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Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 24 inches (+/-) In the Woods

Date of Report: February 9, 2018

Area Report:

We groomed the last two nights and will continue nightly through the weekend. Average conditions are good with areas closer to towns only poor to fair and further in the woods the trails are excellent!!! The trails are flat but corners are icy, especially toward the later part of the day..

Please ride safe and stay to the right. Too many riders are riding in the middle of the trail as if they are the only ones out there. You do that going up a hill, the chances are good you will meet another rider and if they are in the middle too someone has to give. With these icy corners, please check your ski runners. Spending some money for some new ones now is far cheaper than crashing later. Slow down when you’re coming into a right hander and stay on the inside. This is NOT a race on these trails and you’re NOT going to win.

 

News and Reports:

There are logging operations in the following locations: Trail 9 between Hwy 70 (TIN 364) and Ross Lake Rd (TIN 225). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. The logging, in this area, should be in the woods away from the trail.

(TIN = Trail Intersection Numbers)

Please watch out forlogging areas. Slow down and stay out of the way of the loggers. DO NOT hassle the loggers. They have the right to close down sections of any trail they are logging near or using. If they get hassled too much, that is exactly what they will do – shut that trail down. The logging operations can run at anytime of the day or night. Loggers use some of the trails to drive in and out. So please be watchful in logging areas for trucks on the trail. Logging operations in any of these areas can start and/or stop without warning. So even if you ride in an area and there was nothing going on one day – it can start back up the next day.

Snowmobile Information:

We have a Pizza Fund Raiser coming up at Vinchi’s Hillside, Sunday February 18th. Click here for details!

Click here for the Barnstormers events calendar!!!

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: See report

Date of Report: February 9, 2018

Area Report:

REPORT BY TRAIL BOSS: BRIAN SCHEID
REPORT DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 @ 05:18 AM

Vilas County this past weekend(1/27/18) reported its first snowmobile death near Land O’Lakes.  The incident occured off the snowmobile route; on a road; and the rider hit a tree.  The rider was pronuced dead at the scene.   BAC has not been reported.  Reminder to riders to stay on trail, roads and trails are very icy.

Trail Condition is very hard pack powder, and or ice!   USE CAUTION ON CORNERS.  STAY ON YOUR SIDE OF THE TRAIL!!!

– Trails are flat in most places, expect trail base to be thin and rough in spots. 

– Eagle Lake & Catfish Lakes are marked with barrels.   

-Logging operations Trail 1 North from Eagle Lake to Trail 17. Trail is open.

-SNO-EAGLES does not groom during the day unless deemed an emergency!   Bumpy trails do not justify emergency. Grooming during the day is a liability to the club and increased risk due to daylight. 

-TRAIL 3 heading to Three Lakes is no longer called Alt. 13 Trail.  

**CAUTION: FOR YOUR SAFETY STAY BY THE BARRELS; YOU WILL SEE SURFACE SLUSH.** 

NO LAKE TRAIL ACCESS TO Lumpy’s Bar & Grill.  Please respect private property near Lumpy’s and do not try to cross property to get into Lumpy’s, you would be tresspassing.  SNO-EAGLES is NOT working with any landowers to access Lumpy’s at this time.   If you would like to see a trail from Catfish Lake to Lumpy’s, please address your concerns directly to Lumpy’s.  THANK YOU!

To acces Lumpy’s by trail Trail 10, South on Bloom Rd. East on Spruce Ln.

SNO-EAGLES GROOMING SCHEDULE

Monday-        NO SCHEDULED GROOMING (Clean-up town route if needed)
Tuesday-       Grooming
Wednesday-  NO SCHEDULED GROOMING (Clean-up town route if needed)
Thursday-     Grooming
Friday-         Grooming
Saturday-     Grooming
Sunday-       Grooming

Vilas County Trails Trail Conditions New Snow (in.) Snow Depth (in.) Trail Base (in.)
OPEN Good 0 17 5
Trail Name Trail # Groomed within 24 Hours Notes
St. Germain 70 W NO  
Sayner 10W / 7S YES  
Conover 13 N YES  
Anvil Lake 10 E YES  
Phelps 17N YES  
Three Lakes 3S YES Old Trail Name: 13 Alt
Sugar Camp 7N/17S/13S NO  
Club Trail 1 South 1S NO  
Club Trail 1 North 1 NO CAUTION: Logging on trail (Eagle Lake to Town Hall Rd.)
Manske Swamp 3 N NO  
WI River Bridge 10 W YES  
Catfish Lake Trail     TRAIL OPEN: MARKED WITh BARRELS
Eagle Lake Trail     TRAIL OPEN: MARKED WITH BARRELS

RIDE SAFE! RIDE SMART! RIDE SOBER!

Trail Report – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: Excellent

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Land O Lakes was -26 degrees this morning…the coldest spot in the lower 48. Keeps the traffic down some and the trails in great shape. The forecast for the weekend looks great and with the snow south maybe traffic will be a little lighter. Groomers are running nightly and I guarantee that Frosty Club trails can’t be beat.

