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Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-5 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 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

We have a lot of slush on the trails, got rain rather than snow in most areas over the past few days.

Trail 5 remains in fair condition, we need cold and snow. Trail 9 is now open south of Moose Junction and the club is still working on a portion of Trail 9 from Moose Junction north to the warming shack.

All other trails closed at this time

SE Quadrant

By 5 pm today all trails worked on by the Jackpine Riders (Trails 5, 7, 27a, 27b, 27c, 35,41s, 541) will have been groomed with the exception of a portion of Trail 41N which is closed due to unfrozen trail base conditions. There is a reroute around the closed segment which utilizes the Tom Green Road (please see attached map). These trails are reported to be in fair to good conditions in most places and generally improve the further north you go. Trails do have icy spots so please use caution.

NE Quadrant

Groomed, open trails:
Trail 1, groomed Sunday evening.
Trail 2, groomed today
Trail 4, Brule to Degerman Rd, groomed this morning.
Trail 6 (to end of Minnow Lake Rd) groomed this morn.
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) was groomed this morn Trailhead to 4 west Open for Snowmobiles (No ATV’s at this time due to soft conditions), ungroomed trails.
Trail 4 – Wild Rivers Trail and the Warming Shack
Trail 4 – Degerman swamp area

NW Quadrant

All trails with the exception of the Saunders Grade are open, but there is a lot of leaning saplings that club members are working on removing. Use caution.

Drift Dodgers groomed Crosstown Route, Trail 28, Trail 41 and Trail 4/41 from CTH A to the Warming Shack last week.

Watch for heavy equipment working on the trails in the City of Superior. Use caution.

Douglas County Ski Trails

The service roads and parking lots are plowed. The trails were packed and tracked last week but the warm temperatures and rain reduced the trail base and the trails are currently very icy. Watch for updates.

Superior Municipal Forest – All trails were groomed on January 10. The skate deck is in great shape other than a few icy spots throughout the forest.

After Hours Ski Trail – Is groomed, tracked and reporting excellent skating conditions.

Pattison State Park – Is groomed and tracked with great conditions, reports of a few icy spots.

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

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Reporter: Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Western U.P. Snowmobile Report
Trail Conditions: Good
Snow Cover: 10
Date of Report: January 12, 2019
Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Western UP, Michigan – January 12, 2019

Reporter:Western U.P. Snowmobile Report

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10

Date of Report: January 12, 2019

Area Report:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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

News and Reports:

Date of Report: January 10 2018

We received about 8″ of new snow yesterday. Trails are shaping up. Our temps for the next few days highs will be in the 20’s with low in the teens. Expect icy corners.

The Gogebic Trail Authority reported trails were last groomed 1/8/19. Trail 2 from Hurley to Ramsay Crossing is very good. Trail 2 from Ramsay Crossing to Wakefield was last groomed 1/8/19 is good and is icy; the hill climbs to Indianhead from Blackjack Big Snow Resort on the west side and east side climb up from Wakefield are icy. Wakefield to Marenisco is good to very good. There is logging 3 miles east of Wakefield use caution. Logging trucks have the right away so please give them the right of way.

Trail 8 from Bingos to Tula Crossing is good to very good it was last groomed 1/8/19. Bingo’s is closed and has no gas….

Trail 160 is good; last groomed 1/4/19. The southern 10 miles is a bit rough yet. The northern 15 miles is beautiful. There are a few water holes about 5 miles north of Ironwood. They are small but the hazards exist. Ride with caution.

Trail 11S CLOSED was last groomed on 1/2/19. The water hazard had over 8″ of ice, some spots 12″ and it broke back open. We do not advise riding it as side trails around it will be tough as there are many tag elders. Please be aware for a water hazard 1.75 miles south of the Chaney Lake outflow/West Branch of Presque Isle River

Trail 11 N is closed indefinitely.

The Gogebic Area Groomers reporting trails are good and were groomed on the 2nd no new report since the 2nd.

