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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.

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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. 

Trail Report – : Superior – Douglas County, Wisconsin – January 9, 2018

Reporter:nikky.farmakes

Trail Conditions: Early Season

Snow Cover: 3-6 inches most places

Date of Report: January 9, 2018

Area Report:

To see the full trail report and map go to https://www.superiorchamber.org/recreation/trail-report

As is typical for this time of year, certain trail segments can be opened and others are not ready yet due to wetland crossings and/or have restrictions due to private land easements.  It is critical that we respect the landowners who allow us to use their property. Please review the information below carefully before trail riding and confirm that you are using open trails.

Please note, certain trails or only segments of trails may be open at this time.  We anticipate frequent updates as the clubs begin grooming and report on trails they’ve checked. In all areas where winter recreation trails are closed, our clubs are actively working to get the trails open.

Trail Report 1/5/2018

Snow is in the forecast for our region come mid-week.

NE Quadrant
All Brule River Rider Trails are open.

All trails have been groomed this week except:  2 west of Highway 13, Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) north of 4 west, Trail 235, and Trail 635.

Early season caution should be used.

Logging updates: There is a logging operation in progress off Trails 27, Bayfield 24, Trail 4 north of Lake Nebagamon off Degerman Road, and along the east/north of Hawthrone. These logging operations cross our trail system near Hawthorne several times, and signs have been upgraded in that area.  There is also a small private logging operation ongoing by the Covered Wagon in Hawthorne.  Conditions in this area are a little thin in some places but trails are beginning to shape up.

Problem areas:
Trail 2 is very thin west of Highway 13.
Trail 35 (Wild Rivers Trail) is open to traffic, but snow cover is poor north of Trail 4 West.
Trail 635 is only recommending local traffic only, not lake traffic. Inquire locally for ice conditions.

Detailed Trail reports:

Trail 1 is open and groomed from Trail 2 to the Brule River.  Status is unknown for Bayfield County.

Tri County Corridor (Trail 2) is groomed from Superior to Brule and has been groomed, including 2B in Superior.  Trail is in good condition.

Trail 4 is open except between Bennett road and The Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35).  There is a detour using Bennett Road.  This trail has been groomed between Brule and the Warming Shack.

Trail 6 is open and groomed east and west of Lake Nebagamon.

Trail 18 to Barnes has been groomed by Bayfield County line.

Bayfield B 24 has been groomed. Bayfield County has groomed to the County Line from Iron River.

Trail 24 is open to and from Poplar and is groomed from Middle River Road North to Poplar and a portion behind the Gravel Pit.  

Trail 27/27A is open and groomed from Brule to St. Croix Lake, please note that the groomer has skipped around wet holes South of Brule.

The Wild Rivers Trail (Trail 35) is open, but the snow is very thin in a lot of places.  The Clubs are investigating snow levels for grooming.  

Trail 235 is open and grooming is pending.  

Trail 635 is open to local traffic. Inquire locally for ice conditions on Lakes.

NW Quadrant

All trails in this quadrant are open at this time.  The trails are all in very early season condition.  Please use caution as brushing and grooming operations are ongoing and equipment is present on the trails.

Logging operations continue on Trail 4 and Trail 41 between Bear Creek Bridge and Wanek Road.  There is not a lot of snow left in this section due to the logging activity.  On Trail 4 between Brietzman Lake Road and Big Balsam Road are also experiencing logging activity.

All trails have been groomed with the exception of a short section of  Trail 4/41 from the warming shack to Erickson Creek.  We anticipate grooming of these trails after snowfall mid-week. Snow is thin in and near Superior.  Brushing is ongoing in the areas not accessible until this time of year. Again, please use caution and watch for equipment on the trails.

Please note – the parking lot located off Tuff Road is closed for the season and there is no trail access from the lot.

**A segment of the Crosstown route (Trail 2) from Bardon Avenue East to Grand Avenue will be temporarily closed from Monday 1/15 through Sunday 1/21 for pipeline testing. No through traffic will be available during this period.**

SW Quadrant

All Cozy Corner Trails are open with the exception of Trail 9 south of Radigan Dam.  There are signs instructing riders how to take the available detours. Grooming is underway, please watch for grooming and brushing equipment on trails!

SE Quadrant
The trails in this quadrant are all open and are in fair to poor condition. Trail 41N was opened Friday 1-5-2018, but caution is advised as this trail isn’t much snow. Most trails had a lot of riders last weekend, so snow cover is sparse in some areas and corners may be icy.  Snow is in the forecast!

Trail 3 is open but is not groomed due to lack of new snow.

Trails 217 and Trail 17
Trail 217 is in fair condition and was last groomed a few weeks ago.
Trail 17N from Cabin Lane to Fowler Circle is open, groomed, and in fair condition.
Trail 17 south of Fowler Circle to Highway 27 is open, groomed, and in fair condition. A logging operation is happening on this trail for about a mile.

Douglas County Ski Trails                                                      
The Douglas County Cross Country Ski Trails have been groomed and tracked two weeks ago.  We anticipate additional grooming this week.  All trails are in good early season condition.

The Superior Municipal Forest Cross Country Ski Trails have been packed, however the snow we have received has been dry and has packed down to just a few inches of height with a good amount of debris showing through.  The trails have not been tracked. All trails EXCEPT BLUE are open, but all trails are reported to be in only fair condition at this time.  The Blue Trail has quite a bit of debris and will need more snow in order to open.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FORESTRY AT 715 378 2219 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 8 AM TO 4:30 PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS). Or Check on Line at www.douglascountywi.org under the Forestry Department tab.