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Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 14, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches base

Date of Report: February 14, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

As each week passes with great riding the season seems to be flying by! Another great weekend keeps the groomers rolling and us locals on our toes and we love it! As Sunday and Monday approaches each week the groomers go out into the wee hours hitting the trails hard and smoothing them back out for the week and upcoming weekend and that is the case again this week. Groomers started Sunday night and have been going ever since so most trails have been groomed. Reports are coming in that the trails are very good to excellent! The southern part of the county in the Flambeau and Tuscobia area are reported to be excellent! Trails in the center of the county and to the north have been reported to be very good to great! The trails are hard and smooth. There may be some bare spots on trail sections that are out in the open but the wooded trails are very good.

The temps will get warmer on Wednesday but by night fall back down to 20 degrees and continue to be below freezing throughout the rest of the week and weekend. With Wed being midweek the traffic will be low on the trails and they will freeze back up on by evening. Groomers will go back out as necessary before the weekend. It will be another great weekend to ride!

Surrounding counties all report to be in good condition as well!

Thank you to all club members, volunteers and groomers! And thank you to all for choosing Sawyer County as your riding destination!

Trail Report – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – February 14, 2018

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 8-10″

Date of Report: February 14, 2018

Area Report:

As of 6am February 14th all snowmobile trails in Walworth county are closed!  The warm weather has arrived and looks like it is here to stay for a couple of days.  The trails have deteriorated to poor conditions and are no longer ride able.  Hopefully by next week sometime we are able to get things going again.   

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 14, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: February 14, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for February 14, 2018, Good condition. Tuesday night and today Wednesday morning we groomed our complete trail system. There is very little snow, but we were able to get all the humps and bumps out. The trail is very thin with snow and the corners are getting bare and icy. Active logging areas have very little snow. The temps last night got down to about 10 deg. Today we are expected to get some warm weather in the 40’s This will not be good for the trail and could degrade our trail drastically. The temps for Thursday are expected in the 30’s. With the long weekend coming and the high volume of traffic expected we will have to see how our trails hold up. There is no significant amount of snow in the near forecast and we need that snow to freshen up our trails. Mother Nature is in charge and controls everything! Pray for snow!!! Remember to be safe, ride right, and enjoy the ride.

Jim (Hammy) Hamilton-BJSC President

Check out snow conditions by viewing our WEBCAM located outside the Chamber office on Hwy M.

Join us for these upcoming events:

February 17: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 18: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Stephenson County, Illinois – February 14, 2018

Reporter:Skinner

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: On trail very thin

Date of Report: February 14, 2018

Area Report:

As of 8am this morning 2/14 CEDARVILLE SNOW TRAVERLERS TRAILS ARE CLOSED until we get more snow. We did have our groomer out the last 3 days and it did build a base so lest hope we don”t lose it all.

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 14, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Icy, Icy base – Most with loose icy snow

Date of Report: February 14, 2018

Area Report:

February 14, 2018 – 6:45am

TRAILS FAIR to GOOD
Fresh SNOW wanted

Heading into a warm up today & tomorrow.  20 degrees at 6:30am with a high of 42 today & 33 tomorrow.  Than it will cool down again on Friday.  SNOW flurries on Saturday.  Best chance of measurable SNOW is Sunday night into Monday!  Some pretty good totals in the forecast.  Stay tuned! Start Dancin’  Today is Wednesday & time for a Sno-Eagles Guided Trail ride with Ron.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on the “grade” trail right in town across from Friendship House at 9am.

Pretty amazing how well the trails are holding up.  GOOD out of town.  FAIR through town. Ice base if holding pretty well. There is snirt at most road crossings and there is some burn through on the north side of trails along roads & in wide open areas. Can’t stress enough the base is really, really icy everywhere not just in the corners.  Please slow down so you can stay on the right side of the trail.  High berms in most sharp corners take extra care there.  The snow on top of the ice base is thin & fatigued out, meaning SNOW too is icy.  Another reason to Start Dancin’

Groomer drivers continue their magic on the trails  Trail Boss Brian reports all trails groomed except Trail 1S aka Grampa Grahm Trails.

Trail 1N logging operation continues in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake. Right now there are logs in piles along sections of the trail. With the log piles and icy grainy conditions in that section it would be good to slow down. Very icy corners. Minimal grooming due to the logging operation.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are marked with orange easy to see reflective barrels.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Have not ridden out either lake myself in a while. No surface slush this morning. With the warm temps today & tomorrow surface slush could develop.  Reminder that the Catfish Lake Trail that ran from Braywood to Lumpy’s is not open.  Please do not trespass on private land.

Celebrate Snowmobiling Snow Show is set for this Sunday, February 18 at the Derby Track Expo Hall.  From 11am-4pm.  Admission if FREE!