News and Reports:

Radar Run at Bent’s Camp next Saturday—-10 Am sign up and 11 runs start. Sarah, Charlene, and Sandy say the bikini run starts at 3PM

Trail Report – : Sugar Camp, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:Matt Winters

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4″-6″

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in sugar camp are in good/ fair riding conditions. Use caution in sharp corners and hills as they are very icy so maintain reasonable speeds while approaching these areas. The sharp corners are getting high burms on them from the high volumes of traffic the past few weekends along with some snirty areas in them. Lake crossings are getting rough in areas from drifting so maintain reasonable speeds while crossing & stay close to the orange barrels. Remember to stay on marked designated trails while riding. Without the generous use of landowners letting trails go through their property we would have no trail systems in the northwoods. Remember to purchase your annual trail pass and maintain nighttime speed limits of 55mph. Support local club’s and businesses as you ride & enjoy our great trail systems. They can use your help. United we trail divided we fail!!

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inch base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

 

The continued cold has helped us hold onto our base and keep our trails in good condition. We haven’t had any large snow storms recently but some areas are getting little bits of snow here and there and every bit helps. For those riding forest roads on National Forest Service land, please use caution and stay alert! Especially in areas where you see activity i.e. plowed roads. We can’t monitor all the forest roads throughout the county so unsafe conditions may exist. We’ve had reports of large plowed snowbanks on the roads which can be hard to see, so slow down and stay safe. Detailed reports from the local snowmobile clubs are posted below. Stay safe and stay on the trails!

 

Namakagon Trail Groomers: Namakagon Trail Groomer operators are doing a Great job! Trails have a good base of 3-6 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 and a few bare spots. Areas of concern are still trail 90 east between old grade and federal Rd! Follow reroute signs and watch for logging TRUCKS! Another area is Trail 15 between Club 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 and down the trail! SLOW Down!!!

 

Drummond Snojacks: Groomers are out and will continue with night grooming on the weekend. Trails are in very good condition with some (2″) new snow and below freezing temps that are allowing the trail to hold their base even with heavy weekend use. Do watch for icy spots on steep grades on Trail 63 south to Lake Owen. Road routes north of Grand View now have improved snow coverage but not 100%. Regardless, please use them not private property.

 

Barnes Barnestormers: Trails 7, 17, 18, 31N & 31S (even 1/3 mile of Iron River trail ha ha! ) are groomed and in great shape, grooming operations will be in progress on Trail 31N, in the evening, please use caution.

 

Washburn Valhallers: Trail 13 North and Trail 13 South from Washburn will be groomed Friday, 2/9.  They remain in good to very-good shape but watch for icy corners and a just a very few bare spots.  

 

South shore Trail Club – Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Trail 1 to 41 and Trail 40 were groomed Wednesday 2/7 and is in very good condition. Wally Polk Trail was done today also and is very good. Trail 1 to Corny will be done Thursday 2/8 and is good but with icy corners.

 

WAINO Riders- Northwest corner of the County: Trail 1 from Brule to highway 13 was groomed Monday and is smooth as frog hair. 

 

Closures:

  • Trail 1 near Port Wing: This is now open but use caution as ruts have frozen into the ground.
  • 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 of the intersection with Trail 1 near the City of Bayfield is not signed and not being groomed. There is currently no trail access to the City of Bayfield, but there is access to Legendary Waters Casino.

 

ReReoutes:

  • Trail 13 outside Washburn, follow signs. Permanent reroute.
  • Trail 4 east of Mason, follow signs. Seasonal reroute for now, includes road routes.
  • Trail 70 south of Cable, follow signs. Seasonal reroute for now, includes road routes.

 

Logging Activity

  • Trail 40 Southeast of Port Wing has a timber sale going active this week so keep your eyes out and stay alert in that area.
  • Trail 1 between Cornucopia and Bayfield near Henkens Road has an active logging operation. They are logging off the trail and using the trail as a haul route so use caution.
  • Trail 51 south of Cornucopia near Jodi road is now being used for an active timber sale. They are logging off the trail and using the trail as a haul route so use caution. Jodi road is also being plowed for a short distance.

Trail Report – : Hayward / Sawyer County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:haywardlakes

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 4-8 inches of base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

Hello Riders!

Prepare for another great weekend! Groomers have been out all week getting trails ready! There is about a 4-8″ base out there. There are some icy spots around corners but the majority of the trails, wooded ones in particular are reported to be in really VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT shape as are the lakes!

Surrounding counties are reported to be in GOOD condition as well!

Thank you to all groomers, volunteers and club members!

Get out and ride!

Trail Report – : Forest County, Wisconsin – February 9, 2018

Reporter:forestco

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 4″ to 6″ base

Date of Report: February 9, 2018

Area Report:

The trails have a 4″ to 6″ base and are in good to excellent condition.

We cannot stress enough to RIDE SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY.  Trail conditions will 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 – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.

Trail Report – : Ashland County, Wisconsin – February 8, 2018

Reporter:info@visitashland.com

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-8 inch base

Date of Report: February 8, 2018

Area Report:

ALL trails in Ashland County are now all open, groomed and in good condition. The tri-county corridor is open and groomed. More snow would always be a great bonus!!!!! Trails are in good riding condition.

Call 800-284-9484 to receive a Ashland County Snowmobile map.