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Trail Report – : Phelps, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:surtrac

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 16+ inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

10.00 AM clear +05 deg.
Not much new to report,after a very busy weekend things have
been quiet this week also on the cold side.
We have been out grooming and our trails are in very good condition.
I have heard that most corners are icy,so take it easy.
Also temps are only be in the single to low double digits during
the day and below zero at nite.
The weather people are calling for 3 to 4 inches of snow over the
weekend.
Dress warm and enjoy !!!
Dick

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 16-22 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

We got about 2″ of snow Tuesday night. Trails are fair to good. The corners are getting a bit slick so as always use caution and signal oncoming riders. Dress warm as it will be cold out. Our trails are holding up as well as can be expected an we continue to groom 6 nights/week. It’s looking like another snow system coming our way Saturday. Think snow!

News and Reports:

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast Fundraiser
Sunday, January 14, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: Ye Olde Shillelagh Irish Pub – 14202 Tower Rd.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Breakfast/Guns and Roses Drawing
Sunday, February 4, 2018
8:00 A.M. to Noon
Location: The Pea Patch – Downtown Hwy W.
Breakfast at The Pea Patch. Drawing for Guns and Roses Raffle at noon.

Sno-Skeeter Snowmobile Winter Rendezvous
Saturday, February 17, 2018
9:30am to 6:30pm
Location: Rest Lake Park – Hwy W
The area’s biggest ice fishing contest with prizes awarded in 8 categories, sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Sno-Skeeters Snowmobile Club. Ice fishing contest runs from 10:30am until 5:30pm, with more chances to win raffle prizes if you pre-register at Townline Sports or Lakeland True Value. Tent opens at 9:30am for registration. Opening ceremony begins at 10am. Ice fishing awards at 6pm. This family event has activities for all: kid’s games, free groomer rides, racing and photos with the “Famous Klements Racing Sausages” and live music.

Food and refreshments are served in a 40’ x 40’ heated tent and raffle items including: ice auger, ice shack, generator, snowmobile and many more items.

Stay for the event’s finale – spectacular fireworks over frozen Rest Lake.

Dress accordingly, this event is held on Rest Lake just off of Rest Lake Park’s boat landing on Hwy W, 1/4 mile north of Manitowish Waters. Parking is available in the Rest Lake Parking Lot.

Snowmobile Information:

Snowmobiling 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 – : Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 2, 2018

Reporter:SaultSteMarie

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: Base is 4 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

With new snow over the last 3 days, trails are being groomed daily and are in excellent condition. Both north and south have good snow. With the extra traffic this weekend we will be doing extra grooms to try to keep the trails smooth.

We have a newly-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 2 – 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 to outstanding 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 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 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 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.

Join us on Facebook, too!

www.sootrails.org

Trail Report – : Sayner, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:SaynerStar Lake Barnstormers

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 14 to 18 inches (+/-) in the woods

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

Our trails continue to be fair on average with a range from poor on town trails, thin in some areas on road routes, and very good in the shaded woods. A mixture no matter where you go. The snow is pretty thin in any area where there is active logging going on. Most corners are very icy.

Please continue to be cautious on the lakes. The weight of more snow can force the ice down which pushes water up through cracks to form a slush pocket. The slush pockets can come and go. Ice heaves can also form without warning, as ice expends, and pop up in an area that was smooth the day before.

News and Reports:

There are logging operations in the following locations: Trail 9 between Hwy 70 (TIN 364) and Ross Lake Rd (TIN 225), Trail 7 between Wharton Lake Rd (TIN 218) and Old K (Tin 217), and Trail 7 between Hwy K (TIN 216) and Lake Laura Rd (TIN 214). There is also logging in the Jean Lake Rd area of Trail 7 North, between TINS 227 & 800. That logging, in this area, should be in the woods away from the trail.

(TIN = Trail Intersection Numbers)

Please watch out for these logging 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 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.

Snowmobile Information:

We have a Chili Feed Fund Raiser coming up at Murmuring Waters tomorrow, Saturday February 3rd. Click here for details!

Click here for the Barnstormers events calendar!!!

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 10-12 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for 2 February 2018, fair condition. With the couple inches of snow we have received over the last few days and the continued cold temps has saved our trails from getting any worse. Our groomers have been out doing a great job trying to get out all the humps and bumps on the trail. We will continue to groom during the weekend. The trails are very thin with very little base. There still is very little snow in the logging areas and logging equipment can be out on the trail at any time. The corners are still bare and icy on some portions of the trail. We are expecting some snow on Saturday and will have to see how much we will get. A few inches would really help our trails get in good shape. We will do what we can to make a nice trail for you to ride. 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 3: Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament
February 17: Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon
February 18: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
March 3: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Cabin Fever Party

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 3 – 10 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

All trails are open and they are in excellent to very good condition with ongoing trail grooming. It snowed 1 – 2 inches Tuesday night and the trails are grooming up great! Some road routes may have bare spots. Please stay on marked lake trails for your safety.

