of snow

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

The Northwood’s has been receiving some rain and warmer temps the last two days and through today. The temps in the evenings will go back down tomorrow but continue to be at the line of freezing and above during the day. Many groomers were out last weekend and into this early week but with the warm temps and soft conditions groomers have not been out the last few days and there may be sporadic grooming done as it is late season. With that said however there is a lot of snow out there, especially in the woods. On the wooded trails there is much more protection from the conditions so the wooded trails are in good condition. Out in the open and on roads and routes you will find slush and bare spots. Also on the lakes off trail will find slush and with the temps cooling back down and things freezing back up you can expect some hard, icy patches.

Advice would be to stay on the marked trails, and after the warm up and then freezing on the lakes those lake trails may be very nice. Wooded trails and lakes staying on the packed trails will be your best find for riding.

The Chequamegon National Forest typically closes their trails March 15th, however with the late season they may delay that closing and feel those trails will be open this weekend, HOWEVER, they have not made that decision yet and don’t expect to until todays rain has ended. As mentioned, we will update that as soon as the forestry department has made their decision. ***Please note this closure is national forest only, not county forest and land, ALL county trails are open.

Surrounding counties, you will find Bayfield, Ashland, Rusk and Price to have very similar reports. If looking to Washburn you will need to check that area as their forestry is also deciding on closures. Barron County is closed.

As we near the end of the season we want to thank all the members and groomers for their amazing work and dedication! And we thank all the riders who chose Sawyer County as their riding destination! We have had a great season!! We look forward to ATV/UTV Season 2019!!

Trail Report – : Antigo/Langlade County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:langlade

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 10-12

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Due to deteriorating trail conditions, all of SECTION B of the Langlade County funded snowmobile trails will be closed effective immediately Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Section A of the Langlade County State funded trail system will remain open at this time except for the trail between 54C and 53A will remain closed due to frequent truck traffic due to logging operations. Clubs will continue to evaluate the rest of the system. Expect spring riding conditions with standing water, some rough areas, and occasional bare spots throughout the system.

Click here to download a Langlade County Snowmobile Map.

Note that ATV’s are not allowed on snowmobile trails when the temperature is above 28° F. UTV’s are not allowed on the Langlade County Snowmobile trail system.

Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9 – 15″

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

All Washburn County Snowmobile trails are currently open and are in good condition. The recent rain and warmer temperatures have caused significant melting of our base, which is now 9 – 15″. Enjoy before they melt away!

Make sure you get your new trail map by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 9 – 15″

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Make sure you get your new trail map by visiting washburncounty.org/contact/

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

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW over a hard ice base – UPDATE

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS TRAILS
On average FAIR
GOOD conditions out farther

March 14 2019 9:58am – 42 – High 47 UPDATE

Warm daytime temps continue. Teens for lows at night til next week. SNOW is dropping but with so much SNOW on the ground trails are FAIR with GOOD farther out.

No grooming overnight.

SNOW is soft during the day when temps rise. Crusty in the mornings with temps going down to the low 20’s. Starting tomorrow the temps overnight will be in the mid to low teens. Forecast for no sun until mid next week during the day. Plenty of SNOW to ride on with varying conditions. In town SNOW is the softest. Water at the edges of all road crossings & later today expect some on trail sections. The crossing just past Friendship House that takes you to the rec bridge along Hwy 45N is the worst where there is snirt. Trails in many areas are solid & snow filled with top SNOW crusty. Out of town going east is pretty good with downgrade between Loon Lake Rd to Bloom Rd & crossing the bridge near Boat Sport. Otherwise GOOD riding. North the same conditions. West the area from the Town of Lincoln Townhall out a distance is downgraded as well. Rest is pretty darn good. On the high hill on Trail 70W icy & rough. Take Trail 7 aka Paintball Field to Sugar Camp Trail 15 & on to the alternate 70’s to St. Germain OR head north on 13N taking 10W/13N toward Sayner. As of this morning the Wisconsin River bridge is open. Stay tuned for updates. Note most road trails/routes are bare or low on snow. All in all what really surprised me was the lack of snirt at the crossing.

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

Even with the warm up the snowbanks at driveway crossing & road crossings are still high in some areas. Road crews are still out winging road banks. There are some parts of trails that run along highways that could be have chunky snow on them from the road clearings. 10E is one.

EAGLE LAKE TRAIL & CATFISH LAKE TRAIL ARE MARKED & OPEN. Lakes are drifted & lots & lots of slush under & on top of the SNOW especially on Catfish Lake. Moguls on Eagle Lake is much worse than on Catfish Lake.

The 2 one-way trail areas are 10E 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. Please be aware that for now signs will be buried in many locations. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK A MAP SO YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF THESE TRAILS.

Trails can & will remain open until midnight March 31 snow & conditions permitting.

Holly Tomlanovich
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. Please contact Club Pres. Howard Wolf 262.442.4876 as temps are up to be sure there is a ride.
Thursday, March 21 – General Member meeting – 6:30pm gathering with 7pm meeting – Eagle Waters Resort
Friday-Sunday, March 22-24 – AWSC Annual Spring Convention – Green Bay, WI
SNO(Saturday Night Out) – Pike’s Pine Isle – 5:30pm gathering with 6pm dinner – 1261 Pine Isle Rd, Three Lakes

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 – : Ely, Minnesota – March 14, 2019

Reporter:Ely Chamber of Commerce/Explore MN Visitor Center

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 23″

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

Taconite/David Dill State Trail
Snow: 11-29”
Base: 0-4”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Fair to Good
The Taconite was last groomed Sunday and Monday and is in fair to good condition. Weather permitting, the trail will be groomed again Sunday night. Be aware of new logging operations just outside (west) of Ely past the Longstorff Creek trail bridge for .3 miles. The trail in that section is down to dirt due to the warm weather and equipment use.
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 fair to good condition. Be aware of logging operations on and around the trail shortly after trail crosses the West Two River trail bridge.

