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Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 11, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Still base need SNOW

Date of Report: January 11, 2018

Area Report:

ALL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ARE OPEN
POOR TO FAIR EARLY RIDING CONDITION

Wintery mix this morning.  Appears in town it is SNOWING.  Other areas there is sleet.  East of Eagle River at 7:24am it is raining.  The temps will be dropping in the 20’s this afternoon. 10′ & teens early evening.  Single digits overnight so it should turn to all SNOW this afternoon.

With the warm up grooming has halted for now.  Saving the base.

Here are some updates on the trails:

  • Trail 1N has a logging operation in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake.
  • Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N is now being groomed off & on it is icy and rough in spots.  No surface slush reported.
  • Same for Manske Swamp – 3N. Both were groomed last night.  No surface slush reported.  With this few day warm up slush may develop.  So be aware of that.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder the Catfish Lake Loop to Lumpy’s is NO LONGER a trail.  No surface slush right now but the warm up could cause some slush.  


If you are riding zip on over to the “grade” to check out the 2018 Eagle River Area Fire Department ICE CASTLE!!!!  Located adjacent to the downtown “grade” trail by the Historic Railroad Grade.  The lights installed change colors.  Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check out more photos.  Darn pretty!

President, Howard Wolf is the leader for the Thursday Ride.  He will be going over to the Historic Railroad Depot at 9am.  So if you are interested stop by.

Keep Dancin Really Hard!  The trails really need more SNOW!

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:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.

  • January 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Derby
  • January 18 – Member meeting, Eagle River Inn
  • Jan 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • Jan 26-28 – Women on Snow
  • January 27 – Saturday Night Out, Nutty Squirrel
  • Jan 31 – Feb 2 – Weekday Ride-A-Way

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 – : Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Phil

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: Looking for more.

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Been out riding the past 3 days and the trails are getting thin but if you hit the right trails they are holding up well. Fortunately the best trails I have been on are the Frosty Club trails in Land O Lakes! Rode Phelps, Conover, Watersmeet, Iron River, MI, Boulder Junction, Winchester, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle,etc… and all are definitely rideable.  Great job groomers.There is supposed to be snow in the near future and then another cold shot so …..knock on wood we should be A-OK in Land O Lakes

News and Reports:

Comedy Night at the Gateway Sunday 6PM Sunday Jan. 14 Call Sandy at 715 547 3321—proceeds go to Frosty Club trail grooming!

Pig Skin Poker Run Jan 26 and 27—call Bent’s Camp for details!!!

Trail Report – : Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-5 (Base)

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN with the exception of the South-East portion of the county (trails east of Highway 53/south of Highway 70). Overall the trails are in fair to good condition. You may encounter some portions that have yet to be groomed on Trail 8. It is still early season riding, so be sure to use caution over swamps as there may still be some areas that need to freeze down. Enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Spooner and Washburn County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Washburn County

Trail Conditions: Good

Snow Cover: 3-5 (Base)

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Washburn County snowmobile trails are OPEN with the exception of the South-East portion of the county (trails east of Highway 53/south of Highway 70). Overall the trails are in fair to good condition. You may encounter some portions that have yet to be groomed on Trail 8. It is still early season riding, so be sure to use caution over swamps as there may still be some areas that need to freeze down. Enjoy the trails!

Trail Report – : Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Manitowish Waters Chamber

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 8-12

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Date: January 10, 2018
Trail Conditions: Fair 
Posted by: Barry Hopkins – Snowmobile Club President 

We rode out across the Turtle Flambeau Flowage on Monday – from Camp 1 we rode up trail 14 to Bear Chasers, then 13 back to the Yukon and 17 back to Mercer and 8 back to MW.
8, the Flowage, 14 and 13 were good to very good.
17 a little thin in spots coming through Mercer, but very rideable.
Looks like some snow coming our way.  Stay tuned and well keep you posted.

 
We could use your help gathering raffle prizes for the Winterfest Rendezvous.  Drop off at the Pea Patch or message us and we’ll pick up.  Thank you in advance for your help.

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.

Trail Report – : Minocqua, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:minocqua

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 6-8 in the woods

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

trails still holding up in the woods, in town getting thin, took a ride on our trail system yesterday and surprisingly still pretty good, in town getting thin, bearskin needs snow, trail that runs along 47 to lake tomahawk needs snow but trail 17 was good , trail 6 was flat and groomed, 51 and 3  and 10 also. Now the weather situation tomorrow is calling for 3-6 depending on who you listen to, others are 2-4 , we are on the line between heavy and 2-4 so we will wait and see, any snow will help our trail system.