Trail 1 N from Bergland and the North Shore of Lake Gogebic is in very good condition. White Pine to Silver City is ridable, but in poor condition. There is one large marked waterhole about 4/10 south of Silver City which they hope to get to this week.

Trail 1 S (to Presque Isle has been recently groomed. Conditions are good but the snow gets thin south of Marenisco. It has been groomed from Marenisco north to the West Shore Resort and ends there for now.

Trail 102 South Boundary to trail 102 is in good condition with a few wet spots.

Trail 8 East Across the top of Lake Gogebic is in very good shape. East is fair to good.

Trail 8 West fair

13 North very good conditions.

Trail 100 CLOSED

The Watersmeet Thunder Riders reports groomers will be running on a regular schedule as long as the weather permits. Trails are in very good shape with the new snow we received.

Trail 2 west of Watersmeet is in very good condition, wet area have been filled

Trail 2 east of Watersmeet is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south of Cisco Chain is in very good condition.

Trail 13 south to Land O’Lakes is in very good condition.

Trail 3 north to Paulding/Bond Falls/ Bruce Crossing- very good condition, use caution on corners because of thin base.

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 – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 inches

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

With exceptions, Lincoln County’s Zone 1 funded snowmobile trails will open as of 5:00 p.m. FRIDAY JANUARY 11. Zone 1 trails remaining closed are: Corridor 17 south of Intersection #30 (park and ride on Hwy S), Corridor 19 south of Highway 86 and Trail 86 south of Highway 86.

All trails allowing Winter ATV use will remain closed. ONLY Winter ATV trails corresponding to snowmobile trails opened with the announcement, will be open to ATV use as of 5:00 PM January 18, 2019.

Please refer to a current snowmobile map (available at the Tomahawk Chamber 24/7 areas in the front and back of building) as all trails ZONES 2,3,4 will remain closed at this time due to lack of snow and open streaming crossings.

Due to early season conditions, trails are rough and icy in some areas and only fair to good in others.

All Oneida Country trails are open. Trails are being reported on early season to fair condition. PLEASE stay on marked trails.

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 1″ – 4″

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Some Washburn County Snowmobile trails remain open at this time. Trail #8 both east to Sawyer County and west to Burnett county is open. And, the Wild Rivers Trail (Trail #35) from Minong (Jct. of Trail #8 and #35) north to Douglas County is open. All other Washburn County Snowmobile Trails are closed at this time. Trail conditions are considered fair to poor, with a 1 to 4 inch ice and snow base.

Trail conditions do vary. Riders may encounter ice, rough trails, and some standing water conditions. Some trail segments may be ungroomed.

Trail Report – : Crivitz, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:ironsnowshoe

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 4 to 5 inches in most areas

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

TRAIL IS OPEN…EARLY SEASON RIDING:

Groomers were all out this week. They covered the entire trail system. We went for a ride yesterday afternoon/evening and covered a large part of the trail system. Rating the conditions of the trail varies throughout …from one section to another. The rain hurt more areas than others. We will try to break the trail down in sections so you may be able to choose where and what you ride on.

From Crooked Lake to Silver Cliff: This is mostly good, but there are some areas that are fair due to ruts from vehicle traffic in the soft slushy snow.

Our Central Section which follows Parkway Road: This is mostly in fair condition. We really need snow here.

Newton Lake Area: This is in fair condition

River Trail: The River Trail itself is in good to fair condition, however, the area from the landfill to Buschman Farms is the least amount of snow in the trail system. So reaching the River Trail from the south end will be tough. There is a plowed field there that basically is poor.

Throughout the trail system you will find areas that are just ice…so use extreme caution when riding.

The trail is basically flat. All we need is a little more snow. The groomers will continue going out this week/weekend as needed.