Please Slow Down!  Second fatality in Vilas County. We love having you here & want to see you back.
See ya on the trails!
Holly Tomlanovich
Communications Chair
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:

February

  • Feb 15 Sno-Eagles General Member Meeting. 7pm – Eddie B’s White Spruce
  • Feb 18 – Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling Snow Show. 11am-4pm FREE admission Open to public – Derby Track Expo Hall
  • Feb 19 – Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling VIP Dignitary Ride – Volunteers needed. Call Eagle River Chamber at 715.479.6400
  • Feb 24 – Ride With Pride drawing – TrackSide – 12 noon
  • Feb 24 – Trail Ride following Ride With Pride drawing
  • Feb 24 – Saturday Night Out (SNO) – Silver Leaf – 5:30pm

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

Trail Report – : Neillsville, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Neillsville Granton Trailbusters

Trail Conditions: Poor

Snow Cover: 1-2″ Base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Most  Clark County Snowmobile Trails are OPEN, with the exception of the Neillsville-Granton Trailbusters trails which are currently Closed.  Please be advised riding on closed trails is trespassing and fines apply!

Trail Report – : Cable, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:officecoordinator@cable4fun.com

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 4-6″ base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Braaaaap!
 
Check your local lodging and dining establishments for the
2018 Cable Area Motor Head Maps!
 
Not a lot of change in the system thanks to the cold weather. Namakagon Trails are holding up well considering the traffic. Trails have a good base of 4-6 in. Trails are fair in areas to very good in others. The heaviest used areas have some brown mixed in however are grooming well. Riders can expect some icy corners.
 
With the warmer weather Wednesday and again approaching 30’s this weekend, trails can expect to soften some. PLEASE ride with this in mind to help maintain trail conditions with this being one of our busiest weekends. 
 
Areas of concern are trail 90 east between old grade and federal Rd! Follow reroute signs and watch for logging TRUCKS! Another area is Trail 15 between Rock Lake Rd and Camp Eight Rd at the Great Divide. Heavy ICE over the Trail due to a spring that continues to spread water across the trail! 
 
For information on trails throughout Bayfield County – follow this link! https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/969/Trail-Conditions

Trail Report – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 13, 2018

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Base is 5 inches.

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in great shape and groomers running daily.

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We have a new plowed parking area at the beginning of Trail #8 under the International Bridge, which now has an all-season porta-john.

If you are staying in the Sault, please look at our list of supporters on our web page and give them your business.  Please do that in all towns you visit.  The grooming entities are all made up of volunteers who want you to support those who support us!

Remember, trail base is the amount of snow between your track and the ground below not the amount of fluff piled up in the woods.  10 inches of snow compresses to less than an inch on the trail.

Sault Ste. Marie to Brimley, Trail #8 –

Base 3 – 5 inches -Trail is in excellent to outstanding condition.  

Brimley to Raco, Trail #8 –

Base 3 – 6 inches -Trail is in excellent to outstanding condition.  

When going across the bridge in Brimley, make sure you go with the flow of traffic!  Blowing and drifting occurs when you first leave Brimley.

Raco to Naomikong Trail #8 [where Paradise meets us], Trail #8 –

Base 4 – 7 inches – Trail is in excellent condition.

Sault Ste. Marie City Trail, Trails #497, #449, parts of #8 & #49 –

Base 3 – 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition. Trail is now groomed past casino down to the Antlers.

We now have a marked trail going to Chippewa Motors.  It starts once you come out of the woods east of M-129 off #449.  It comes into their parking lot from behind if you need parts or service.

City curfew is from 1 am – 6 am. Remember, most City streets are open to traffic 20 mph, stop at all intersections, and ride on the right-hand side of street not on sidewalks. Watch for closed streets that are posted, mainly around the hospital, university, and state trunk lines.

Sault Ste. Marie to Kinross, Trail #49 –

Base 2 – 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition.

Make sure you follow the reroute once you cross bridge going south at 7 Mile Road.

When the trail is running along roads, make sure you go with the flow of traffic on the right side of the road.

Kinross loop & south to Pickford, Parts of Trail #49, #472, and #494 –

Base 3- 5 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition.  Watch for trucks on trail.

Kinross to Raco & Rudyard, Parts of trail #472 & #480 –

Base 2 – 6 inches – Trail is in good to excellent condition. Watch for reroute signs just west of Kinross.  Trail to Rudyard has been groomed, but logging is going on, too.

The Downtown Trail is signed and snow and barrels are on the Portage Ave. Bridge.

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www.sootrails.org

News and Reports:

Stay tuned for more information about the 2019 attempt at the World’s Longest Snowmobile Parade!

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – February 13, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 5-10 inch base

Date of Report: February 13, 2018

Area Report:

All of the Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN! Trails are in good condition with a 5-10 inch base. Always use caution on the trails as you may encounter active trail grooming equipment. Keep thinking snow & enjoy the trails!