News and Reports:

Trail Report – : Boulder Junction, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:boulderwi

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 7-9 Inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Trail report for January 10, 2018, Fair condition. The last couple of days with 30-degree weather did not help our trails any. The good news is that we are expecting some snow for the next couple of days and then some more cold weather in single digits. This will certainly freshen up the trails and increase our base. We will have the groomers out before and through the weekend. Use caution in the corners. They can be bare and icy. The active logging operations have very little snow. Always watch out for other snowmobilers on the trail.  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:
January 14: Boulder Junction Snowmobile Club Breakfast
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 – : Mercer, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:

Trail Conditions: Fair

Snow Cover: 2-4 inches

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

Conditions: Fair to Good

Trails are still very thin in the area as most of the Mercer trail system hasn’t seen any significant snow since before Christmas time. The really cold temperatures have frozen up the entire stems and the lakes. The Flowage is now completely marked and in great condition. Our groomers continue to get out every night to knock down the bumps on the trail and do what they can with the low amount of snow. With the warm-up today, and the amount of snow expected tomorrow, we should be having some good riding conditions these next couple of days.

January 13, 2018: Sno -Goers Winter Blast: Club’s Annual Fundraiser, Pig Roast, Pancake Breakfast, Vintage Snowmobile Show, Kids Games, Live Music, Food-Beer-Soda-Coffee-Raffles, Free Admission (www.mercersnogoers.com)

Trail Report – : Eagle River, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Holly t

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: Base in need of fresh snow

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

ALL SNOWMOBILE TRAILS ARE OPEN
POOR TO FAIR EARLY RIDING CONDITION
SNOW MOVING IN THURSDAY

Warm spell continues in Eagle River but it SNOW will be moving in on Thursday.  First there will be sleet turning into SNOW.  Forecast is for 3-4 inches of new SNOW.  The best riding is north out of Eagle River & in the woods.

With the warm up grooming has halted for now.  Saving the base.

Here are some updates on the trails:

  • Trail 1N has a logging operation in the section between the Town of Washington Town Hall & Eagle Lake.
  • Wisconsin River Trail – 10W/13N is now being groomed off & on it is icy and rough in spots.  No surface slush reported.
  • Same for Manske Swamp – 3N. Both were groomed last night.  No surface slush reported.  With this few day warm up slush may develop.  So be aware of that.

Catfish Lake Loop & Eagle Lake Trails are now both marked and officially open.  Please stay by the barrels to be safe.  Reminder the Catfish Lake Loop to Lumpy’s is NO LONGER a trail.  No surface slush right now but the warm up could cause some slush.  

If you are riding zip on over to the “grade” to check out the 2018 Eagle River Area Fire Department ICE CASTLE!!!!  Located adjacent to the downtown “grade” trail by the Historic Railroad Grade.  The lights installed change colors.  Check out this link Eagle River Ice Castle to check out more photos.  Darn pretty!

No Wednesday Ride today.  There will be a ride on Thursday this week.

Keep Dancin Really Hard!  The trails really need more SNOW!

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

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News and Reports:

January – Every Wednesday & Thursday – Sno-Eagles Guided Trail Ride.  Meet at the Historic Railroad Depot on Trail 13 in town at 9am. All are welcome.

  • January 12-14 – Vintage Snowmobile Derby
  • January 18 – Member meeting, Eagle River Inn
  • Jan 18-21 – World Championship Snowmobile Derby
  • Jan 26-28 – Women on Snow
  • January 27 – Saturday Night Out, Nutty Squirrel
  • Jan 31 – Feb 2 – Weekday Ride-A-Way

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 – : Walworth County, Wisconsin – January 10, 2018

Reporter:Ryan Strand

Trail Conditions: Closed

Snow Cover: 0″ – Depressing

Date of Report: January 10, 2018

Area Report:

We cant seem to catch a break here in SE WI, similar to the rest of the state.   We had good cold temps for a couple weeks to freeze everything up but just couldn’t get the snow.   We had about 3″ on the ground but all of that is gone now with temps in 40s.  Cold air returns Friday, let’s hope with that comes some snow as well.  Will report back when we have something to report.