Lake Vermilion- Soudan Underground Mine State Park Trail- is in fair condition and was last groomed late last week. We have not been able to groom them this week due to the warm temps.

Tomahawk Trail – is groomed and in good condition.

Arrowhead State Trail
Snow: 11-29”
Base: 0-4”
Groomed: Yes
Condition: Fair to Good
The entire Arrowhead was last groomed Sunday and Monday and is in fair to good condition. Weather permitting, the trail will be groomed again Sunday night. Going north from the Orr North GIA trail junction, logging is finished but the trail is almost bare for three miles due to the weather and lack of snow in that section.

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 12 to 24+ inches

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

General Countywide Report:
Rain and temperatures in the 40’s have impacted all of Bayfield County over the past three days. Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing through the weekend. There is still significant snow on the trails, but with the rain, thaw and freeze cycles, they are expected to be very hard, icy and slippery in some areas, and wet/slushy in others. In addition, many road routes are starting to show bare spots. There may be some incidental grooming this weekend, but trails are basically in late season condition.

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

Drummond Snojacks: Trails are reported to still be in very good condition with a base of 12″. Road routes and crossing will not be snow covered after mid week rain so plan your rides accordingly and stay off of private property. Trails in the Mason area are entirely on private property so stay on the trail, don’t cut corners or look for shortcuts.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: 12-15″ base. 40 degree weather. Trails are in very good condition but not sure how long they’ll last with the weather. Should hopefully be good through the weekend.

Valhalla Area: With the warm temperatures and rain, the trail will be soft and slushy. Remember StayRight, RideSober.

Iron River Area: Majority of Iron River area trails including the Tri County Corridor were groomed before the warm spell. With temps not falling below freezing a few days this week and potentially heavy rainfall, expect trails to be extremely icy with standing water in low areas. Plowed road routes also have been reported to be showing bare areas at this time.

Frosty’s Vintage Riders (Mason/Delta Area): Road routes are breaking up, but trails are still rideable. Grooming will most likely be suspended.

South Shore Trail Club (Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia Areas): Trails 1,40, 41 are still very good, will be back out grooming on Friday, if possible. The trails in the Port Wing area are still in good condition but road segments are breaking down fast. Rain and continued warm temperatures may do us in as the week progresses. Grooming will most likely be suspended in this area.

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): Barnes trails were all groomed earlier this week with the exception of Trail 17 at Moore Road. With the warm weather we have suspended grooming. We feel with the good base we have and cold weather and a possibility of snow on Friday that there should be good riding this weekend yet.

Waino Riders (Northwest Corner of the County): Trail 1 is still being reported in rideable condition, though grooming is most likely suspended.

Washburn Valhallers: Rain and warm temperatures have made trails soft, with slippery corners. There is still plenty of snow, but road routes are also turning bare. The groomers will not be out this week or weekend.

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.

Trail 3 in the Port Wing Area, between Touve road and Almstead road, is closed. This section of trail will remain 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.

In Barnes, a portion of Trail 31 South, located west of 43 Road has also been recently plowed for a logging operation. This trail also remains open, but please be aware of the logging activity, including haul trucks.

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – March 14, 2019

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12″ to 16″

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

The trails have a 12″ to 16″ base and are in good to excellent condition.

Please be aware of possible water ponding and icy conditions on the trails due to the warmer weather and rainfall.

We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY. Trail conditions vary greatly throughout the County. Always use caution when riding on lakes and frozen water as ice conditions will vary.

The clubs that maintain the Forest County trail system are made up of volunteers who work very hard to provide the best trails possible. Please respect them while on the trail. When approaching a groomer or member doing trail maintenance, please slow down and move over so they can do their job

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

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Plenty of SNOW over a hard ice base

Date of Report: March 14, 2019

Area Report:

EAGLE RIVERS TRAILS
On average FAIR to GOOD

March 14 2019 6:51am – 42 – High 47

Warm daytime temps continue. Teens for lows at night til next week. SNOW is dropping but with so much SNOW on the ground trails are still FAIR to GOOD.

No grooming overnight.

SNOW is soft during the day when temps rise. Crusty in the mornings with temps going down to the low 20’s. Starting tomorrow the temps overnight will be in the mid to low teens. Forecast for no sun until mid next week during the day. Plenty of SNOW to ride on with varying conditions. In town SNOW is the softest. Water at the edges of all road crossings. The crossing just past Friendship House that takes you to the rec bridge along Hwy 45N is the worst where there is snirt. Only place there is any in town but is sure is mushy but ridable everywhere. Out of town going east is pretty good with downgrade between Loon Lake Rd to Bloom Rd & crossing the bridge near Boat Sport. Otherwise GOOD riding. North the same conditions. West the area from the Town of Lincoln Townhall out a distance is downgraded as well. Rest is pretty darn good. On the high hill on Trail 70W icy & rough. Take Trail 7 aka Paintball Field to Sugar Camp Trail 15 & on to the alternate 70’s to St. Germain OR head north on 13N taking 10W/13N toward Sayner. As of this morning the Wisconsin River bridge is open. Stay tuned for updates. Note most road trails/routes are bare or low on snow. All in all what really surprised me was the lack of snirt at the crossing.

These important updates continue:

There is 1 logging operations going on where there is a need to use parts of the trails. Trail 13N by Deep Lake Rd. Plus utility work on 7 near Sugar Camp on the high line.

Trails can & will remain open until midnight March 31 snow & conditions permitting.

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

News and Reports:

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.