News and Reports:

Upcoming Events:
February 4 – Elk River Pioneers Breakfast Buffet, Phillips
February 10 – Northwoods Hi-Riders Valentine’s Day Dance, Phillips
February 16 & 17 – Elk River Pioneers Poker Run & Picnic, Phillips
February 24 – Northwoods Hi-Riders One-Day Poker Run, Phillips

Trail Report – : Price County – Park Falls, Phillips & Prentice, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:Price County Tourism Department

Trail Conditions: Excellent

Snow Cover: 3 – 10 inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

News and Reports:

Trail Report – : Tomahawk, Wisconsin – February 2, 2018

Reporter:AOXEN

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 10-15-inches

Date of Report: February 2, 2018

Area Report:

This report is dated Friday, February 2,2018.

All Lincoln County snowmobile trails are OPEN. The trails are being reported in GOOD– VERY GOOD condition.

Please be aware of trail closed signs, stay on marked trails ONLY and respect private land. Use extreme caution and expect early season riding conditions throughout the trail system.

Trails designated as winter ATV trails in these areas will open for ATV use at noon on January 4,2018. All trails are closed for ATV use when the temperature is above 28 degrees F.

For more information please go to : www.co.lincoln.wi.us or call trail hotline at 715-539-1033.

Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System (as administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department)are OPEN for the 2017-2018 winter season. The trails are in GOOD- VERY GOOD condition.

As always, the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department recommends staying on clearly marked trails. Always exercise caution when riding a snowmobile. The trails can be in rough, early season condition. Snowmobilers are urged to stay on marked trails.

For more detailed information on Oneida County Snowmobile trail riding opportunities, contact the local snowmobile club in the area that you would like to ride, the Oneida County Chamber of Commerce, or the Oneida County Forestry, Land, & Recreation Department.

Contact Information: Oneida County Snowmobile Council President, Jim Wendt 715-891-1610 Oneida County Chamber of Commerce, 715-365-7464

Trail Report – : Conover, Wisconsin – February 1, 2018

Reporter:snobuddies

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 12-14 inches

Date of Report: February 1, 2018

Area Report:

Trails in Conover continue to be in good to very good condition. Trails are a little brown in the downtown area and in some spots where the sun has hit them. Corners are icy. Lake trails are OK but stay near the markers. Looks like cold temps for the next few days. As always, ride right, ride safe and keep the track side down.

Trail Report – : Bayfield County, Wisconsin – February 1, 2018

Reporter:BayfieldCounty

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-6 inch base

Date of Report: February 1, 2018

Area Report:

The cold has returned and now we need some fresh snow to go with it! With these temperatures we are definitely holding on to our base and trails are in good to very good condition. Detailed reports from the local snowmobile clubs are posted below. Stay safe and stay on the trails!

Note: For those riding forest roads, please use caution and stay alert! Especially in areas where you see activity i.e. plowed roads. Remember that these are roads, not trails, so conditions will vary and they are not groomed for snowmobiles. In places where logging has occurred there may be snowbanks in the road that can be hard to see, so slow down and stay safe.

Namakagon Trail Groomers: Namakagon Trails are holding up well considering the warm weather and traffic. Trails have a good base of 3-5 in. Trails are fair in areas to very good in other. The heavily used areas have some brown mixed in however are grooming up well. Riders can expect some icy corners and a few bare spots. 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! SLOW Down!!! Lots of tracks into the TREES!!

Drummond Snojacks: Trail grooming resumed Wednesday, 1/31/18, on all trails and will continue with night time grooming over the weekend. Heavy use has packed the trails with 90% coverage. Some bare spots in tall pines areas. Fair conditions on the Lake Owen Trail, #63 south, due to icy steep grades making it difficult for grooming. Caution is advised on this trail.

Barnes Barnestormers: All Trails 7, 17, 18, 31N & 31S were groomed Sunday – Wednesday, 1/28-1/31/18, and are in very good riding condition. There are a few areas with bare spots and some icy areas, ride with caution.

Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance – Iron River Area: Iron River area has greatly improved this past week with colder temps. Expect some bare windblown area but for the most part good to very good condition.

Washburn Valhallers: The Washburn area remains in decent, ridable shape. We groomed #13 North from Washburn to Valhalla Wednesday (1/31) and the trail remains flat, with some icy corners, and little to no bare spots; certainly more snow towards Valhalla. We will regroom on Friday 2/2/18. Trail #13 South from Washburn to the Tri-County Corridor is about the same and we will retouch that one on Saturday.

Despite the recent winter warm up Valhalla area remains in good to excellent condition. There is still active logging on trail 1 around Henkens Road. All trails are still being groomed.

South shore Trail Club – Port Wing, Herbster & Cornucopia: Will finish grooming Trail 1 to Corny Thursday 2/1. Groomed Trails 1, 40, and 41 on Monday. Trails are good to very good.

WAINO Riders- Northwest corner of the County: Trail 1 to Port Wing is a good ride yet. I believe it will be groomed before the weekend.

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.