Ride Safe and Do the Snow Dance…

News and Reports:

All Season Long: The Bunny Hunt – Find those bunnies in the trees or along the trail. Valuable coupons and prizes are inside! For more information, ask any of our business sponsors…

Saturday, January 26 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 9 – High Falls Radar Run and Fish-O-Rama. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, February 16 – Crooked Lake Fish-O-Rama – @ Fire House in Crooked Lake

Saturday, February 23 – High Falls Radar Run. Register 8:30. Race 9-4. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail

Saturday, March 2 – Twin Bridge ATV/UTV Ice Race. @ Boat Landing 3 Road and snowmobile trail. Sponsored by Twin Bridge Ski Team

(I am sure there are more events linked with both the snowmobile club and our business sponsors. Please forward the information to me…Thank you)

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 6-8

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Trail report for January 11, 2019 – Trails are in overall good condition. With the colder temps and not so heavy traffic the trails have turned out very nice. We had our groomers out last night and this morning to complete our trail system. We have some areas with ruts and bare spots and there still is not enough snow to fill them up. If we would get a couple of inches of snow every few days, it would greatly improve the trail conditions. With too much snow it creates big bumps quickly. Looks like there is no snow expected over the weekend but the colder temps will remain. Be aware that groomers could be on the trail at any time of the day or night. Use caution. When seeing a groomer on the trail please yield and take all directions from the groomer driver. Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton, Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club President

Join us for these upcoming events:
January 19: Wittig’s Big Fish Ice Fishing Tournament
January 20: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
February 2: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 16: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 17: Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 2: Snowmobile Club Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:surtrac

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 8-10″

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

9:00AM Clear +15 deg.
We rec’d about 5″of wet snow last weekend which really helped things
Our local trails are in fair to good in places.There may some icy spots
and the corners may also be icy so please take it easy out there.
Starting today is derby week in Eagle River so there will be lots of
sleds around

Enjoy and be careful !!! Dick

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – January 11, 2019

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6

Date of Report: January 11, 2019

Area Report:

Prentice Bush Benders trail report- 01/11/2019

All of our trails have been groomed once. They are in fair to poor condition with minimal snow cover in the open areas and in the village of Prentice. Trails in the woods are in better shape but are still in early season riding condition with some rough spots. Trails to the South and East of Prentice have more snow cover. All the creeks and swamp areas are frozen. There is logging on trails 181 East of Prentice and 116 East of County Road K. If we get snow the trails will improve quickly with the base we have down. We will be going out Monday and Tuesday to groom all of the trails one more time, after that we will not be grooming until we get more snow. Ride safe and have fun.

Snowmobile Trail Report 1/10/2019

Fifield Sno Drovers
The Sno Drovers’ trails in the Pike Lake area are in better shape than the thin snow cover would suggest. I would rate them as fair to good. We have been grooming and the trails are generally smooth and hard. That being said, RIDE CAUTIOUSLY! There are rocks, dips and other hazards that normally would be covered with snow on the trails. I suspect the snow will not hold up well to heavy traffic so there is no telling how they will be after the weekend. We will continue grooming as we’re making the trails better, but at some point , if we don’t get snow, we’re better off not grooming since we’ll be pulling up rocks and shaving off what snow there is.

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. There is a small creek running across Trail 101 west of Northernaire/FR144. It is marked with a barrel and will not be a problem as long as you take it slow. We hear there is open water in Iron County on corridor 19 just off our Trail 106.

Eisenstein Bushwackers and The Sno Gypsies
Yesterday groomed 80 from Boyer road to Lake shore drive Today we groomed 89-90-91 all swamps are packed and frozen There are a couple wet areas that are very sort Like less than 10 feet. There really were only 2 spots out of all our trails. Trails are pretty good for the snow we have received so far. The Toscobia getting groomed this evening. Enjoy our trail system Thank you from the gypsies

I rode the rails last night and the trails are in decent shape. Still would like to see some additional snow to make them great but still fun. The groomers are doing a fantastic job with what they have to work with.